Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 136, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1930 — Page 1

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W$ FORMER ■IFE REFUSES ■BE ™ ED Removes Son £palace; New Cabinet I Tope Formed I SENDS I ' MESSA(iE June 9.—<U.R>.— E*ss Ih len, whom Carol e Koun> lb:l I** ll *” few 4p° 1c t * le ' nve nt ,:H ' EKhiiri <1 Mme. Magda in ’reference t<> the to ss thereby frusai KuNaaS"' the Roumanian ■Mb,to a.niinl her ili'oi'i c from DA Bnc step Heed'd to re E the Jmasty to its normal Iff after Carol s , Etday as king. It previously SbWn^fco'ted she would ...r---h> if only for the otKU eventing a split in Ist ■opinion ■lctal, |ti' 8 year-old son of T Ki and |lel 'ne. was taken into of his father immedi- ( ■y Ute latter received word ol iq JKtncees refusal. The boy tl for tßree years sat on his * ■dry's tkron- became a grand le and heir apparent when the ■Kent vol'd that his kingly I never l)a been valid. ■aday the child played with ids mUticsl Kos in the royal nursI, glad tha lis father was back. for the loss of the fcship, the parliament made him Ed Voefod de Alba Youlia- a 8 said to have been taken from musical comedy. V ircl was proclaimed King Carol n by tho jiai tiament after an alit nnanljrious vote at noon yesday, and last night he met neess Helene for the first time - ce he eloped to France with is. Lupescu. The meeting was successful, however, and Carol nt backjto his solitary throne b his onb son and heir. Events, Which moved so rapidly Romania during the week-end. itinued so today. When news of e unsuMssful attempt at reconlation Wa- learned, Maniu was iy forming a cabinet to replace ! 24-hour government of PremGeorgefc. Mironescu, who him CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o Noted Judge Expires Lebanon, Ind., June 9—(UP)— lunes s jtfered in a fall were| I*l to Saniuel R. Artman, 64, Lenon, political and civic worker, tlonally known for his opinions tided down while judge of Boone enft court Artman lied Sunday. He fell 15 it from a porch roof Tuesday His ad struck a concrete step. Three rtebra4 uwere crushed and he Her fully regained consciousness, i'uneral Services will be held to- ° — ■R BAND PLANS CONCERT I irst of Series of Proframs to Be Given Night The first of a series of outdoor nd concerts to be given in Delur this summer by the Decatur nior band will be given Tuesday ht at 8 o’clock in the Central tool building yard, The band under the direction of Ave Rice has been drilling for 'We time on the series of proa ®B, The final rehearsal will be M at 7 o’clock tonight at Deca- ■ high school, Mr. Rice announcI today. "wGwhig is the program for ■May nigh: l rch, Peerless Triumphal Perry erture, Haut Monde. Vandereock »lte, Echoes of Spring Niles ' Novel Novelette - Chenette Wular Numbers Sing a little love song Conrad J W a Vagabond Lover.. Zimmer 'Vhen tny Dreams come True ■b.... Berlin tnrmazzo. Indian Trail ...Lameter Made, The Blushing Rose ■S., Johnson x l3:b. Blue Jackets Emerson ■jf fipangled Banner Keyes

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Urged for Cabinet i by Nebraskans A* m r < • . >1 '- ? 'Bn Sa/ B « — /1 'i Miss Grace Abbott, whose appointment to succeed James J. Davis as Secretary of Labor, has been recommended to President Hoover by the Nebraska congressional delegation. Miss Abbott is now head of the children's bureau: of the Labor Department. She is a native of Grand Island. Neb. WEED CONTROL MEETSPLANNED County Agent Announces Two-Day Session In County County Agent L. E. Archbold today announced the following schedule for the Canada Thistle Spraying Demonstration which will be in charge of 0. C. Lee, Purdue University. All meetings will be held on central standard time: First meeting at 9:00 o'clock Thursday morning, June 12, at the Dr. Jones farm, 4% miles east and 2*6 miles south of Berne in Jefferson township, adjoining the L. M, Fogle farm on the north. Second meeting at 10:30 o'clock the same morning at the Peter D. Schwartz farm, 3 miles north and 2 miles east of Berne. ’ ’third meeting, 1:30 o’clock, Thursday afternoon, June 12, at Mike Bieberstein farm. 5 miles west and 2 miles north of Berne. Fourth meeting, 3 o’clock, same afternoon on the Sim Bowers farm, 1 mile west of Peterson. The Friday, June 13, schedule is: First meeting at 9 o'clock, Friday morning, at the Harry Robinson farm, 1 mile north of Bobo. Second meeting at 10.30 o’clock, Friday morning, June 13, on the Henry F. Fuelling farm north of Decatur on the county line. Third meeting at 1:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, June 13, at the Magley Reform church in Preble township. Mr. Lee wishes those who have weeds or plants they want identified to bring them along. -—o Collision Is Fatal Valparaiso, Ind., June 9.—(U.R)— Faulty brakes were held today by the county coroner to have caused the crossing accident in which five pel sons were killed Sunday when the truck in which they were going fishing was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio train nine miles southwest of here. The dead were Clyde Henley, 36, of Schererville, Ind., his son Clyde Jr., 7, and daughter Marjorie, 5; John Parks, 6. of Beatrice, Ind., and Virgil Planelp, 26, of Tipton, Ind. Melvin Parks, 30, father of John, was severely injured. o Morris Pingrey Returns To Former Duties Today Morris Pingery, who suffered two broken arms in a fall two months ago returned to his duties at the Pingery and Carroll barber shop in this city today. Mr. Pingery was cleaning the woodwork of his shop April 17, when the ladder on which he was standing broke and he fell to the floor. In the fall Mr. Pingery suffered fractures in both arms, and it was necessary for him to be off duty for almost eight weeks. — o— — —— Leave of Absence Is Extended Two Months D. J. Harkless, who,two months ago received a leave of absence as cashier of the Old Adams County bank of this city was granted an extension leave for two additional months, it was announced today. Mr. Harkless has been in ill healtn for some time and the leave was granted in order that he might re- , gain his health.

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BLAST BURIES ! THIRTY MEN IN DETROIT RIVER Dynamite Set Off In Tunnel Is Cause; 6 Are Known Dead PARK GUESTS SEE TRAGEDY Detroit, June 9.—(U.R)—An explosion of dynamite 200 feet below the bed of the Detroit river buried 30 men in a tunnel killing 6 and injuring 7 others. Only 2 escaped without injury. As the blast reverberated through the tunnel which is being constructed by the water board and up the shaft, the bodies of men nearest its center were hurtled against the rock walls or the temporary structure. Everyone in the tunnel was knocked down and some were partially buried beneath the rock and dirt jarred down by the blast. Homer Abel, who was 50 feet from the dynamite charge was knocked to the ground. He was able to get up and raced to the tunnel head hundreds of feet away and up to the top where he spread the alarm. The explosion occurred in a 3,000 foot tunnel which runs out beneath the Detroit river, and the dead and (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

0 County Represented At State Vigilantes’ Shoot Several Adams County men were at Indianapolis today where they competed in the state Vigilant's meet meet, sponsored by the Indiana banker's association. The county elimination contest was held at Berne a few weeks ago. six men being selected to represent this county in the state contest. G.A.R. MEETING STARTSTODAY 500 Veterans Gather At Wabash; War Stories Recalled Wabash, Ind., June 9. —(U.R)—Bent and grizzled veterans of the Civil ‘ war came to Wabash today, bring- , ing with them memories and tales of campaigns in the “great rebelt lion.” Only slightly more than 500 veterans were expected to attend the four-day, 51st annual session that will close Thursday, but many • friends and -relatives were to ac- ■ company them. I Years ago, the business and rou- > tine meetings common to conven--1 tions were dispensed with at G. A. ■ R. sessions, and the meeting this - year will be taken up with par- . ades, music, speeches, banqueting and entertainments. , Most of the time, as in past ■ years, will be spent in recounting experiences of the war, and renew- , ing friendships. Hotels, churches and homes have ' been thrown open to accommodate the visitors. Local church organizations not only will serve banquets during the encampment, but have opened downtown restaurants and cafeterias for the guests. Chief events of the encampment ’ will take place Wednesday, start--1 ing with a parade in the afternoon. ’ The procession will be made up of 1 floats from many parts of the ’ state. Veterans will march on foot ’ along only the first block of the I route. —o ' Six Men Are Drowned Longview, Wash.. June 9. —(U.R) —Overloading was the reason given today for the drowning of six men who lost their lives while at- ’ tempting to cross the Columbia river in a rowboat. The party, consisting of three brothers named Josi, Nic Lami, ' and two other brothers named I Koski, started last night from Winlock, Wash., to row across the i river to Walkers Island. In mid- , stream the boat capsized, possibly . because of the movement of one of the passengers.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, June 9, 1930.

i*— Ml Fire Marshal Issues July Fourth Orders « - - The state fire marshal's offl<-<-has issued the following rules for) 11lie display, sale and handling of fireworks, effective June 10, 1930: No fire works shall be put on display before June 20th. The display must be done in such r a way j that there will be no danger of Hie goods being exploded by the rays of the sun or other agency, and under such, conditions that if from any cause they are exploded, it will not cause the building to get afire. This can be done by putting such fire works in a non-inflammable container completely enclosed above, below and on all sides, except the front in the display window. except when goods are not exposed to the direct sun rays. No fire works shall be displayed or sold on the streets, sidewalks, alleys, yards or vacant lots or oth(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o SCHOLARSHIP RATINGS GIVEN Richard Johnson Gets Highest Average In Sounty Bth Grades Richard Johneon of Washington township led all eighth grade pupils of Adams county in scholarship, according to an announcement made today by County Superintendent Clifton E. Striker.

Young Johnson scored a total of 790 points out of a possible 864 points in two examinations. Miss Neva Fricke of Monroe township was second in the county with a total of 777 points and Miss Helen Hustr of Blue Creek township was third with a total of 757 points. Both Miss Fricke and Miss Huser led their respective townships in scholarship. Following are the 12 township leaders of Adams county as announced by Mr. Striker following the grading of both examinations: Ardis Walters, Union township, 746; Charles Barnhouse, Root township, 755; Robert Elckhoff, Breble township, 691; Bene Smith, Kirkland township, 739; Richard Johnson, Washington township, 790; Lucille Mailer, St. Marys township, 707; Helen Huser. Blue Creek township, 757; Neva Fricke, Monroe township, 777; Arthur Ballinger, French township, 747; Fanny Studler, Hartford township, 721; Dale Farlow, Wabash township, 712; Myron Hart, Jefferson township, 737. The county eighth grade commencement exercises, will lie held in Decatur next Saturday. SIMMONS WILL SUPPORT PARTY Defeated Carolina Senator Pledges Support In Fall Election Raleigh, N. C., June 9—(U.R)— North Carolina today looked forward to another spirited campaign leading to the general election in November. At that time Democrats and Republicans will test strength for the first time since 1928, when Herbert Hoover won the state and broke the solid soul The test will come with Josiah W. Bailey leading the Democratic forces as their candidate for United States senator. George Pritchard, whose father 30 years ago served the state in the senate, apparently was the Republican choice. The count on Republican votes, however, was incomplete. With about 8,000 Republican votes counted, Pritchard had a lead of approximately 1,900 over George Butler, his nearest competitor. Bailey’s defeat of Senator Simmons was decisive. Returns from 1,536 of the state’s 1,806 precincts gave Bailey a plurality of 63,983. His vote at that stage of the count was 185,980 against 121,997 for Simmons. Bailey, in his campaign for election, will have the , support of Simmons. The latter told the United Press that he would keep his promise to support his party’s ticket. Indications were that in eight congressional districts the Democratic incumbents were renominated.

DECATUR CLUB IS CHAPTER IN NATIONAL FRAT Phi Delta Kappa Installs Chapter In Decatur Sunday 37 MEMBERS ARE INITIATED The local organization of Beta Sigma Alpha, Sunday became Phi i Epsillon of Phi Delta Kappa, nat-1 ional social fraternity. The Elwood chapter of the national fratenity i installed the Decatur chapter fol-1 lowing a banquet held yesterday | noon at the Decatur Country Club. I Three national officers of the, organization attended the affair) here. They were Dwayne Miller.; Wabash, president; Tiny Grant, Plymouth, inner guard and Rolland | H. Neese, auditor. There were 38 visiting members of the fraternity here and 37 local young men were initiated into the new organization. All had been members of Beta Sigma Albha. Following the banquet, the local members and the visitors went to the club rooms of the Country Club where the initiation was held. Decatur had a Phi Delta Kapr-a chapter several years ago, but for the last few years the organization has not functioned. The m w chapter here is in no way connected with the old organization. Following are the out-of-town

members who attended yesterday s meeting: lister B. Helms, Harley Maddock, Harry King, Rolland H, Neese, Emanuel Alexander, R. A. Scircle, Merl Bishop, Kenneth Heaton, Chester Carter, Ray T. Ertel, Loren Dever, Earl Bertram, Denver Mays, and Cal I>ang, all of Elwood, Indiana. Geo. W. Cramer. Gerald Buck(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) GANG BULLETS GETI OTH MAN Two Weeks of Gang Fighting In Chicago Continue Chicago, June 9 —(U.R) —The 10th victim of gang guns in as many days as shot to death early today on the far w'est side as he walked homeward puffing a cigarette. A minor hoodlum and slugger since 1917, Aloysius Kearney, also known As Al Karney, went to his death as detectives investigated the death of the ninth victim, Eugene “Red” McLaugh, “torture gangster” whose body was fished out of the drainage canal Saturday and heard with interest that Frank R. Thompson, purveyor of machine guns, was near deatli in a Rockford hospital from a mysterious gunshot wound. Kearney was shot a half dozen times, once in the head and several times in the breast. Apparently his assassins rode by in an automobile, shot him and drove on. The body was found by residents as* the cigarette stub burned the fingers, indicating Kearney had been slain only a few minutes before. Police at first connected the killing with the garage racket, a lucrative form of blackmail that has furnished incomes for the (’a pone gang. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Will Sponsor Stand Tlie Decatur Girl Scouts, under . the direction of Mrs. P. B. Thomas, . scout leader, will conduct a refresh- , ment stand at the band concerts to be given in this city during the . summer months. The money de- ; rived from this plan will lie used to 1 furnish funds for the organization and for scouting. 0 — Feast Is Celebrated Tlie feast of Pentecost was celebrated in the St. Mary's Catholic ! church Sunday. Pentecost comme--1 morales the descent of the Holy i Ghost on the disciples. It was announced at the St. Mary’s church ; yesterday that the morning masses ■ on week days would he held at sev- ■ en o'clock instead of at seventhirty, durilng the summer months.

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BIBLE SCHOOL OPENS TODAY More Than 250 Pupils Register On First Day of School The Daily Vacation Bible School started this morning with great [ interest. A complete check-up had not been made, but it is known ' that there are over 250 registered. ) The Baptist Church was filled to ; capacity at the hour of worship. Nearly all the pastors of the city | [were present. Rev. M. W. Sunder-j i man gave the devotional address) to the children on: “The Book ' , God Gave Us.” The work of organization Is bel ing completed today and on Tues- I I day each department will be in [ readiness for a full program. I Rev. Harry Ferntheil will direct ! the recreation period Tuesday, ; with the boys of the Junior and Intermediate departments. This ) assures every boy of a recreation period full of enthusiasm. Any boy or girl that has not yet registered for the school can do so tomorrow morning at 8:30 o’clock 1 . There will be new features of interest each day. BULLETIN

Portland, Ind.. June 9—(U.R) — The Farmers and Merchants Bank j of Bryant, 8 miles north of Portland was robbed of about $2,500 today by two unmasked men. They walked around into the cage with a display of revolvers and demanded that John Bonifas, cashier, open the safe and vault. One man covered him while the [ other scraped up all loose money.) The robbers escaped in a green Cadillac sedan bearing Illinois . license number 80247, believed to have been stolen from Fort Recovery. All money in the bank except a few dollars in small change was taken. The bank has been robbed four times previously, the last previous time, three years ago. i Lamp Posts Erected The globes on the ornamental light posts on North Seventh street were being placed today and M. J. Mylott superintendent of the city light plant stated that the ligh's would be turned 011 Tuesday or Wednesday. i ' The ornamental posts have been erected from Monroe street, north to Nuttman avenue. The posts have also been erected on Eighth street, between Monroe and Adams street and the circuit will be turned on in tlie near future. * —...» HIGH TAX RATE IS PREDICTED 1 68-Cent Rate Looms In Indiana As Problems I Are Faced 1 r Indianapolis, June 9 —(U.R)— Fin- ■ ancial problems of Indiana will be ■ discussed from two angles June 19 ’ when the commission studying the s tax situation holds a joint meeting 1) with the commissioh surveying ■ school-aid. Decision to hold the meeting was announced Saturday i at a session of'the latter. 1 The two groups, one studying 1 methods of raising revenue, and 1 the other expenditures on the school system, have nearly completed their surveys, as directed by tho last legislature, and each expects to draw up recommendations and present them to the governor. r Possibility of a 68-cent state tax ’ rate, the highest in history, ap- ’ peared as a result of Saturday's ’ meeting. The plans discussed for s relieving the school situation ‘ would increase the present state ’ school levy of eeven cents, to from 1 24 to 46 cents. With tlie present state rate 29 cents, which includes the seven cent school levy, added to the 56 cent plan, the total state rate ■ would be 68 cents on each SIOO c worth of taxable property in the - state. f The high state rate idea follows • from the plan for the distribution 1 of state funds for the purpose of « equalizing educational opportunity • in Indiana, as presented to the I. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ,

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RATE DISPUTE COMPROMISED 1 Hawley-Smoot Bill Ready For Passage At Once Washington, June 9. —(U.R) The Hawley-Smoot tariff bill was made ready for a final vote in both house and senatf today when the conferees between the two houses compromised upon the last rate dispute. The bill will bq reported to the senate again later today with slight alterations in the watch duties, reducing the rates on jewels from 20 to 15 cents each, and eliminating the duty of 15 cents each on dials. The conferees’ action today. It is believed, clears the way for n final vote on the bill this week in the senate and early next week in tlie house, if it passes tlie senate. ' Debate will begin on the mollified conference report tomorrow and republican leaders hope to get an agreement to vote by Thursday or Friday. The conferees also agreed today to return desk watches and other watches not worn on the person to the watch schedule. Senator Barkley, Dem., Ky., made a point of order against the watcli schedule contending these watches would lie taxed under tlie higher clock schedule. o Seven Lose Lives In Mine Explosion —

Sunol. Calif., June 9.—(U.R)—An explosion in the Alameda tunnel at the west end of the Calaveras dam | killed seven miners and probably I fatally injured another today. Confirmation of the explosion and death toll was issued from the office of the San Francisco water department here. Tlie accident was attributed to natural gas. Tlie Aluneda tunnel was under construction as a part of a development program started when the city and county of San Francisco recently acquired the Spring Valley waler company, witli a reservoir located in Alameda county, 18 miles from Sunol. 0 Plan Investigation Washington, June 9. <U.R) Plans for a thoroughgoing Investigation of interference Saturday night during tlie radio speech of former Senator Janies A. Reed of Missouri, wherein lie assauled what lie termid ’tlie radio trust,” were made today by tlie Federal Radio commission. Senator Dill. Dem., Wash., the senate’s leading spokesman on radio matters, indicated he might bring the occurrence, which lie considered “peculiar," to Jhe attention of his colleagues.

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PLATFORM IS BEING BUILT BY COMMITTEE Candidates Busy As Delegates Arrive At Headquarters BALLOTING TO BE TUESDAY Indianapolis, June 9 <U.R> - Delegates Io the Democratic slate convention and candidates for nominations on the slate ticket, thronged the (’.lavpool Hotel today, presenting a scene of contusion masking the seriousness with which platform committees labored over formation of a program to he presented the convention tomorrow. As a result of diligent work over the week-end. the party platform began to assume definite form, it will bo completed at a meeting of the platform committee tonight. Tlie state highway commission as well as the public service commission, is expected to be criticized in the platform to be drawn up tonight. The plank directed at the highway commission, it was understood. will contain criticism of alleged favoritism toward certain typos of paving materials, and will ask for efficient operation of the state’s largest spending body. Leaders were certain tha.t the prohibition 9111*111011 will be treated I lightly. Marion county delegates have dropped their plea for a plank proposing modification of I the Wright “bone dry’’ law. The proposal of Richard Werneke, Terre Haute, that a plank recommend a referendum on prohfbtion, still remains before the committee, however. National issues are expected to come in for their share of notice. A denunciation of the tariff bill now pending in congress is expected, along with commendation of (CONTINUED OK PAGE TWO) 0 — Dry Agents Wounded New Albany, Ind., June 9. —’U.R) —Two prohibition officers were wounded, neither seriously, Sunday, when a man believed to be Edward Huth, fired upon three officers while they were raiding tho home of Jacob Huth, Edward's father, near New Albany. Edward lives next door to his father. Edward escaped after the shooting. Charles J. Rukes, 42. Indianapolis, was struck in the right leg . and hip by shot from a shotgun, and Warren P. Allender, 39, Morristown, received a few shot in his , right hand and elbow. , James Lavey, New Albany, was not struck, although several shots lilt his pistol holster. Members of the Jacob Huth fam- , ily were arrested and released on bond, on charges of possession and sale of liquor, and a warrant was issued for arrest of Edward Huth on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill, and interfering

with Federal officers. MURI LYBARGER NAMED TRUSTEE Bank of Linn Grove To Be Liquidataed at Early Date Muri Lybarger, former cashier of the Hauk of Linn Grove, which voted to suspend business and liquidate several days ago, today was named trustee of the bank, effective today. Mr Lybarger stated the bank would be liquidated as quickly as possible. Lybarger stated that he would maintain an office in the bank building at Linn Grove and that he would observe the regular bankin,: hours, while serving as trustee. Tint directors, of the bank last week voted to liquidate because of a shrinkage in business in the bank during the last several months. The sanction of the 28 stockholders was liter obtained. The bank is privately owned by 28 stockholders, most of whom reside in Adams county. Lybarger stated that the work of closing the bank's business would be done at once and that complete liquidation would bo made at as early a date as possible