Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1930 — Page 1

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WHEAT AND CORN PRICES MOVE HIGHER

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Vol. XXVIII. No. 186.

Gladiolus King to Be Honored ■ . W x. .■ fzk bV m ’ isSr.' - Js. A. E. Kunderd, who fifty years ago began scientific development mein of the gladiolus, and who became the largest grower of this flower in the world will be the gueet at a hugh community picnic to be given in his honor at Goshen, Ind., ugust 28. The celebration will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Kunderd gladiolus farms at Goshen. WILL NOT MARK EASTERN ROUTE Highway Commission Is Not Ready to Mark Willshire Road The Indiana state highway commission cannot mark the route of state road number 54 to the Oiiio line at this time, according to information received today from J. J. Brown, director of the commission. Connection with the Ohio real is made at Willshire, Ohio and many tourists passing through Delator inquire where the route is. The highway connecting with state road 54, is out Mercer avenue, south to the Sunset park road, then east through Pleasant Mills and on to Ohio. Mr. Brown’s letter, received by a number of the Adams county Better roads committee reads: "We, of course, could not mark this road until it is a state highway “The highway commission is taking new roads into the state system as rapidly as it feels funds are available for maintaining same. 1 can not state at this time just when the Commission will authorize tile taking over of this road as a state highway. However I assure you that same is under consideration”. Is Important Route The route is an important one and it has been suggested that the Chamber of Commerce or the county highway department or some civic organization or club mark the road temporarily. It has also been suggested that markers be erected at principal corners in Decatur pointing to the direction of the route and Hurt markers be erected between Decatur and Willshire. The cost, those interested in the route, state would be small. HUSTON QUITS CHAIRMANSHIP Republican National Chairman Resigns; Issues Statement Washington, Aug. 7 —(U.R) —Claudius Huston, republican national national chairman, today submitted his resignation, at a meeting called especially for the resignation. In his statement submitting his resignation and making way for temporary election of Senator Fess of Ohio, as chairman in his place. Huston said: “In the past it has been the policy of the party leaders to maintain a solid front when under the enemy fire, but as this has not been the policy in the present case I have reached the conclusion, putting the interest of the republican party ahead of personal consideration, that I should tender my resignation for I am wholly unwilling to be accused of imposing any (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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CITY TAX RATE MAY BE LOWER FOR NEXT YEAR Officials Believe New Rate May Be Less Than 1930 Tax RATE WILL BE SET NEXT WEEK Indications are that the total tax rate in the city of Decatur will be lower next year. The rate this year is $3.55 on the hundred dollars. There is a tendency to cut the levies wherever possible and county, city, school and township off! cials have expressed opinions in favor of cutting proposed levies for next year. Roads and schools take most of the taxes and in Washington township the building program includes several concrete roads, the cost of which will be reflected in the township rate for road bonds and interest. City officials are not contemplating any increase in the civil city’s rate and M. F. Worthman, superintendent of schools stated that he did not see any reason why the school city’s levy should be increased. The county commissioners do not look for any increase in the county rate and the levy for road repairs will not b p any higher and possibly will be reduced, county of ficials state. The different levies which go to make up Decatur's to’al tax rate include the following levies, which are pavable in taxes this year, the figure being the levy on the SIOO. Taxino Unit Rate per SIOO City of Decatur 71 County ■ 62 Township road bonds 40 Township general . 04 Township poor , .02 Library .05 School city 1.42 State 29 Total rate 3.55 The county rate and the state rate apnly to all taxing units. The rates will be officially fixed next month and it is probable that the total rate in Decatur may be reduced 10 or 15 cents on the hundred dollars, unless the state rate in increased. NEGROES FACE ATTACK CHARGE Trio Confesses to Attack of Marion Girl, Report BULLETIN Marion, Ind., Aug. 7 (U.R) —Claude Deeter. 23. died at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon of bullet wounds inflicted by shree negroes who held up him and his sweetheart, Miss Mary Hall, 19, last night. Prosecutor Harley Hardi said that he would ask the death penalty for all three negroes under arrest who allegedly have confessed to police that they participated in the holdup and attack upon Miss Ball, although Abram Smith, 19, was said to have confessed that it was he who made the attack Otheers help are Tom Shipp, 18, and Herbert Cameron, 16. Both Smith and Shipp accuse each other of firMarion, Ind., Aug. 7. —(U.R) —Three negro youths were held in Grant county jail, Marion, today, charged with shooting Claude Deeter, 23, and attacking his sweetheart, Miss Mary Ball. 19, last night. All were said by Harley Hardin, persecutor, to have confessed. I) ee t er was (hot three times through the body, and was expected to die during the day. Miss Ball was in a serious nervous condition. Tom Shipp, 18; Herbert Cameron, 16: and Abram Smith, 19, were the negroes held. Smith was alleged to have admitted he was the one who attacked Miss Ball, but he (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) a- O Will Resume Service Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 7. —(U.R) —Passenger service between Chicago and Atlanta, Ga„ through Terre Haute, on the Interstate Airline route, is .expected to be resumed by this fall, O. S. Hunt, representative of the airlines, announced here.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, August 7, 1930.

| Musical Fireplace Is City’s Newest Novelty Mr. and Mrs. Dick Boch, residing at the corner of Fifth and,lndiana streets, were made the possessors of one of the newest and most novel of music boxes, yesterday, namely a "Musical Fireplace”. When Mrs. Boch noticed a noise in her fireplace Wednesday, sne turned the damper, beard something fall, and immediately a number of birds inside the fireplace started to sing lustily and kept up a lively melody all through the day. It is thought that swallows built their nest on the damper of the fireplace.lt is impossible to reach them or to remove them from their improvised home. Musical power boxes, musical asb trays, and even musical cocktail shakers are familiar to the general public, but the musical instrument which can be enjoyed by every member of the family is the musical fireplace. Believe It or not! SECOND RAIN VISITSCOUNTY More Rainfall Rings Note of Optimism In This Community Another several hour rain visited Adams county early this morning and farmers' optimism jumped high along ’with grain prices. Adams county crops will be from 65 to 80 percent normal, according to farmers of the community.? Fields were muddy again this morning and the vacation of yesterday was extended. Corn fields were greatly aided by the rain fall, and indications are the corn crop will be at least 75 percent, normal. Beet field appeared in good condition, following the rain, and beetraising farmers stated today that if average weather continued through the next two months ihe beet crop would be above normal this season. Many farmers are depending on beets this year, because regardless of market manipulations they are assured of a contract price for their work of raising beets. Garden patches and lawns in Decatur looked greener today, and optimism of the rural residents spread to local merchants and belief that a more prosperous era in this community was near seemed general. Temperatures dropped a few degres but no permanent relief from the intense heat was promised for at least another day or two. o— — Plan Mission Service The Mission service of the Preble Lutheran Church and the St. Paul Lutheran Church will be held in the Multemeier-Grote woods, one half mile north of Preble, next Sunday, August 10. Refreshments will be served during the day, and all members of tho churches are urged to be present. MISSIONARY " TO GIVE TALK Miss Esther Sellemeyer to Tell Experiences of Life In China Miss Esther Sellemeyer ,who recently returned from China where she has been engaged as a missionary for 11 years, will give an address at the Zion Reformed church next Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Miss Sellemeyer studied in the language school in Nanking after which she was stationed at Shenchow, in the Province of Hunan. For the last two years she was instructor of music in the Fuhslang High School at Changsha .China. The city of Changsha has just recently been pillaged and overrun by the communists. The school where Miss Sellemeyer taught was also burned to the ground. Much other mission property in other parts of China has fallen at the hands of the Communists. Miss Sellemeyer left China May 17 when the movements ts the Communists were in the brewing. Miss Sellemeyer has had a rich experience in her work and travels and her address will be of interest to all. She is a Decatur woman and a member of the local Reformed church. Members and friends of the church are urged to be present at the services next Sunday morning. The young Men's Chorus will render special music.

OFFICERS RAID I SHACK;ARREST ! ALLEGED OWNER I Willard McConnehey Is Charged With Violation of Dry Laws HOME BREW IS CONFISCATED Chief of Police Aeph'.ts Melchi, accompanied by night officer Ros- i coe Elzey and Prosecutor Nathan I Nelson went to the shack, in the! north part of the city, occupied by Willard McConnehey, at 8 o'clock * Wednesday night and obtained t more than 75 bottles of alleged home brew ton ice) and a quantity of mash and empty whisky bottle.-. McConnehey’s residence in the south part of the city was raided , several weeks ago and at that time more than 150 bilttles of home brew were confiscated. At that time no arrest was made and it is understood that officials told McConnehey to leave town at once. A few days later McConnehey constructed a shack on the banks of Green Water stone quarry and "ince that time has been living there. Neighbors stated that many automobiles drove to the shack all hours of the day and night. McConnehey was arraigned last night after the raid before Mayor George Krick and asked for more time in which to enter a plea. He stated that he wished to consul', his attorney, before pleading. He was taken to the Adams county jail, where he is being held, pending his arraignment. McConne- i hey did not make a statement. Local officials have received numerous complaints regarding the alleged sale of liquor in the north part of the city and in the last few days other evidence has been gathered by officials. o Mrs. Ellis Slightly Improved in Condition Mrs. Bertha Ellis who, has been seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia the. past several days is reported slightly improved today and her physicians believe she now has an excellent chance for recovery. Her son Scott arrived from Michagan today and is at her bedside. CIVIL WAR VET ANSWERS TAPS Nathan Ehrman, 89, Is Victim of Death at His Farm Home Nathan Ehrman, 89, Civil War veteran and retired farmer of Adams county, died at his home in Kirkland township, this morning at I o’clock from complications. The deceased had been in failing health for the past four years and for the past two weeks had been bedfast He served one year in the Civil War, being a member of the Indiana 89th regiment. He was once assessor of Kirkland township and was a well known farmer, living in Preble and Kirkland townships since he came to this country from Germany when a young man. Mr. Ehrman was born in Germany, March 7, 1841, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ehrman, both deceased. H'b wife. Mis. Elizabeth-Fuhrman-Ehrman, died January 23, 1923. Surviving are the following children: Charles N. Ehrman of Allen county; Vernon J. Ehrman, 1409 Wabash Ave., Fort Wayne; William Ehrman, Kirkland township: George Ehrman, at home in Kirkland township; Mrs.. Katherine Hampel, 1222 Home avenue. Fort Wayne; Anna Ehrman, ,at home; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One brother, Robert Ehrman of Woodburn and a number of relatives residing in Germany also survive. Mr. Ehrman was a member of the St. Pauls Lutheran church at Preble for many years. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Central standard time, at the home in Kirkland township. Rev. Robert Gaiser, pastor of the St. Paul’s church, will officiate and will conduct services in both English and German. Interment will be made in the St. Paul’s Lutheran cemetery at Preble.

State, Watlnnal And lutrraatlunnl News

AUCTIONEERS NAME COVALT — Illinois Man Heads 1930 Summer Class of Reppert School E. E. Covalt, student auctioneer of Kansas, 111., was elected president of the 1930 summer class of Reppert’s Auction School at a meeting of the class at the Auction building at Bellmont partk. J. N. Speer of kTeeport, 111., was chosen I I vice-president. A. L. (Andy) Kotins, of Hunting- | ton, W. Va.. was elected secretary jof the class and also was named . editor of the Auction news column I which will appear daily in the Daily j Democrat, during the three weeks of the school. Several activities during the school term are being planned by the class and indications are the ‘ present session will be one of the best in the history of the school. School Notes Cols. Reppert, Gartin and Pettit gave instructions to the class Wednesday, each covering points of great interest. During the morning session "Cowl |. ’ Savage of Thayer, Kas., sold a pair of cuff links, belonging to Col. Reppert, at auction. marking the first sale of the 1930 class. Col. Carl Bartlett gave his lecture on "Community Sales” and the students were well-pleased with tlie many phases covered in the address. S. T. Ball of Winipeg, Canada, arrived Wednesday to matriculate in the school. The total enrollment of the school now- is 34. BANK TO MAKE DISTRIBUTION Ten Per Cent. Ready For Depositors In Peoples State Bank Berne Aug. 7 —(UP) —(Special) T. A. Gottschalk, liquidating agent of the Peoples State Bank, which ’ closed here last May 6. announced today that a 10 per cent distribution will be made to depositors August 20. Senator Gottschalk stated that the work of liquidating is coming along in good shape and the entire $61,000 which had been borrowed has been repaid. This is the first distribution to be made to depositors since the 1 closing of the institution. Plans have been underway for sometime for the re-organization of another bank but nothing definite has been decided, Gottschalk, stated. o__ 0 __ Famous Doctor Dies Indianapolis, Aug. 7 —<U.R> —Funeral arrangement were being completed today for Dr Eugene Buehler, 58. former city board of health secretary and editor of the Indiana ' Medical Journal, who died at his home near Brownsville, Tex., yesterday. The widow, Mrs. Jane Buehler, ■ was expected to arrive with the 1 body Friday Dr. Buehler went to Texas about a year ago because of illness. He was a lieutenant in the ; Spanish-American war and a major ; in the World war. FOUR ARE HURT IN AUTO MISHAP ' Mr. and Mrs. John Moore and Two Grandchildren Are Injured ‘ - Geneva, Aug. 7 —(Special)—Mr. and Mrs. John Moore and grand- '■ sons, Erwin, 18 and AmoS - , 12, were injured Wednesday night about 7 ( o'clock when the car in which they ■ were riding struck a log, three > miles southeast of Geneva. ■* Erwin Moore was driving the car i and he swerved it off the road to . pass an approaching automobile. - The auto struck a log which was - hidden in the high grass along the s road, causing young Moore to lose t control of the car. t Mr. and Mrs. Moore and their -two grandchildren were badly 1 bruised and cut, but none of the i injuries was regarded as serious. t The automobile was severely damaged.

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Defeats Reed • i ■k, w " i ■ 'w Jii Frank “Chief” Haucke, 36-year-old former commander of the Kansas American Legion, who has won the republican nomination for governor of Kansas, defeating Governor Clyde M. Reed, who was a candidate for re-election. SUIT FILED TO VACATE STREET School City Seeks to Vacate Twelfth Street For Half Block A civil suit was filed today In Adams circuit court by the school city of Decatur against the citv of Decatur seeking vacation of Twelfth street from Adams street west to the midway point between , Adams and Madison streets. The action was brought by C. J. Lutz, attorney for the school city of Decatur in order that the entire property purchased in the west part of Decatur recently as the new high school site might be connected. Twelfth street, where the suit 1 seeks to close, is a cinder path and I is not used much as a street. It nev- ■ er has beem improved, and seldom i do automobiles pass through the ■ cinder trail. » Tlie suit is a friendly proceeding I to close the street for half a block i and those interested in the matter state that they do not contemplate > any trouble. ! O LINGLE DEATH SUSPECTS HELD Two Gangsters Face Police Questions In Death Probe 1 Chicago, Aug. 7—(U.R) — Two sus--1 peels in Ihe gang murder of Ja'ck ’ Zuta in Wisconsin, were held today. Claude Hahaffey and William • Doyle, both with gang and police ’ records, were arrested last night • in the north side haunts of the Moran-Zuta-Aiello gang and held ! secretly until today when they were l ' questioned by Chief of Detectives John Norton. Norton said their records, measurements and pictures had been sent to Waukesha county, Wis., authorities for inspection of witness- | es to ascertain if either was in the ' gang that cornered Zuta in a roadhouse and riddled him with machine guns, shot guns and pistols. Neither Mahaffey nor Doyle was • carrying a pistol when arrested but Doyle is free on $3,000 bond pending trial on gun-toting charges. Reports that Henry Finkelstein, northside gangster and formerly • from Peoria, had been identified - as one of the gang that murdered s Zuta were denied today by District 1 Attorney Herman R. Salen of ' Waukesha county. 3 Not one person to whom we showed the gangster photographs r from Chicago was able to recognize ’ them as members of the killer • gang,” Salen told the United Press. 5 “Neither was anyone able to rec--3 ognlze in the pictures any of the 3 numerous gangsters who are said to have been in the neighborhood r prior to the Zuta murder.' ,r Tony Scaler, Milwaukee roadB house proprietor and formerly in tll , e , beer raeket with George (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

YOUR HOME PAPERLIKE ONE OF THE FAMILY

WHEAT STRIKES NEW HIGH FOR 1930 SEASON Other Grains Also (Jain in Values AAs Buying • Grows RECORD SALES ARE REPORTED Chicago, Aug. 7— (U.P) — Wheat anti corn prices rose again on the Chicago Board of Trade today in another session of frenzied trading, which added millions in theoretical profits to the draughtimperiled fortunes of midwestern farmers. guying orders literally swamped the teakwood grain pits in the the board of trade skyscraper at the foot of La Salle street. Deals were consummated so rapidly in thousands of bushels of grain that the perspiring clerks fell far behind in recording sales on the big blackboard. ’ For the first time in months the public was sharing in a market tumult that rivaled big days of 1929 on the stock exchange. and corn prices shot up at the opening and except for prof-it-taking fuctuations remained considerably higher in the 11 a. m. quotations. Strenuous days of the bull grain market of 1925 were renacted in the pit today. Traders, their collars wilted despite the artificial cooling system of the new 45-story building fought their way through clusters of fellow-brokers to buy or sell. In many cases before they could turn their deals prices jumped as much as one-fourth of a cent. Quotations went up and down aster than the chalkers could post them. Commission houses were reported to be on Ix>th sides of the market, giving rise to the inevitable crop of rumors that stirred the trading to further speed. The large wheat pit was a moving forest of frantic fingers as traders signaled from Hite steps to catch the attention of another buyer or seller The smaller corn pit nearby was in as great a turmoil with the din extending to the still smaller oats pit. March and May wheat, under a flood of buying orders, touched new highs for the season at the opening at about 3 cents over the previous close. After two and a half hours of trading, the prices remained near the high. May stand(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o Attend Retreat At Notre Dame Today About 15 Decatur men left today for Notre Dame university. South Bend, to attend the annual Catholic layman’s retreat, which opens there tonight. The retreat will close Saturday morning and several hundred men from the central west will be in attendance. GET FDNDS FOR DRODGHT AREA Farm Boa r d to Loan Farmers In Drought Area Money Washington, Aug. 7—(UP)—Tho F ederal farm board today announced it would lend money to farmers in drought stricken areas to permit them to purchase feed for livestock. Under the plan, it was formulated farmers and businessmen in stricken areas will form local cooperative agencies for borrowing money from the farm board through its grain stabilization corporation. These local associations will guarantee repayment of the loans, which will help aid farmers to carry their livestock through the winter. Washington, Aug. 7—(UP)—Promises of cooperation from railroads serving the drought area had opened the way today for prompt carry ing out of the first of the administrations plans to aid farmers in the affected regions. Parched for more than a month by an unrelenting sun, feed crops throughout a wide area east of tho rockies and centering in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys are badly depleted and deteriorated, U. S. weather bureau reports show.