Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 288, Decatur, Adams County, 6 December 1930 — Page 1

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■propriation I If; PEED. SEED Nets approval ■ m jttee Recommends ■0,C00,000 For Pur■hase of Farm Seed ■over SEEKS ■ ;iorSE SUPPORT ■acliinfjlon. Hot*, fi.—(U.P) ■ ( |, o |tsc tigncmUirc cnm- ■ *V(*/1 i! s:?(>.■in :l |>proi)riiitiun ln»‘ ■i. i ;in<| |i rtilizer loans !ii-sliicUt;ii fanners. ■ '■'■ini'at't's with a $60,■>'>i i-niyriation a:;- ■, i vc-'t'rilav bv the sen.niturc committee. ■' ?; .IMHI.UIIO appropriation K an increase of B,:» nv.r the amount desired ■ j.lmitt' nation, was appro v- ■ v ,i„ of 11 to 7. The comKfev! il,•d ated a proposal for ■titiro and then voted down proposals to make ■„ r . $40,000,000; Km and $34,000,000. Hi Un.000.000 measure is eyK ti he brought up in the early next week. It does Kern hi the provision for Ini- j H',«d which the McNary sen■ill Includes. tin. lice, tl —<U.R) —Pres- ■ Hoover sought today for 'til! house Ro publicans By- party in the senate had Ht-i ami discarded liis proHs for drought relief. Hr house agricultural commitHtae summoned to meet today Hpicnve session and battle I lie H t v,!., ’:i. r drought-distressed Hers shall be aided with an Hgpriation of $25,000,000 or Hfuj.ouo. H. Hoover wants the smaller He and has let it he known lie Hfittht to get it. The presi- ■'! determination suggests even ■possibility of a veto if co’i■e in ists on more than doub- ■ tlir sum the budget bureau is ■ued to spend on drought reI projects. ■ministration defeat in the B committee was overwhelm- ■ All members of\the commitBprMcnt voted yesterday to re- ■ favorably a bill appropriating Hm.WM. chairman McNary of ■committee who alsy is assist■Beputilican leader, led the rems Memorial Public If public is invited to attend the •*• memorial services to he I Sunday afternoon at two o'k at the Elk's home in memory Ike deceased members of the >■ During the year one member I Beecher Meibers died. The lorial address will be delivered •"ii. 0. Ray Miner, Warsaw. <li - I deputy and the eulogy to the • will be given by Hon. C. J. I of this city. • excellent musical program he given in connection witli the •res anil the ritualistic services •* in charge of the lodge offiWT RULES Eli NOTE CASE wiver Authorized to Meem $50,000 Worth of Notes •affton, Dec. 6 — (Special) — Hampton Friday in L cour t granted a petition of 1 Stults, receiver for the Wells J hank, authorizing the re'Ption of a list of about fifty ’ the uncollected remainder of ;«Posted with the First and Tri'e National Bank and Trust , ny , ot Fort Wayne as collaw secure a loan of $150,00(1. • 0 the Wells County Bank pre--0 hs cessation of business. ‘Petition of the receiver sets •at there remains an unpaid e »r $4,688.23 on the $150,000 executed to the Fort Wayne t>B institution, and the receivs Authorized to procure funds y this balance, also for the ~„e nt of a SSOO fee to Fort l/ attorneys for collections notes posted as collateral, collateral notea to he redeemJ 1 ret,lr »ed to the Wells Coun- . ® how a total of approxi--1 M.OOo face value.

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Helped Get Show Lawrence E. Arehbold Adams county agricultural agent who cooperated with the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and made the plans for the corn show. The show has the support of the county agent's office and Mr. Archhold is an earnest worker for its success. KIDNAPED6IRL ' IS RELEASED Plan to Rob Stockwell, Indiana Bank Fails; Bandits Escape Chicago, Dec. 6. — (U.R) — Helen ; Hamilton, 19, was released in Chicago today by four bandits who captured her in Stockwell, Ind., last night as a part of an unsuccessful plan to rob the Stockwell j State Bank in which Helen's fath- • er is cashier. Ths girl, who is a senior in high , school, told police of the East Chi- | cage avenue station a thrilling story of hew the bandits, claiming to be “Capone gangsters,’ 'tied up her family with overcoat belts and silk stockings. They became alarmed and fled i with her as their hostage, Helen j said, after discovering that a 15-year-old sister, Mary, had escaped from the Hamilton home during the holdup to summon neighbors. The dark-eyed banker's daughter. had not been harmed on th i long ride to Chicago. She said her captors talked mostly in generalities as they sped north along the main highway between Lafayett and Chicago. They told her that they were “Capone men," Helen said, and boasted that they had “got $67,000 the other day” from the Frankfort, Ind., State hank. The Frankfort bank was robbed earlier in the week. Police here confirmed Miss Hamilton's story through the sheriff at Lafayette, which is near Stock(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) « — * I Community Sale Is Gaining Momentum | ♦- — ♦ Another Decatur Community Sale was held today at the Murphy barn on east Monroe street near the river bridge with a large crowd, spirited bidding and buyers and sellers delighted with this new market which provides a means for convenient exchange. The sales are conducted by a company composed of Col. Hoy Johnson, auctioneer; Louis Murphv in charge of the barn and Leo Ehinger, clerk and bookkeeper. Sales will he conducted each two weeks during the winter and the interest manifested today indicates the continued growth of the new institution, today’s offering being the largest since the company opened. Listed for sale at auction today were many hogs, cattle and sheep, four head of horses, household goods and about every thing you could think of, even three possum. There was poultry and rabbits an 1 grain and any thing the folks " a * ed to sell and that others would purchase. Col. Johnson said he waPleased with the manner in which people are taking advantage of the opportunity to build a , k et and he has hopes of it contlnu ing until sales days in Decatur a- - worth talking about. Tne charge is three per cent. Improvements are ben „ the sales grow in interest a pavi !o„ with seats being arranged in the middle of the barn «<1 » I“*® •«" Tcornel.. to see business ira these snappy manner plan or dls . sales and If you w Dro erty you ,j poS e of any pe«on£ Voy, . I should get in touch ' “Dutch” or Lou.

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INDIANA BUS LINES SHOW MONEY LOSSES Few of 146 Bus Lines Operate Successfully, Report Reveals GREYHOUND IS MOST PROFITABLE Indianapolis, Doc. (i. (U P) One hundred and forty-six' bus lip“s operating in Indian;! 1 did a business during 19291 I with cross revenues of sll,952.047.55. hut tt net income I of but si;u.;»i:i.2(). Fortv-four of the lines operated at actual deficits. Tabulation of the income reports for all lines was completed i today by the accounting department of the Indiana public service commission. Indianapolis street railway company reported the largest bus operation loss for the year, being in the red $53,740.02. Revenues from buses were listed as $144,847.19, while expense mounted to $198.587.21. Others listed as heavy losers were Hoosier Transportation Company, Inc., Indianapolis, $12,975.23 loss', Indiana Motor Bus Company, 1 Inc., Plymouth, $13,891.15; Indiana Motor Transit Company, Indianapolis, $46,206.79; Indiana Safety | Coach Corporation, Marion, $30,- ] 997.05; Indiana Service Corporation, Fort Wayne, $33,848.37; ChiI cago, South Bend and Northern | Indiana Railway Company, South | I Bend, $23,128.62; Gary Railway Company, Gary, $25,110.11; Southeastern Lines, Inc., Rushville, $21,525.37; Union Traction Company, Anderson, $74,324.53, and Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, Evansville, $22 j 230.18. With two exceptions, Ims lines doing an interstate business had (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIXI INDIANA THIRD ATSTOCK SHOW Hoosiers Win 86 Blue Ribbons on Stock at Annual Event Chicago, Dec. 6.—(U.R)— lowa was sweepstakes winner of the 1930 international Livestock Exposition, a check of the records revealed today as the show drew to a close. A total of 67 championships were captured by lowa, which likewise headed thd list of 25 states participating, with 113 first places. Illinois was the next with 58 championships and 103 first places. Indiana won 48 championships and 86 blue ribbon awards. Canada was fourth with 13 championships and 46 first places. lowa was tied by Illinois in grand championships, each state getting 12. Canada won 11 and Indiana 9. Among breeding swine classes, lowa had three grand champion boars and three grand champion sows; among fat harrow swine, two grand champions, among breeding cattle, two grand champion hulls and three grand champion cows. All of Canada's grand champions were from Ontario province and included, in the breeding sheep classes, three rams and four ewes; in fat sheep classes, three wethers, and in fat steers one. Illinois’ 12 grand champions were three boars, one sow, one ram, thiee ewes, one fat sheep, one steer, and two hulls. Grand champions credited to Indiana were three sows, four bar--ows and two fat sheep. Other states whose breeders won grand championships were Missouri three; Ohio, three; Wisconsin, three; Oklahoma, two; Massachusetts, two; Montana, two; (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Seek Counterfeiters Indianapolis, Dec. 6. (U.R) — ■Federal agents and police today were asked to search for two young men who are alleged to have passed several $lO counterfeit bills at Muncle Friday. The youths were driving a car the license of which was issued to an Indianapolis resident.

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(Jood Follows Club The Good Fellow Club was given a substantial boost yesterday when the psl lota XI Sorority of this city donated $20.00 to the club. The Delta Theta Tan sorority, sponsors of the club, appreciate this contribution which is tlie largest amount donated to the dub at the present time. Today’s contributions include: Previous total $55.06 Friend 10 Mrs. C. J. Voglewede Mrs. James Cowen, Mrs. William Klepper, patro-ne.-ess of Delta Theta Tau 5.00 C. E. Hocker 1.00 Total $61.16

STATE POLICE VISITS HEBE Lieut. Guy Sears Is Successor to Hal Ayres In District Police Lieutenant Guy Scars, Redkey, newly. appointed state officer succeeding Lieut. Hal Ayres, Portland, visited in Decatur today on his first trip to JAdams county. Lieut. Sears stated that his territory at present was the same as that held by Ayres, but that he understood there would be some changes lacer. The present territory includes Jay, Wells, Blackford. Adams anil part of Allen counties. Lieut. Sears stated that he would co-operate with county and city officers throughout his teritory. He said that as yet no patrolman had been named for him, but that several names were under consideration. Lieut. Ayres who retired December 1, after serving as a state police officer for more than 8 years accompanied his successor today introducing him to various peace officers in his territory. Ho stated he "had made no plans for the future as yet. Levine Is Released Vienna, Dec. 6.—(U.R) —Charges against Charles A. Levine, American aviation enthusiast, who was arrested here a few weeks ago in connection with alleged counterfeiting activity, were dropped today. Levine was arrested after he had visited an engraver here and sought to buy what police claimed were counterfeit dies for French coins. o Y T outh Ends Life Clinton, Ind., Dec. 6.—(U.RV—Despondent over being mistreated by his high school girl sweetheart, Russell Sanders, 17, committed suicide by shooting himself with a shotgun at his home here. Shortly before he died Sanders told Coroner C. M. Zink his girl had turned him down for another youth. SIX POLICEMEN ARE CONVICTED Indianapolis Patrolmen Found Guilty in Federal Court Indianapolis. Dec. 6. — (U.R) Six policemen and two alleged bootleggers were found guilty by a federal jury today on charges of conspiracy to violate national liquor acts. The sealed verdict, opened today, named Sergeant Joseph Everson, Patrolmen Claude Ridenbaugh, Ralph Lambert, David J. Curran, Thoms Gray, and Martin O’Brien, and John Price, negro, and Cecil (Pete) McDaniels, guilty as charged. The maximum penalty facing the six policemen is two years in prison and a SIO,OOO fine. December 20 was set for date of sentencing. The jurors deliberated seven hours before reaching a verdict, finally deciding that conspiracy existed between the patrolmen and citizens through the operation of a speakeasy. All the defendants were visibly affected by the verdict. It was indicated that appeals will be filed, although no definite statements to this effect was made by defense attorneys.

OGDEN PLEADS ENFORCEMENT Attorney General Says Violations Occur in Many Counties Bloomington, Ind., Dec. 6—(U.P) —Charging that “In a number of counties tlie laws are being flagrantly violated," Attorney General James M. Ogden made a plea here today for non-partisan and united action in stamping out the criminals now. The attorney general spoke at tlie district conference on law and order at Indiana University, called by the state crime .commission. “Many remedies and cures for the existing criminal conditions are suggested," Ogden declared. ‘Some of these will doubtless be adopted. In the meantime laws In u number of counties are being flagrantly violated. We cannot delay until tlie next generation is educated that we may break the racketeer combinations. “We cannot wait until the mental specialists have accomplished their desires and in tlie meantime temporize with hank and filling station bandits and kleptomaniacs. "We cannot delay until after tlie legislature passes some necessary laws and in tlie meantime neglect to make the best use we can out of tlie officers we have now. “We cannot halt our onslaught against criminals until we have established an effective state police and state board of safety, but must urge the arresting officers we now have to permit no criminal to escape. “We cannot await the investigations and reports of commissions, boards and committees. We must carry on. We must keep the home fires of law and order aflame with the cause of righteousness in orderly government. “We are today confronted with conditions. These must be' dealt with as they exist. We must make use of the means at our command. ■CONTINUED ON PAGE TWOI POISONOUS GAS BRINGS DEATH Peasants Mystified By Strange Poison Fog Spreading Belgium Brussels, Dec. 6. — (U.R) —Hidden within their homes for safety, the frightened peasants and villagers of the Meuse valley waited hopefully today for the lifting of a mysterious, impenetrable fog whose deadly effect no one understood. The fog, which for three days has covered the lowlands in a wet, cold haze, was slowly disappearing, and it seemed likely there could be no further loss of life from the strange effects it bore through the quiet countryside cnce torn by the World war. The queer similarity of these effects to those of poison gas revived fearful, vivid memories for a time, hut it was generally believed today that the dampness alone had caused or hastened the 40 deaths attributed to tlie fcg. Early reports that the deaths had been caused either by leaking gas shells buried in the district or from fumes of chemical factories, were refuted by the government hygiene commission. The commission told the United Press that the deaths apparently were due to natural causes, since the wet, clinging type of fog would be fatal to persons suffering from diseases of the heart, lungs, or throat. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO! 1S Shopping datjs 1/ till Christmas

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BANDITS GET BIG HAUL AT SUBURB BANK Clearing, 111., Officials Forced to Open Vault by Four Bandits $50,000 CASH IS OBTAINED Chicago, Dec, <». -4UJ9 Four bandits drove 15 employes and 25 patrons to the basement of the state bank in the village of Clearing today and forced Vice President Lambert Here to onen tin’ safe which thev then robbed of between $10,009 and $50,000. Although the well-dressed bandits were armed with shotguns and pistols they executed tlie robbery, without firing a shot. The loot was a part of a deposit | which had just been made by the First National Bank of Chicago j to meet Saturday payrolls in the industrial village which is on the outskirts of the city. • Five men were in tlie raiding narty but only four entered the hank. Tlie fifth remained at the; wheel of an automobile outside. As the four men entered they held their weapons up for all tlie patrons and employes to see. Vice President Here was quickly separated from the others, who were ordered to hasten to the basement. One bandit stood at the top of the basement stairs with a shotgun pointed below while the other three helped Bere at the vault and kept watch on the front odor. As soon as they had obtained the money the robbers, joined their accomplice in the automobile and were driven away. M ill Retain Janitor Indianapolis, Dec. 6 —(UP) —Although janitorial employes at the state house will lie replaced by Democrats, the superintendent, Frank G. Caylor, will he retained for the present, it was announced late yesterday, following a meeting of the building and grounds committee. The committee is composed of Governor Leslie, Frank Mayr, Jr., secretary of state, and Floyd Williamson, state auditor. Mayr said he would prefer to see a Democrat in Caylor’s position but had agreed that no change would he made at this time. Retention of Caylor was urged by the Governor, who pointed out that he had been recommended originally by state labor groups. Mayor Mellett Marries Anderson, Ind., Dec. 6. — (U.R) — Mrs. Glenna McMullen became the bride of Anderson’s mayor, J. H. Mellett, in a quiet ceremony yesterday at her home. WANT PLAN TO BE PERMANENT Unemployment (Jroup Is W orking Out Method to Solve Crisis Philadelphia, Dec. 6 —(U.R) —Delegates to the unemployment conference of tlie American Academy of Political and Social Science, in session at Witherspoon Hall, appeared agreed today that not only must the present crisis he solved, but permanent measures must he taken to stabilize employment continuously in the future. Such concrete measures as compulsory contributory unemployment insurance have been urged by various speakers. A suggestion that aroused unusual interest among the 270 delegates, representing business and industrial concerns, social welfare agencies and government bureaus, was that, made by Ethelbert Stewart, commissioner of labor statistics in the United States department of labor. Speaking from his personal viewpoint Stewart urged repeal of the anti-trust laws so that individual industries could organize along efficient lines and eliminate wasteful production. Elaborating his views in an interview with the United Press (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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Chairman of Show Avon Burk Decatur grain and elevator man who is chairman of the Adams County corn show. Mr. Burk is in charge of exhibits at tlie city hall. MONROEVILLEMAN INJURED Charles Rosswurin Suffering W ith Fractured Skull; Broken Leg Charles Rosswurin of Monroeville is a patient at the Adams County j Memorial Hospital suffering from severe Injuries received when he was struck by an automobile at Monroeville, Friday night at 9 o'clock. The man was crossing the street from a church and stepped out of the way of one car into the path of another, which struck him, knocking him to the street. He suffered a severe.fracture of the skull and a broken leg and waa brought to the local hospital Jur treatment. The name of tlie driver who hit Mr. Rosswurm was not learned . DEATH CALLS PERRY GANDY Former Local Woman’s Husband Dies Following Major Operation ' Perry A. Gandy age 39, former resident of Cliurubusco and Fort Wayne and well known in Decatur, died Friday night at the Mayo Brothels clinic. Rochester .Vlinn., following an operation performed Thursday. Mr. Gandy who with his family recently moved to Springfield, Ohio where lie had a splendid oosition as assistant sales manager of the Buckeye Incubator company, went to tlie Mayo clinic November 26. Word of his death was received here by J. G. Niblick. Details were not given and Mr. Niblick did not learn the cause of death-or when the funeral services would he held. In 1913, Mr. Gandy married Miss Naomi Niblick or this city daughter of tlie late Charles and Mrs. Minnie Niblick, the latter now living at Indiana Harbor. They have one son, Stewart Niblick, age about eight years. Mr Gandy, who with his family bunco and was engaged in business there and in Fort Wayne before moving to Springfieid. He was well known In this part of the state. In all probability burial will take place at Churubusco in the Grandy cemetery. Bandits Are Sentenced Indianapolis, Dec. 6. —<U.R> —Tenyear prison sentences were pronounced on Henry A. Maddux, 24, of St. Louis, and Roy M. Bartlett, 40, of St. Louis, by Judge James A. Collins, following conviction n charges of auto banditry and robbery yesterday. t The two men were charged with kidnaping and robbing Maurice Magers, manager of a local thej a ter. Loot obtained amounted to $2,200. o Mail Arives Late Alexandria, Ind., Dec. 6.—(U.R) — Two postal cards mailed in Genoa. I Italy, have been received here by I William Cain. They were mailed by his brother, Lawrence, while he was in the United States navy during the World war.

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ENTRIES WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH DAY School Program to Begin Tuesday Morning; Public is Invited AVON BURK TO HAVE CHARGE The first annual Adams county corn show will be held at the City building hero starting Monday, December 8. All plans have been completed, Avon Burk, general chairman stated today and entries will he accepted all day Monday until 9 o’clock Tuesday morning. The fi’st day will tie devoted larg ly to accepting entries and more than 500 displays are anticipated. The entire first floor of the city hall, fi rmerly occupied by the Decatur fire department will be used for the show, which will be free. Afternoon schools and night programs starting Tuesday will he devottd to farm problems and farm exhibits for both men and women. Other hours will remain < pen on the week's program so that nil members of the family will liav j time to visit Decatur stores and inspect tlie Christmas stock of merchandise. Dr. C. T. Gregory and M. O. Pence of Purdue University will have charge of two sessions of tin school Tuesday. The opening session will start at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning and will last until 12 o'clock. Tlie afternoon session will start at 1 o’clock and last until :> o’clock. Other daily programs will appear next wpek in the Daily Demi - crat and special features will be added. L. E. Arehbold, county agent said today. Mr. Arehbold is chief of the week's event. Much interest is being shown in tlie farm event and rural residents within a radius of 25 miles are expected to attend parts of the week’s activities. There are no charges for admission to the corn show proper or to any of the afternoon and night events. Headquarters for the week will he at the city hall and other pro(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o • No Clue Is Found Indianapolis, Dec. 6. —(U.R) —Police were without dues today to the mysterious death of Clarence Edward Whitaker, 26. whose body was found in an alley yesterday with a bullet in tlie heart. Health Bond Is Sold The I’si lota Xi Sorority today purchased a $5.00 Health Bond, \V. Guy Brown, county chairman of the Tuberculosis League stated. This is tlie second health bond that has been purchased since the Christmas seals and health bonds went on sale last Monday. Tlie other $5.00 health bond was purchased by the Tri Kappa Sorority. DISEASES IN STATE DECLINE Health Boa r d Report Shows Decline in Contagious Diseases Indianapolis, D,c. 6. — (U.R) —Decreases in the number of cases of typhoid fever, smallpox and diphtheria throughout tlie state during the week ending November 29, were reported today by the state health hoard. There was only one case of typhoid fever during the week c. mpared with four for tlie previous week and two cases for the same week last year. Smallpox cases showed a decline from 73 cas.s for the previous week to 62 cases. For the same week last year 113 cases were reported. Per diphtheria, 46 eases were reported compared with 61 cases fer the previous week and 39 cases last year. The number of scarlet fever cases increased during the weak from lit cases to 145 compared with 204 rases for the same weak last year.