Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 7 July 1930 — Page 1

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IATIONAL G.O.P. CHAIRMAN WILL RESIGN

Bounty Council Adopts New Bridge Construction Ordinance

■IS TUESDAY K SIGN BILL |9B BUILDING Will Take of Old Schcti- *| mann Bridge KLs WILL BE PREPARED Si ('Utility council in session this morning l hi ordinance maki|i|>ropriation and /ini' the issuing of, < bonds for the K. of llv Scheumann \ to's the St. Mary’s gB, Pnlile township. r~ will meet again . h the ordinance, the , two-day session of > make appropriasls,ooo. All of Hie the final adoption SH .;il step towards the of tlm bridge will be the umiee to taxpayers of . to issue the $30,000 bonds. \i:,r-1.-y Henry B. Heller would be impossible sis for the new bridge xt September and it is n work will be started nr lie carried over until BHb Ten Year Bonds MMi ordinance calls for the of $30,000 worth of bonds, tu per cent interest, payannually. $1,500 of the l>e. liming due every six tin first payment beginn-j pay all the bonds. ■■Preparing the Plans Engineer Ralph Roop is the plans for the new stated this morning that >i!<l be filed with the connat the August ON PAGE TWO) o Falls * Victim's Funeral Palis. Ont.. July 7. — ((J.P.) ■Qb mil friends of George -. Ho-aged Greek chef, lii- lite Saturday attemptriile over Niagara Falls in todav claimed his body d for a simple funeral. o i®eder ( use Continued July 7. _ f(j.R)—Anthe auto pyre mysrame today when ar of Harold Herbert i. Mobile, Ala., on charges in connection with the o: his auto May 31. was was led to criminal county jail and hailed ■■ b" j ■ ire. but upon reconiof Prosecutor Judson L. ■B mi'iit was post pomul hM’-.s .i, was given for the de■ED AUTHOR BATH'S VICTIM ’y' l ' Conan Doyle, Dewive Stories Author, Expires ,El| ough, England, July 7— ■■Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died ■B ll ' 8:15 am. ■■Artime, famous for his storMH Sherlock Holmes, had been seriously ill of heart ol| ly a short time before was announced. had caused some Igg however, for the last two BHc although he had not been in a critical condition before his death. Conan Doyle, the former P| kie, and two .sons and a were at the bedside when M rtli!lr di ed at Windlesham, here. B* as 71 years old, having at Edinburgh on May 22, W‘ le non of Charles Doyle, an

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Vol. XXVIII. No. 159.

On Way Home . B 1 is? n Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, photographed upon his arrival in Chicago from the * national convention of governors , at Salt Lake City. With him in the photograph is Gen. Hamilton ■ Ward, adjutant general. TO SEND GIRL TO STATE FAIR Adams County Home Economic Clubs Sponsor Elimination Contest In previous years all counties in Indiana have been permitted to I send one girl to the state fair . home economics school. The person chosen last year in Adams county was Mrs. Marilynne Clem. , who is serving as Girls 4-H Club . leader In Union township. This year each county is permitted to send two girls to the state fair school. The Home Economics i clubs of Adams county will sponsor the trip for one girl this year. ' The contest in which this girl will ‘ be chosen will be held at the Pur- ' due extension service picnic in Lehman's grove at Berne, Thurs--1 dav. July 17. The contest will consist of 1 three achievements: Making and exhibiting a smock of wash mater--1 ial; writing an essay or paper on I “Table Manners,” to be in con- ■ testant’s own handwriting and not . to exceed 500 words; and making I and exhibiting one-half dozen doughnuts, (not raised) sprinkled ■ with granulated sugar. This contest is open to all girls In the county over 16 years of age and under 25. Those wishing more detailed information on the contest can obtain it from the county I agent or the president of the Women's Home Economic Clubs. I The Adams County Farm Bureau has been extended the privilege of sending one girl to the state fair school, but if it does not some other organization will be permitted to do so, or some girl will be allowed to finance the trip for herself. i Band Concert Tuesday Another band concert Tuesday ! evening at 8:30 at the Central • school yard band stand and that > means a fine entertainment for you. Don't, miss It! . The concert will be given by > David Rice’s junior band anti they i have a dandy program ready. Eni courage them by attending and he a booster for these organizations • which not only make you forget i your cares and worry but adveri tise Decatur. , Its a fine thing for the community. So hitch up tomorrow evening ; and go down to the school yard , and tell your neighbors and tell i them to come along. It’s all free and its fine.

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13 DIRECTORS NAMED FOR NEW DECATUR BANK M. Kirsch Is Named President; W. A. Lower Elected Secretary PLAN OPENING IN FEW DAYS A new bank, organized under the name of “Peoples Loan and Trust Company,” capitalized at $50,000, with M. Kirsch as president, will be opened in Decatur in the next week, it was announced today. The new bank will occupy the building and room of the former institution “The Peoples Loan and Trust Company,” corner Madison and Second streets. The name of the new bank is the same as the old institution, which closed June 14, except that the prefix "The” was dropped from the name. The organization of the new bank was completed Saturday evening at a meeting of the stockholders, at which a board of 13 directors, seven of whom were directors in the old "The Peoples Loan and Trust Company,” were elected. Board of Directors The board of directors is composed of the following Decatur men: M Kirsch, W. A. Lower, C. E. Bell, C. L. Walters, Albert Mutschler, H. M. Gillig, A. R. Arshbaucher, all of whom were directors in the old company; Eno Lankenau, superintendent of the General Electric company; George Krick, general manager of the Krick-Tyndall Tile Co.; Charles Burdg, manager of the Everett and Hite wholesale grocery company; H. F. Ehinger, general manager of the Citizens Telephone company; Paul Graham, of the Graham and Walters firm; August Walter, plumbing and heating contractor. The New Officers The directors met Saturday night and elected officers of the new (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o POLICE RAIDS DECATURHOME Alkged Home Brew Taken After Neighbors Complain Following complaints of neighbors that several alleged drunk men were becoming disorderly in the south part of Decatur Saturday evening, Chief of Police Sephus Melchi visited the scene and on searching the Willard McConnehey residence on high street confiscated several baskets of alleged home brew. McConnehey was not arrested because a warrant was lacking but the bottles of alleged liquor were taken to the Adams county jail and it was stated today that an affidavit might be filed against McConnehey. Before Chief Melchi arrived at the scene the men who were causing the disturbance disappeared. Several of the men are known however and it is probable that complaints will be filed later. Speicher is Released Abe Speicher, who was arrested last week southwlest of Decatur was released when those who summoned Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth to the scene of the disturbance re-' fused to file an affidavit against the man. _______-o Band Members to Meet The members of the Decatur Junior band will meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight at Decatur high school for a practice session in preparation for the weekly concert to be held Tuesday night. o Fred Schurger Reported To Be Slightly Improved The condition of Fred Schurger, Decatur attorney, who was injured several days ago In a fall, was said by attending physicians to be slightly improved today. Mr. Scljurger’s condition was still regarded as critical.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, July 7, 1930.

I Brother of Local Man Expires At Lima, Ohio Elmer Welker of Lima, Ohio, brother of M. J. Welker of this city, died Friday evening at 8 o'clock at his home. Death was due to heart trouble. The deceased had been employed for the last 40 years by the Solar Refining Company of Ohio, and for • a number of years was head accountant of the company. He was prominent in fraternal circles In Lima, serving as secretary of the I. O. O. F. lodge in that city for thirty-one years. He also belonged and took active part in sever- ' al other fraternal organizations. Funeral services for Mr. Welker ' were held in Lima this afternoon, l Relatives from tills city were in at- ’ tendance. SENATE ABLE TO HOLD MEET i Quorum Present This Morning; To Discuss Naval Treaty BULLETIN Washington, July 7. —(U.R) — Failure to ratify the London naval treaty would plunge the ’ world backward from its pro1 grers toward peace, President Hoover told the Senate in a special message today opening the session for consideration of the treaty. . “The only alternative to this treaty is the competitive 1 building of navies with all its 1 flow of Suspicion, hate, ill will and ultimate disaster,” the ? President declared. 1 Speedy action was urged upon the Senate on the 1,780 5 word document setting forth Mr. Hoover’s interpretation of the treaty and answering arguments which have been made f against it by the comparatively small Senate group which is fighting its ratification. Washington, July 7 —(U.P.) —Nine t more senators than the 49 required ' to obtain a quorum answered roll call today when the special treaty session summoned by President Hoover met at noon. This made certain the treaty debate would open at once. Vice President Curtis appointed ' Senators Watson, Repn., Indiana, and Walsh, Dem., Montana, to in- ' form Mr. Hoover the senate was ready to receive any communications he might desire to make. The senate recessed for 15 minutes awaiting the President’s treaty message. o ; Movie Star Is Arrested Hollywood, Cal., July 7. —(U.R) — . Rex Lease, 27, a screen actor, was . arrested early today when Vivian . Duncan, member of the internationl ally famous Duncan sisters, danc- > ing team, swore to a complaint that he knocked her down with his - fist and kicked her during a sea- > side party at Malibou Beach, outi ing place of the film colony. i 0 L MILLER BARN ISDESTROYED 1 New Structure Burns Completely to Ground 1 Sunday Morning The small newly built barn on the Frank Miller farm, located two and one halt miles west of Monroe, burned completely to the ground, Sunday morning about six o'clock, ■ after being struck by lightning. I The extent of the damages were i not ascertained, but only a small i amount of insurance was carried on ; the barn and farm implements. The barn was built last fall, and Mr. Miller completed moving his hay into the new barn only a tew days ago. An additional wagon load of hay which had not been placed in the mow stood in the barn. , All of the livestock on the farm I was shoused in the barn and was I quickly removed when the fire be- ■ gan with the exception of one hog i which was consumed. A large ai mount ot farm implements was also lost in the fire.

TWO STORES TO | CHANGE HOURS Lee And Schafer Hdwe. Companies To Remain Open Three Nights By an arrangement made this morning, two hardware stores in Decatur will be open Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday evenings, each week during July and August. The agreement was made hy The Schafer Hardware Company and The Lee Hardware Company. They will invite other business concerns to join them if they so desire but whether they do or not the stores mentioned will be open three nights each week, beginning tomorrow night. Representatives of the stores made a survey of nearby towns large and small and found that in those towns where the stores remain open in the evening, it was almost impossible to find parking space and that the business houses were having a good trade. The public is Invited to cooperate with the merchants and assist in every way they can to aid business. Clothiers Follow Late this afternoon it was announced that two local clothing stores, Vance & Linn and Holthouse Schulte Co. also will remain open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights. It was rumored that other stores are planning the same procedure and will make an announcement later. o BULLETIN Detroit, July 7—QJ.R)— Gangland terrorism broke out here again this afternoon when two unidentified men were shot down on a street corner as a fusilage of shots were fired from an automobile. Their deaths marked six in four days in which gang tactics are blamed. The death car sped on after the round of shots had been fired leaving the two victims lying on the sidewalk. PREBLE WOMAN EXPIRESTODAY Mrs. Lydia Bloemker Dies At Hospital; 11l Some Time Mrs. Lydia Bloemker, SG, wife of Jacob Bloemker of Preble, and formerly a resident of Wells county died at 12 o’clock today at the Adams County Memorial Hospital following a major emergency operation which she underwent Sunday afternoon for gallstones. She had been bedfast for the past week and was taken to the local hospital Sunday noon. The deceased was born in Preble township, Adams county, August 12, 1874, the daughter of William and Lisetta Hilgeman, both deceased. On April 26, 1903 she was united in marriage to Jacob Bloemker, who survives together with a daughter. Emma Bloemker, at home. Four sisters, Mrs. Anna Peters of Wells county; Mrs. Martha Reppert of Preble township; Mrs. Emma Worthman of Preble (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) Short Story Read the short story, complete, on page three, in tonight’s Daily Democrat. HIS SACRED FAMILY by Helen R. Hull is one of several short stories which will be published frequently in this paper. They’re new. entertaining and you’ll enjoy them.

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BRITISH DRIVE FOR FREE TRADE IS EXPLAINED Former Premier Says England Is Striving For Economic Unity SAYS TARIFF IS NOT CAUSE By Henry T. Russell, UP Staff Correspondent London, July 7. —(U.R) —The present movement for free trade within the British Empire is aimed solely at economic unity, Stanley Baldwin, conservative party leader and former prime minister, told the United Press in an interview, denying that it was the result of high American tariffs. Britain has no intention of retaliating against American tariffs. Baldwin said, but is only attempting to encourage trade within the empire. Recalling the first British discussions of free trade under Prime Minister Peel, Baldwin commented: "In those days the free-traders were so convinced they were right that I really believe they actually thought if Britain "went free trade,' the world would follow suit. "But nowadays conditions have changed. Most of our big economists who are not already protection-[ (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Sunday School Officials Plan Meeting Wednesday The Teachers and officers of the Presbyterian Sunday School will meet at the Manse, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at which time re ports of the State Sunday School convention will be heard. All teachers and ofifeers are requested to be present. 0 _ Naomi Gilbert Recovering From Recent Auto Mishap Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gilbert and son George Franklin and James Gilbert anu sister Viola of this city motored to near Howe, Sunday spent the day visiting with Mr. and I Mrs. Erwin Gilbert and family. Miss Naomi Gilbert, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Gilbert is recovering from injuries which she received in an automobile accident at a railroad crossing in Sturgis, Michigan, Monday noon. June 30. Miss Gilbert’s injuries were painful but attending physician reports that she will recover, provided noinfeetion should develope. Her injuries consist of a bad cut in the back of head, a badly bruised hip and an injury to her right elbow. Tlie automobile in which she was riding at the time of the accident was completely wrecked. The driver of the car was killed instantly. o BERNE MAN DIES ATJNFIRMARY John Eichenberger Victim of Dropsy; Funeral To Be Tuesday John Eichenberger, 72, Adams county man, died at the Adams County Infirmary, Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. Death was caused by dropsy of the heart. He was admitted to the infirmary two years ago and before that time lived at Berne for many years. He was born in Germany and has no surviving relatives. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Adams County Infirmary with Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann, pastor of the Zion Reformed church of this city, officiating. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery. o Commissioners Meet The board ot county commissioners met in regular session this morning. The forenoon was devoted to the checking and allowing of monthly claims. The commissioners will he in session Tuesday at which time road and bridge matters will be disposed of.

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Sponsors Cruiser L Miss Jane Brown Kennedy, 13-year-old Louisville, Ky., girl, who has been selected to christen the new United States cruiser, Louisville, September 1, at Puget Sound Navy Yard. Miss Kennedy is the daughter of Mr. and Mre. John J. Kennedy and granddaughter of James B. Brown, editor and publisher of the Louisville Herald-Post. CHILD INJURED IN AUTO MISHAP Donna Grandstaff In Serious Condition at Local Hospital Little Donna Grandstaff, 2~ year 1 old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Grandstaff, 4134 Winter street, Fort Wayne, and formerly of Preble is in a critical condition at the Adams County Memorial Hospital in this city suffering with a fractured hip and other serious injuries, which she received in an automobile accident Sunday morning about 11:30 o’clock nr*.' Lake Hamilton, when . the auto driven by her father collided with an auto driven by Emanuel Miller of Waterloo. The child was reported to be in a serious condition this morning by ■ attending physicians. Mrs. Graudstaff also received severe cuts about her face and body. The Grandstaff family was en route to Butler where they planned to visit with Mrs. Grandstaff’s parents. Mr. Miller was approaching the Grandstaff car near Angola, when he suddenly made a left turn In front of the car, causing the collision. Both ears were badly daino Man Jailed After Threat Columbus, Ind., July 7 —(UP) — Alexander McClean was in the county jail today to prevent his fulfilling threats that he would imitate the actions of a Connecticut man who two weeks ago threw his wife and four children over a cliff, then committed suicide by leaping after them. McClean has been unemployed for some weeks and refuses to go to work, although several jobs have been procured for him. After reading the story of the Connecticut tragedy he is said to have told his wife” that would be an easy way out for us.” He is charged with non-support of his wife and family. Fireworks Run Wild Berne, July 7 —(Special)—A fireworks displayed at Jerry Leichtv home near Berne was set off prematurely last Friday night when sparks fell in a box containing about S3O worth of fireworks. Fire shot all around the place for some time and a sky rocket ball struck one of the specators on the arm, burning him. A few otner spectators received slight burns. o Five Are Indicted New York, July 7.—(U.R)—Magistrate George T. Ewald and five other persons were indicted by a fed- ■ eral grand jury today on charges of i conspiracy and using the mails to defraud in connection with sale ol [ stock of the Cotter Butte Mining company.

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-HUSTON TALKS TO PRESIDENT SUNDAY NIGHT Believe Resignation Will Be Announced In Few Days CONFERENCE LASTS HOURS Wtisliinglon, July 7—(U.R) — President Hoover had a.conference with Claudius Huston chairman of the Republican National connnittee, at the White House late last night, it was learned today, and rumors that Huston’s resignation was imminent gained circulation. The White House declined to discuss the conference, which is the first the two have had in some time. The president talked to the national chairman after he returned from his Rapidan camp where he had conferred with Republican senatorial leaders. Huston stated after the confer1 ence that he would resign. ’ Officers of the Republican national committee will meet here I Thursday, the meeting having been > postponed from today by Huston. • It was learned Huston’s resignat tion will occur before or at this ■ meeting. Republican leaders have been trying for weeks to displace Huston. Disclosures of the senate lobby committee concerning Huston’s activities in connection with the I Tennessee river improvement asso- ' elation,, which was interested in (Muscle Shoals legislation, created an unfavorable reaction among party leaders. They reported It • .was difficult to raise party funds for the congressional campaign so long as Huston retained control and Democrats were prepared to make what political capital they t could out of the situation. 1 However, Huston rejected all t hints from party leaders and in- , (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) ! ——— 0 Ralph Yoder Injured i . Ralph Yoder, son of Mrs. Noah ’ Yoder of near Berne received a • broken leg Saturday when he was ■ pinned between a tractor and a hay ■ wagon on the Yoder farm. While the injury is painful it is not regarded i as critical. o No Relief From Heat Promised For 12 Hours i I Indianapolis, July 7. — (U.R) —Re- - lief from the high temperatures : which today were climbing even > higher is unlikely before tomorrow 1 night, according to the U. S. weath- ■ er bureau predictions today. Temperatures of 90 degrees were expected during the period. Weather bureau records showed a temperature of 89 degrees at Indianapolis late yesterday afternoon. Fair hot weather was the forecast for the state today and toL morrow, the weather bureau an- , nounced. William Heid, 19. Indianapolis, , was overcome by the heat yesterday, but was reported improved to- • day. ) o EVANGELICALS : TO HOLD PICNIC t Annual Affair to be Held Friday, July 11, at Berne f ~ The annual Evangelical Sunday , School picnic, sponsored by the 10. . cal church will be held Friday July 11 at Lehman Grove, Berne, it was B announced today by the picnic I committee. » Those in charge stated that the .. picnic would be Friday afternoon and evening with a picnic supper at 7 o’clock Friday night. Automobiles will take the first picnickers to the park at 3 o’clock J'riday afternoon, at which times games will be enjoyed. At 6 o’clock Friday evening, those '■ who were unable to go to the park f earlier will be taken. All members “ planning on driving their own car, f are asked to report to the church S for passengers it the car is not. yet filled.