Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 274, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1930 — Page 1

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* ARRESTED -In lynchings ||ENIER PIERS Marion Men Plead (in illy In lira nt ■ ■Circuit Court lH:x FILES n \| L CHARGES 111.1 . Nov. 19.—-(U.R) r m.j n men appeared ■ n < nt court today K .jiv.di.bi not guilty to Kbiil' . ic.rges preferred in tiled by Attorney K^ ; M. Ogden. wns present at ar- !>. Clawson told that he was • trial dates, and , attorney general B.a to rule on . to .barring Sheriff Jacob w.th neglect of duty. . were Robert Be- :? Boyd. Everett Clark, affidavits and a man named tiny have not been ap--i BKr ;ev-11 men were named as triur-s in the lynching ■tv es in the courthouse at Marion August 6. - Harley Hardin and Cimpbel) were out of the - Wall, deputy attorn who investigated the last summer. o Ends Fatally . N v. 19 - U.R — Gallacher, 55, former ner. and his brother \e r shot to death ami brother Francis, 45. was early today in what po'e was an old feud. of Newport, near here. Sam Kelly, 47, Cincinnati, time after the shooting, admitted being with the out denied shooting them, Gallagher, though conrm - I to give officers any ■for nation. Detectives said they a i volver containing four sin Ils in Kelly's possession, was hlood-spattered. IHqJ — —o — »rY.ri.. Nov. IS.—(U.R>—The exchange house of Bauer, Pond & Vivian was sus■Meil from the exchange today ■ '•■mp.iiiy had offices in X- w but none in other cities.

■$ STATION I TO BE BUILT Filling Station On IHGilson Lot Will Be | Built Soon started this morning on in " a new filling station at of Madison and Third on the lot owned by Martin •Oils building is being built by B®* Gilson and lias been leased A. McDuffey Tire Service. Bros., local contractors have ontract for building. B >'* building will Ire erected at corner of the lot. be 21 by 25 feet and built corresponding in color Hie Gilson buildings north of |B corner site. M< Duffey will continue to ■ Tit' 1 ' "' e t, ' re serv * ce building on street and an entrance from 1,1 ‘ made to the new filing | S .fi ’■ He wiill handle Texaco and gas. twoway drive from Third to streets will be built to pumps and the stretch ■ground between the sidewalk Property line will be covered ■‘ concrete, forming the ■roaches to the station. McDuffey has been in busi- ■ s in Decatur for several years j ’ s one °f the largest retail of tires in this part of the . The filling station will be ■tner addition to his fast grow- .*[ business and general service ■ne motoring public.

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Vol. XXVIII. No. 274.

Motion Overruled Scottsburg, Ind., Nov. 19.—(HP•Judge R. c al . ney overruled a motion to quash indictments charging conspiracy to commit murder against the R e v. B. J. Westbrock and George Washington, IndianLipolis. Both arc negroes. The indictments were returned after the body of Edward I). Pierson, negro, Chicago, was found in the Muscatatuck river, north of Scottsburg, April 16. The cases weie c< ntinued to the January term o’ court. “BLUE BONNET" DRAWS CROWD — Phi Delt Musical Comedy GGets Great Applause From Crowd An appreciative audience witnessed the first performance of the Phi Delta Kappa play, “Miss Blue Bonnet,’’ at the Catholic high school auditorium, Tuesday evening. The play will be repeated this evening, the curtain rising promptly at 8 o'clock. Admission for the play is 50c for adults and 25c for children. The play, which is a three act musical comedy, managed by the Wayne P. Sewell company of Atlanta. Georgia, and directed by Mrs. Carl Gass of this city, received the hearty approval of the audience which witnessed the production last night. Loud applause ereeted the many clever lines in the comedy. The children of Mrs. Carrol Cole’s kindergarten presented a clever chorus number, “Oh, Doctor,’’ which opens the play. The little girls, dressed as little colonial ladies are Nancy Daniels, Patsy Edwards. Marjorie Gass, Rose Marie Kohne, Catherine Louise YageT, PhylMs Ann Lose, Ann Cowan and Gloria Conter, and the little doctors are Bobby Klepper, Bobby Mutschler. Dick Brady, David Langston. Dannie Cowan, Albert Ferntheil, Joe Deininger, nnd Richard Rood. The story of the play takes place in Green Pond. South Carolina, in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Evans, the parts of which are played by Leigh Bowen and Mrs. Frank Downs respectively. Mr. Evans is a country doctor much harrassed by his sharp-tongued wife. Their daughter, Magnolia, portrayed by Miss Winefride Kitson. has been unsuccessful in winning a husband, and Mrs. Evans and her other daughter, Janie Bell, the role of which is taken by Miss Mabel Staley, who married the “biggest banker in Centerville" plan a matrimonial campaign to win Burton Hills, a gospel singer, the leading man of the play which is enacted by France Conter. Burton Hills is the most eligible and desired man of the community, and is in Green Pond resting for two weeks. Joe Elzey takes the part of Hickory Stout, a country codger, and is the only courier of Magnolia, but of whom Mrs. Evans does not approve. Mrs. Bryce Thomas as Miss Blue Bonnet is the leading lady of the (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) — -o- — Arguments Are Started Danville, Ind., Nov. 19—(U.R)— Arguments to the jury in the suit of Miss Emma Margaret Sanders. Fort Wayne music teacher, seeking to compel the United States Casualty company to pay her $20,000 for the death of her fiance, Will H. Latta, began in circuit court today. The sum represents the value of an accident policy in which Miss Sanders was named beneficiary of Latta. Rebuttal testimony closed late yesterday with the reading of love letters from Latta to Miss Sanders. — 'O' ~ ' Mercury Hits Peak Indianapolis, Nov. 19 — (UP) Temperatures during the morning indicated that another all-time high mark might be reached this afternoon, it was indicated at the I . bweather bureau at Indianapolis. A recording of 75 degrees was reported yesterday. The P. revl ° US record for November 18, set in 1896, was 68 degrees. At 9 a. m., today the thermometer stood at grees. ’ Lower temperatures by Thursday night were predicted by the weather bureau. Showers tonight or Thursday will be followed by a sharp drop in temperature.

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UNEMPLOYMENT GROUPHOLDS FIBS! MEETING William Linn Is Named Chairman of Executive Committee in County MANY GROUPS ARE APPOINTED Adams county’s unemployment machinery started working today when the first conference of the general committee met at 10 o’clock this morning with Senator Thurman Gottschalk presiding. The county organization, with William Linn as chairman of the executive committee, is a link in Lhe state and national commisl sion to take care of the unemployed people through the winter months. The idea of the committee including the securing of jobs for those not working and charity for those needing it, was explained by S' nator Gottschalk, county chairman. The executive committee which will have control of all committees in the county was named as fellows: William Linn, chairman; Dick Heller, secretary; C. A. Dugan and I Cal E. Peterson. The idea of the county group is to, as much as possible, relieve unemployment by creating as much public and private work as possible without increasing taxes in the city, county, state or township. The committee on public work [ includes: Mayor G. M. Krick, chairman: M. Kirsch, Chris Eicher, B. F. Breiner, Harry Meshberger, and Nathan Shepherd. The committee on public utilities’ is: Herman Ehinger, chairman; (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) WILLPRESENT PLAY FRIB AY “Nora,, Wake Up”, Title of Pleasant Mills League’s Play “Nora, Wake Up!” is the title of the three-act play which the Pleasant Mills Epworth League will sponsor at the Pleasant Mills high school, Friday night, November 21. The play is an up to date production in which local Pleasant Mills people will take part. The characters are as follows. Bridget Honora Calahan (Nora) —Au up-to-date daughter Ruth Smith Mrs. Peggy Calahan —Her oldfashioned mother. Mary Gulick Carlyle Coleridge—A tramp for his healt’ Wendell Mann Johnny Calahan—Mrs. Calahan’s son Marion Smith Danny Millens—Johnny’s friend, in love with Nora Bill Davis Mrs. Edmonton—An ultramodern mother Francis Johns Edmond Edmonton —Her son, a four (lusher Roy Smith Katie Schwartz-rAn obliging neighbor Lucille Manlier The play, which will begin promptly at 8- o’clock Friday eve ning, takes place in the home of Mrs. Calahan, with act one enacted in the living room during the middle of the morning. In the secloud act, Nora's dream takes place, the same night, and-the occurances of the following morning are enacted in the third act. Music and readings which will take place between acts will be given by Helen Burns and Lois Mann. Tickets for the production are being sold by members of the Epworth League, and the admission will be 25c for adults and 15c for children. The public is cordially invited to see this production. To Attend Convention Dorphus Drum, Fred Major and Francis Hoagland left this morning for Indianapolis where they will attend the two day session of the Grand Lodge of I. O. O. F. Mr. Major and Mr. Hoagland will act as delegates of the local lodge, and Mr. Drum will represent Adams County at the convention. Mr. Drum is the district deputy Grand Master of Adams County.

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, November 19, 1930.

Hartford Township Auditorium < ■ :i laH n U a ' w i _ k .?snsS B fife:: ■ ■ Ofc- }-Js A Above is Hartford township high school, auditori ini and gymnasium. The auditorium and gymnasium will be dedicated next Friday night at a speßal program at which State Superintendent Roy P. Wisehart will deliver the chief address.

SEEK PERMIT FOR FLASHERS — Pennsylvania Officials Would Remove Watchmen for 24-Hour Lights C. L. Green and O. K. Boles, Cincinnati, officials of the Pennsylva-i nia railroad's safety department, ap peared be'.ore the city council last evening and requested that the | council permit the railroad to in- : stall flasher signals at the Adams' Jefferson and Monroe street crossings. The railroad company proposed to install the flashers at these three croiings and to replace the one now in use on Nuttman avenue with the same kind of a device as used at tlie other crossings. The installing of the flashers would do away witli the watchman at the Monroe street ciossing and witli the gates at Adams and Jefferses streets. The railroad officials explained to the council that tlie signals would be controlled from a tower and that all .four crosiugs would be controlled by a manual control when engines were switching. The signals would operate 24 hours a day and on Sunday and as the officials stated were fool-proof. The crossings are now guarded 11 hours a day. The railroad officials suggested that the flashers be placed at the side of the streets. Mr. Green explained that the Pennsylvania railroad were not installing island signals placed in the center of tho streets. He explained that the lights used were eight and three-quarters inchs in diameter and flashed on both sides of the signal. The matter was discussed at length and referred to the street and sewer committee. A report will be made at the next meeting. To Repair Crossings Councilman Fred Linn reported that the Erie railroad company's engineer informed him that tli ' Erie crossings would be repaired at once.

o THREE GEHEVA MEN ARRESTED Duer Brothers and Chas. Brewster Face Larceny Charges Here Sheriff Harl Hollingsortwh today arrested Charles Duer, 42 and Char les Brewster, 45, and placed them in the Adams county jail following their confession to stealing several bushels of potatoes .from a farm in Jefferson township. Fred Duer, 38, in jail %t Portland also confessed a part in the theft. The men were arrested following a several day investigation conducted by Sheriff Hollingsworth. It is thought that the men will confess to other thefts in Jefferson township which have been reported to the sheriff recently. Charles Duer is married and has a family. It is likely that all three men will be indicted by the grand jury in session now, under a state law which provides that the jury shall investigate all criminal cases now pending in court and all men held in the county jail nnd if evidence is sufficient shall return indictments.

Baby Health Station Will Be Held Friday The Adams County Baby Health Station will be held in the Decatour Public Library next Friday, November 21. from 9 o'clock in the morning until 4 o’clock in the after- I noon. Dr. Dorothy Teal and Miss Nancj - Gibbs of the State Board of Health will be in charge of the station, and they will be assisted in the clerical work by the members of the I’si lota Xi sorority. All mothers of Adams County are invited and urged to bring their ' children, under three years of age, for a free physical examination and for consultation with the doctor concerning proper diet and clothing. Much progress has been noted in the development and general health of the children who have been brought to the Baby St itiuM Jiom time to time, and a complete and permanent record has been kept of each chilli examined. ASKS FIREMEN TAX EXEMPTION ' Council to Study Petition) Seeking Exemption For Volunteers Fred Engle, a member of Hie Decatur volunteer fire department,,] appeared before tlie city council i last evening and asked that city j firemen be exempted from the. citys’ tax levy, through virtue of a law passed by tlie 1926 legislature. Mr. Engle stated that the law granted exemptions up to SSOO on l personal property assessments and poll tax to all members of city fire departments. Based on the maxium valuation of SSOO and figured at Hie city's levy of 75c on tlie 8100 tlie exemption would amount to $3.75, plus ) the poll tax. Mr. Engle stated that other cities' and the town of Berne had granted tlie exemptions to firemen and he was asking for it in behalf of tlie volunteer firemen. City attorney J. Fred Fruchte stated he would look up the law. The matter was referred to the judiciary committee. Many Hear Discussion A large number of teachers and officers of the Presbyterian Sunday I School enjoyed the round table discussion conducted by Francis Schlatter, assistant, diretor of Religious education of Indiana at the Manse. Tuesday evening. Rev. Sch-! latter gave an interesting and help- ] tul talk, outlining several new; plans for the Sunday school, and during the round table discussion, offered his solutions to the various problems presented by the teachers. Dr. Fred Patterson, superintendent of the Sunday school had charge of the meeting, which was an informal discussion program. 0 Gangsters Are Warned Hammond, Ind.. Nov. 19. tU-R) — Judge Thomas W. Slick, of the U. S. district court for northern Indiana, warned five alleged agents of Al Capone to stay out <:f Indiana when he pronounc< d sentence on them today, upon conviction of prohibition law violations. Defense attorneys protested that the men were not "big shots" in Chicago gangland, and pleaded that the fines and sentences should be light.

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COMMISSION IS RECEIVED I Judge-Elect D. B. Erwin Complies With Legal Technicality Today Judge-elect Dore B. Erwin today 1 received his commission as judge of the 26th Judicial Circuit from Governor Harry Leslie. The commission was signed on November 17 lint it did not state when the term of office started. Complying with legal procedure, Mr. Erwin presente<l his coinmis-. sion. together witli his oath of office to Judge Jesse C. Sutton and .made a friendly demand for ’he office would be settled satisfactory, render the office. Mr. Erwin stated this morning that he would not personally push the case, hoping that the legal technicality involving lhe tenure of ofl fi< e would lie setteled satisfactory, 'lie stated that he was planning to I {dispose of legal affairs in his office i and had Several cases to look after | between now and January 1, th? I time fixed by legislative act when ; lie goes on the bench. Local attorneys have not objected to Judge Sutton's jurisdiction and unless the question is brought up as a legal matter liy them, judgeelect En.'n will not assume the [office until January 1. Judge Sutton contends that the legislative act extends his term of office until the first of the year. He began his present six year term on November 19, 1924. o Presidents Are Named Greencastle, Ind.. Nov. 19—(U.R) —Depauw University class presidents are: Senior, Fred Axtell, j South Bend: Junior, Rex Moffett, lof Indianapolis; Sophomore, Wil- ! fred Bottorff, -of Columbus, and Freshman, Donald Daoust,.of Gary. GENEVA WOMAN AWARDED CLAIM Mrs. Robert Nevil Will Get $4,125 Due to Husband’s Recent Death Mrs. Robert Nevil, Geneva, was awarded compensation of $13.75 for [;500 weeks, totalling $4,125 and SIOO I for funeral expenses by the IndianaI Indusrtial board as a result of her i husband’s death from an injury re- , ceived April 1, 1928 while employed . at the A. C. Briggs and Son hard- , ware store in Geneva. The case was tried here last Thursday, William A. Faust of the : I industrial board conducting the hearing. Attorneys Dore B, Erwin land Nathan Nelson represented I Mrs. Nevil. The claim was adjudged against the Hardware Mutual Insuranc company in which Briggs and Son carried a policy. It was shown as evidence at the 1 hearing that Mr. Nevil was injured 1 while carrying a keg of nails to the I second floor in the hardware store. f On January 18. 1930 he underwent an operation at Indianapolis, under I I direction of the defendant. On Janliuaiy 29, 1930 his death occurred. tl Mrs. Nevil is the mother of seven a {small children, one of whom was I born following her husband's death.

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Grand Jury at Work Th<> November term, Adams ] county giand jury slatted its first day of investigation of misdemeanors in the county today. Harmon I Gillig presided as foreman and kevoral witnesses were called. In accordance with the law, no proceedings were made public. It is thought that several incidents in which minors are involved were investigated. Among morning wit-1 ne see were Superintendent of schools M. F. Worthman and Principal W. Guy Brown of Decatur high school. BANKING CHIEF SAYS PROBLEM IS TWO-SIDED Gives Rural and Urban Picture of United Press Correspondent SAYS WORST HAS PASSED Washington. NoV. 19 —(U.R) — A two-'-iiled picture of the banking, situation in the United States at present was drawn by E. L. Smead chief of the division of bank opcr-1 ations of the federal reserve! board, when he was a.sked to com-, ment on the economic depression I and the recent closing of banks' in tile southwestern and central | states. The situation may be divided broadly into its urban and its j rural aspects, according to Smead. On tlie urban side are encouraging symptoms such as increased savings deposits and a decline in collateral loans. On the rural side lie told of frozen assets and a drop in both demand and time accounts. Smead believes that the averagrf American long since has lost e«nfider/ D 1n stock exchange risks and is knuckling down to a long period of saving. Investment •CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

ROLL CALL TO BE CONTINUED Total of 223 Members In Decatur to Date Secretary Reports A total number of 223 subscribers to the annual Red Cross roll call from the various districts of thia city, was reported to MissAAnnie E. Winnes, couhty secretary, today. This includes tho total number of members received since the drive began last Sunday afternoon. Miss Winnes stated that there are several sections in tlie city being canvassed and others where no reports have been turned in to her, and that in all probability the drive will be as Successful as in former years. The drive for memberships throughout the county is progressing but no definite reports have been given in. as canvassers will wait until the drive is completed before turning in any totals. Mis. H. A. Breiner has consented to have charge of the drive at Peterson and will solicit membershipi from the people of that vicinity. {Mrs. William Freitag of Preble will receive any memberships for her district, providing those desiring to join will get in touch with her. Because of ill health she will be unable t osolicit memberships but will gladly lend her services toward receive!ng subscriptions.

o Says Agents Were Drunk Hammond, Ind., Nov. 19. —<U.R> — Testimony of a hotel keeper's daughter describing the allegedly intoxicated conditions of two Anti Saloon League investigators, was responsible for John H. Randall's escape from a heavy prison sentence. Miss Mary Purcell, of Monticello, Ind., testified that Edward Shouse and Walter Henderson, agents of the Anti-Saloon League, were intoxicated when she took the stand in Federal court during the trial of Randall. The agents testified they had purchased liquor at Randall's summer restort at Monticello. Federal Judge Thomas W. Slick said he could not send a man to prison "on such nauseating testimony," and fined Randall SIOO when the jury found him guilty.

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NINE ARE KNOWN DEAD:TWISTER INJURES MANY More Than 60 Homes Levelled; Communication Wires Destroyed LOCATED NEAR EL RENO, OKLA. Okltihoniit Cilv, Okltt., Nov 19 (U.R) A cyclone cut :i 300 foot path tliroiiAjh the village of Bethany. Okla t<«lav, leve’.inil more than 60 hoijies. Nine persons were known Io ha'e been killed and at lea«t 60 were injured. Communication with tinstricken town was disrupted, and many conflicting reports were received by authorities here. Four companies of the Oklahoma national guard were order-1 mobilized to be dispatched to Bethany if necessary. Charles E. Barrett, adjutant general of tho Oklahoma guard, left for Bethany to survey tlie situation. Governor W. J. Holloway gave General Barrett instructions to invoke whatever measures he considered necessary upon his arrival at Bethany. Details of police, firemen and deputy sheriffs hastened from Oklahoma City to Bethany, five miles distant. Ambulances were ordered from all hospitals and mortuaries here, and Red Cross officials were asked to lie ready to aid in relief work. Crowds that gathered at the village soon after the storm hampered removal of the injured and bodies of those killed. Officers established lines to keep the curious at a distance. Information teewved lier« ahortly before noon indicated the storm uwept a patli 300 feet or more wide through the town. Bethany is famous throughout the state for its strict Sunday blue laws. No stores are allowed to operate and gasoline cannot lie bought at a filling station on the Sabbath. Bethany is located about 15 miles from El Reno, where Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Blair, formerly of this city, now reside. The Blairs visited in Decatur until today noon. ———«——Q........ ■„,( Girl Scouts Make Tour of Local G. E. Factory The Girl Scouts of the Tri Kappa troup made a tour of the General Electric plant in this city, Tuesday evening, immediately following tlie school session. Tlie ohservation tour was conducted by |the Misses Jeanette Clark ami Naomi Gilbert. Last week, the gill scouts visited the sugar beet factory, and they plan to visit other local factories and plants, as many now and interesting things were learned on '.ho visit to the G. E. Tuesday. Guests other than tlie Girl Scouts who visited at the local concern yesterday were Marjorie DeVoss and Helen Suttles.

WOMAN STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE Mrs. Dayton Steele Is Injured When Strick by Motorist Mrs. Dayton Steele of east of the city was injured at noon today when she was struck by an automobile driven by Charles Heare. The mishap occurred on Monroe street, in front of the Niblick and Company store. Mrs. Steele was in the act of crossing Monroe street, when she was blinded by the bright sunshine and failed to see the Heare car approaching. Mr. Heare, who thought the woman saw him coming, was unable to miss her, and ran Into her, knocking her down on the street. She suffered a bad gash on her scalp that required a few stitches, and her 'fright shoulder and left finkle were injured. She was taken to a local physician where her in- ’ juries were dressed and where it • was learned that no bones were 1 broken nor any serious injuries inflicted.