Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 177, Decatur, Adams County, 28 July 1930 — Page 1

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Ilolthouse-Voglewede Famliy Reunion Planned The annual Holtyouse-Voglewede family reunion will be held Sunday August 10 at the L. A. Ilolthonse farm, east of Decatur. A basket dinner will be enjoyed at noon and tnc entertainment committee composed of Mrs. U A. Holthouse. Mrs. Lxie Meyets and Miss Rose Center will plan a program of entertainment for the afternoon. Arrangements for the reunion are being made by Ed A. Bosse, chairman, Dr. F. W. Lose and Jack Brunton. Several relatives from out of town are expected at the reunion and invitations have already been sent out by the secretary, Francis Costello. o THREE SCHOOLS ARE ANNOUNCED Poultry Culling Subject of Lectures to Be Held in County Three Poultry Culling Schools for Adams county were announced today by County Agent L. E. Archbold. Wm. Kohlmeyer, poultry specialist of the Purdue extension service will be in charge. The three culling schools will be held Thursday August 7. The first one will begin at 9 o'clock in the morning (C.S.T.) on the Jonn Stucky farm a mile north and 2 miles west of Geneva. The second school at 1 o'clock in the afternoon (C.S.T.) will be on the David Steury farm 2% miles north and 40 rods east of Berne on state road 27. The third school will be held on the Mrs. Ed. Blakey farm in Union township at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon (C. S. T.). This farm adjoins the Blakey church property on the north. On the same evening the hatcherymen of the county will be invited to meet with Mr. Kohlmeyer and Mr. Archbold at the Model Hatchery in Monroe to discuss the plans for the future poultry extension work in the county. Women To Meet A meeting for the women of Jefferson Township will be held in the Jefferson township high school building Friday evening. August 1. The purpose of the meeting is to dicusss home economics, club work. In the event an organization is perfected it will be possible for Jefferson township to have a girls 4-H club next year under the supervision of the home economics clubs. Mrs. E. W. Busche, county presi dent of the home economics clubs will be in charge of the meeting and will be assisted b Mrs. Virgil M agner and County Agent L. E. Archbold. o Evansville Officials In Political Scrap Evansville, Ind., July 28—(U.R)— A matter involving the right of a city judge to appoint, his own police force in defiance of the chief of police occupied the attention of Evansville citizens today and was expected to end in court. Saturday night City Judge Charles Eichel appointed five special bailiffs with full authority, and armed them. They made seven raids resulting in two arrests. Then came a counter attack by the city police force. It- arrested the five special men and lodged them in jail op charges of carrying weapons and impersonating officers. They were released on bond and Police Chief Emmet Bell announced he would file affidavits against them in circuit court today. Hoover Back at Work Washington, July 28. —(U.R) — President Hoover returned to Washington today from a weekend in the Virginia mountains. The president left his Rapplan camp at 6:50 a.m. and reached the capital in a little more than three hours. Others of his party, except for two who returned yesterday, were motoring back to s!Tashington later in |he day. Funeral to Be Tuesday The funeral services for Miss Maude McLaughlin will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Evans on North Third street. The Rev. Harry H. Ferntheil will afficiate at the funeral and burial will be made at the Maplewood Cemetery.

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NEW HEAT WAVE STRIKES STATE Vincennes Reports 109 Temperature Sunday; Nears Record BULLETIN INDIANAPOLIS, July 28 (U.R) —Definite relief from Indiana's unprecedented heat wave was promised by the U. S. Weather Bureau today, with forecast of temperatures running from 20 to 30 degrees lower tonight and tomorrow than they have for the past week. Indianapolis, July 28 —(UP) — A near record temperature for India na was recorded at Vincennes yesterday when official thermomete.’a registered 109 degrees. Evansville and Columbus each reported readings of 106 degrees Madison and Paoli, 105 degrees each ,Terre Haute, 104, and Bloomington 103. Other towns throughout the state reported temperatures ranging from 90 to 99 degrees. Rainfall over the weekend was meager, according to weather bureau reports, and served mainly to cool the atmosphere temporarily The greatest amount of moisture was received at Royal Center, where 2.85 inches fell Saturday and .03 inches fell Sunday. South Bend reported 1.05 inches Saturday and .30 inches Sunday. Marion received 1.05 inches Saturday and Saturday night. Wheatfield received .95 inches Saturday and .05 Sunday. Fort Wayne received .68 Saturday and .18 Sunday.-Farmland .76 inches Saturday and .18 yesterday. Lafayette. .55 inches Saturday. Cambridge City, .88 inches Saturday and .02 yesterday. Madison .49 inches Saturday and Indianapolis .09. Berne Man Injured Ralph Brann of Berne was cut considerably with glass Friday when the truck he was driving for the Berne Ice Cream and Bottling company of Berne, where he is employed, struck loose gravel, went into the ditch and struck a tree. Mr. Braun was returning to Berne from Bluffton where he had obtained a load of ice and stated that while he was watching the overheated motor of the truck, he failed to see the loose gravel. The truck was badly damaged CONTRACTORS GET NEW ORDER Will Pave Road 27 to West of Mennonite Church Berne, July 28 —(Special)—A long controversy over the route state road 27 should take through the town of Berne was believed settled today when George Sifialley, son of Dr. D. R. Smalley of the contracting firm of Hinton and Smalley announced he had received orders from the state highway commission to pave state road 27 through Berne to the west of the Mennonite church. The paving will necessitate the moving of the large Mennonit? barn about five feet it is believed and the new road will Le laid as soon as work is completed on the rest of state road 27 improvement (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o Junior Band Practice Junior band practice will be held at Decatur high school tonight at 7:30 o'clock. The practice will La held in preparation for the weekly concert scheduled for Tuesday night at Central school yard. ——of Mr. Chronister Better Samuel Chronister, aged Decatur man, who has been seriously ill at his home at 935 Mercer avenue, is somewhat improved today. Mr. Chronister has been quite ill for the past several weeks but is myw\ufficieiitly imprpved to see any of his iriends who wish to call. -—— o —————-- Legion Plans Meeting Adams post of the American Legion will meet at 8 o’clock tonight at Legion hall. Business of importance will be discussed. There will be a business meeting of the Drum Corps Wednesday night at 7:30 o’clock at Legion hall. All Drum Corps members are asked to attend

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday July 28, 1930.

Guardian Sought II J Il Saw * ■ x * 7 Illi > * W 1 11 Lady Mary Heath, famous British aviatrix who is still suffering from the effects of nervous shocks caused by her nearly fatal crash at Cleveland on last August 29, has entered a sanitarium at Cleveland for rest and treatment. Her nurse and companion. Miss Florence Madden, filed an application asking for appointment guardian for Lady Heath. DEATH CAILS WAR VETERAN John Bowserman Dies at Local Hospital; Lived at ’Monroeville John R. Bowserman, 39, World War Veteran and well known Monroeville citizen died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 10:45 o’clock Sunday night following an emergency operation he underwent at 9:20 o'clock. Mr. Bowserman suffered an abscess of his lung. He returned four weeks ago from the government hospital where he underwent a tonsillectomy operation. The deceased spent 13 months of active service in France during the world war. Since the war he was employed as an upholsterer at Monroeville. He was born in Monroeville, March 11, 1891. The father preceded the deceased in death. Surviving is the widow, Mrs. Mildred Bowserman and a step son, Billy at - home. The mother, Mrs. Eli Richard of Monroeville (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) 0 — FIRE MARSHAL IS ONDEFENSE Injunction Is Fil c d Against Ruling on Filling Stations Richmond, Ind., July 28 —(U.R) — State Fire Marshal Alfred M. Hogston must defend in court, his order forbidding operation of “self serve” gasoline stations. A complaint filed in Wayne circuit court by Thomas B. Jenkins, president of the Peoples Nu-Gas, Inc., broke a deadlock which has existed between operators of • the “help yourself" stations and the fire marshal since the edict was handed down two months ago. Jenkins complaint seeks to enjoin Hogston from interfering with the operation of his stations. He claimed the fire marshal had no authority to issue regulatory orders and was without authority to enforce them. • Hogston, in his order, said it was unlawful to operate a filling station where persons filled their own tanks and that it was unlawful for railroads to supply gasoline to these stations. He had taken no stops to enforce the rulings.

LOCAL WOMAN IS RE-ELECTED Mrs. Mabelle Myers Is Named Attendance Officer for Third Year Mrs. Mabelle Myers, of this city today was unanimously elected Adams county attendance officer for a year's term. Mrs. Myers has served as attendance officer for two years and her new term starts today and ends in July 1931. Mrs. Myers was first elected in 1928 succeeding Mrs. Ferd Peoples. She is a resident of Decatur. living on Mercer avenue. Iler I name was the only one presented I by the board of education at its annual election meeting today. The county attendance officer has offices in the county superintendent's suits of rooms on the second floor of the court house. All members of the board were present when the ballot was called. o Boy Is Injured When Rooster Becomes Mad GENEVA, Ind., July 28 (Special) —Billy Hale, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hale of Geneva. suffered a number of cuts, and scratches about his face and head when an enraged rooster, with which he bad been playing at his home Sunday, began fighting him. An uncle of the lad, Ernest Striker, came to his rescue. It was necessary to kill the rooster before it would leave the Hale lad alone. Ezra Ruple Is 111 GENEVA, Ind.. July 28 (Special) —Ezra Rustle of west of Geneva was taken to the Wells County HosiStal this morning where he underwent an operation for abscess of the stomach. He is in a critical condition* i o Catholic Picnic Planned The annual picnic of St. Mary’s Catholic congregation, in Jefferson township, east of Geneva, will be held Sunday, August 1(1. A chicken dinner will lie served and the entertainment committee has planned an interesting program for the day. The public is invited to attend.

DRY LEADERS CHANGEPOLICY New Declaration Planned to Counteract Wet Activities New York, July 28—(UP)— The country's chief prohibition leaders have signed a new declaration of policy repudiating all enforcement practices that do not safeguard every personal right guaranteed by the constitution. < The dry group in issuing the new declaration yesterday, said it was preparing a campaign to offset the influence of outstanding figures such as Dwight W. Morow who take definite positio nagainst prohibition. One of tne signers, the Rev. J. K. Shields, New Jersey anti-saloon league superintendent, characterized Morrow as the type which is likely to cause prohibitionists the most unrest. In the part which referred to constitutional rights, the dry declaration said: “Enemies of prohibition endeavor to make this (the 18th amendment) appear as offsensive sumptuary legislation. This is not true, and we specifically repudiate all enforcement policies that do not regard and safeguard every personal right guaranteed by the constitution.” Among the signers of the declaration were: S. E. Nicholson, secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of America; (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) -. o Betz Infant Expires GENEVA. Ind., July 28 (Special) —Lee Betz. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Betz, residing four miles west of Geneva, died Sunday night at 11.30 o'clock. The infant was born Friday, the son of Wil liain and Ida Betz, both of whom survive. Two brothers and a sister survive and live at home. Burial was held at the Fairview Cemetery, Bluffton, this afternoon.

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REED SEEKS TO DARIMPORT OF PRISON GOODS Republican Senator Asks Use of Reed-Hawley Tariff Bill RUSSIA WILL BE AFFECTED Washington. July 28 —(U.R) — A situation already tense and complicated had been accentuated today by the action of Senator David A. Reed. Reipn., Pa„ in asking the treasury department to employ the new Smoot-Hawley tariff act as an instrument to shut out lumber and anthracite coal-pro-duced by convict labor in Soviet Rusia. One of two sections of the act might be invoked for this purpose, Reed suggested in a letter —section 307, concerning the entry of prison-made goods, or section 337, barring goods entered in "unfair competition” with American-made markets. A series of developments has threatened to bring on serious trade differences between the United States and-Russia. Assistant Secretary of Treasury Ix>winan announced Saturday he would study the possibility of placing an embargo on' Soviet coal, manganese amt lumber it they proved to be convict-produced. On the previous day, Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet foreign minister, told correspondents in Moscow his country would cease trading with nations which barred Sovjet imports. This embryonic trade war was seen here as menacing an international business which has expanded more than six times over In the last eight years. The question of penal labor in Russia arose more than tw-o weeks ago when the treasury department refused entry to two ship-loads of lumber on the grounds the lumber was produced by convicts. Later, in the absence of proof, the cargo was admitted. Last Friday the treasury announced its refusal to admit woodpulp from Russia, which it likewise charged was handled by convicts. At the same time the American Manganese Producers’ association stated manganese was being dumped by Russia on the American market at a figure lower than cost. These developments took place (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o Finley Kelley Arrested GENEVA, Ind., July 28 —Finley Kelley, Geneva,- was arrested here Sunday afternoon on charges of driving while intoxicated and pleaded guilty at a hearing before Justice of the Peace Barr, this morning. The case was turned over to the circuit bourt and bond was fixed at SSOO. Mr. Kelley’s driver's license was revoked for one year as this was his third offense. 0

BABY MIX-UP IS UNSETTLED Chicago Controversy May Result in Law Suit by Parents Chicago, July 28. —(U.R) — The Watkins-Bamberger baby mixup controversy was settled today — and it wasn’t. It depended upon whether you asked the Charles Bamberger family or the William Watkins family. The Bambergers said it was, that they could prove it because the baby they have has been christened George Edward Bamberger. But the baby which the Watkins have has not been christened and apparently isn’t going to be because the Watkins do not think he is theirs. They are so sure of this theq contemplate bringing suit to compel the Bambergers to exchange with them. They also contemplate suing the hospital where the babies were born. To complicate matters further and make the tangle appear absolutely hopeless to everybody but the Bambergers, who contend (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)

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Seven Chicagoans In ' Hoosier Bus Mixup Michigan City, lnd„ July 28 — (U.R)-Seven Chicagoans were Injured two of them seriously, today in a bus crash In the heart of Michigan City. An eastbound bus driven by William Austin. Benton Harbor, swerved to miss an automoile and crashed into a telephone pole. Those injured were: Edith Firnmer, possible skull fracture; and Mrs. Mary Miel, broken jawt Those less seriously injured were; Prof. David P. Boder, Mrs. E. B. Wood, Mee. John Wall, Mrs. Elian Huson and Mrs. Frank Hajeka. SCHOOLSWILL OPEN SEPT. 1 Trustees Also on Record Against County Library System Here The Adams county township trustees meeting as a trustees’ association following the session of the board of education today set September 1 as the date for opening of all schools in Adams county with the exception of Decatur, and Berne, which schools will open September 2. The trustees discussed various school problems and reported that most of their teaching staffs had been completed for the coming term. Schools in all townships are being cleaned and remodelled and most of the buildings are reported in good condition. The trustees went on record that “because of present economic conditions they are against the county library system.” The vote was unanimous and almost all of the 12 trustees stated that because of the present conditions it was advis able not to burden the taxpayer with additional taxation. Today’s meeting was one of the longest in recent months and plans were made for the many details concerning the school term. The meeting was not adjourned until after noon. o Plan Pot-Luck Supper Members of the congregation of the Presbyterian church are invited to attend a pot-luck supper in the church parlors, Wednesday evening at 6:15 o'clock. The supper will be sponsored by the Women's Bible class of the Sunday School and all members of the church are invited to come and bring at least one article of food. Folowing the supper the regular midweek prayei service will be held. o Auto Race Killed Rockville, Ind., July 28 —(U.R) — An accident during auto races at Jungle Park track near here yesterday claimed the life of Frank Jenkinson, 23, of Lafayette, one of the drivers. A broken spindle on the front axle caused Jenkinson's car to overturn on a curve when he was traveling about 80 miles an hour. Cars driven by Ray Meyers, Indianapolis, and Red Campbell, St. Louis, also figured in accidents, but neither of the drivers was injured. o Win Dance Marathon LaPORTE, Ind., July 28 (U.R) — Dorothea and Clarence Levine of Michigan City danced 1,543 hours to victory in winning the LaPorte maranthon dance contest that

started May 24. Dick Hurley of Michigan City and Helen McKenna, LaPorte, were runners-up. o Former Local Resident Dies at Portland, Ore. Word has been received in Decatur of the death of C. A. Lamar, 86, of Portland, Oregon, a brother of Mrs. Emma Burk and Mrs. Jane Edwards of Decatur. Mr. Lamar was a Civil War veteran and tor 7 years was commander of George Wright post number 1. Mr. Lamar was born in Ohio in 1844 and came to Indiana when a young man. He married Helen Ketchum in Fort Wayne. The widow survives. Mr. Lamar enlisted in tne Union army from Decatur and fought the entire four years of the war. Funeral services were held at Portland, Oregon and burial was made in the G. A. R. cemetery there.

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SUICIDES AND DROWNINGS ARE CHIEF CAUSES Heat Believed Responsible for Many Suicides in Week-End AUTO MISHAPPS SCORE TOLL Indiaiuipolis, July 28 (U.R) —Violence, in the form ol suicides, drownings and auto crashes, claimed nearly a score of lives in Indiana over the week-entl. Suicides, believed due to depression resulting from the extreme heat, were numerous. In Indianapolis a formerly prominent doctor and his aged father died in a auicide pact. They were Dr. John Q. Davis, 56, and Harvey W. Davis, 76. Their bodies were found in the doctor’s office adjoining the unkept living quarters of the old man. Lloyd Wills, 52, killed himself with a shotgun at his home near Newcastle. William Roy Reedy, 53, committed suicide with a shotgun in the garden of his farm home near Portland. He emptied both barrels into his, heart. Mrs. Rachel Jones, 73, prominent Bedford woman, was a victim of heat prostration. Her body was found in bed at her home. William Sigafoose, 21, Cincinnati, O„ was drowned off Spring Point in Lake James when he became entangled in fishing lines while hanging to the- rear of a boat being rowed by his sister. Harvey Robinson, 49, Hammond, died in Twin Lake apparently the victim of a heart attack. He was wading in five feet of water when he fell forward and although his body was recovered Immediately, efforts to revive him were futile. At New Albany, John Hanse, 18, inmate of the St. Joseph orphanage at Louisville, Ky., drowned In the lake at Mt. St. Francis College. He went down during a race across the lake. David Musselman, 16, of near Liberty Center, drowned while swimming in an abandoned quary in Rock Creek. Two companions were unable to rescue him. An accident during an auto race at the Jungle Park track near Rockville claimed the life of Frank Jenkinson, 23, Lafayette, a race driver. Jenkinson’s car overturned as he was making a turn at 80 miles an hour. Herman Roberts, 33, Saginaw, Mich., was killed near Terre Haute when his car careened into an embankment. Two companions, Aurillo Caldero, 28, of Gary, and Benjamin Stewart, 14, of Burnett, were injured seriously. Ollie Baggerly, New Albany, was killed instantly when his car crashed into a telephone pole, while traveling around a corner (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) —o —— Autos in Accident The automobiles driven by Russell Mitchell residing near Monroe, and Jake Bartlett of this city ran together at the intersection of First and Momoe streets, Saturday night. The cars were slightly damaged but no one was injured. o REBUILDING IN ITALVSTARTS Devastated Area Is Cared for By State and Red Cross NAPLES. July 28 (U.R) — Plans ; for a new sourthern Italy were be- , ing completed today at the Italian , government ordered the greateat . possible speed in caring for its homeless citizens. The rescue work in the quakei wrecked areas was not even coml pleted when the reconstruction • plans neared the final-stage. Solr diers bearing gas masks still ! sought among the ruins for bodies I and trapped living victims. J The reconstruction of the devastated region will begin as soon 1 as engineers make their final surs veys of the territory’s needs, and r (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)