Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 187, Decatur, Adams County, 8 August 1930 — Page 1

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Two Auto Mishaps Occur Thursday Night An automobile struck the curb at the corner of Adams and Third streets last night, causing a wheel to be torn from the car. The driver of the car evidently made the turn too short onto Third street and the ar struck the curb. About an hour earlier a Ford coupe whose driver was not learned struck a car parked near the same corner, without lights. The front wheel of the coupe was damaged and the headlights were broken. No one was injured in either accident. o POULTRY MEETS WELL ATTENDED Three Question and Answer Schools Are Held In County The three poultry culling schools, conducted by Wm. Kohlmeyer, Purdue Poultry Specialist in co-oper-ation with the local county agent were well attended and a great many questions were asked. At the John Stucky farm the entire flock was culled and about thirty hens were thrown out as nonproducers. These hens were cooped up and will be held for about one week. Later a report will be made' on the number of eggs laid by the hens, if any. At the David Steury farm about thirty hens were inspected and an interesting question and answer session was held. This school had the largest attendance. The school at the Mrs. Ed Blakey farm was interesting and about thirty birds were inspected. Today Mr. Kohlmeyer and County Agent L. E. Archbold will visit a number of poultry farms and lay plans for further extension work in Adams county. The hatcherymen of Adams county met with Wm. Kohlmeyer, Purdue poultry specialist and County Agent L. E. Archbold last night at the Model Hatchery at Monroe. Some of the poultry problems of the county were discussed and plans laid for further extension work in the county. The hatcherymen decided to help the county agent distribute egg calenders among a select group of producers. These producers will be asked to report to the county agent the number of birds on hand each month and the number of eggs produced by the flock. A summary will be made and polished each month from their reports, so that jfll may be informed of the progress made. o Legion Will Meet There will be a regular meeting of Adams post, American Legion next Monday night at 8 o'clock. All ■members are asked to attend the meeting. Business relative to the Street Fair will be discussed. o - Cattle Is Guarded Indianapolis, Aug. 8. — (U.R) — Cattle at the Indianapolis union stockyards were guarded by police last night to prevent milking of cows there by residents of nearby rooming houses. o Former Legislator Dies Star City, Ind., Aug. 8. —(U.R)- — William E. Blakely, 73, lumber man, former state legislator,' and for eight years chief of the department of factory inspection in Indiana, died at his Star City home of typhoid fever. Prior to election to the legislature in 1895 Blakely manufactured furniture in Shelbyville. He had been in the lumber business in Star City since 1911; o No Clues to Murder Goshen, Ind., Aug. 8. — (U.R) — Authorities were without a clue today to identity of the person who murdered Melvin I. Violett, 67, farmer recluse, at his home three miles southeast of New Paris, Elkhart county. The body was found lying in the Year of his two-room house, the hands tied behind his back with suspenders, and a wound on the back of his head. The house was ransacked, but it was not known whether anything was taken.

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UNITED STATES MAKE BIG GAIN IN POPULATION Official Census Set At 122,898,190 as of April 1, 1930 MAKES CHANGE IN CONGRESS Washington, Aug. 8. —(U.R)—The population of the United States on April 1, the date of the 15th decennial census, was 122,898,190, the Census bureau announced officially today. This is an increase of 16.987,570, or 16.1 per cent, over the 105,710,620 total registered In the 1920 census. The census bureau also announced today the population of the 48 states and the District of Columbia. which in addition to being an index of the trend of population, is of political importance in that it is used as a basis for assigning the number of seats each state will have in the house of representatives. Computations by the United Press, verified by government experts, reveal the representation of 35 of the 48 states will be affected by the new census figures. These computations show that unless the census bureau later revises the population totals, or congress changes the basis of reapportionment, neither of which is considered likely, 22 states will lost 29 seats in the house and 13 states will gain an equal number. The population figures announced today are the first official totals available from the recent census for the nation and most of the states. Only 16 state totals previously had been announced by the census bureau. The figures still are subject to slight revision. The figures show New York state has by far the greatest population among the states, with a total of 12,619,503. Pennsylvania is second with 9,640,802, and Illinois third with 7,607,684. California led the nation in population increase, both numerically and on a percentage basis. The state’s percentage increase of 65.5 per cent was far ahead of any other, Florida being next with 51.4. California also led all in the number of new citizens. Its increase was 2,245,184 as compared (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o-

TEMPERATDRES MOVE UPWARD Century Mark Reached in Many Indiana Cities Thursday Indianapolis, Aug. 8. — (U.R) —Renewal of Indiana’s heat wave, wliich has been almost, continuous for three weeks, brought temperatures to the century mark again Thursday afternoon, and high humidity caused intense suffering, with numerous prostrations. High temperatures were forecast again for today. In Indianapolis, where the mercury treatment was given James Demetri, 36, of Gary; Miss Helen Vanarvle, 28, Indianapolis; Mrs. William Groce, 38, Indianapolis, and Elmer E. Hollowell, 50. Bloomington reported a temperature reading of 106; Washington, Ind., registered 107, being the 7th time the mercury there has gone over 100; Prjncefon recorded 105. and other southern Indiana points, where no moisture has come to give the temporary relief felt in northern portions, were smothering under similar temperatures. Two deaths were blamed upon the heat in Indiana yesterday James Auchue, 42, Logansport cobbler, died suddenly of heart disease, the attack being attributed to heat, and David H. Larson, 43. farmer of near Lafayette, shot himself to death because the drought had ruined his crops. What little moisture had fallen in showers over the state, was sapped by the burning sun, and drought conditions everywhere were aggravated by the abnormal temperature.

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Decatur, Indiana, F'riday, August 8, 1930.

Wins Ixmg Fight . . ■ML-? wHmb K Ar I d f Bh Wl Miss Anna Q. Nilsson, who has been ill for nearly a year and confined to a hospital, has fully recovered and is ready to return to the screen.

WORKMAN HAS FOOTCRUSHED Defiance Man Injured Here When Stone Conveyor Topples Jacob Fry, 69, Defiance, Ohio man who has been working in this city for the past several weeks with the construction of state road 16, suffered serious and painful injuries when a conveyor filled with stone, weighing more than 3 tons fell on his left foot this morning. The accident happened at 7 o’clock this morning at the large crane located along the Erie railroad tracks near the Winchester street crossing. Mr. Fry was employed loading the trucks with stone from the large pile and the bucket of the crane filled with stone accidently fell fracturing the bones and crushing the flesh ot his foot. S. E. Black’s ambulance was called and the injured man was taken to the Adams County Memorial Hospital where his injuries were dressed. The attending physician stated the injuries included a compound fracture ot the left ankle and broken and crushed flesh. The attending physiclal also stated that in all probability it will not be necessary to amputate the leg but that it an infection or complications develop the injury may prove quite serious. Mr. Fry is reported to be resting fairly well this afternoon but the injury is very painful. o UNION MEETING ATM. ECHURCH Rev.R.B. Hurt Will Bring Message At Sunday Services The Decatur Protestant Union services will continue next Sunday night, it was announced today wilh the Rev. R. B. Hurt, pastor of the First Christian church of this city delivering the sermon. The services Sunday night will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church and the large auditorium is capable of accomodating hundreds ot people. Those in charge of the Union services say that attendance has been better this year than in previous years and local ministers are urging that the attendance continue good. Members of all churches are cordially invited to attend the Sunday night services and hear Rev. Hurt.

“Cowboy Willie” Guest of Local Rotarians — Cowboy Willie Marconett of Quenemo, Kansas, who is a guest of Col. Fred Reppert during the summer session of the Reppert school of auctioneering entertained the Rotarians at their regular meeting last night with a number of old prairie songs. James Elberson was in charge of the program and reports of the Rotary executive conference at Crawfordsville were made by James Kocher, president and Clarence Beavers, secretary of the club. o MC CONNEHEY LEAVES CITY Man, Facing Liquor Violation Charge Fails to Appear Willard McConnehey, scheduled to face arraignment in Mayor George Krick's court at 7 o’clock last night failed to appear and at present local officials have failed to learn his whereabouts. McConnehey was .arrested Wednesday night by Chief of Police Sephus melchl. Prosecutor Nathan Nelson and Police Officer Roscoe Elzey, following a raid on his shack in the north part of the city where officers found a quantity of alleged home brew. McConnehey was brought before the Mayor Wednesday night and asked for more time in which to plea. Following a telephone conversation between the Mayor and a prominent local citizen, after which the latter agreed to furnish bond for McConnehey in the sum of S3OO the arrested man was released. The local citizen failed to furnish the bond, and McConnehey could not be located last night. It is understood that he has disappeared from the city and relatives say he stated he would never return. Last night the man who was to fuinish the bond refused to do so. McConnehey formerly lived in the south part of Decatur and several weeks ago after a raid on his home when several hundred bottles of alleged home brew were taken he was then released with the warn ing that he should leave the city. McConnehey then obtained the shack in the north part of the city near the corporation limits. Several complaints were received from neighbors concerning his new location and police made the second raid. This time an affidavit was filed against the man and when, it was agreed that bond would be furnished, he was released by order of the Mayor. Get Dry Hauls It was learned today that Coun'y officials made one or two raids in the county late Wednesday night but that no arrests were made and no liquor was confiscated. — o HOOVER GETS ROBINSON 0. K. Indiana Senator Praises Administration In State Address Farmersburg, Ind., Aug. B—(UP) —Endorsing the administration of President Hoover, Senator Arthur R. Robinson emphasized before a crowd attending the annual Old Settler’s reunion at Farmersburg yesterday, the fact that despite the present business depression, the United States is still much better off than any other country in the world. Robinson was pricipal speaker on the program for the Republican meeting at the reunion. Congressman Will Arnold, Robinson, 111., will be principal speaker on the program for the Democratic meeting today. “Although only six per cent of the population of the world live in the United States, we still have 78 per cent of all the automobiles in the world and the women of the United States continue to use 72 per cent of all the silk produced in the world” Robinson said. o To Attend Grand Lodge Dore B. Erwin left today for Tampa, Florida to attend the national convention of the Supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Erwin is one of five delegates from Indiana selected to represent the state at the national convention He will be gone about ten days.

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County Agent Received Telegram From Secretary of Agriculture CROPS APPEAR IN FAIR SHAPE County Agent L. E. Archbold today received atelegram from Arthur M. Hyde, secretary of agriculture, seeking information concerning the extent of damage done by the drought in Adams county. Mr. Archbold stated that he was glad he could answer Secretary Hyde in an optimistic manner, because after a thorough and complete checkup Adams county farmers’ crops are In much better condition than most of the farm belt crops. The telegram received this morning stated: “Washington, D. C., August 7, 1930. “L. E. Archbold, County Agricultural Agent, Decatur, Indiana. "President Hoover is deeply concerned over drought and possible evil consequences to farm families. Relief measures are dependent upon accurate information of needs ot each county affected. The president has directed this department to make a survey of striken area county by county covering following points: “1. Per cent of damage to grain crops, also forage crops, based on present condition and assuming normal rainfall in future. “2. Number of farm families unable to purchase feed for their livestock and approximate amount of feed above countys resources required to carry through winter. "3. Nearest points where feed can be had. “4. How long available feed will last. “5. Extent to which local authorities and interested have helped or can help. “The human side of problems is particularly appealing. Hope local interests will cooperate to hold livestock and avert evil consequences of panic selling. “Wire your report and include suggestions of possible measures of relief. “ARTHUR M. HYDE, “Secretary of Agriculture." Mr. Archbold immediately checked the situation in all parts of the county and sent the following reply. “Mr. Arthur Hyde, Secretary Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 1. Small grain crops Normal Hay crops 50% of Normal Corn crop 80% of Normal (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) TROOPS MASSED IN NORTH CHINA Rebels Gather Half Million in Effort to Crush Troops Peiping, China. Aug. B—(U.R)8 —(U.R) A half million troops were massed by the northern rebel coalition today as Gen. Feng Yu-Hsiang and Gen. Hsi-Shan prepared for a crushing offensive against the Chinese Nationalist armies in an attempt to reach Nanking, its capital. Every soldier of the coalition generals could gather was rushed to Honan and Shantung provinces, where they claimed a "decisive" battle would soon end the prolonged warfare l>etw r een them and the recognized government The northerners, meanwhile, hastened their plans for organizing a rival government here, which would seek foreign recognition in opposition to Gen. Chiang Kai-Shek’s Nanking government, and uphold the principles of Dr Sun Yat-Sen, which the northerners claim Gen. Chiang had violated. No change in the situation at Hanke was reported here since the heavy concentration of foreign gunboata to protect foreign residents in that city against an attack by communists.

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Endurance Fliers Are Near New World Mark St. Louis, Mo.. Aug. B—(UP)— Forest O’Brine and Dale Jackson piloted their endurance monoplane “Greater St. Louis” into the “Home Stretch” today in their attempt to set a new sustained flight record With but five and one half days remaining between them and the record, the former holders of the refueling title passed their 433rd hour in the air at 8:11 A. M. ,o - — SAFETY LANE DRAWS CROWD Many Motorists Take Advantage of Tests Given Free Safety Lane on Liberty Way, south of the court house, was a busy place today as hundreds of motorists took the free automobile safety tests for lights, steering wheel alignment and brake tests. The free tests are made by special equipment furnished by the Weaver Manufacturing company Springfield 111., and were provided through the cooperation of the local garage owners. Decatur police as sisted in supervising the tea’s. State auto police have also given approval of the tests and Hal Ayres and two other state policemen were expected here to help supervise in the tests. The garage owners who assisted in the free tests were Decatur Chevrolet, Inc., R. N. Runyon Garage, Butler’s Garage, Saylors Motor Co., Adams County Auto Co., H. L. Kern garage, P. Kirsch and Son, John Bright, Porter’s Garage, Decatur Sales and Service, Inc., John Beineke and Jack Ellsworth’s Riverside garage. A steady stream of cars followed the Safety Lane route in taking the tests this morning. Spaces were provided for registration, test of lights, test of horn, rear view mirror and windshield wiper, test of steeling wheel, test of wheel alignment, test of brakes and presentation of test card. the first stop, registration, each motorist is issued a test card in duplicate, on which are noted the results of each succeeding test, if the car successfully passes all tests, an O. K. sticker is issued; if not, the duplicate test card is given and motorists as a record of adjustments required to put his car in a safe condition. By having these adjustments made and properly certified to on the back of this card, the motorist, on presentation of this card, will receive an O. K. sticker. The tests will be made all day today arid Saturday and auto owners are invited to avail themselves of the free tests. o Legion Members To Attend Ehrman Funeral AU members of Adams post. American Legion will meet at Legion hall Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock (daylight saving time) to attend the funeral of Nathan Ehrman, civil war veteran. 0 Truck Had No Lights Shelbyville, Ind., Aug. B.—(U.R) — Evidence that the truck driven byAlva McArdle, of Rising Sun, which caused two deaths, one critical injury, and three serious injuries Wednesday night in a three-way crash, bore neither headlights nor taillight, resulted in an involuntary manslaughter charge against McArdle. Coroner Clyde Underwood filed the charge after a day's investigation. o Hearing Is Postponed Fort Wayne, August-B—(Special) —The case of Edgar Mutschler, charged with reckless driving which was to have been heard in citv court here Thursday was postponed several days because Mr. Mutschler's attorney was out of the city. 0 — Says Rate Changes Will Be Life-Saver Indianapolis, Aug. 8. — (U.R) — Freight rate reductions on hay from Kansas to Indiana, approved yesterday by the interstate commerce commission, probably will save many Ihdiana farmers from financial ruin, according to William H. Settie, president of the Indiana farm bureau.

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MOB CAPTURES PRISONERS AT COUNTY JAIL Third Confessed Slayer And Attacker Is Safely Guarded 2,500 TAKE PART IN RIOT FIRST SINCE 1902 Indianapolis, Aug. 8. —(U.R>— j The last lynching in Indiana prior to that at Marion last night, was believed to have : been in Sullivan county on j Thursday, Nov. 20, 1902, when Jami* Dillard, a negro, was put to death by am ob of more I than 1,000 persons, for attacking two white women. The most notorious lynching in the state was at Versailles, i more than 35 years ago, where | a gang of five highwaymen who had terrorized the community for years, were put to death. They were hanged on the | i courthouse lawn at Versailles. In neither of these cases was there aprosecution I - i Marion, Ind., Aug. B.—(U.R) —The bodies of two negroes were swinging early today fro mtrees in the Grant county court house yard, while a thousand citizens, quieted after a night of rioting, milled about the grounds. In the county jail, a block away, another negro, one of a trio accused of killing a white youth and attacking his sweetheart,' was believed safe under the protection of 6U state and city police, called in from surrounding towns to prevent further mob violence. The battered jail, which the mob had stormed to take its victims from the officers, was considered under control. An “indignation” meeting of between 400 and 500 negroes had been broken up. Coroner O. L. Stout had acceded to the crowd's demand that the bodies be left hanging in the court house yard, and comparative quite prevailed throughout the city. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) CORDELL HULL IS NOMINATED Tennessee Congressman Gets Senatorial Nomination in Primary Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 8. —(U.R) — Rep. Cordell Hull, former chairman of the democratic national committee, will be a senatorial candidate of his party in the fall elections. Hull was conceded the victory by A. L. Todd, his opponent in yesterday's primary, after running up a commanding lead in the early returns. Figures compiled by the United Press today gave the representative 68,936 votes to Todd's 22.261 in 1,320 of the stale’s 2,240 precincts. The candidates were seeking tlie long-term nomination. Senator W. E. Brock, seeking the democratic nomination to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Tyson, appeared to have defeated Dr. John R. Neal. The count in this contest stood: Brock, 46,699; Neal, 17,656. Gov. Henry H. Horton had a substantial lead in the race for the democratic gubernatorial nomination over L. E. Gwynn, and was believed generally to have won It. The tabulation in 1,412 precincts was: Horton, 92,176; Gwynn, 59,595. Rep. Carrol Reece, who had the support of President Hoover in his campaign, won the republican nomination for representative in congress from the first district. His race with Samuel Price was close, however, and the contest was not decided until the returns were almost all in. In nearly all congressional districts the incumbents were unopposed.