Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 88, Decatur, Adams County, 14 April 1930 — Page 1

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IOMINATION OF PARKER IS POSTPONED

■jßy croup ■AVAL MEET |(ILD SESSION '-S (’ ur »• n 1 That .1 MrWgty Will Be Sign- “ Week ■■TREATIES ■ \\\<)l MED '■ Arr.i 11. —-U.R) — '‘“’’■L't,, London navmet today at ■>,•• '' " ,helr first since Feb. 11. the reports from ./■nit'.- of the whole. • '' - mbodied in the -j ewer treaty. .1 iy ‘MacDonald "'dS I’’ billing at the ,i aio. ' i.j that the com- . :il ' I' .'ding hmnanto . ■ nt..,] hopes of treaty, sayit i- would he ini- ’ -li>' document til's week " ! pm,l. that the subhave their drafts In- ti.-vt Tuesday. it was hoped to a week from esp «'<■ ■ . treaty would '.l®. ' S' tn-on. speaking for ii ■■■nient had been -■' "' Japan will lie - n." to transfer ton- ■ • and d( stroyer . ns T.wnwird or un- ■'.■■ of 10 per cent ? '■ ' tonnage in those '... announced the ] u ,i a . . epted a similar with Japan. that number 11 ■^ e Victims Buried -—. ash.. April 14 I." - coal'mining town high up in the foot- ' Cascade mountains to- ' lidered—stunned it prepared to — rirtin of the sudden gas that viped out an entire the Pacific ("Oast mine. family will bear its dead ive but the hearts ’ of Carbonado I Mr to widows and children w i,. W( , rp struck down siklil,., flash of fire and ■' lilast that occurred Satur- #' ■ p of l ocal Lady H Dies At Mendon. 0. hdier. ;s, of Mendon. Ohio, '^B 01 Mr llohert Fritzinger of ; da.i at his home in Met."j^B 1 night from cancer. Mrs. Belle Somerst'n in. rly lived in Adams and a number of friends besides the widow children. afte’-noon at. 2:110 o’clock Bj*" in Mendon. Mrs. Frlt"'t today to attend the fun- - ~° BAL PUPIL IMS CONTEST ■‘anl Schultz Winner ff Tyning Contest; to ■Enter State Meet Schultz. Decatur high Pupil, won first place in the Ronimercian contest held at Saturday afternoon by typaverage of 60 words per min entitled him to enter the '''attest which will be held in two weeks. High School Commercial also entered a heginadvanced team in the typheld the same day. won third place in the members of the advanced ■ included Margaret Blakey, Christen, and Gerald H' z ' The beginner’s team is of Betty Frisinger, BerB" Shraluka, and Arline Beck-

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Vol. XXVIII. No. 89.

Kansas Man Heads Grain Farmers’ Union

'* O Rl /ft jgSge, Sam - C. E. Huff, of Salina, Kansas, representative of the Farmers’ Cooperative and Educational Union, was elected president of the Farmers’ National Grain Corporation at its first annual meeting. He succeedK S. J. Cottington, of the National Farmers’ Elevator Grain Company. APRIL COORT ~ OPENS TODAY Routine Business Disposed Os: New Cases Are Filed Today The April term of Adams circuit court opened today. Several entries were made and new cases were filed. Estate cases were disposed of and indications are that considerable busi-. ness will be diepoee<l of during the present term of court. In the estate of Jennie Gates, inventory nutnher 1 was filed and approved. In the estate of Dewis Brokaw, the bond filed in vacation by Agnes F. Cole, administratrix, was approved and a petition was filed to sell real estate. In the estate of Jane Meshberger. a petition was filed to sell real estate. Edward Koos was appointed guardian for Levi Shaffer, infirtned person and he filed bond in the sum of $3,100. Costs Record-d The Febttary term record shows that $1,675 was spent for attorneys in two criminal cases under the pauper law, which entitles poor persons arrested to proper legal advice and representation. A total of $788.15 was spent for jury salary and mileage. Other money spent included salaries of bailiff, sheriff and riding bailiff.’ In the case of Samuel Barger vs. Charles Niblick estate, claim, an answer was filed by the executrix in six paragraphs. Plaintiff was ruled to answer to second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth paragraphs. In the case of William Stute vs. Rudolph Buttck. suit on contract, answer in general denial was filed. New Suits Filed First National Bank has brought suit against Lewis C. Mills estate for claim. First National Rank has brought (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) —, -o Winnes Funeral Held Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Henry Winnes, who died Thursday morning, at the Winnes home, 421 West Jefferson street. Rev. O. E. Miller officiated and was assisted by Rev. M. W. Sunderman. Burial was made In the Decatur cemetery. Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller. Miss Mildred Mfller, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Miller and daughters Susan and Sally of Royal Oak, Michigan; Miss Gretchen’Miller of Hillsdale. Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lewis of Denver. Ind.; Mrs. E. A. Rocholl, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Humbler. Mrs. Fred Byer, Mrs. Herman Miller, Mrs Cable, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ault and family, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Harntff and family, all of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs’. Abner Elzey of Ossian, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Gottschalk of Berne, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harrison, J. Frank Mann of Muncie, Duke Stoops of Petersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Smith of Paulding, Ohio; and Don Lammfman of Chicago, IU.

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EXERCISES TO START TONICHT Seven Township High Schools to Graduate 72 Pupils Graduation exercises for 72 pupils 111 the ScVeri AdalUn < Oillity town ship high schools start tonight, with Hartford township seniors first to receive their diplomas from that high school. The exercises will he held in the auditorium of Hartford township high school with Prof Raymond Currier of Franklin colleg > delivering the graduation address | Tuesday night exercises will be held at Monmouth high school for pupils of that school. Prof. Currier will deliver the address Tuesday | night and at each of the following exercises held in the county. Kirkland township high school seniors will be graduated Wednesday night. Two names of Kirkland seniors were omitted from the list published in the Daily Democrat recently. The list should have included Mildred Werling and Margaret Straub. On Thursday April 17, the senior class of Pleasant Mills high school will be graduated and on Friday night Monroe high school com mencement exercies will be held. Jefferson township will have its high school exercises Saturday night and next Monday night Geneva high school will hold its exer vises. Each township high school commencement will be in charge of County Superintendent Clifton Striker and the township trustee. o Mrs. Kate Schurger Is Seriously 11l Mrs. Kate Scherger, of Tiffin. O„ •sis'er of Fred Schurger, Miss Tena Schurger and Mrs. Frank liurhei. underwent a major operation Saturday at the Tiffin hospital and is in a set ions condition. Mr. and Mrs. Kurber, Fred and Miss Tena Schurger and Leo Ehinger visited her yesterday. —, o SON OF LOCAL COUPLE DIES Charles Kintz, 52, Dies in Fort Wayne; 11l For Five Years Charles Kintz. 52, of 3514 New Haven Avenue. Fort Wayne, engineer in the employe of the Pennsylviana railroad for 28 years, died Sunday morning at St. Joseph s hospital, Fort Wayne after an illness of five years. Death was due to heart disease. Mr. Kintz had been an employe of the Pennsylvania at Fort Wayne for 28 years. He was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic church, the Holy Name Society. St. Joseph's School society, Catholic Order oi’ Foresters, the Moose lodge, and the Brootherhood of Railroad Engineers He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kiptz of this city and was known here. Surviving is the widow, two daughters. Miss Genevieve Kintz at home, and Mrs. William Martin of Fort Wayne, three sons, Clarence, Kenneth, and Francis Kintz all o: Fort Wayne; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kintz of this city, four sisters, Mrs. John Junk and Mrs. William Kohne of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Anthony Lengerich and Mrs. Frank Brown of this city; and four brothers, Louis T. Kintz of Fort Wayne, Orville Kintz of Plattesmouth, Neb., Eugene Kintz of Van Wert, Ohio, and John Kintz of this city, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o’clock at the home, and at 9 o’clock at St. Andrew’s Catholic church, Rev. H. A. Hoerstman officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery o Blockers To Move To Grant County Home Rev. and Mrs. John F. Blocker of east of Decatur will leave this week for their new home in Grant county. The Rev. Mr. Blocker was retired at the recent North Methodist conference. Rev Blocker stated that he had purchsed a small truck patch near Gas City and that he and Mrs. Blocker would move at once to that place. Rev. Blocker retired Sunday as pastor of the Mt. Tabor Methodist Episcopal circuit.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, April 14, 1930.

HAS THE EVIDENCE I J. U. Maynard, local funeral j ' director went fishing Saturday | afternoon at Hamilton Like, and brought back sufficient | i evidence to uphold a real “fish | story.” Mr. Maynard caught ’ | two pike, one weighing 10 | pounds and the other tipping | | the scale ut 18 pounds. The | larger of the two fish was | | caught with a cane pole. 0 « DEATH SUMMONS AMELIABUTLERI Adams County Woman Dies After Year’s Serious Illness Mrs. Amelia M. E. Butler, 41. Adams county woman, died at 6 o’clock Sunday morning at the home of her father-in-law, Ben Butler, 7 miles northeast of this city. Death was caused by cancer from which the deceased had suffered for the past year. Mrs. Butler became hedfa.-t six months ago. She was born in Adams county. March 11. 1889. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Winters who survive. On April 14. 1906, she was united in marriage to Harvey E. Butler, who survives together with three children: Harold W. Butler, Hubert E. Butler and Robert B. Butler. at home. One daughter, Cleo Juanita, died in infancy. A brother, Clarence Winters, of Jonesboro, Ark., and a sister, Mrs. Marv McClure of thsi city, alsc survive. Mrs. Butler was converted when a young girl and was united with the Evangelical church of this city. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Herbert Hoover. Jr.. Is Father of 5-pound Boy Los Angeles. Calif.. April 14. — (U.R) — Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Jr., and her five-pound daughter whose arrival at 6 51 a. m. Saturday was j unannounced by her reticent father, were resting comfortably at the Good Samaritan Hospital today. The father, Herbert Hoover, Jr., son of the nations president, hurried home from the east to be at the bedside of his wife. It was reported at the hospital that a Caesarian operation wtis necessary. Mrs. Hoover, Jr., probably will be confined for two weeks, nurses said. She went there last Thursday. Mrs. Hoover. Jr., was the former Margaret Watson, of San Francisco. She met her husband while he was a student at Stanford University. They were married June 25, 1925. The couple have two other children, a daughter Peggy and a son Herbert Hoover, HI. Hoover, Jr., is employed here as a radio expert for Western Air Express. T. P. A. BANQUET TO BEJIPRIL 22 Post X Will Hold Annual Frolic; Officers Elected For Year J. S. Peterson, secretary of Post X, Travelers Protective Association will this evening mail cards to each member notifying him of the annua! frolic to be held at the Masonic hall, Tuesday evening, April 22. banquet and entertainment. The program this year will be of interest and it is expected that O. F. Stevens, state secretary and Mrs. Stevens who is head of the ladies auxilliary of the T. P. A. will attend and take part. The-local post is more than holdng its own in membership and otherwise. At the recent annual meeting the following officers were elected: H. R. Moltz, president; C. A. Burdg, vice president; J. S. Peterson secretary; board of directors Cal E. Peterson, J. H. Heller, C. O. Porter, G. H. Flanders, O. L. Vance and J. R. Horton; Committee chairmen —C. D. Lewton, railroad; J. H. Heller, publicity; W. A. Klepper, hotels; H. M. DeVoss, legislature; Sim Burk, employment; J. W. Tyndall, roads; J. S. Peterson membership; A.-L. Bowan, waterways. H. W. Thompson, chaplain.

CLASS REUNION I WELL ATTENDED I Mrs. Minnie Beisser, 87, Attends Reformed Church Reunion The Palm Sunday Confirmation reunion services held at the Reformed church yesterday were a ' great success. There were fifty- ! one classes represented. The old-: est class was represented by Mrs. i Minnie Beisser, the widow of the Rev. Gottlieb Beisser, a former pastor of the church. Mrs. Beisser represented the class of 1857. She lie 87 years of age and came all the way from Cincinnati, Ohio, to attend the reunion services. The three next oldest classes were represented by William Sellemeyer who is 80 years old and was confirmed in 1864; Jacbo Schafer was in the class of 1865 and. Fred Sellemeyer in the class of 1869. The youngest clans confirmed in 1929 had seventeen confirmants present. The pews in the church were marked with large numbers designating the confirmation year of the individual class, the members of each class being grouped together. Each class arose while the roll was called. A number of communicators received from former members now residing in California. Oregon, Colorado, Maryland and other states were read in the services in which each expressed regret in not being able to attend > (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Lewis Faces Contempt Charges In Illinois Springfield, 111., April 14. (U.R) — Charges of contempt against President John L. Lewis and 31 others of the “regular'’ United Mine Workers of America, for alleged violation of the injunction restraining them from interfering with affairs of the Illinois district union are scheduled for hearing in circuit court here tomorrow on Wednesday. PLANE SPILLS NEAR WREN, 0. Byers and Wright Escape Unhurt; Plane Is Damaged t Russell Byers, formerly of Decatur and Lester Wright of Wren. ■ Ohio, escaped serious injury when the airplane owned and piloted by . Byers turned over as it struck the ground after a flight near Wren Sunday. The plane was damaged and Byers suffered several bruises and cuts. Several teeth were knocked ( out when Byers struck a front rod r on the plane. Wright was uninjured. The two men had just completed a flight and as the plane landed, it evidently struck a rough place on the landing field and turned over Both men were thrown from the plane. 0 1 Former Adams County Resident Dies Thursday Word was received here late last I Saturday afternoon of the death and burial of Ed Sullivan, former Adams county resident, whose death occurred Thursday at Vincennes. He suffered from a stroke and died four 1 hours later. Burial was held Satur--1 day at Vincennes. He was a brother 1 of Charles Sullivan of Geneva. o D. N. Erwin Reported Slightly Improved f t The condition of D. N. Erwin, * well known local business man, ‘ was reported slightly improved at ■ noon today. He had a restless night but seemed some improved ’ this morning. A trained nurse is 1 in charge. ‘ w ' I I | NOT A GOLDEN EGG | s A local man, had occasion | ' Saturday to drive to a nearby | town where he parked his | r automobile and in the man’s | | absence, a hen roosted on the | • t | coat and when the local man ; | returned a large size hen egg | i- | was on top of the coat. Sever- | i- | al witnesses verify the story. |

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MANY ATTEND TWO SERVICES — Lutheran Church Taxed to Capacity in Morning and Evening The two services held at the Zion Lutheran Church on West Monroe street yesterday drew audiences that more than taxed the seating capacity of that church. In the solemn confirmation services in the morning five children were examined in the chief parts of Biblical doctrine. Following the examination they became common- i leant members of the church by ! the rite of confirmation. The two song selections, “In the. Hour of Trial" and “Thine Forever God of Love”, by the Sunday school children and confirmants -espectively, were well received. The sermon by the pastor, Rev. Paul Schultz, was on Romans chap. 1, v. 16: “I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.” The baccalaureate service for the senior class of the Monmouth high school was conducted in the evening. The service was opened i with the march “Pomp and Cir-1 cumstance,” with Prof. Walter i Denninger at the organ. “The | Lord's My Shepherd." a solo by | Miss Betty Schieferstein was beau-! tifully rendered. Then followed i the baccalaureate address by the Rev. Schultz, based on the words of Scripture recorded in 1 Tim. chap. 4. v. 8, reading: “Godliness is profitable unto all things; having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.” The theme of the address was: “Only that education which is coupled with Godliness has a true and abiding value." The selections “Every Morning Mercies New" a duet by Helen Bohnke and Della Roerger, and the Hymn. “Abide with Me,” sung by the high (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) ——— o George Gillig Expires At Tiffin, Ohio, Today Word was received here this afternoon of the death of George Gillig, Tiffon, Ohio, brother of Conrad Gillig of this city. Mr. Gillig was about 70 years old and died from a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services will be hold Wednesday morning at Tiffin. Walter Amstutz To Go To Marshall County Walter Amstutz, son of John M. Amstutz, of Jefferson township has just received an appointment as official tester of the Marshall County Dairy Herd Improvement Association. He will make his home with Mr. Newman, President of the Association. Walter is a graduate of Jefferson township High School in the class of 1928 and has just completed the dairy short course at Purdue University. He will take up his new duties today. MONROE FIRST IN CENSUS JOB Center Town’s Population Shows 62 Less Than 1920 Count Monroe was the first town in Adams county to complete its census job for 1930 and that town's population has fallen off 62 since 1920, the last government census, according to J. Monroe Fitch, Muncie, district census supervisor. Monroe's population in 1930 is 322, the report stated while the population in 1920 was 384. It is the only section in Adams county to have completed its census-taking work. Rural district have until April 30 to complete the counting, while city counters must have their work completed by Tuesday night or else apply for an extension of time. The wo jt of census-taking in Adams county is progressing, but it is understood that the census-tak-ers in Decatur will apply for time extensions in order to complete the count. The Monroe population released today by Mr. Fitch is subject to revision. he stated. Other figures will be released by Mr. Fitch as received and it is probable that a complete count of Adams county will be made public early in May.

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85-Year-Old Wet Seeks Nebraska Sea» SggSsSf >I»W lilBW "w* ■ fi W ! *j£’ WK/ Aaron C. Road, 85, one of the I picturesque characters of the West, is a candidate for the United States Senate from Nebraska. He ' is running in opposition to Senator George W. Norris for the Republican nomination. Although the ( aged farmer barrister lias never i tasted intoxicating liquor in his 1 life, he is, nevertheless, running on a ‘‘sopping-wet platform.” SCHWARTZ HERD MAKES RECORD — Leads Others in County Cow Testing Association, Report Shows — A cow owned by Jacob J. Schwartz, set the milk record for March In the Adams County Cow Testing Association, according to Roy Price, tester for the association. The cow produced 2.176 pounds of milk am( 80.5 pounds of fat. The Jacob J. Schwartz herd also achieved the record for the month with an average of 1.276 pounds of milk and 43.6 pounds of butterfat. Following is tine record of the five herds: Jacob J. Schwartz, purebred Herefords, 1,276 pounds milk; 43.6 pounds fat. Dennis Striker, mixed herd, 894 pounds of milk; 35.9 pounds fat. Sol Moser, purebred Jersey herd, 639 pounds of milk; 33.9 pounds of fat. Dan Habegger. Guernsey-Jersey herd, 965 pounds of milk; 32.5 pounds of fat. D. F. Mazelin, purebred Herefords, 953 pounds of milk; 32 pounds of fat. D. F. Mazelin. purebred Herefords, 983 pounds of milk; 32 pounds of fat. The ten high cows for the month were recorded as follows: Lbs. Lbs. Milk % Fat Jacob J. Schwartz 2176 3.7 80.5 Peter B. Lehman 1621 4.4 71.3 Sol Mosser 905 7.5 67.9 Sol Mosser 1327 5.1 67.7 Jacob J. Schwartz 2021 3.3 66.7 Jacob J. Schwartz 1938 3.1 60.1 Dan Habegger 1953 3. 58.6 Jacob J. Schwartz 1711 3.4 58.3 Beavers & Harvey 1411 5.1 58.2 O. D. Bieberich 1810 3.2 57.9 One cow in the association produced 132 pounds of fat; 54 produce, 40 pounds; 20 produce 50 pounds a month and 6 produce 60 pounds, according to the records. Os the 26 herds tested one boarder was disposed of and one milking machine was installed. —■o — — Calls Holstein Meet A meeting of the Holstein Friesian Cattle Breedens of Adams county will be called by County Agent L. E. Archbold. Tuesday night, April 26 at 7:30 o'clock at Monroe high school. The purpose of the meeting is to acquaint the Holstein-Freisian breeders with the desirable features of a county breeders association and give assistance in forming such an association if so desired. Word has been received by the county agent that the following officers of the Indiana HolsteinFreisian Association will be present: C. W. Newman, Culver, president; P. L. VVhite, Oxford, secre-tary-treasurer; L. D. Orr, Liberty, director of eighth district, and Otto D. Bieberich, Decatur, director of sixth district. These officials are all well and favorably known in Adams county and their presence assures a pleasant and profitable meeting.

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COMMITTEE TO DEFER ACTION ANOTHER WEEK Postponement Follows Un f a vora ble Co in men t On Appointment NEGRO VOTERS FILE PROTEST Washington, April 11 The senate jutliciarv committee today postponed action for a week on the nomination of .John .1. Parker of North C.arolina to he associate justice of the supreme court. The postponement was due to still opposition within the committee. The subcommittee which has been considering the nomination reported 2-1 in favor of Parker’s confirmation, but after nearly an hour’s debate it was decided to posptone a vote in the full committee until next Monday. Discussion in the committee indicated the lineup to be about 9-7 in favor of Parker. The lines were so closely drawn, however, that administration leaders sought the postponement in order to smooth the troubled waters, hoping that with a week’s delay they might strengthen their position. Opposition to Parker lias come from t-wo quarters, organized labor and the association for the advancement of colored people. The committee’s action followed clo-ely a statement by the justice department repl/ing to Parker's critics. The statement, issued through the White House, was a 1 1 500-word resume of legal opin- ' ions in the Red Jacket - United Miners’ case in which the North Carolina judge is accused of having upheld a “yellow dog” con(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) ! - California Rain Does Much Serious Damage San Francisco, Calif., April 14.— (U.R) ~ Skies were clearing today after the most disastrous rain storm of the year in northern California. At least two were dead and more than score were in hospitals as a result of accidents, mostly automobile collisions or pedestrians hit by machines, during tlie few- hours tile storm was at its height. Spring Rain Falls In Adams County Sunday A general rainfall throughout Adams county brought relief from an early spring drought. The rain started late Sunday night and lasted for several hours. Little wind accompanied the rain and it is generally believed that tlie downpour will greatly aid spring vegetation. Trees, shrubbery and gardens are green throughout the county today, and many evidences of spring were forced out by tin l spring rain. The ground which was dry, was greatly benefited by the rain, according to local gardeners. CHICK SCHOOLS AREANNOONCED Half-day Schools Will Be Held In Decatur and Berne April 16 “A number of chick raisers of the couqty are now beginning to experience trouble in their flocks that can be corrected by the right sanitary measure and proper rationing.” county agent L. E. Archbold stated today. "These people and others will find it. profitable to attend th° half day chick school in the Auditorium of the Decatur Public Library on tlie morning of Wednesday April 16 or the half-day chick school to be held in the Auditorium at Berne on the afternoon of Wednesday. April 16. The county agent has arranged ■ these schools and they are to be conducted by William Kohlmeyer, poultry specialist of Purude Exteni sion Service. i The Highway Hatchery and the ■ Goble Hatchery of Berne are co- • operating with L. E. Archhold, comity agent.