Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 212, Decatur, Adams County, 8 September 1930 — Page 1
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| BANDITS 1 ■8 OHIO CITY ittiESCAPE ■ \ K | ( »r Shoots One; ■ Mon: Both Escape ■ in Automboile If] p; MONEY | IS OBTAINED I L biintlils hil<t<;«l the L Bunk ol Ohio < ilv o'clock lliis imjmiiUj*. mi llic cnsliicr ;md clerk) f jfslil ■Hid I sy;i|M‘d an on do ter m i nod mt of cash. As the its fM M. M ; Afi l or, fro f the ii’vlilulion lirod j ,1-0111 ol I!"' "'on mid t,aro- struck one id the. its. L'wlio saw ilm shot firoii Lit was sfri mine from 'ho MtVonP hand't as the other lOil,l an automobile. L m aitp thoir escape in a ; i fosfti Iwarinc ( alifornia | t Dlaten. irSy otf’ciais were notified , close walch was maintained brawn with a hope that the led man would ho taken to a Hi for medical care. No l«v« be-n obtained as yet. | (n the bandits entered the Ader and Vera Brown, a * pTfl on duty. One bandit 4 i revoivt r and demanded loth people hold up their ; Thor- 1 were no customers t tank at the time of the I bandits wet • around hack ifiro end A i-r was ordered to the vault for the money, tamlils. in the meantime id up all money on the rts. Arler returned with a nn instead of money and «o bandits fled. tr nuhwi to the door and the fun toward the men. bandit staggered but did ill ar 1 managed to set to the g automobile. hier Agler stated that he inabie to state how murh T was |tolen hut that the was not large. Motor Cyclist Hurt tnard Seheiman, 16, suffered M injuries as a result of an Hat occurring at the corner of p and Adams street, at noon iSeheiman was riding a motorland was following a car driv»l. Worton of Toledo, Ohio. the driver of the car made pinrn. the motorcycle crashed tie left front fender of the car •ins Seheiman against a post, pan received a badly bruised phiied ankle, and a head ini*aen lie struck the post and pen Immediately to the home p parents on Patterson street M Pysiclan was summoned. Mm to the attending physt]Bie injuries are not of a serinature, but are quite painful fees Obtain Loot pmpolis, Sept. 8. —OJ.R)— N men obtained more than In loot in a series of rob- ? ln In< Manapolfs over the .according to a police retoday. in sapp 11 IE SPEAKER n .%on Attorney To dress Old Settlers Here Wednesday L C »:' Bpeaker for the Old H H ! U f e ,0 b 6 held on the C * Wednesday atEar sin, ? Ck wiH be the llon - E en : l ’ of Huntington, past K„“ Rotary International. ISV' Won( lerful .speaktLa n L^ e pnvile ee of addfet Rall ber of the most Imf ■» v»'w 5 :»1'“"M himself , lo' t!„. I, he really great ora--6 really l?®? 1 <lay at a time Scarce. ‘ K 6at orator s seem to 'of uSTsert? 1 honors the pion te wealth „ ! °? of ,n diana with I that i s f affection and sentithat In duß wm he given tf6a oquence that will be a ,lor everyone.
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Paul H. Graham, general chairi man of the Decatur Free Street j Fair committee, stated today that : he was well pleased with the fine I response of all citizens in helping i make this event possible. Graham I predicted the greatest fair in the history of Decatur.
HOOVER GREETS OCEAN FLIERS Bellonte, Coste Met In Rose Garden By Official Party Washington, Sept. 8. — (U.R) — In the rose garden at the White House, President Hoover today • greeted the French trans Atlantic fliers, Coste and Rellonte, and | hailed their air adventure as a ' demonstration “that there are no | limits to the courage of men and that there are no limits to what that courage can accomplish.'' The American air heroes, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, and Edward Rickenbacker, were grouped around the chief executive while he read a short address of welcome to the men who spanned the Atlantic in one hop from Paris to New York. Washington, Sept. 8. — (U.R) — Capt. Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte were in Washington today to receive from President Hoover the official honors for their historic westward flight across the Atlantic. The two oddly contrasting Frenchmen —Coste is dark, stocky and debonair while Bellonte is blond, slender and not so dashing —flew their Question Mark down from New York yesterday to the wild acclaim of 12.000 persons massed on Rolling Fields But the official receptions, public appearances and speeches, with the exception of an informal greeting extended by Mr. Hoover through a secretary, were put over until today. \ A crowded program was arranged for two modest air voyagers. A vi it to various government departments was next, with their appearance at the White House, to be received by President Hoover, set for 12:80 p.m. A distinguished list of guests was invited by Mr. Hoover to the state luncheon at 1:15 p.m. including Charles A. Lindbergh. Rear Adm'ral Richard E. Byrd and Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker. ' The others were Vice-president Curtis, Postmaster General Brown, Secretary of Navy Adams, Secretary of Agriculture Hyde, Secretary of Commerce Lamont, Secretary of Labor Davis, Undersecretary of State Cotton, Gen. John J. Pershing, French Charge D’Affuires Jules Henry. Maj. Georges Thenault, aviation aid at the French embassy, Maj. Gen. James E. Fechet, Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, Assistant Secretary of Commerce Young, Assistant Secrc(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Guardsmen Called To Quiet Georgia Riot Darien, Ga., Sept. 8. — (U.R) —National guards were summoned to Darien today after two peace officers had been killed and a negro shot to death in jail during a mob demonstration resulting from an attempt to rob the Bank of Darien. George Grant, 30, negro suspect in the frustrated robbery, was killed by the mob before the military unit arrived. Robert J. Freeman, acting chief of Glenn county police, and Deputy. Sheriff J. H. Collins were slain while pursuing two negro suspects In the attempted robbery.
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CIVIL WAR VET 1 ANSWERSTAPS Samuel Chronister, 85, Dies at Home Here* Sunday Night Samuel Chronister, 85, Civil War (veteran and well known retired far|mer died at his home, 935 Mercer j avenue. Sunday evening at 9:35 o'I clock of complications. Mr. Chron- | later had been ill since June 9, and I for the past five weeks ias bedI ] fust. I j He was a member of the 89th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company j “I" enlisting at the age of 17. lie I served in the following battles hurling the Civil War: Munfordvllle, I Fort I)e Hussy, Marksville Prairie. Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou, Topelo * Nashville, and was discharged at t Indianapolis, July 19, 1865. He was t taken prisoner at Munfordvllle by - General Bragg but was paroled the ' nextd ay. He was a member of Sam i Henry Post, No. 63. G. A. K. 5 .Samuel Chronister was born in Cumberland County, Pa., March 18. 1845 the son of Henry and Elizabeth Helm-Chronister, both deceased. On May 19, 1867 he was united |in manage to Charlotte King, who I preceded him in death many years , j ago. In 1896 he was united in mar- " riage to Ida Durr, who survives. One son, William Chronister of Fort Wayne, nine grand children, and l nine great grandchildren, also survive. Five children and ten brothers and sisters preceded the deceased in death. He was a member of the Chrisi tian church of this city for many , years. He spent nearly his entire , life in and near this city where he was a farmer. Funeral services will be conduct- * ed by the Adams Post of the Am--1 erican Legion, at the Chronister J home on Mercer avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock tD. S. T.) *- with Rev. R.B. Hurt pastor of the Christian church, officiating. Rev. * Harry Thompson will assist in tho services, and burial will be made in 1 the Decatur Cemetery. * Honorary pull bearers will be M. ! j. Wertzberger. S. W. Hale, Wash ‘ Pyle, George Cline, and R. A. Drummond, surviving war companions of ’ the deceased. TRAFFIC JAMS ; CAUSE DEATHS * Indiana Accidents Are 3 Cause of at Least Six ; Deaths Sunday J Weekend traffic in Indiana had ( claimed at least six lives today and , ' injured more than a dozen persons. : ? Many were in critical condition and ( ' the death toll was expected to , ] mount. j In Indianapolis two elderly persons were struck and killed by motorists. Leslie Larue, 72, died of an internal hemorrhage that reuslted from injuries received when struck by an auto as be was crossing the , street in front of his home. Mrs. Josie Jackson. 70, died almost int- ’ mediately after being struck by an auto as she and her husband were ( ’ walking home Saturday night. 1 A head-on crash near Martini* . ville resulted in the death of Carl , Snhenck, 28, Brownsburg, and ser a ious injuries to four persons* The accident occurred when the, ’ Schenek car collided with an autoj which, was attempting to pass a ( f truck and had swerved out into , the highway. , j, A skid on wet pavement which , ended in a crash against a telephone pole cost the life of Donald ’ Horner, 20, of Hollandsburg. Ohio, ( The accident occurred near Rich- ( ' mond as Horner attempted to turn ( a corner. j The crash of two cars, both without lights resulted in the death ot , ' Clarence Riley, 20 of Youngs Creek, ' l and injuries to three persons. Riley , was driv-ing on state road 56 near ] west Baden when his car crashe4 . into a car driven by an unidenti- ' fied man. __ - ON PAGE THREE) I > o 1 War Ace Is Killed > * Philadelphia, Sept. B.—(U.R) Cap- j 1 tain John D. Donaldson, 34, who ' shot down nine German planes dur- " jng the World war, was killed yes- ' terday when his plane failed to", come out of a tail spin over the t f municipal airport. f , Donaldson was fourth ranking ] , American ace, and president of the £ i{Newark Air Service. He held the i Disinguisbed Service Cross. 1
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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, September 8, 1930.
ir i TUESDAY FAIR PROGRAM (Time used is Daylight Saving Time) am. j 10:00 —Horse pulling contest, ; Niblick Field. ; P.m. 1 30 —School children's parade, j forming at Central school building. Free ride tickets to all children in parade. 2:00 —Free Act — One man Band —Corner Jefferson and Second streets. 3:00 —Free Act — Ross Lewis Entertainers — Jackson and Second Sts. 4:00 Free Act —Loop—Third and Monroe Sis. 5:00 Free Act — Flying Le- | roys — Niblick Lot, j Monroe street. B:oo—Free Act — One Man j Band — Jefferson and Second streets. 9:00 —Free Act — Ross Lewis Entertainers — Jackson and Second Sts. 10:00 —F*ree Act. — Third and Monroe Streets. 11:00 —Free Act — Flying Leroys—Niblick Lot. ♦ ♦ REV. VANCE IS RETURNED HERE Local United Brethren Minister Assigned to Decatur By Bishop Rev. R. E. Vance, pastor of tbs Deqatur United Brethren church for the last two years was returned to the local church for another year at the annual St. Joseph United ■ Brethren conference which closed a Winona Lake Sunday afternoon. Bishop H. H. Fout of Indianapolis closed the eighty-sixth annual conference by announcing the assignments for the year. Rev. Vance and his family returned to Decatur Sunday afternoon after attending the week's session at Winona Lake. Rev. C. J. Minor, former Decatur resident was sent to Athens,; Rev. Cecil R. Smith, who was the local pastor previous to the present minister was returned to Ligonier for another year. Other assignments of interest to Decatur residents include: Craigville C. D. Pugh, Frankfort. B. F. Dotson; port Wayne Calvary B. IT. Cain; Fort Wayne South Wayne, J. W. Miller, Monroeville, P. A. Hubart; Monroe circuit, C. VY. Moore. Rev. Vance stated that he was glad to be returned here for another year and that he would continue with the program for his local church which he started when first assigned to Decatur. DEATH CALLS NOTED BANKER S. W. Straus Dies After Year’s Illness; Was Former Hoosier t New York, Se.pt. 8-<U.R)—Funer-al services for Simon William Strauss, banker and. philanthropist, will taJ held tomorrow at Temple Emanuel. Strauss died yesterday after an illness of over a year. He was 63 years old. The financier was born at Ligonier. Ind., in 1866. He entered his father’s mortgage loan business in Chicago in 1884 and subsequently took over its management. He was regarded as the originator of the mortgage real estate bond. In 1915 he moved to New York. Strauss, was active in charitable work both in America and France. He was made a chevalier of the legion or honor for his work in France. He is survived by his widow, the former Hattie Klee of Pittsburgh, Pa., his three daughters, Mrs. Herbert S. Martin, Mrs. Louise Celestin and Mrs. Vladimir S. Rachevsky, and a brother, S. J. T. Strauss. H. R., Daniel, secretary Harry R. Daniel, former citizen and newspaper publisher of Decatur, was for several years private secretary to Mr. Strauss. Mr. Daniel lives in New York and was associated with Mr. Strausß for nearly ten years. He was wdth him at the time of his death. -w
WATCHMAN TO START DUTY I Nickel Plate Orders Watchman at Winchester Street Crossing A railroad crossing watchman at the Nickel Plate Winchester street crossing will start duty Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock and will remain their daily until 6 o’clock in the afternoon, it was announced today by officials of the Nickel Plate railroad here. The order to return the watchman, according to information received here is for the present school term onlj/. The city council has been making a so far fruitless effort to have watchmen returned at both the Nickel Plate and Erie crossings on Winchester street and Mercer avenue. Some time ago railroad representatives stated they would take a vote of people living near the crossings and abide by that vote, but no consensus of opinion was ever taken, according to residents of the south part of Decatur. It is said that there is strong sentiment in favor of watchmen near the crossings. The railroads have maintained that the watchmen and flasher services together are confusing to the public. o Graham Gets Federal Building Questionnaire Postmaster L. A. Graham todayreceived a letter from the United States treasury department asking for minute information, concerning the water and sewer system in Decatur, the cost of electricity, fuel, gas, coal and oil and the cost of getting water and gas on the lot owned by the government here, corner Liberty Way and Third streets, where it is proposed to build a new postoffice building. Mr. Graham obtained the information immediately and forwarded it to Washington and it is expected that the notice for receiving bids will be issued in a few days. Mr. Graham believes that the contrac* will be let early in October and that the building will be built this fall. GENERAL COXEY IS IN INDIANA Famous Cox e y Army Leader Is Touring Country With Old Idea Indianapolis, Sept. 8. — (U.R) — Jacob S. Coxey, who led an army of 5,000 unemployed to Washington back in 1894, was in Indianapolis today with a few ideas on how Indiana might aid its unemployed citizens as well as bring about drought relief. The plan would necessitate the passage of the bill to nationalize credit, which Coxey has eight times had introduced in congress. It is the same idea which he advocated to solve unemployment when he led “Coxey’s army” to Washington. At the age of 76, General Coxey is still touring the country advocating his plan. The Coxey plan is to have local and state governments issue bonds for all public improvements, for deposit with the federal government in return for legal tender. A one per cent discount would be made to repay the federal government for the cost of printing the money. The bonds would cover a 25-year period and be non-interest bearing. They could be issued in periods of emergency, like the present drought and unemployment situation in Indiana, and thus eliminate unemployment, Coxey explained. "We now are paying interest on state, cities, counties and school bonds at the rate of $35,000,000 a week,” Coxey said. “We have a $15,000,000,000 _ debt through these mediums. It is taking an interest toll of $750,000,000 annually, which could he paid to labor.” o Drake JFimeral Held Noblesville, Ind., Sept. B—(U.R8 —(U.R) — Funeral services were held today for Miss Beatrice Drake, 49, secre-tary-treasurer of the Indiana Condensed Milk Company, who died at her home after a three weeks’ illness. Miss Drake was the largest individual stockholder in the company.
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ARGENTINES UNITE BEHIND NEW PRESIDENT Revolution Completed And New Leader Takes Oath Os Otlice HOLIDAY IS PROCLAIMED Buenos Aires, Sept. B.— (U.R) The entire nation stood united today behind Gen. Jose E. Uriburu, whose swift coup d'etat here Saturday completely overthrew the government of President Hiploito Irigoyen. From every province of the republic came word of the revolution's success and widespread rejoicing. No further armed opposition is expected, but the government is thoroughly prepared to combat it! should any arise. While the deposed Irigoyen lay ill at an army post in Paplata, celebiations were held in almost every city in Argentina. Pledges of loy-1 alty poured in upon the military I leader who took possession of the capital with a promise to “save the institutions and the dignity of a nation.” Today was proclaimed a holiday to honor the swearing in of the new provisional government, a civil cabinet headed by General Uriburu. Although Irigoyen was guarded heavily at Laplata, be was not a prisoner of the new regime. He received a pledge honoring his liberty before he signed his resignation. Feeble and broken, the octo(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o— Keller Funeral Held i Funeral services for Frank Keller well known Decatur citizen whose death occurred Friday, were held this morning at nine o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic chnrch. The Rev. Joseph Hennes said the higii mass and delivered the sermon. Mr. Keller’s six brothers acted as pall bearers. The brothers are Ed, William and John of this city, Anthony, Fred and Otto Keller of Hammond, Ind., Burial was made in St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery. Burt Townsend 11l Burt Townsend, who returned here a few days ago from Oden, Michigan and who has been ill several months, was taken to the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne eariy yesterday morning, for treatment. His condition became worse Saturday night and his physicians advised that he be taken to the hospital. Mr. Townsend is engaged in the hotel business at Frankfort. Ky., but maintains the old home here. AGED GENEVA MAN SUCCUMBS William Christman Is Victim of Heart Disease * While Working Berne, Sept B—(Special)— William Christman, 83, of Geneva dropped dead at 11:30 o'clock this morning at the home of Abe Kneuss, 1 mile north of Geneva. The farm is occupied at present by David Moser. Mr. Christman was engaged in helping fill silos, and fell over dead in the field. Coroner Grahdstaff ov Preble was called am: pronounced death due to heart failure. The body was removed to the Wells Undertaking establishment at Geneva, funeral arrangements have not been completed. The wife of the deceased died some time ago, but two sons and one daughter survive. To Receive Road Bids Tuesday, October 7 Bids for the construction of the William Aumann concrete road in Root and Preble townships, will be received by the county commissioners on Tuesday, October 7. Bids for the building of the road were received last week and Putmann and Son of Fort Wayne were the low bidders at $19,000. They refused to contrad. because they claimed a mistake had been made in their figures. The estimate on the road is $23,921.85. The commissioners at first announced that the road would not be sold until next spring.
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L. E. Archbold is general chair- j man of the agricultural exhibits, j Archbold has been working for a month arranging exhibits and receiving entries. The farm displays are large and will no doubt draw large crowds.
DEATH CLAIMS NOAH HABEGGER Adams County Youth Is Victim of Typhoid F ever Berne, September B—(Special)B—(Special) — Noah Habegger, 14. Monroe township young man died at the home of his parents in Mont oe township, Sunday morning at 11:30 o’clock following an illness of five weeks during which time deceased suffered with typhoid fever. It is believed hej / contracted the disease froin drinking impure water. His condition has been critical for the past few days. He was born February 15, 1916, the .son of Dan H. and Barbara Lieehty-Ilabegger, both living. He was graduated from the eighth grade last spring and would have entered Monroe high school this fall as a freshman. Surviving are the parents in “Monroe township, and the following brothers and sisters, Martin, Martha. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) STIR FOLLOWS DRY ARTICLE Vice-President Issues Deial; Lowman Gives No Comment Washington, Sept. S — (U.R) —Vicepresident Curtis issued today an indignant denial following publication of a copyrighted article in the Washington Post in which Major Maurice Campbell, former New York prohibition director, linked bis name with the exertion of official influence in behalf of alcohol withdrawal permits. Curtis, in his statement to the United Press, written personally in long-hand, expressed “amazement and made general denial that his influence as a senator prior to his election as vice president, was used for the purpose of “securing alcohol permits as alleged by Major Campbell.” Campbell’s article, the first of a series on prohibition enforcement conditions in the east said “the vice-president campaign manager in New York, backed by bis influence In Washington, made my life miserable with pressure to issue alcohol permits to companies which in my view were dubious.” The text of Vice President Curtis' statement follows: ‘‘l was greatly amazed to read the statement in today’s Washington Post in Major Campbell's article on prohibition enforcement, that I while a senator, ‘used my influence in Washington, and caused him to issue alcohol permits,' for I have never used by influence, either directly or indirectly to have such a permit issued, and if by name were used by anyone, it was done without my knowledge or consent. "I did not at any time back campaign managers or anyone else, by my influence in Washington for the purpose of securing (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) Lions Club To Meet The Decatur Lions club will meet Tuesday night at 6:15 o’clock at the Christian church dining hall for the regular weekly luncheon meeting.
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ANNUAL STREET FAIR TO OPEN TUESDAY NOON Exhibits, Rides, Concessions Ready For Opening Day ! BIG PARADE TO BE TUESDAY A tented city sprung up on Second street todny, prepara|torv to the opening of the big Free Street Fair Tuesday. The entire space along Second street, from Jackson street south to JcH'erson street- including the street intersections at Monroe, Madison and Liberty Wav is lined with stands, tents and concessions and beginning Tuesday the barking and ballyhoo will begin. The ' riding devices, including the merry-go-round, hey-dey anil other thrillers are located at the street intersections along the big mid-way. Exhibits began to arrive in the art and live stock departments and local people were busy registering them. All exhibits are to be in by Tuesday‘evening, unless special arrangements are made with the superintendents. Judging will begin Wednesday. There are more concessions this year than ever. The reputation of Decatur and its street fair from tormer years spread over the country and this year it seems that every concessioner is making a stand along Decatur's mid-wav. Second street, with its artistic overhead decorations, augmented by 2,000 electric lights will be the mecca for thousands of persons during the next five days and nights. The free acts will begin Tuesday afternoon, the fair formally opening with a parade of school children. A complete program of the hourly events and locations of the free acts is published on the front, page of the Decatur Daily Democrat and arrangements have been made to publish a similar schedule each day during fair week. The week's program will officiul'CONTlNUED ON PAGE TWO) State Road Routed Down Fifth Street State road 27 through Decatur has been routed over Fifth stre >, beginning at the intersection of North Second street, south to Adams street. The rerouting of the highway was made necessary because Second s'reet is closed to traffic this week Road To Be Marked Mr. Hutchens, Fort Wayne district representative of the Hoosier Automobile Association visited her--today to arrange for the erection of sings marking the toad from here to Wiltshire, leading to No 54. Christ Eicher, Adams county road superintendent, will see that the signs are posted properly in a few days. Curve.signs will also be put up. Mi. Hutchens things thi road will be taken over by the state commission and maintained in a few months. MILITIAMEN IN LOUISIANA Governor L o n £ Calls Guards For Primary Election Tuesday New Orleans, Sept. 8. — (U.R)Louisiana's political situation became tense today as National guardsmen mobilized, apparently on tlie order of Governor Huey P. Long, and city police guarded newspaper plants. Although Long declined to comment and officers refused to commit themselves, the move was interpreted as the governor’s fulifillment of a promise to insure “fair play” at tomorrow’s primary election even if he had to call out the National guard. Long is a candidate for the democratic nomination for United States senator. His opponent is the veteran Senator Joseph E. Ransdell. Guardsmen began arriving at. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)