Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1930 — Page 1

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■SHIPS SHOW LOSSES IN POPULATION r jLrh- Hart I Old. Kirk|nd And Preble Twps. ;i Have Less People itENDto CITY F BELIEVED (’AI SE - ■The 193t> government cenLos f» l! Adams county EJBpt-lh<>ws a loss coniiivd to W- 1 ’ i' l oaeh of the f reiich. HartE, Preble, and Kirkland, actd'ing to fodicial counts re|ved toda from J. Monroe ■><■ll, distri i census super■ySAjrt, j»i in.’.o p-.jril., KjjSjivTSfi, 11. nil I. ftiln .-I Ci ill aSL wore ' lisas. Bfate tovtn ’a Hu a V"; ' ' LI Mfe»rat<st. [Htfotd «>« ' -ti' Lp to Men .1 Hl . ■ in !>■' ter ML? flf JL i ic'c ar> in |K entnfsrated. Upaad >'- -iiowiosoti tflo' Inina tiir ■Lj tovni'ilip. ■ nil «Khe 192' 1 <" up of 1'27. Tin: -|»JOSS Os ll'. Timm Wnfn 111 mL tnum< l it (1. TH 1930 lot C :'>r l !i>' l'"iii i"« ■Kto SUO. Tlip 192" count fou: :own-hips was : Ml.’, ta i "bijMevi ■'! that the <<>n-t.i.r Swßinent pi younger rural cit i ■■T the ■ i' uii'i ’'' ■ a I'Hiiunu farms is the I lih-i . . bfiteSlacrt- in ;in|,::i:;: jg&ete (®u'it of Adams county rflbe fori Im. ming in tin- imsi fefee: ks, was learned today. | ■ COUNT |N STRAW VOTE 'Brary Digest Task of ■Gathering Ballots Completed jKr Yor, May 27 <U.R) Ti . M&esnltlof tlm Litetarv Divst's .tt^feWidejp)'o :ibitlm. poll, whi.-h la«t|wint<T and nll ra <t • I >lmu any p 2 the made public today. that I.Soti. 16 I of tlm L.Sw.OOO persons Io whom taßatlt weie divided mi 111 W' l '•fflfcy to«io‘ as follows: Mrty-otie per c. nt favored ! ®'enfoi|h < -ml m 111 >®pe 18th -I Illi ml Illi" I II ml Vol ■jenty-uine per tent favored i|®Bcatlon of the law to permit of|light wines and beer, wrty per cent favored repe.,l BONTINUED ON PAGE SIX'! I|USTEES TO I HiM PICNIC S' [ iWrman Gottschalk Is wief Speaker at June 12, Summer Outing Qte Senator Thurm in <l<>t ■ of. Berne will he tlm elii. i lifter at \U'e minimi tun tin r i ■! '<®f Acjams county past and pr BtoWnslnp trustees m Lehman ’(B. Berne 12, it was an meed '•dMfe'hy Clifton Striker. ttv ■notendi nt of schools, who is M*n iif the arrangement comWptegaii'Zaticn of past and I'"--iffie.trukitees and tlmir fatnilie , n >pAa.ch year and a pmnrn dinner ■fcoyed. Following the dinner a Wmm is given and contests m- - is group will be welcomed to by 0. F. Gilliom, president of flOerue Chamber of Commerce feenator Gottschalk will delivet ’fiplief address. Members of the Biafion also take part in the ’■fain. Superintendent Striker v® preside at the meeting.,

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This photograph of Admiral Richard E. Byrd was taken at the Hotel Tivoli, Ancon, Canal Zone, where the famous explorer sought rest following his long trip to the antarctic and back. C, OFC, PLANS JUNE OUTING Free Picnic Will be Held June 25; Board Supports Scouts The board of directors of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce made preliminary plans at a meeting! Thursday for a free chicken picnic supper for all members to lie held Wednesday, June 25, at Zeser’s park, south of Decatur at 6:30 o’clock.' Resides the picnic supper, an interesting program will be arranged and ev ty member of the local Chamber is urged to make plans to attend. Details of the picnic will be announced later. The directors also voted that the treasurer be ordered to pay $25 for the Hoy Scout fund which is being conducted in Adams county to maintain the-area council system. The matter of assisting in keeping Ute north rivier banks presentable was presented, but the board voted that inasmuch as the place along the river which is always permitted to become high with weeds and unsightly is in the corporation limits, it was a subject for the city council rather than the Chamber of Commerce. The board also voted to join with the Advertising Association in its plan to conduct a "Dollar and Amos and Andy Day" in Decatur. Plans concerning the special events will be announced later by the Advertising Association. Other business was transacted and it was announced that half of the 1929 members had joined the Chamber for 1930. The drive for members being conducted by Secretary Deo Kirsch will continue, All members of the board of directors were present with the exc ption of two. Legion Plans Military Services Here Sunday Adams Post number 43, American Legion, will attend in a body, the Memorial services at the Presbyterian church of this city, Sunday, May 25, at 10:45 o’clock. An invitation is extended to all other patriotic organizations. A special invitation is extended to the G. A. R., the Spanish War Veterans and the W. R. C. This service will be in memory of the soldiers of all wars who have passed to their reward. The American Legion and other organizations wil meet at Legion hall and march into the church where a full military service will be held. The firing squad and the colors will be used, as in a regular service at Arlington. The pastor, who is the chaplain of the American Legion, will deliver/he sermon. He will be assisted by the Young Peoples choir under the direction of Mr. Paul Saurer who is also a Legion member. Mr. Saurer will sing a special number, "There is no Death." The service will begin at 10:45 a. m. instead of the regular hour of service. The public as well as the organizations is invited.

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MEMORIAL DAV PLANS ARE MADE Public Memorial Will Be Held For Dead of All Wars The Memorial day committee of which Rev. Harry U. Ferntheil. chaplain of the American Ix-gion, is chaiiman, wishes to announce that all patriotic organizations will take part in th" Memorial, services on Friday, May 30, pcto a «nrvice at the grave of a veteran will bej held at each of the cemeteries beginning at 9 o'clock a. m. The service' directed by the W. 11. (’. will be held at the river at in a. m. A parade, will assemble at the river and form in order of military significance and honor as follows: The G. A. R., the Spanish War Veterans, the American Legion, the Drum Corps, the Colors, the Firing Squad, the Members, the W. R. C., the Hoy Scouts, the school children. | At the Peace Monument the ser- , vice for the Unknown Dead will be t conducted by the W. R. C. After } singing a patriotic song. The Rev. , Mr. Jot dan. pastor of the Garrett • Pr l sbyterian church and chaplain of the Garrett Post, who saw service in France as a dispatch rid- 1 er, will deliver the address. Everybody is invited to attend. This will be a united effort to the memory of the- departed comrades. Boy Scouts will raise the Flag at half-mast in the forenoon, and at ’ full mast in the afternoon. “Ravelings” Goes On Sale The 1930 Ravelings, Decatur high i school annual publication was pre- < sented for distribution by the ( members of the Senior class, , Thursday afternoon. The books ( have a dark red cover and contain tlie usual features of a high school annual. The art theme is nvwHiwn and the cartoons and editorials ; cleverly portray this theme. Miss Mary Mclntosh was editor- i in-chief and Sigurd Anderson' was t faculty advisor of the book. The ] printing was done by the Decatur Democrat job printing department, i o -~Z_' I CHICKEN THIEF GANG ARRESTED Two Jay County Young Men Admit Theft of Much Poultry Two Jay county young men, arrested late Thursday as suspects in the chicken stealing activites which have occurred the last sev- ' eral weeks in that county, con- ■ 1 fessed to Sheriff Lon Worley that they had stolen hundreds of chick--1 ens from Jay county farms and had sold most of them at Decatur produce houses. The two men, Orval Wheeler, alias Orville K'noerke and Ray Logan. alias Donald Fifer, both giving their age as 24 years, wiere ar- : rested at Lake St. Marys, Ohio, where they bad rented a cottage and were living with two young women. Both of the young men gave their permanent residence as Jay county. Tlie two men were captured in Celina and the young women were later arrested at a cottage on , St. Marys but were later released. The men waived extradition and returned with Sheriff Worley to ' Portland where they confessed late , last night to the theft of many . chickens. Both will be arraigned • in Jay Circuit court on grand lar--1 ceny charges. It was indicated the . women will not be charged with I complicity at present. i Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth of I Adams county furnished Jay county ■ officers with the tips which finally resulted in the arrest of the two • men at Celina. They had rented i o cottage there for the summer i and had givien fictitious names. I It was learned today that more > than 25 thefts had been confessed • .by the. men. o Flags Not Distributed ' The following cemeteries have not yet Received flags for decoration 1 of coldiers’ graves May 30; Salem, ' Monmouth, Clark Chapel, Pleasant > Dale, Reynolds. Shady and Bleeke. ■ Anyone interested in having the • cemeteries decorated on Memorial day are asked to call at Teeple and i Peterson clothing store in Decatur and secure the flags.

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Decatur. Indiana, Friday, May 23, 1930.

‘Most Beautiful’

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Miss Muriel Onsrud of Chicago, Delta Gamma sorority girl, who has been elected as the "most beautiful” feminine member of the senior class at Northwestern University. SENIORS TAKE _ EXAMINATIONS Work Completed Today For College Rating of H. S. Graduates The Seniors of Decatur high school today completed the second of a series of examinations required before graduation, Superintendent M. F. Worthman, announced. Yesterday the Seniors took the Purdue English test and today they were given the Sones-Harry High School Achievement test. Poth of these tests require about three hours and cover everything taken during the four years of high school work. The achievement test, which was taken today, is liased on languages, literature, mathematics, science, and social studies. These exam-I inations will enable the high school principal to locate the pupils in the first, second, third, and fourth ratings which are being required (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) FORMER LOCAL | WOMANEXPIRES Mary Bowser Succumbs In Coldwater, Mich., This Morning Mrs. Maty Burkhead-Bowser, 45, former Decatur woman, died at the Coldwater Hospital, Coldwater, Michigan, this morning at 7 o'clock following a major operation which she underwent recently. Mrs. Bowser was the daughter of Mack Bulkhead of this city and lived here until 10 years ago when she moved with her husband and children to Michigan. Surviving is the father Mack Bulkhead of this city, the husband, Chancey Bowser, and three daughters, Mrs. Helen Granger, Dorothy and Lorine, all of Coldwater, Michigan. A brother, John Burkhead and seveial nieces and nephews of this city also survive. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Coldwater, Michigan. ST. JOE PUPILS PLAN PACEANT “Boyland And Maidland" To Be Presented at 1). C. H. S. Auditorium "Boyland And Maidland" is the title of a pageant to be presented by all pupils of the St. Joseph Catholic school at Decatur Catholic high school auditorium Sunday night at 8 o'clock. The pageant is being supervised by the faculty of the St. Joseph school. There are two general parts to the pageant. The first is entitled "Boyland” and the closing part is (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

TWO KILLED IN | FT. WAYNE AUTO MISHAP TODAY Taxi Driver and Passenger Killed When Hit By Roadster t (’ENTLIVRE BOY IS ARRESTED I'ort Wuvne, Ind., Mny 23. - (Specitil) Two men. one n driver of n Yellow Taxi ami Hie other a passenger in the' cab, were killed in an auto-1 mobile smash-up at four o’clock this moruiug al the corner of Pontiac and Heed streets. The dead are: Roy Krabill, age 38, Broadway, taxi driver, killed outright. William Creigh. 43, Pennsylvania railroad engineer, died at hospital. The Yellow taxi and a roadster, driven by Austin Centlivre, 2417 Spy Run and his companion, Morris Olds, 1229 W. Wayne street, met in a head-on collision at the [ street intersection. Centlivre and Olds escaped with minor injuries. | The taxi call was going east on | Pontiac and Centlivre was driving ' north on Reed street. Creigh was returning homo from | his morning run on the Pennsylvania railroad. Warrants for the arrest of Centlivre on charges of manslaughter have been issued and bond fixed at $5,000. Olds will be held as a material witness and his bond ha« been fixed at $2,000. According to E. A. King, deputy county coroner, Centlivre admitted to him that he was traveling 30 miles an hour. Evidence of where the tire skidded on the street, show that he attempted to stop, indicating that he was traveling more than 30 miles an hour, the deputy coroner stated. Centlivre and Olds were told to (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o GENEVA HOST TO M.E. WOMEN Foreign Missions Are Discussed at Group Meet Thursday Geneva, May 23 —The third of a group? of meetings of the Fort Waynf’ district of the Methodist Episcopal Women's Foreign Missionary Society meetings was held at Genpva all day Thursday, with the GMieva society as entertaining hostesses. Precious grotto meetings had been held May 20 and 21 at Ashly and Huntertown in other parts of the district in order that all sections of tlie district might attend at least one of the meeings. About 125 women from Decatur, Monroe, Ossian. Salem, Prospect, Montpelier, Bluffton and Geneva attended the Geneva meeting. The morning meeting entitled "Forward Together To The Unfinished Task” was conducted by Mrs. G. F. Hubbart. Miss Pauline Place, a returned missionary from Japan conducted the Junior period during the morning session. Mrs. R. A. Briggs had charge of the special music rendered during the morning session. The quiet hour was conducted by Miss Gusta Robinett. A luncheon was served by the Methodist Ladies of Geneva at noon and 100 attended that part of the program. The afternoon session starting at 1:30 o’clock opened with Holy Communion, conducted by Rev. J. T. Bean of Geneva and he was assisted by visiting pastors. The Monroe society had charge of the “Magic Box" hour. Miss Place delivered a message on foreign missionary activities at the afternoon session. The message was well-re-ceived and the ladies expressed much enthusiasm over the way in which Miss Place described the ■ various foreign works. The meeting closed late Thursday afternoon. Those from this city who were present were; Mrs. Leigh Bowen, Mrs.Delton Passwater, Mrs. M. E. Hower, Mrs. Harve Baker. Mrs. i Mrs. Grant Fry. Mrs. O. L. Little, Rev. and Mrs. Franklin and daughter Mary Jean, Mrs. Heber Humi barger, Mrs. John Zimmerman. Mrs. Walt Johnson, Miss Catherine Mangold, Mrs. E. N. Wicks, Mrs. Wilis Beery, and Mrs. Fred Hancher.

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YOUNG FARMERS ROTARY GUESTS L. E. Hoffman, Purdue Is Chief Speaker; Striker, Archbold Attend The opportunities in agriculture lie with “the man who knows how,” stated L. E. Hoffman of the Purdue extension department in addressing a number of young Adams county farmers who were the guests of the Decatur Rotary club at its luncheon-meeting last eve-. : nl, f g ' Mr. Hoffman addressed the young I men who are planning to engage jin farming as a life pursuit and stated, "the opportunity to make motley in agriculture today is as great as many time in history and likewise the chance of losing money in the business is just as easy. It's the farmer who knows how to farm these days who makes it pay." Tlie young farmers who were the guests of tlie club are high school graduates and several of them are contemplating taking an agriculture course this fall. County Agent L. E. Archbold was a guest at the meeting, togethler with Cliffton E. Striker, county superinteadent of schools, who told of the progress made in the schools in this county. The commissioning of all the schools in Adams county’, Mr. Striker stated, was due to the fine cooperation of the township trustees, the teachers,] pupils and patrons. Mr. Hoffman mentioned that ln| Noble county a check-up of 641 farms showed the average lalior wage from the farm to be $1,600. This was in addition to the house rent, the use of produce and other articles which the farmer obtained from the farm. In every case the fanner who ran his business as a business man, diversified his crops and raised something to sell was •TTle one who made a financial success of it. “Decatur and Adams county are foitunate to be surrounded by such progressive farmers as you have here,” Mr. Hoffman stated. “The Adams county farmer is above the average and you have excellent fat ms.” Guests present were Roy A. Smith, Henry Busche, Rufus Kneuss, Edward Martz, David Moser and A. Z. Smith. The program was in charge of the rural-urban acquaintence committee. W. A. Lower and John W. Tyndall acting as toastmasters. o ♦ ♦ Baccalaureate To Be Held Sunday « « Tlie Baccalaureate service will be bold at tlie M. E. church Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock, day light saving time. Sunday night, May 25. The music will be furnished by a union choir, using singers from all the churches, where possible, under the direction of Miss Dessolee Chester, supervisor .of music in tlie schools. Tlie program is as follows: Argan Prelude — Mrs. Avon Burk Processional. Invocation Rev. O. E. Miller Hymn Congregation Scripture Lesson Rev. Franklin Choir—" Fear Not, 0 Isreal Max Splcker Union Choir Prayer Rev. M. W. Sundierntan Hymn Congregation Sermon—" The Foundation of Life" Rev. Harry H. Ferntheil Choir—" The Lord Is My Light” Marchant Union Choir Benediction. Recessional. Organ Postiude. Seats will be reserved for the graduates and others as directed by the school authorities, however, ; tlie Sunday school room will bo open and everybody is invited. o Junior Reception To Be Held Here Tonight Members of tlie Junior Class of Decatur High School will entertain the Senior Class with the annual Junior-Senior Reception tonight at • the Country Club. A dinner and dance program will be presented 1 and will begin at 6:30 o'clock. Max , Kid, Junior Class guardian, will be in charge and Janies Burk, Junior . Class Secretary, will be toastmas- , ter. The reception tonight officially begins the Commencement week ac- . tivities which will terminate with ■ Commencement exercises and the i awarding of diplomas next Wednesday evening.

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Questioned on U. S. Contracts

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Harry K, Curtis, son of VicePresident Charles Curtis, who was questioned at the state's attorney's office in Chicago regarding his dealings with contractors in reference to government work. Mr. Curtis, who is a Chicago lawyer, agreed to furnish officials with complete record of his deals and fees received, and insisted that he had done nothing wrong. GRAF PREPARES FOR NEXT TRIP Dirigible Rests After Successful Crossing of South Atlantic Prehams Co., Brazil May 23 — (UP)'-The dirigible Graf Zeppelin was refuelled today iu preparation for departure at dusk on the southern air route to Rio De Janerio, next stop on the ship’s pioneering flight from Germany to Brazil and tile United States. Food and mail were carried aboard the dirigible as she rested on Giouia Air field with her nose leashed to tlie mooring mast. Around the ship gathered a large group which returned to see the dirigible in day light after watching Dr. 11. Ecker.er bring her down to the field in semi-darkness last night fater a flight from Spain. The dirigible is scheduled to arrive in Rio De Janeiro tomorrow morning. Dr. Eckener will land there on a specificially prepared field for a short stop before returning here enroute to culia and Lakehurst, N. J. The dirigibles commander, who was the guest of the state government last night said he expected to return here Sunday when he will be the guest of honor at a government tea and reception for the crew of the Graf Zeppelin. The departure for Lakehurst was set for Monday. FINAL SHOOT IS CONDUCTED l Six Adams County Men Will tenter State , Shoot This Year i Six Adams county men will go I to Fort Benjamin Harrison to participate in the state vigilante shoot to lie held there on June 9, they being the winners in the country elimination contest held at Berne Thursday. Each man qualified in the rifle , and pistol contests, those with the I highest score being given the privilege to select tlie contest they ’ wished to enter. Tine winners in the match were, Fred Dubach, Latin Grove, Dan Grile, Geneva, and Leonard Baumtgaitner. Berne. These men had the highest score and decided to j enter the rifle contest. The three ( men who will participate in the 1 state pistol shoot are. Burl Johnt son, Decatur, W. W. Wlddows, GeI neva and Fred Schurger, Decatur. 1 Eleven men participated in the c county contests yesterday. The 3 scores made by the winners in the r pistol contest at 15 and 25 yards - out of a possible 100 were. Dubach, 79; Grile, 73; Johnson, 69; Banin- ' gartner, 66; Widdows. 60, Shurg- • er, 57. 1 In ther isle contest the following - scores at 200 yards prone, 200 (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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DRY LAW HEAD DEFENDED AT SENATE PROBE Mcßride Says Superiors Stopped Mellon In His Work DRY LEADER SCORES COOLIDGE Washington, May 23.-UU.R) ■ —Secretary of Treasury Mellon since 1921 has gone just as far in prohibition enforcement as his superiors wanted him to go, Dr. F. Scott McBride, general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League told the senate lobby committee today in a strong defense of Mellon. Mcßride also inferred the Coolidge administration was not as favorably esteemed by the drys as the Hoover administration. The Mellon defense developed from a letter written to Mcßride by J. C. Brown of Port Huron. Mich., who urged that Mcßride get after Mr. Hoover to have Mellon discharged front the cabinet. Brown said Coolidge and Mellon made a farce of prohibition. Mcßride's reply to the letter was that Mellon “has gone just as far on prohibition enforcement as his superior wanted him to go and I I do not believe he is now standing lin the way of effective enforcement. Mcßride affirmed that his opinion was expressed correctly in the letter. “Do you think the previous ad(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 0— ————————— U. B. Memorial Will Be Conducted Sunday The annual memorial day’ service for the departed dead of the United Brethren church, will be observed with a fitting program in message and song next Sunday morning at 19:30 o’clock. Five have passed to their crowning this year since last Memorial Day. Mrs. Rebecca Kelly, J. W. Beery, Mrs. Jennie Strahm, Miss Mary Evelyn Hill and Mrs. U. S. Drummond. Tlie program includes: Prelude; Hymn. “Ivory Palaces’; Scripture lesson and Prayer; “The Victory March,” by the choir; Sermon. “Everlasting Remembrance,” Rev. R. E. Vance; Special Memorial song, Mrs. ('. E. Sharrow Roll Call and Placing of Flowers; closing hymn, “The End of the Hoad”; Benediction. Believe Bank Will Pay Out In. Full Noblesville, Ind., May 23.—’U.R) — Indications that depositors of the Atlanta State bank, Atlanta, will be paid in full, have been strengthened by recent payments by C. C. Cochran, liquidating agent for the i institution. Hamilton county depositors were paid $7.60(1, all of the county money in tlie bank at time of closing. D.V.B.S. STARTS HERE JUNE 6 Mrs. (). E. Miller. Principal, Outlines Plan For Summer School The Dally Vacation Bible School which has been sponsored by the churches of Decatur, for the last several years, will lie continued ’ again this year. Mrs. O. E. Miller, 1 principal of the school announced today. The school will open June 6 and ’ continue through July 3. Sessions 5 will be held from 8:30 o’clock to 11:30 o’clock each morning. Par- ■ ents are urged to have all children ■ between the ages of 4 and 12 to enroll when the opportunity is 3 given through the schools and B Bible schools next week. b As the name implies, the school s will be a vacation event, and those i, in charge are endeavoring to make i- it one of happy vacation Ivsura as well as school hours. The general program for the school wil include g the following: wot ship service, 0 Bible study, dramatization stories, music, missionary projects and supervised play.