Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 293, Decatur, Adams County, 12 December 1930 — Page 1

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MEDS SEE illiS PAGEANT ■ERE THURSDAY ■n!y Economic Clubs ■pin i« Feature of ■ Week's Program ■men are I PARTICIPANTS OKc outstanding feature <n ■('oni Show week was the entitled, “The Evoluthe American Home,” ■':i was presented in Cath-I ■high school auditorium, ■■sd"" afternoon, by the ■e Economics Extension Clubs of Adams nj ■tv. Each of the seven of the county had charge of in the pageant, and deve and home furnishings •® in the scenes. ! K’ ■,. Igeant was written by Mrs. siultz of Huntington county, supervised by Miss Aneta HL.. nutrition specialist in the of home economics of tho of agricultural exten- - Purdue University. The marked the climax and of the clubs' work for the re ■ ding the pageant. Mrs. E. 'i- . leader of the clubs, exher appreciation to all who ■ { | in the presentation of the < program, and then pre ■ Jliss Ruth Yake, the 4-H girl who was successful in a trip to the state fair at Indianapolis this year. Yake told many interesting about the school, and the m in which it was conductAgent Lawrence E. Achaddressed the audience. K Indian Cooking prologue to the pageant was by Kirkland township Club, and the Misses ■ Houck, Esther Smith, Anna and Dorothy Isch particidressed in black and white They sang an introducand between each seen ■ — m ross the stage, marking of time. Florence Graber read the of i ach scene, and told how was prepared for meals various days, from the Into the modern home. pareant opened with the of an Indian camp, presentthe St. Marys club, and the maid. Doris Shifferly. sang Love Call." The scene portrayed, through the if; stage properties and the acof the characters, the manthe Indians used in pretheir food. The ladies who Part in the scene as Indian BF" WPre Mesdames Hen William Evans, Glenn and Laura Davis. The MesWilliam Johnson. Mary Daniels, and Otis Shifferthe parts of the Indian and Bob Colter and Katlirepresented Indian cItiI■iKTINUED OpTpAGE SEVEN I jM t— o —— ING WARFARE I OPENS AGAIN ■o Chicago Gangmen ■•lied And Thrown ■from Speeding Auto * , Dec. 12.—(U.R)-The first U! > renewal of gang warfare for several weeks ocearly today when Rudloph 24, and James Tomasulo. ■^B p i'e shot three times each and from automobiles into a a Quarter of a mile from th? r, y Country club. of the men still was breathpicked up by officers, called by a motorist who ■J 11 " men in a ditch. He died reaching a hospital. The P ■ was dead when found. Both were shot in the head. had .a long criminal * IK* 1 ani i had used many aliases. )^B n o had no record that police ■ °f- Both were well dressed, ■ rs - Martha Van Woerden, who h; a farmhouse nearby, said the shots and saw four jJ^B ll< d | des speed past soon after-

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Telephone Co. Employe Is Injured by Hammer Berne, Dec 12-J. W. lleare of Berne, employed with the Citizens Telephone Company was injured when a heavy hammer fell on him while he was working, Thursday. Mr. Heare was stringing wires for a telephone and the hammer accidently was pulled from a transom where it had been lying, hitting him on the iiead. lie received a bad cut on his head and was momentarily stunned. He was taken to a Berne physician where his injuries were dressed. o— CORN GROWERS ATTEND ROTARY Show Winners Guests at Regular Meeting of Local Club Committeemen for the Adams County Corn Show and William Rupert, Monroe, “county corn king," were guests of the Decatur Rotary club at its luncheon meeting last evening. J. Ward Calland acted as chairman of the meeting and W. R. Amick, state director of the 4-H boys club work gave an interesting talk during the evening. Mr. Rupert gave a short talk on how he grew corn which when entered in contests, won first prize for the sweepstakes, as was the case in the county corn show. The selection of the right seed, cultivation and determination to improve the grade of corn, were stressed as the important factors in successful corn raising, by Mr. Rupert. Mr. Rupert has won many corn show prizes and this year carried off the sweepstake honors in the county show. In a vien of good humor speakers at the meeting said that an effort should be made to “beat Mr. Rupert in the next corn show” and Mr. Rupert in an equally friendly way “bet that they wouldn’t.’’ Mr. Amick told of boy and girl club work throughout the state and urged that everyone take an interest in the activities of the boy and girl. The Imperial quartette which furnished vocal selections at the sessions of the corn show sang a group of songs at the meeting. The quartette is composed of Clifford Mann, Ernest Foreman, Russell Baumgartner and George W. I Yaney. Committeemen who attended the meeting were, Leland Ripley, Blue Creek township, G. Remy Bierly, Hartford township; Henry Aschlaman, French township; George Yaney, Kirkland township; John E. Heiman, Washington township, and Edward Bleeke, Union township. Peter B. Lehman, representing the dairy clubs was also present. County Agent L. E. Archbold also was a guest et the meeting and gave a short talk, expressing his appreciation for the cooperation rendered by Decatur business men in carrying out the program for the corn show and giving credit to the committeemen fcr the success of the event, Howard Halderman represented the sugar beet clubs at the meeting. A committee was appointed by Mr. Calland to assist in the "coronation” ceremonies at the Decatur high school later in the evening. —o Portland Bank Able To Withstand Run Portland Dec. 12- (Special) - The bank situation here was normal today following a run all day Thursday on the First National bank, caused by a story start ®<J. by . a man employee in one of the factories. A talk by Frank Cmschall, piesident of the Old National bank o Fort Wayne after he Investigated the holdings satisfied the depose tors who were clamoring for their money and the run subsided in the late afternoon. Today the. bank received back more than S2O, the funds drawn out yesteray. The other banks here were not effect cd by the run. o Mix Is Defendant Lo.A» B «i...'^a-«J B rS Miy the actor, was named d over the past five years

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AWARDS GIVEN FOR CLUB WORK ACHIEVEMENT Col. Carl Bartlett Is King At Ceremony Here Thursday Night THREE KINGS GET AWARDS Col. Carl Bartlett, well-known Decatur auctioneer, was King of the Corn show achievement program held at the Decatur high school auditorium, Thursday evening, and crowned the princes of the Dairy, Calf Club, Sugar Beet Club and Corn Club. The boys crowned were Noah J. Schrock, Dairy Calf club; Homer Huser, Sugar Beet club, and Raymond McAhren, Corn club. King Bartlett was assisted by his courtiers, namely, Martin Mylott, Janies Elberson, H. P. Schmitt. W. A. Klepper, William Bowers, Peter Lehman, Avon Burk, L. E. Archbold, Howard Halderman and Paul Edwards in the ceremonies. The program was opened by a musical number from the Imperial quartet, composed of Clifford Mann, D. E. Foreman, George Yaney and Russel Baumgartner, after which the audience stood In silent tribute to Ralph Stoneburner and Noah Habegger, who died during the past year. The principal address of the evening was given by W. R. Amick, state club leader for boys. He emphasized the need of leadership and the possibility of expanding 4-H Club work in Adams county. Avon Burk, representative of the county elevator companies who made the corn club possible, awarded prizes to Dan Habegger, Jr., Raymond McAhren, Glen Rupert. Morton Teeple, Richard Robinson, Jack Beery, Frederick Duff, Jacob Borne, Robert Clem, Homer Reppert, Sylvan Habegger, Eli W. Schwartz and Noah J. Schrock. the Beet club were award' irSpi' J. Ward Calland to the following girls and boys; Homer Huser, first; Mabel Stoneburner, second; James Rorick, third; Glen Rupert, fourth; Arthur Schamerloh, fifth; and William Rorick, Vernon Caffee, Roy Smith, Lester Suman, Dora Steury, Ruth (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) MOVE TO STOP RAILROAD SALE Stockholders Make Effort to Stop Sale of Chicago and Alton Chicago, Dec. 12. — <U.R) — Attorneys for a group of Chicago and Alton railway stockholders were reported today to be considering legal means to prevent completion of the sale of the road at auction to the Baltimore and Ohio system for about $75,000,000. The historic old Chicago and Alton, dating back to the time of Abraham Lincoln, was knocked down yesterday by an auctioneer in the ladies’ waiting room of the road's dep»t at Wilmington, 111. By the purchase, the Baltimore and Ohio extended its lines from Chicago to St. Louis and Kansas City. Two New York attorneys, Douglas N. Moffat and Colin C. Ives, representing the B. & 0., made the high bid of $23,000,000 for the C & A.'s 1,100 miles of track, fine, trains and equipment. An hour after the auction, officers of the two roads had estimated (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN)

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, December 12, 1930.

Einstein Is Bewildered * «. I# Professor Albert Einstein, the world’s foremost mathematician, was plainly bewildered when surrounded by a group of newspaper men and photographers upon his arrival in New York, aboard the S. S. Belgenland. He fled to his stateroom as soon as he could escape his questioners.

NIGHT COURT MAY BE HELD Damage Suit Not Near Completion; Attorneys Have Wrangles In an effort to send the damage suit case, Kramer vs. Powligch, venued here from Allen county to a jury in Adams circuit court yet today it was thought that a night session of court might, be called by Judge J. C. Sutton tonight. The- case, which drew a record crowd yesterday and today to tho court house is a suit concerning damages a mother is attempting to collect for eating for her injured son. Max Atkins, who was knocked from a bicycle one night in 1927 in Fort Wayne by defendant’s automobile. Plaintiff demands $5,000.0') was awarded several thousand dolThe lad, who is a hunchback, lars in Adams circuit court last year for alleged permanent injuries received In the mishap. The case is now pending on motion for a new trial. Today attorneys for plaintiff and defendant crossed words on several occasions concerning legal points and it was necessary for the court, and bailiff to demand order from the spectators. The case is being heard by a jury of 12 men. o 'DOLE' BROUGHT INTO CONGRESS Sen. Tilson Raises Question as Argument Opens Over Relief Bill Washington, Dec. 12.—(U.R) —The cry of “dole” was raised by republican Floor Leader John Q. Tilson in opening the administration fight in the house toddy against the $61),000,000 senate drought relief bill. Tilson said the provision for loans for purchase of human food was nothing but a dole. He denounced it as un-American and as establishing a dangerous precedent. The floor leader approved the provisions fcr loans to farmers in the drought areas for purchase of seed, fertilizer, and livestock feed, but said there was a “very sharp dividing line” between such loans, which have been made before, and the new proposal for food loans. yhe bill was not before the house today, but Tilson took the occason to express the administration’s opposition in advance. The measure is expected to come up next week. The republican floor leader did not discuss, either, the difference in the appropriation made by the senate, $60,000,000, and that approved by the house agriculture committee, whicl) was $30,000,000. President Hcover had asked only $25,000,000. “Insofar as food is concerned." (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT)

Moose Will Entertain Kiddies Next Monday The annual Christmas entertainment for the Moose children will be held at the high school auditorium at seven o’clock the evening of Monday, December 22. The date was changed from December 23 to Dec-! ember 22 on account of a basket-1 ball game. A program in charge of the ladies of the Moose will lie given and therew ill be a Christinas tree and real good time tuv *verv kiddie. o — Postmaster Returns Star City, Ind., Dec. 12.—(U.R) — Burl King, 38, Star City postmaster for eight years, has returned after a disappearance of four weeks. He surendered to postal authorities at Lafayette and posted bond in federal court. Embezzlement of $3,800 of government money has been, charged against him. — o CLEVER CHAPEL GIVEN Eighth Grade B Pupils Present Broadcast Over CBS Radio Station An unusual chapel program took place at the Central school building this morning, when the 8 B-2 class, of which Miss Brandyberry Is the teacher, presented a radio program. The stage of the auditorium represented a broadcasting station, where a microphone was installed, and Calvin Magley acted as announcer of station CBS, (Central Broadcasting Station). Following is the program which was broadcasted: Song, "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me," Marjorie Johnsen and the entire class. Musical reading, “I’m Old Enough to Do As I Please,” by Marcile ‘Leatherman. Piano solo ‘'Gertrude’s Dream Waltz” Mabel Parmer. Vocal solo, “Mponlight on the Colorado,” Madeline Spahr. Reading, “Sister's Beau,” Louise Kiess. Piano duet, "March Militare” Kathleen Odle and Mary Jane Shafer. Song, “Sun Bonnet Sallies and Overall Jimms”. The following girls, costumed as Sun Bonnet Sallies and Overall Jims took part: Marjorie Johnson. Kathleen Odle , Della Marhaugh, Mary Jane Shafer, Marcile Leatlicrman, Mabel Parmer, Genevieve Light, Ellla Myers. The final number cf the program was the song, “Bye Bye Blues," by the entire class. Elks Purchase Bond The B. P. O. Elks of this city purchased a ten dollar health bond from the Adams County Tuberculosis league, W. Guy Brown, county chairman of the league, announced today.

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LEGAL NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR BUILDING BIDS Post Office Bids Will Be Depend January 7 At Washington, 1). C. BUILDING TO COMMENCE SOON Legal notice that the super- ■ vising architect of the treas-l ury department, Washington,! D. C., will onen sealed bids at! three o’clock, January 7, 1931 for the construction of a new $85,000 post office building in Decatur, was received today and will be published next week. The notice will he published in the Daily Democrat on Monday. Wednesday and Friday, in compliance with institutions received Trent the treasury department. The notice states that drawings and specifications for the new building may l>e secured by contractors from the treasury department on deposit of sls. With the awarding of the contract, work on the building will begin shortly after the first of thh year and in all probability the building will be completed by early summer. The nexv postoffice building will be located on the government lot, corner of Third street and Liberty Way. Notice to tenants to vacate the buildings cn the lot was given November 20. INHERITANCE TAXES GROW I — Total of $884.96 Is Paid State by Adams County Heirs in Year Indianapolis, Dec, 12 —(TlP)—inheritance taxes have become an important source for governmental operating funds it was shown in the annual report of Clarence Ulluni tax collector under the state tax board. During the fiscal year just closed, the taxes on estates and intangibles of decedents amounted to $1,638.212.61, the report said. This was the largest amount collected in any year since the tax law was passed in 1913. The average net value of all decedent’s estates throughout the state appraised in 1925 was $23,519; in 1926, $1,8,774;; in 1927, $18,667; in 1928, $24,979; in 1929, $22,880 and in 1930, $28,741. in 1930, there were 13 estates in Adams county appaired having a total net value of $138,611.17.The tax imposed amounted to $884.96 and the expenses of appraisals amounted to $102.36. Other counties show records for the years as follows. Allen: total, 124; net value $3,053, 536; tax. $52,861.35; expenses $785.Blackford: total 8; net value $89,209.09; tax $439.32; expenses, $94.14. DeKalb: total 18; net value, $277. 659.50; tax, $2,956.36; expenses, $81.07. Deleware, total 54; net value, $910,482.15; tax, $12,825.12; expenses, $899.85. Wells: 11; $197,472.85; $882.62; expenses. $150.62. White 13; $487,293.34; 512,572.68; expenses $291.60. Whitley: 11; $113,415.64; $1,157.92; expenses $124, There were 158 non resident estates in the state appraised, having a total net value of $3,111,711.00 the tax imposed amounted to $39.207.85, and there were no expenses involved. Spencer county was the only one in which there were no estates appraised. —o To Receive Communion The members of the Holy Name society of the St. Mary’s Catholic churchw ill receive Holy Communion in a body Sunday morning at the seven o'clock mass. The members will meet in the Catholic high ; school auditorium at 6:45 A. M. for | instructions and then march to the church. The center pews will be reserved tor the members. The Rev. Father Joseph Hennes will say tho mass and dliver the sermon.

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Lions To Entertain Wives With Banquet Members of Decatur Lions chib and their wives and sweethearts will go to Monroe next Tuesday night where the ladies of the Methodist church of Monroe will serve a banquet for the local people. The banquet will take the place of the weekly Lions meeting, It was staled. All members and their | wives are invited to attend. o • PLAN PROGRAM CHRISTMAS EVE Large Tree Is Erected In Court House Square by Club Members The annual Community Christ- ' mas tree was erected on the Court. House square today by the Woman’s Club, ami will be decorated by the city officials the first of the week, it was announced. The tree is large and beautiful. ' and was purchased by the Woman's club which organization has had charge of the Community Christmas tree for the past several years. It will remain on the court house square until after the Christmas holidays, and will keep the spirit of the season in the minds of the ( citizens of this city, and tourists who pass through the city. On Christmas eve the members of , the Woman's club invite ‘he public to attend an informal program of Ghfistmas carols which will he sung around the tree to spread Christmas cheer. The elaborate celebrations followed in past years will be dispensed with, but the spirit of Christinas observed in a modest manner, will be preserved. o—— ———- Murder Case Heard Indianapolis, D c. 12. — (U.K) — Testimony of state witnesses was to continue today In the first degree murder trial of Ernest Pryor, of Martinsville, charged with poisoning his wife with a view to marrying her cousin, Miss Elsie Hain, of Brazil. A legal snag was encountered yesterday when Judge James A.' 4 Collins ordered the state to prove that criminal intent caused the death of Mrs. Pryor before it introduced other evidence. The fling brought about a delay of more than two hours while Dr. C. G. Bothwell, of Martinsville, attending physician at the time of Mrs. Pryor's death, was summoned. BLOSSER HEADS K. OF P. LODGE Annual Election Is Held Thursday Night; Hoagland Vice Chancelor Fred Blosser was elected chancelor commander of the Knights of Pythias lodge at a meeting held at the K. of P. Home, Thursday night. Other officers elected included: Marion Hoagland, vice chancelor commander; Grant Frye, prelate; Page Blackburn, master at arms; Donald Stump, inner guard; Charles Blenekc. outer guard; Harve Lainmiman, master of work; John Parrish, master of finance; W. A. Lower, master of exchequer; Joseph Hunter, keeper of records and seals; A. D. Suttle*, trustee, and David Adams, installing officer. These officers were elected Mr the coming year and will be installed at a meeting in January. Plans were made for the district meeting to be held at Bluffton, Thursday night. The meeting will be held in the K. of P. home from 8 to 10 ('clock, and a fine program has been planned by the Bluffton lodge. Several of the grand lodge officers will attend, and many from this city stated they would attend the meeting. The regular lodge meeting, which should have been held Thursday night, will be postponed until Friday night, so that these desiring to attend the district meeting, may attend. The meeting will begin at 7 o’clock, and all members are requested to be present. The members voted to purchase a $5.00 Health Bond from the Adams County Tuberculosis Association.

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NO SUPPORT IN UPPER HOUSE FOR NEW BILL Hoover Reported to Be Indignant; G.O.P. Leaders Remain Silent I)IS( ’RETIOV IS REFUSED Washington, Dec. 12.— <U.R) —Feeling between President Hoover and the senate reached a point only short of an open break today. Reports at the White House were that President Hoover is indignant that no republican leaders have risen in the senate to defend him in face of the most bitter attacks that have been showered on a president in years. Republican leaders on the other hand complain that Mr. Hcover has declined to take them into his confidence; that without warning he gave to the press the statement accusing senators and congressmen of "playing politics at tlfe expense of human misery.” They feel that Mr. Hoover has made it difficult for them to launch any effective defense. Some close friends of the president said today he might issue another attack on congress this afternoon. The advisability of doing this was under consideration at the White Hquse. This situation lias boiled up as a result of the change of tacticu on the part of Mr. Hoover. As forecast recently by the United Press, the president lias accepted the advice of friends that he strike out in a more Rooseveltlan fashion against congress. Hut this course, instead of rallying his forci s in congress, has left hi* leader* indifferent in face of aggressive democratic fire. Tile president's action in going contrary to the advice cf his party (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) K £ 1 Good Fellows Club £ The members of tin* st. Vincent de Paul society donated a’large number of new toys to the Good Fellows Ulub to lie used an Christmas gifts for the poor children of the city. Those ladies of the organization who failed to attend tho meeting contriliuted $2.55. Mrs. H. M. Crownover of Adams county, collected and donated a number of cans of fruit and vegetables, and canned meats, also some clothing. The ladies who contributed tho canned goods were the Mesdames Joe Durbin, Harry i Daniels, Stephen Longenberger, Deila Bowers and H. M. Crownover. Following are the list of donations made today: Previous total ... $191.21 Miss Margaret Moran 1.00 decode Club 5.110 Mr. and Mrs. 1. Bernstein 1.00 Bobby and Eddie Boknecht 1.00 Friends .... .30 St. Vincent de Paul society members who did not donate toys . 2.*>5 t —— Total $202.06 DISEASES ARE MAKING GAINS Fewer Smallpox Cases; Other Diseases Gain During Last Week Indianapolis, Dec. 12. — (U.R) — Smallpox cases reported were fewer, but those of scarlet fever, typhoid fever and diphtheria increased during the week ended December. 6 as compared to the record of tlie week before, according to a rep< rt of the Indiana state board of health, released today. Scarlet fever eases reported last week nnmlieroil 216, and only 145 the week before. Smallpox, however, dropped from 62 cases to 47 cases, also lower than the number for a corresVi nding week a year ago. Diphtheria cases were larger, 59 i last week and 46 the week preceding. Typhoid fever jumped from a single case to 12 cases in the two weeks comparison.