Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 160, Decatur, Adams County, 8 July 1930 — Page 1

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■IISSIONERS iWfID BIDS ON ■PAVEMENTS ill Start As Soon yßoiitG re So,(l ' I Decision • j : Ko\|) ORDERED 11 | nr building two) m.iib. J' I*'l 1 *'I rue .mil H«e other south ol ] p.iik. were award-1 this ■'i " Hl - *' x c, ' un " Io the low v , ...litiact building i„ad. along the south mad j the present | , to nf the was $19,887.85. ; nil , • & Co., nHBt '• ll "' contract for the ~rul n . ■H II!;.r bids filed were. Co.. $25,222.- ’ Co., $25,620; A. year work as soon as the Bull State Line Road ■ commlssions this morning with , ,e HMwi township trustees. Ohio, agreed to S. iiomisteadt road tlon tS ship, along the IndianaTin- about a mile MH extends north from county will build ' n mad and Van Wert tin* other half. .i . tafl'! ' Adams county im- ' In wide and the '*mHr nille feet - Are Approved reports filed by the *ts filed and apcommissioners., adjourned late this 1 Consumes cVßino>t Ton of Hay fire department was I !11 '' Bn Kiting farm. Decatur this morning fire in the hay tin.; cutting hay • aid saw a blaze the field. He ‘hd to prevent it IB'' daze was soon ex|M Biting believes that idades on the ma SH< ■' flint rock which About a ton of Wag turned. iSESSORSTO ■OLD PICNIC Present Officers d Outing at Lehuan Grove jUU* 11 annual Adams county c'lion and picnic for all past township and counof the county will be ■B’ ,i:il! *n grove, Berne, SunRH" a was announced today. ■B is also tor tile families S^Bmembers and others to join. ■B' l dinner will be served SsB 1, '' ,11, 0n program is being the committee in : 'lis Laughery is chair|B, fi'cnic and Peter HabegBB ( harles Mann are other his committee. S*'B li,H ‘ is president of the nand J. K. Yoder treasurer of the orIhe assessors associalast summer at picnic, and at that B^V S dei filed to hold an outKJ. '"‘ lr for members and •‘■the features of the Sunwill be a baseball game and present assessors.

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; Daredevil Dies In Hero Role •MW' » I II—I lI.aHHK v—MUMttlMi 'vß A ' gHFTgu L BAf W >* •’ JhtfV. Bruno Schastek (bottom), former Get man war ace, who was killed in a brave attempt to aid Miss Mary Fahrney, 19-year-old daughter of millionaire medicine manufacturer of Oak Park, 111., who dangled in the air tor two hours from a parachute hooked to a jtlane. Miss Fahrney, who has beem a student of aviation for two years, attempted a parachute jump at Stinson Airport, LaGrange, 111., but her parachute tangled and held her to the plane. Schastek attempted to rescue her by climbing down a knotted rope from another plane, but plunged to death I when his strength gave out. A moment before he fell, Miss Fahrney’s parachute worked loose and she floated safely to earth.

AUTO DRIVERS GET WARNING Complaints of Law Violation Received By Officials Several complaints have been received by the Decatur police department concerning illegal parking ot automobiles in the business section of the city and also the continual habit of some local automobile drivers to completely disregard traffic laws and regulations. Chief of Police Septus Melchi stated today that all police had been urged to watch closely for violators and warn them concerning the infraction on local laws and rules. Many driven, are d'sposed to paik their automobiles outside the yellow lines for an hour or two at a time, which is in violation of the city ordinance. Many other drivers continually are passing stop signs without even slowing down their automobiles and each day several motorists drive through red lights. Several minor accidents have occurred here recently because of violation of traffic rules, and local police officers are attempting to rectify the matter at once. o New Pastor Is Named Berne, July 8. —(Special)—The Rev. H. E. Trojf, pastor of East Lawn Missionary church at Detroit, Mich., has accepted the charge of the First Missionary church of Berne. Rev. Tropf will succeed Rev. William Egle who served the church here for the last nine years. Rev. Tropf will arrive in Berne to take charge the first Sunday in September. Rev. Egle stated he had made no plans for the future. o— Gets Life Sentence Noblesville, Ind, July B—(UP8 —(UP) — A life sentence with a recommendation of leniency was passed upon Thomas Smith, Indianapolis, when he pleaded guilty in Hamilton circuit court on a first degree murder charge. Smith wks charged in connection with the ax-slaying of Luther Hunt, which he admitted. He contended, however, that when he struck Hunt, the latter was advancing upon him with an open knife in his hand. The court recommended Smith’s release in 10 years.

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MOONETPABDON BEFDSED TODAY BY GOV. YODNG Preparedness Day Bomb Participant Refused Pardon Petition WAS CONVICTED WITH BILLINGGS Los Angeles, ('allf., July B—(U.P)8 —(U.P) —Gov. C. C. Young, today denied the jiardon application of Thomae Mooney, noted radical who is serving a life sentence at San Quentin for conviction on a charge of partic'pating in the 1916 preparedness day bombing outrage in San Francisco. The governor's decision whs announced in a long formal statement based on his own study of the case, the recommendation of the state pardon board and the ac tion of the state supreme court iu refusing to recommend a pardon for Warren K. Billings, convicted of tin* same crime as Mooney. The decis’on once again brought up sharpely agitation for Mooney’s release, started at the time Mooney was convicted of taking part jn the bombing which caused the death of nine persons and seriously injured 40 others. Governor Young was the state’s third chief evecutive to rule against a pardon for Mooney. Former Gov. .W. D. Stephens declined to pardon Mooney but commutated his original death sentence to life imprisonment on the recommendation of the late Woodrow Wilson. Former Gov. Friend W. Richardson declined to act on Mooney's pardon appeals. The governor’s ruling here today was anticipated since he previously indicated the pardon board's recommendations and the supreme court's action in the Billings case would have a strong influence on his decision in restpect to Mooney. The governor said that until further light could be cast upon the case he felt it necessary to accept the recommendations of the state pardon board and the supreme court.

A resume of the case, which has been an issue iij California for 13 years, follows: Led by a bule-clad corps of G. A. R. veterans, a mass meeting of (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o D.V.B.S. REPORT FILED FOR 1930 Total of 260 Enrolled in School; Progress Shown in Classes The Decatur Ministerial Association today filed a final report ot the 1930 Daily Vacation Bible School activities. The school had a total enrollment of 260 pupils. The attendance this year was rfiore consistent and regular than any previous year. There was an average daily attendance of 225 plus. There were 133 pupils who were present every day. Twenty-eight pupils were absent only one day. The success of the school is due largely to the well organized program as arranged by Mrs. O. E. Miller, principal of the school, who supervised the detailed work. Free-will offerings were brought by the children which totaled $46.71. Os this amount $22.72 was given to the children’s summer home at Mont Lawn, New Jersey, an interdenominational institution caring for the city children from the slums of New York City several weeks in the summer. The remaining offering of $23.99 was given to the local school. The public offering at the closing exercises amounted to $21.51, which was also used for local purposes. In the Intermediate department of the school in charge ot Mrs, Chris Lehmann an interesting map of St. Paul’s Missionary journeys was made. This map together with the electric map of Palestine, made by the same department last year may be used in any of the cooperating Sunday schools. The closing exercises held* in the high school gymnasium showed only a part of the fine work done in each department of the school by the teachers (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) ‘

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Services at Church of God Tonight at 8 P. M. Rev. E. L. Boight and his mixed quartet of Winchester, Ky., will conduct a special service at the Church of God on Cleveland street, tonight at 8 o’clock (D.S.T.), The public is invited so attend and enjoy the meeting which will Include preaching and several musical numbers. o YOUNG MOTHER EXPIRESTODAY Esther Pierce of West of Decatur Dies at Wells County Hospital Mrs. Eether Gottschalk Pierce. 32, wife of Henry Pierce of near Curryville, west of Decatur, died at 4:30 o’clock this morning at the Wells county hospital at Bluffton following the birth of a still-born son. Death was due to toxemic poisoning. Eat her Gottschalk Pierce was born in Vera Cruz November 29. 1897, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Gottschalk. Surviving besides the hqsband are two sons Edell and Edward, at home; the mother, Mrs. Frederick Gottschalk and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Charles Cory, Haskell, Oklahoma; Mrs. H. K. Durkes, Jackson, Mich.; George Gottschalk. Rochester, Ind.; Andrew Gottschalk, Petroleum; Mrs. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o BULLETIN Detroit, July B—(UP)—The thousands of men employeed in the Ford I Motor Co. plant here will begin a j 'wo weeks lay off Saturday, when the plant will be closed down to permit some necessary repairs and fingl hook ups of a giant tunnel water intake. Most of the office employees will also take a vacation at this time. o Bonds Are Recovered Peru, Ind.. July 8. —(U.R> —Negotiable bonds to the amount of several thousand dollars, which were stolen in the $93,000 holdup of the First National bank of Peru last fall, have been found in the Connelly brokerage offices in St. Paul,' the bank has been notified. The Travelers’ Insurance Company, which had paid for the bonds, has signified its intention of filing suit for their recovery.

Steal Truck of Berries Chicago July 8 —(UP)— Three men today held up Harold Kermoie, Stevensville, Mich., as he was entering the city with a truck load of berries, stole his truck, took him five miles away in another car and released him. The berries were valued at about $2,200 Kremoie said. 0 PRESBYTERIANS TO HAVE PICNIC Outdoor Affair Will Follow Missionary Meet Next Friday The members of the Presbyterian church of this city will enjoy a family picnic and pot-luck supper at the C. D. Kunkel home, at Monmouth, Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The picnic will follow the regular meeting of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society which will begin at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. . The regular missionary program will be presented during the afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Lower having charge of the devotionals, Mrs. C. A. Dugan presenting a talk on the subject of “Women and Missions," and Mrs E. D. Engeler presenting the regular study program. The Mesdames Sherman Kunkel and Dale Moses will be assisting hostesses. Immediately following the meeting the picnic will be held and every member of the church is urged to be present and to bring his family to help make this one of the best church gatherings ever held. The ladies are asked to bring at least one article of food and enough table service for the members of their families. Those not having a means of conveyance are requested to call the Rev Harry H. Ferntheil or C. D. Teeple and provisions will be made for either 4 o’clock or 6:30 o’clock transportation.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, July 8, 1930.

REVISION OF RAIL RATES AUTHORIZED Western Trunk Lines Get Order From Commission For Boost SOME RATES ARE REDUCED Washington, July B—<U.R)—Revisions8 —<U.R)—Revisions of class rates in western trunk line territory to Increase railroad revenues by between $10,000,000 and $12,000,000 was ordered today by the interstate commerce commission. Simultaneously, the commission also issued its final report covering- eastern dais's rates in which it also prescribed a general readjustment of rates on an upward scale. Some reductions were included. however. The western territory involved extends west of Michigan and the Mississippi river to tlie Rocky Mountains and nortli from and Including Kansas and northern Missouri to the Canadian border. Two outstanding matters were said by the commission to be settled by tills decision; first, a comprehensive and harmonious readjustment of the class rates within that territory and between that and eastern territory; second, increases in the revenues of the western trunk lines. Some rate reductions are included. especially for the longer hauls and many reductions also are provided in rates between western and eastern territory, the commission said. Hangman Faints When He Springs ft l)eath Trap Hamilton, Ont., July B.— <(J.R) — Arthur Ellis, hangman for the Province of Ontario, collapsed today after springing the trap on Mike Smith, who maintained to his death that he was innocent of the murder charge on which he was sentenced to execution. Ellis adjusted the noose as Smith walked calmly to the gallows. Father Shaughnessy recited the Lord's prayer and the doomed man murmured “Jesus, Love Me.’’ As the trap door opened, Ellis fainted. o

ROCKEFELLER 91 YEARS OLD Aged Multi - millionaire Observes Birthday Quietly Pocantico Hills, N. Y„ July B.— (U.R)—Secluded from all but a fewrelatives and servants, John D. Rockefeller observed his 91st birthday today with an expression of gratefulness to his fellow men for the kindness they have shown him. There was little in the routine at the great manor house in the hills of Sleepy Hollow to set the day apart from any other, although it was expected the famous oil millionaire would cut his usual birthday cake at dinner tonight in the presence of the family. The aged financier said he expected to grant no birthday interview, but through his public relations counsel, Ivy Lee, he issued a statement last night which said: “It gives me great pleasure to say that I have had more kindness shown me during the last year from every part of the country than ever before in my life, and it is needless to state that I am unspeakably grateful. “I am in the best of health, surrounded by dear friends, and have naught but good will toward all." For the first time in many years the nonogeuarian's son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., will not be at the birthday dinner tonight. He is on a business trip in the west. The elder Rockefeller, who confidently expects to reach the age of 100, is gradually easing his dailyroutine and this year lie lias been arising an hour later in the morning—at 8 o'clock. After dressing he listens to a digest of news from his secretary, dictates letters for half an hour, (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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Berne Starts War On Slot Machine Owners Berne, July 8. - (Special)- War was started today on slot machines in Berne, and it is reported that a half dozen of the machines are scheduled to be taken out of town in the next few days. Several reports are circulating that young children have been playing the machines. AID IS OFFERED IN GANG PROBE Newspapermen Offer To Appear Before Chicago Jury To Testify Chicago, July 8. —(U.R) New challenges and offers of assistance were hulled today at the new grand jury as it opened its official investigation x>f the subway murder of Alfred "Jake’’ Lingle, Chicago Tribune reporter. A challenge to State's Attorney Jbhn A. Swanson, who had announced the jury would investigate all rumors and charges In connection with tlie case, was made by th? Herald-Examiner, Hearst publication. "Lingle ’higher ups’ sought," read the banner headline, under which the paper stated that "there was prospect of an authoritative airing of the insinuations that have been made as to the ‘higher-ups' who may have backed Lingle." Offers of assistance came from Harry Brundige, reporter for the St. Louis Star, and Leland H. Reese, reporter for the Chicago Daily News. Brundige. whose articles accusing unnamed Chicago reporters of being as deeply involved in racketeering as was Lingle created a furore in newspaper circles here, made it known through his own paper that he would appear voluntarily -before the grand jury to tell what he knew regarding the charges lie had made. Reese, in an unprecedented article in the News, stated lie felt certain lie was one of the “unnamed" reporters referred to, told how he was injured last Friday morning when the automobile was “sideswiped" off tlie road by a mysterious "good sized black sedan” near DeKalb, 111., and also offered to appear before the grand jury. The N ws reporter denied any charges that lie ever had any

"scandalous" connections with gangland, told how he had received news tips from Julius Rosenheim, slain informer, and said his life had been threatened since the Lingle murder. He believed, he stated, that his automobile was wrecked purposely. He and two bodyguards were injured in the accident. "Thus," stated the Tribune today, “there may come before the state’s attorney’s office and tlie present grand jury not only the murder of Alfred Lingle, but also the slaying of Rosenheim and the admitted threats to kill Reese.” ADAMS COUNTY WOMAN EXPIRES Margaret F. Beaty, 73, Dies Following Illness At Her Home Mrs. Margaret F. Beaty, 73, wife of Theodore Beaty, died at hethome in Adams County, Monday, afternoon at 5 o’clock. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Surviving the deceased are the husband and tiiree children, Mrs. Eva Shafer and Mrs. Hazel Bobilya of Fort Wayne; and Sylvia Emenhiser of Monroeville. Eight grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at the East Liberty United Brethren Church, Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, standard time. The Rev. Mr. Shoemaker will officiate. o — May Sell (Jas Station A deal is underway, according to reports, whereby the White gasoline service station in Decatur may change hands. A Richmond concern is said to be making an effort to purchase the local station and according to reports, if the deal is completed this city will have a "serve yourself" gasoline station. It was learned today, however, that the deal has not yet been completed.

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Death Takes Famous Writer t , WBMrT ' - V f i IMu m| bW * JSI [ < 1 ■ F"* y 1 I I I K- ■ 1 r I * *R U - Wljl ’J| i ! v F' TTu' ■ ■ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of "Sherlock Holmes" and worldfamed spiritualist, who died at his home in London, July 7. PAVING WORK NEARS FINISH

Geneva - Bryant Project Completed Today; Work Starts At Berne Geneva, July B.— (Special)—Work of pouring the concrete on state road 27 between Geneva and Bryant was completed late this afternoon and Hinton and Smalley, contractors of Celina, Ohio, stated their crew- of w-orkmen would start immediately on the Berne-Geneva project. The Geneva-Bryant detour will remain as the temporary route for about three weeks while the concrete on the regular state route is settling, it was said and the road will be opened to traffic about the last of July. The contractors stated that work on the Berne-Geneva improvement would start at tlie Berne end of the road and if right-of-way disputes were ironed out today, levelling of the road would start Wednesday. When the Berne-Geneva road is completed there will be a paved road from Berne to Indianapolis and the road from Berne to Cincinnati will be paved with the exception of a few miles in Randolph county. o Stores to Remain Open The Nichols shoe store and the Voglewede shoe store will remain open each Tuesday and night during July and August it was announced today. Several other local stores announced a new time schedule for the two summer months yesterday. It was reported today that about half of the Decatur stores would be open tonight until 8:30 o’clock. The former closing time for most of the stores was 6 o’clock. o Haldeman Attempts To Set Endurance Mark ■ Jacksonville, Fla., July B—<U.R)—8 —<U.R) — Capt. George Haldeman, who piloted Ruth Elder on an attempted trans-Atlantic flight three years ago, started his second day in the air today in his attempt to break the non-refueling record of 67 hours and 15 minutes. After being delayed for several days by bad weather, Haldeman, with Stuart Chadwick as co-pilot, took off in the Bellanca monoplane "Thirteen” at 4 ; 06 p. m„ E, D. T„ yesterday.

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SEN. SWANSON DEFENDS PACT AT MEET Resolution Demanding Secret Data To Be Discussed Later •IMPERIALISM” IS MENTIONED Washington, July B.—<U.R)— Rejection of the London naval treaty would be interpreted in London and Tokio as a warning that the United States had embarked on an imperialistic career in which she would seek to dominate Japanese and British destinies Senator Swanson, Dem., Va., told the senate todav in the opening plea in behalf of the treaty. Swanson, rather than Chairman Borah of the foreign relations committee, seconded President Hoover’s urgent request for ratification because Borah is disinclined to tight for the treaty and party lin s have been disputed during the treaty consideration. A resolution by Senator McKellar, Dem., Tenn., asking President Hoover to produce all secret papers relating to tlie treaty was on the calendar for discussion after Swanson’s speech. "If this treaty should be rejected by the United States," Swanson said, “Great Britain and Japan immediately would conclude that the United States has embarked on a career of imperialism and had determined to be supreme on the seas and to control the destinies of nations like Great Britain and Japan. who are absolutely dependent upon the seas. "It would create in these two nations such irritation and suspicion that they would at once tax ail their resources in order to meet all new construction in naval craft that we should undertake. “Whether controlled by selfish, material interests or the broader and nobler purpose of promoting world peace and betterment, the best interests of the United States demand ratification of this treaty. “It is evident from this treaty that tlie United States obtains absolute naval supremacy in the entire western hemisphere. The United States is absolutely protected from any apprehension whatsoever from fleets of any oilier nation and her safety is assarts). “Tlie American navy under this treaty becomes sufficiently strong to enforce the entire Monroe doctrine in ail parts of the western hemisphere. The navy is made supreme in the waters of the eastern Pacific and the western Atlantic. Witli our liases at Panama, the British fleet operating in the western Atlantic would be less than a ratio of three for Great Britain and five for the United States." Swanson said the treaty navy would cost $1,000,000,000, but that it would cost twice as much to maintain the desired ratios without a treaty. o —— CAMP MEETING WILL BE HELD Adams County Holiness Association Plans A Two-Week Session • The Adams County Holiness Association will hold annual camp meetings, beginning on Sunday. July 13 and continuing until Sunday July 27, at the Tabernacle at Monroe, it was announced today. Rev. W. H. Johnson, evangelist of Kalamazoo, Michigan will have charge of the services and will be assisted by Mr. and Mrs. S. E- Ramsyer who will conduct the singing. Meetings will be held each evening during the week at 7:45 o'clock (C. S. T.) and on Sunday evenings they will begin at 7:30 o’clock (C. S. T.) All day meetings will be held each Sunday and on Thursday, Jtilv 24, a missionary program will bo presented at an all-day session. On Wednesday evening July 9, preliminary camp meetings will begin and will be conducted by local pastors until Sunday, when the regular evangelist will take charge. Everyone is Invited to attend any of the meetings.