Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1930 — Page 1

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ins ASK Ijtmssing MS RETURN lon Is Filed With ■unci!: Request I or ■lashers Refused ■ER REPAIR ■ oi ( hidings ■liliou signed l»v Balpli K and 11!' «*r , ;‘‘ sl 7 ■of Decalur. asking tha ■men be reinstated a ■nde crossings of the Kml Nickel Plate nnl■on Mercer avenue and ■ester street, was filet ■ the citv council last Eiitioners averred that the i ■p were not properly pro■bv the flasher lights and ■e watchmen should be reBas a protection ,he pub ’ ■e petition was referred to ■umittee on public safety. Kwtm was also made and ■that the city attorney ■the railroads of the filing Bpettion. showing that pub■timent favored watchmen ■ crossings. rather than the K lights. ■council discussed the matBd expressions were made Kfe city wanted a show Bod the question. ■ railroads, contrary to the ■of the council, removed Ktcbmen at the Mercer ave■i Winchester street cros- ■ atal since that time have ■to reinstate the flagmen. ■ railroads have taken the ■ that the double eombina■of watchmen and flasher ■ ereate a hazard to safety ■dose to accede to the orders B council. The matter will ■ than likely be settled by the Bate commerce commission. War case at Plymouth being Bby the epmmission and ■ has been appealed by Ply- ■ citizens to the Supreme ■b of enforcing the railroads ■lnstate the watchmen by enK a speed ordinance or in the Br of city freight business I diseased. I To Deny Request ■ request of the Pennsyl- ■ railroad that flasher lights ■HIM at Monroe street. Jes- ► street and Adams streets, ■ denied by the council. The |« holds that if the flasher i«e installed the city will I the same trouble with the pl'lrania i n maintaining the an(l Kates at the above t*?"’* Ordered Repaired f Erie and Nickel Plate rail■Wre ordered to repair their ltA th ‘ S City OnCe- [“ be given by the city tins UNITS W MEETINGS B? cho °l City Plan I a , JTWeinents ! Budgets K" of of the L| r ’ w,llc h H. M. Gillis RrsT“ 1,01,1 a Bp -' a > tfolth n 6Vening at th * f e budget of own 08 ® ° f COmpil ' of expenses for next Reand ft th° f « he budget has Kleted th e flnal details will L Thursday, Mr. Gillig t*tk? t , i ’ e con ’ mitte e want figure fln adget within last jhy levy Th f poHßible reduce r' en ts on Um u iVlt clty ’ 8 ,ev ? [far, le hun dred dollars t t'J 1 ?, kept t 0 ‘he rnin‘“y n-ust »n lB 80 much tha ‘ Action s . appr , oprla ‘e for fire pessary i t lgh ting, salaries ■ ‘onis required by , board t 0 Mwt tlty 8 chool? n '. superinten dent a boa| - ( l would Stated that the final tX? meet Friday ‘o Wool citv’?^ 8 ° n the budget - ‘ eVy 18 ”•‘‘2 on »civil c} 01 ’ 11 ; 8 - or double that WR j 6- N ° lncre “« nil ®an Btated 00 ’ C ‘ ty ’ 8 ‘ GVy

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Healthiest Boy and Girl ’y saw SI H Mr K -x * Ji ' ; vK .iWf ■ •wPT'JO? z J \i Z I B I * / 1- ’ : wßMMlylllla Miss Marion Strauss, left, and Marion Kaiser may well be proud of themselves, for they were p eked as the healthiest boy and girl in the entire state of Illinois in the 4-H competition held at Springfield 111 Uoth live in Quincy, 111.

TWO TEACHERS RESIGN POSTS Changes Made In Public School Staffs; Two Vacancies Two Decatur public school teachers have tendered their resignations effective September 1 to the Decatur school board it was announced today. Miss Florine Michaud, head of the Latin department of Decauir high school for several years resign ed. to accept a position in the Latin aid French department of N’o-th Side high school, Fort Wayne. M'e.i Michaud will leave in September for her new duties. Miss Bernice Masters, instructor in the first grade at Central school for several years has accepted a position in the James Smart school at Fort V/avne. Mrs. H. L. Curtis, fourth gr*»de instmctcr at South Ward was named to succeed Miss Master* 1 a: Central and Miss Mary Suttles, of this city, who has taught at M >•!- mouth for the last two years wai named tc. f.ll the South Ward vacancy. No successor has been name' in the La»in department, yet. it wm .earned t. day. Among the severa. applicants are two local youns women, it was said. There also is a • acan.’y in the science department but it is understood this probably w.n b. ".bed Friday night when the school board meets. There are also several applciants. for the sei uce posiu. 11. W. Guy Brown, new high s?rool pr neipul already has assumed his new post at high school and at present is working out registration plans for new pupils. Bryce Thomas, new principal at Central school will return to this city from Ball Teachers' college in a few days to take up his new duties. o Two Autos Collide An accident took place on North Second street last evening about 7 o’clock when the automobile owned and driven by Charles Brock of this city collided with the car driven by Jacob Knepp of Hoagland. Mr. Knepp was driving north on Second street and Mr. Brock was driving onto Second street from the alley beside the Brock store building when the accident occurred. Mr. Brock stated that he stopped before driving onto the street, but evidently failed to the approaching car. Neither automobile was badly damaged, the Knepp car having a broken bumper and the Brock car a bent fender. Finance Board Meets Indianapolis, Aug. 20 —(U.K) —'Suggestions for reducing the cost of government will be considered by the state tax survey committee at a public hearing in the statehouse September 10, It was announced today by Chairman J. Clyde Hollman, Indianapolis. Anyone in the state interested in appearing before the group will be welcome, Hoffman, a state senator, said. The committee desires to hear all suggeetions looking toward reduction of waste in government and the actual cost of government, he said. It believes that more good can come from saving the tax dollar than from proposing new means for securing revenue.

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Wooton Not able to come to Decatur W. L. Linn of this city today | received a letter from Paul Wooton, of Washington, D. C. formerly of Decatur, stating that it would be impossible for him to come to Decatur to deliver an address to the local Lions club, inas much as his vacation plans were all made. o Devise Ways and Means Indianapolis, Aug. 20. — (U.R) — ays and means of acquiring sl,000.000 to carry out Governor Harry ■G. Leslie's drought relief employment plan were considered by the i state finance board today. Prevented from borrowing the I sum for the highway department by a ruling of Attorney General James M. Ogden, the board and Governor Leslie sought a legal loophole through which the plan for expanding the state’s road building program to provide employments or drought stricken farmers could be financed. AIMEE PERMITS AN INTERVIEW Evangelist Denies Rumor That She Broke Her Mother’s Nose Los Angeles, Aug. 20 —(U.R)—Relenting in her determination not to see reporters, Mrs. Annee Semple McPherson admitted them to her sickroom in a Malibu Beach cottage early today and denied she had struck her mother, Mrs'. Minnie Kennedy, breaking her nose. "I never would strike mother, never!" cried the evangelist. “We did have a slight argument, but mother received the broken nose when she threw herself fare downward on the floor in a tantrum. “The argument was the result of some unkind remarks mother was said to have made about Angelas Temple employees." When questioned about a facelifting operation which her mother said she underwent, Mrs. McPherson laughed and refused to discuss the matter with either an admission or a denial. Mrs. McPherson's face appeared more smooth than when reporters last saw her two weeks ago, lending weight to Mrs. Kennedy’s claims of a face-lifting operation. Her hair covered the sides of her face, hiding any possible marks of incisions usually made in plastic surgery. The Angelus temple leader's voice rose to a high pitch at times as she discussed her mother’s charges. Her associates said she tossed on her bed and babbled deliberately during the previous night. Most of the time her eyes were covered with bandages soaked in soothing liniments as a means of relieving eye strain. Though nervous and at times verging on hysteria, the evangelist did not appear to be “dying" as bulletins posted last night at Angelus temple reported. Mrs. McPherson saw reporters against the advice of her physician, Dr. Edward H". Williams, who had ordered her to remain "quiet." Mrs. McPherson's rented cottage (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, August 20, 1930.

REMONSTRANCE HEARING SET SEPTEMBER 4 Commission Representative Will Be Here to Hold Hearing BRIDGE CASE HOLDS INTEREST A hearing on the remonstrance against the building and issuing of bonds fo.r the Scheimann bridge in Preble township will be held at the county auditor’s office on Thursday, September 4. County Auditor Albert Harlow was notified today of the hearing. The hearing will be held at 10 o'clock in the morning and a representative of the state board of tax commissioners will preside. A remonstrance against the building of the bridge, issuing of bonds and also objecting to the location of the proposed new bridge was filed by C. Kiess and 84 other residents. The county council in session in June authorized the issuing of the bonds and the county commissioners ordered Ralph Roop, county engineer, to prepare plans and specifications for a new bridge. The proposed bridge takes the place of the old Scheimann bridge, spanning the St. Mary's river in Preble township. Taxpayers and others interested in the proposed building of the bridge are invited to attend the hearing. 0 Watkins-Bambergers Finally Trade Baibes —— • Chicago, Aug. 20 —(U.R) — The famous Watkins-Bamberger baby mixup case became more involved than ever today as William Watkins greeted with loud threats of lawsuits his wife’s action in trading children without his consent. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bamberger called at the Watkins home last evening, traded babies with Mrs. Watkins, waited a while and left before Watkins got home from the IG-inning Cube ball game. “I wouldn’t have allowed it had I been home," declared the man who a few weeks ago was so anxious to make the trade. "How do I know which baby is ours and which belongs to the Bambergers? That question was to be decided in the courts. “Just wait until I see my lawyer. 11l probably sue the Bambergers and everybody else who had anything to do with this.” o , , Seek Rate Postponement Washington. Aug. 20 — (UP) — Postponement from October 1 *o January 1 next of the effective date of the recently ordered grain ra*e reductions was asked of the interstate commerce commission today by Western Trunk line Railroads. HUNDREDSHEAR BAND CONCERT Great Program Brings Many People to Decatur Tuesday night A crowd of between 1,500 and 2,000 people came to the business section of Decatur Tuesday night in response to the General Electric band concert and much expression of appreciation was exalted after the concert. The band, composed of 30 talented musicians entertained the audience with a program of band music, probably never equalled in Decatur. J. O. Danner is leader and director of the organization, which for the last three years has played at the Memorial day race at Indianapolis. Carl Wait is manager of the band. Among last night's features was a group of songs by Miss Josephine Anderson. Noel White also played a baritone solo. New features are being planned for next week and Miss Anderson will sing another group of songs. Miss Anderson and her father, J. E. Anderson, and two of Miss Josephine’s sisters, Florence and Ina, ill slug a quartet accompanied by the band.

State Feeble Minded School Changes Hands Indianapolis, Aug. 20- (U.R) The Indiana School for Feeble Minded youth at Fort Wayne, has been taken over by a new corporation under the name of the Samaritan Association. Charles A. McGonagle will head the new organization which was financed by subscriptions from Fort Wayne luncheon clubs. Corporate articles were filed with the secretary of I state. ADAMS COUNTY WOMAN EXPIRES Miss Catherine Coverdale, 84, Dies After Lengthy Illness Miss Catherine Coverdale, 84. resident of Adams County died av the home of her niece, Mrs. Rhodi Speakman, 4’,£ miles southeast of this city, at 6:30 o'clock last evening. Death was due to infirmities of old age. The deceased had been in failing health for some time and for the past nine weeks had been bedfast. She was born in Muskegon County, Ohio on May 11. 1846, the daughter of Dr. L. N. and Mary A. Coverdale, both deceased. She was never married and following the death of her parents resided with relatives on farms in Adams County near Monmouth and near Pleasant Mills. For several years she lived in this city. Surviving is a sister. Mrs. Joan Auten of Fort Wayne ’and a number of nieces and nephews residing in this city and Pleasant Mills. She was a sister of the late Dr. J. S. Coverdale of this city. Miss Coverdale was a member of the Pleasant Mills M. E. church ior many years. Funeral services will be held Fri day morning at 1 o’clock (Central Standard time) at the Speakman home near Pleasant Mills. Rev. E. A. Burk, pastor of the Harlan M. E. church wiil officiate and burial will be made in the Decatur Cemetery. o MAN HURT IN ELEVATOR DROP George Scheiderer Is In Local Hospital Following Mishap George Scheiderer, employee of the Mutschler Packing company suffered fractures to both of his ankles and a bad cut on his forehead when an elevator on which he was riding dropped one story to the ground floor. The jar resulting from the suddent drop threw Mr. Scheiderer against the side of the elevator, cutting a bad gash on his forehead, and fracturing both of his ankles. He was taken immediately to the Adams County Memorial hospital where his injuries were dressed. Reports from the attending physician are that Mr. Scheiderer is resting well but the injuries suffered are painful. Mr. Scheiderer has been employed with the Mutschler Packing company for the last three years and has charge of the lard rendering room. o Monument is Erected A large beautiful monument has been erected in the center of the W. A. Kunkel lot at the Fairview cemetery in Bluffton. The monument is one of the largest ever shipped in that vicintiy. The Kunkel lot is located east of the large mausoleum and is surrounded by four of the drives through the cemetery. The newly erected stone is of a gray color bearing the name “Kunkel” on each of the four sides. Mrs. Kunkel’s grave is the only one on the lot. o Firemen Are Called The local fire department extinguished a roof fire on the L. C. Lenhart residence at 331 North Eleventh street this morning about 11 o'clock. Damage to the roof was estimated at $lO, and sparks from the chimney are thought to have caused the blaze.

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PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTE IS MADE PUBLIC County Superintendent C. E. Striker Announces Complete Schedule FINE SPEAKERS ARE SECURED The complete program for the Adams county teachers’ institute, which will be held in Decatur, August 26, 27 and 28, was announced today by Clifton E. Striker, county superintendent, who is in charge of the annual affair. The institute will start Tuesday morning. August 26, at 9 o’clock. Each morning session will start at the same time and the afternoon sessions will start at 1:15 o'clock each day. Wednesday will be known as Trustees’ day and former teachers’ day. The county board of education includes the 12 township trustees and the presidents of the Decatur and Berne school boards. Thursday will be devoted to organization and Mr. Striker will have group meetings of primary teaeheqs, principals, high school teachers and then a meeting of the entire group. Following are the Tuesday and Wednesday programs: Tuesday Morning 9 o’clock —Opening exercises 9:15 o’clock—Music 9:30 o’clock —Address by Dean Humke, Evansville college 10;15 o’clock —Intermission 10:30 o’clock —Music 10-50 o'clock —Address by M. R. Keyworth, Hamrramack, Mich. 11:40 o'clock —Intermission. Tuesday Afternoon 1:15 o’clock—Music 1:30 o’clock —Address, C. R. Maxam, Indianapolis, Ind. 2:15 o'clock—lntermission 2:35 o'clock —Music 2:55 o’clock—Address, Dr. C. O. Lehman, Genessa, N. Y. 3;35 o'clock —Adjournment. Wednesday Morning 9 o'clock —-Opening 9:15 o'clock —Music 9;30 o'clock —Address, Gerald F. Bush, Lansing, Mich. 10:15 o’clock—lntermission 10:30 o’clock—Music 10:50 o’clock —Address, R. E. Cavanaugh, Indiana University. 11:40 o'clock—lntermission. Wednesday Afternoon 1:15 o'clock —Music 1:30 o’clock —Address, Mr. Cavanaugh 2;15 o’clock —Intermission 2:35 o'clock —Music 2;55 o’clock —Address, Dr. Lehman. 3:35 o’clock —Adjournment. Thursday all day Organization and group meetings under supervision of Mr. Striker. o Meshberger Bids Low Harry Meshberger, Linn Grove, was the low bidder for furnishing stone on the new route of state road No. 27, north of Monroe. Mr. Meshberger stated the road would be stoned this year and that the state would complete it next spring. It will be opened to traffic this fall. o Congress May Aid In Drought Area Suffering Washington, Aug. 20. —(U.R)- —Developments in the drought situation today pointed to eventual congressional appropriations to relieve distress next winter. President Hoover, chairman John Barton Payne of the Red Cross and ' Secretary of Agriculture Hyde are of the opinion the most acute phase ■ of distress will become manifest during the cold months. In appointing a national drought relief committee yesterday, the i president pointed out that although acute conditions have been report- , ed from about 300 counties, with crops almost completely ruined in many, the “real peak of distress” will come during the winter. o Thirty Are Quarantined Knightstown, Ind.. Aug. 20 —(U.R) ; —Thirty children between three and four years of age are under . quarantine here today following - the discovery that Myrtle Phelps, • 3, is suffering from infantile paralysis.

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Pastor’s Wife Dies IL ; Mrs. M. W. Sunderman, wife of M. W. Sunderman, pastor of the First Evangelical church. Decatur, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital Tuesday night. Mrs. Sunderman was prominent in church work here. DEATHISUMMONS DECATUR LADY Mrs. M. W. Sunderman Dies Tuesday Night At Hospital Mrs. Minnie Sarah Sunderman, 49, wife of Rev. M. W. Sunderman. pastor of the First Evangelical church of this city, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 10:10 o'clock Tuesday night, . following an emergency operation . she underwent Friday, August 15. Mrs. Sunderman had enjoyed her usual health until Friday morning when she was taken suddenly ill. An emergency operation was performed late Friday afternoon in an effort to save her life. Mrs. Sunderman came to this city from South Bend, three years ago and since that time has been prominent in church affairs and missionary society work. The (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o POWER PLANT SHOWS PROFIT First Six Months’ Report Submitted To City Council Although business fell off considerable at the city light, power and water plant during the first six months of 1930, both the electric and water departments made a profit, tentative reports made to the council last night showed. The net profit of the electric department was $11,576.00 not taking into consideration the credit the • department has coming on street I ornamental lighting. This item a- ■ mounts to $3,000 for the six months. The water department showed a I net profit of $4,206.00 for the six i months. Both departments took ad- : vantage of the depreciation charge, ■ which was figured in operating costs. Other Council Matters The preliminary assessment roll on the Eighth street ornamental light improvement was adopted and September 16. was fixed as the date ’ on which the council would receive 1 and hear remonstrant <i. The contract with F. J. Schmitt for the gathering and disposal of garbage in the city was referred 1 to the judiciary committee. oAttend District Meet W. H. Zwick, Robert Zwick and J. M. Doan attended the banquet of i the District Convention of Funeri al Directors which was held at Fort Wayne last evening. The speakeis ■ on the program were Mr. Gadd, president of the State Organization i and Professor C. C. Askin of Indin- ' napolis. Robert Zwick and J. M Doan will both graduate from Mr. Askin's College of Embalmers within the past year. • o i To Hold Bake Sale The Psi lota Xi sorority will hold ■ a bake sale at the Schmitt meat r market Saturday morning at nine . o'clock. There will be a variety of home cooked foods and pastries.

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THREE BANDITS GET CASH; THEN FLEEjN AUTOS $4,000 In Cash Taken by Trio; Police Begin Close Hunt TWO CUSTOMERS ARE WOUNDED Fort Wayne, Aug. 20.—(U.R) —Three bandits invaded the Broadway State Bank here today, shot two customers, and escaped with an amount estimated at $4,000 in cash. Police found the bloodstained automobile in which the men fled, and expressed the opinion that one of the bandits had been wounded by an accomplice. Two customers were shot when they delay* d obeying the command to “lie down.” They are expected to recover. Police claim to have evidence that four men comprised the gang and that they split into pairs after the robbery and escaped in a Buick and a Ford. In the abandoned car were found a shot gun and a 45 automatic pistol. The precision with which the gang carried out the holdup led police to express the belief that it was the work of highly organizeo bandits. With speed which indicated rehearsals the bandits swung into the bank, covered the employes with shotguns and automatic pistols and compelled them to lie on the floor. Quickly they rifled the open cash drawers and scooped up all money in sight. While at work, two depositors entered and misunderstood the bandits’ order to drop to the floor. Immediately a charge of buckshot was fired and botli dropped wounded. At Warsaw. Ind., 40 miles west of Fort Wayne, 20 vigilantees were searching for the bandits in that vicinity following information that a car similar to the one used by the bandits was headed in that direction. Blast Fatal to Three Baltimore, Md., Aug. 20.—(U.R>—A dust explosion in a grain elevator at Port Covington a few minutes before noon today was believed to have killed three men and injured 20 others. A wall of the 12-story elevator was blown out. The blast started a fire which threatened the remainder of the plant. One workman was reported blown through an upper window on the harbor side of the loading building. Witnesses said he was hurled 100 feet into the harbor. A search for him was started by tugs. _ o FARMER TAKEN BY OFFICIALS Royal Stevens Questioned Concerning Auto In His Possession Royal Stevens, farmer east of Decatur was arrested late Tuesday night by Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth on information that he had in his possession a stolen automobile. Stevens was brought to the Adarns county jail and today was taken to Fort Wayne by officials of that city. Stevens admitted that the car he had was stolen, but stated that his cousin Bruce Stevens, now believed to be serving a sentence in federal prison at Leavenswortii, Kas.. had stolen the car in Fort Wayne. Royal Stevens maintained that he bought the car, a Ford Coupe, from his cousin for $35. When arrested Stevens was at the Watt grocery store, and he wan brought to this city. He told Sheriff Hollingsworth tliat he did not know at the time of the purchase tha‘ the car was a stolen one. He was tqken to Fort Wayne for questioning in the case. Sheriff Hollingsworth this morning recovered a cow ei'her stolen or strayed from the residence of O. T. Johnson, south of Decatur. Johnson missed the cow this morning and it was located about a mil's from the Johnson home.