Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 20 December 1930 — Page 1

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; MTS EFFORT '■jREATNORRIS ■SENATE RICE E —— JB.P. National Conunit- ’ Executive Says He K-dcred Letters Printed K HOLDS 1 ■ LONG PROBE ■ inn. Dee. 20—(U.R) Fxl> rector Lucas of the Re- . National committee, testi- • before the Nye camfund- committee took jmriMM> responsibility for the prints', di-imteh to Nebraska I- designed during the y to discredit Senator W Norris with Repnldithat state. revealed the cartoons ami depicting Norris as a Republican, and a wet cost about SBOO. 1!" , ot'ier national Republican i knew nothing of his anti- ' activities. The literature . to the Nebraska campaign | of W. M. Stebbins. ' opponent of Senator Nor- [ • Lucas what 1 litio *° sa - v ,irst ' Liras - '"hat it has been intimat' d it'ir,' reaised the relicio i--I want to say it did not. , amount of the printing ha<i done was $4,000. There effort to hide this from th" or anybody else who know of it. But we didn't the Democrats to know it." 1 ■ t|^Hshi ngton, Dec. 20 -(U.R) W. investigator for the national committee Nye primary invest icat iior today that he had felnRepublican National head and the White House y. afternoon as soon as lie ie-timony given brim.-itm the of Robert H. Lit, as into who is executive dire, tor Republican national conn: was accused yesterday of directed pointed activities Senator George W. NorNebraska. o - E ndit Faces Charge Blsdale. Mich., Dec. 20.--(U.R) Krill, of Hamilton. was lodged in the county jail' today, charged with holding Montgomery State Bank,; Krill, arrested last month' was held in the county Angola, Ind., where h- onfought efforts to exBjltf him to Michigan. of the Montgomery have identified him as the gunman who robbed the instiHe was to be arraigned today. o ■YE TO HURRY I BILL PASSAGE Bate Recedes From Winal Amendments of J President’s Bill Dec. 20—(LTI T U" today receded from its its ■| amendments to the administra $116,000,000 public works r ' and moved to expedite its aee over criticism that Hie program was "inadeqttal, a "tragic disappointment." ■Be senate receded without a recupon the last th"ee amendincluding the t'ouzens pi"K»i which would have compel!' > of highest prevailing wage M employment of local labor on provided in the bill. other provisions striiken out M'l'l have made available cer|M unexpended federal aid to Alabama and Georgia with ; the states tn mate!) Ss ______ Washington, Dec. 20— (UP) Hoover’s emergency relic! was described as "wholly and arousing false i ■*" by senator LaFollette • Repn I on the floor of the Senate to- i said he would not ohpassage of the administra- I ■'x $116,000,000 public works and . bill, but that he felt to meet the situation.”

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Masters to Meet tf T 1 W vM t w Miff...'O iJ C1... - _£ r*TTr~—■ .l ■■lllßill 111 Albert A. Michelson, famous scientist, awaits at Pasadena, Cal., the completion of his latest experiment to determine the speed of light and also the arrival of Dr. Albert Einstein, father of relativity, who is vitally interested in the experiment, since upon the calculations of Michelson depend to a great extent the theories of Einstein.

THOMPSON TO BE CANDIDATE Great Mayoralty Campaign Predicted For Chicago G. O. P’s. Chicago, Dec. 20—(U.R)—A campaign that promised to become as interesting as William Hale Thompson’s historic "battle” with i King George of England seethed in Ch’cago today with every Republican faction drawn into the excitement that followi | "Big Bill’s) announcement he was a candidate | tor reelection. Realizing the more than usual, importance to be attached to the j office of mayor during the 1933 world’s fair. Thompson went into i action immediately when he j learned that leaders of six faci tions of his own party were unit- | ing against him. While the other factions were meeting for 90 minutes in an attempt to select a "harmony candidate to oppose him, the mayor called Into session his own followers and issued his announcement. The “harmony” group will meet again Monday and if the leaders agree upon a candidate, Thompson will be opposed by a man backed by a Snow-Brundage-Deneen, Carlstrom and others combination. Charles V. Barrett already has announced as an independent. Besides the four factions named, yesterday's meeting included Representatives of the Illinois Republican Council and of Gov. Louis L. I Emmerson. Emmerson's friends made it plain, Imwever, they were not officially representing him. Such statements as "For the good of Chicago,” "The Plague of Thompsonism," and 'Redeeming Chicago from its maladministration and bad repute" were heard frequently during the session. John Dill Robertson, whom Thompson defeated for the nomination four years ago, was re-, spon ible for many of the remarte.; The "harmony" factions, which | had no trouble deciding to unite but ran quickly into difficult.es (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) 0 Five Police Sentenced Indianapolis, Dec. 20 —(UP) Five Indianapolis policemen were sentenced by Federal Judge Robert C Baltzell today to terms ranging from two to four months, and a sixth was granted a new trial. wit recommendation that ms case be dismissed. Sergeant Joseph Everson -on .1) new trial. Patrolman Claude Rldenbaugh was sentenced to serve four months; Patrolman Thomas Gray 60 days, Patnolman Martin O Brien four months, Patrolman Ralph Lambert 90 days, and Patrolman av c J Ali r were 6o rece’nily convicted on conspiracy charges.

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A. T. and T. Will Buy Indiana Bell Concern Indianapolis, Dec. 20 —(U.R) —The I American Telephone and Telegraph I company was authorized by the 1 public serviqe- wmmisliion today I to acquire capital stock of the Indiana Bell Telephone company amounting to $3,000,000. o Ludlow Wins Seat Washington, Dec. 20 —(U.R) —Rep- ! resentative Louis Ludlow (Dem., Ind.) today was declared entitled to his seat by the house elections committee which investigated the I contest by former Representative Ralph Updike (Rep., Ind.) in the election two years ago. 0 FINNISH SHIP SINKSt2S LOST Ship Goes Down off Denmark After Collision With Boat Copenhagen, Dee. 20,-<U.R) —Fifteen passengers and ten members of the crew of the Finish steamer Obregon were missing today after the vessel sank in a collision with the Finish steamer Arcturus. Four passengers and 32 of the crew were saved. The collision occurred in a heavy fog off Lesso Island. The Obregon sank Tli three minutes. An earlier report of the captain of the Arcturus to the local agents of the vessel expressed the fear that between 33 and 45 passengers and crew of the Obregon had been lest. Six hydroplanes of the Danish navy were instructed to assist in rescue work as soon as the fog I lifted. Several of the Obregon's passi engers were believed To be British. The Arcturus was badly damaged above the water line, but was able to asssit in rescue. The Gothenburg naval radio station reported that two boats, including the Swedish gunboat Svenskund, arrived on the scene early today. The Obregon Is a vessel of 008 tons gross. First reports received here said that passengers and crew who took to the life boats drifted blindly in the fog. An accurate chock of the missing was believed impossible until the fog lifted. The Obregon’s captain reported that he had 19 passengers and 42 crew aboard. One injured survivor was rescued by the crew of the Arcturus as he was swimming near the spot where the Obreon went down.

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, December 20, 1930.

TEACHERS MEET IN CITY TODAY Two Speakers on Program Arranged bv C. E. Striker, Chairman Adams county teachers attended nn all-day session of a county-wide institute held at Central school here today. C, E. Striker, county superintendent of schools had charge and Introduced the speakers. The meeting was one of a regular series scheduled for the teachers of Adams county during the school terms. During the morning meeting which started at 10 o'clock. Dr. Paul Weatherwax of Indiana University delivered the chief address. The meeting adjourned at 12 o'clock noon for an hour and a half and this afternoon the teachers returned to hear Henri Bordeaux of Indianapolis. Mr. Bordeaux's addre-s was limited largely to the teaching of reading in public schools. Several teachers of the county also took part in the institute, which adjourned at 4:15 o'clock. Faces Murder Charge Covington, Ind., Dec. 20. (U.R)— Harold Sheridan rs Attica. Ind., was under arrest here today, charged with the slaying of his brother-in-law, Ross Murphy, during a quarrel at Danville, 111., last Wednesday. Sheridan was captured by a posse. It was said he would be held for Illinois authorities. LITTLE CHANGE IN BUSINESS Indiana Conditions Are Same in November, Report Reveals Bloomington, Ind.. Dec. 20 —<U.R) —Conditions of business and industry in Indiana changed little during November, as compared with a month before, according to the Indiana business review, prepared by the Indiana University bureau of business research. "Although comparisons with conditions a year ago were favorable, little importance should be attached because of subnormal levels in most lines of trade and industry in November, 1929." the review stated. "Retail trade was far under that of a year ago, with November sales falling to make the normal seasonal gain over a month previous. Although the number of sales nearly equalled that of a year ago, customers were buying in smaller quantities. “Chain drug sales in November were smaller than in any other month during the depression, and further recession was noted in retail hardware sales.” Savings deposits increased over (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) "DRIVE ON" IS LYLE'S DEM AND Chicago Judge Not Discouraged at Freeing of Chicago Gangster Chicago, Dec. 20.—<U.R)— Acquittal of Jack Guzik, a notorious gangster, on charges of being a vagarant will not discourage Judge J. H. Lyle and other officials in the vagrancy drive against “public enemies,” it was said today by Harry S. Ditchburne, assistant state’s attorney. “This is just one case, we will not stop,” said Ditchburne in commenting upon the verdict returned last night freeing Guzik. The gangster, one of Chicago’s most notorious,was tried under the old vagrancy law of 1874 which classified as a vagrant any man who does not earn an honest living, regardless of how much wealth he may possess. The defense contended that Guzik had made all his money, said to be several million dollars, by gambling, and contended gambling as he did it was no more unlawful than it was for people to bet on horse races.

Bluffton Bank Releases Another Ten Per Cent Bluffton, Ind., Dee. 20.- (Special) —Another 10 per cent payment to d' positors, making 60 per cent in all, wil Ibe paid by 1). A. Walmer, liquidating agent of the Union Savings and Trust Company. Cheeks were p'aced in the malls today and the ten per cent distrlbuth n amounted to approximately $24.0011. The bank will probably pay every dol ar due d positors.

DECATUR MEN ! ARE INJURED I I .1. Fred Fruchte and M. .1. Mylott Hurt When Auto Turns Over on Top J. Fred Fruchte anil Martin Mylott received a number of injuries when the car in which they were riding slipped off the pavement, turned over and pinned them beneath the wreckage, Friday evening at 5:30 o'clock The accident occurred near Redkey on state road 67. Mr. Fruchte and Mr. Mylott were returning from Indianapolis. As they reached a sharp curve in the road the falling snow blinded then and the driver. Mr. Fruchte, lost control of the cur, which slipped off the icy pavement into the ditch. The car turned over twice, pinninz the men beneath the wreckage. Mr. Fruchte received three broken ribs, a number of bruises, and Mr. Mylott received a severe chest bruise and bruised muscles in the back of his neck. The attending physician stated today that the injuries were not of a serious nature, but that there is some danger of complications setting in as the men were exposed to the cold and dampness before aid reached them. They were brought to this city by the S. E. Black ambulance, and were taken to their respective homes. The car was completely demolished. o ■— Will Receive Bids Indianapolis, Dee. 20.—<U.RX— Bids on 41 miles of paving and 12 miles of grading in the state highway system will be opened by the highway commission January 15, it was announced today. Contractors awarded the projects will be asked to commence operations as early as possible, in order to relieve unemployment. NON-PARTISAN RALLOT SOUGHT Bill to be Introduced Calling for Special .Judge’s Election Indianapolis, Dec. 20.—(U.R) — A special election, and a non-partis-an ballot for selection of judges today became the objective of state groups which have been fighting to divorce the bench from politics. A bill incorporating the non-par-tisan ballot was indorsed yesterday by the Indiana Bar Assocition. It was said the state constitution permits election of judges at a special election. Those supporting the proposal contended that a special election would permit focus of full attention upon the judiciary candidates. Three judicial reform measures sponsored by the Indiana crime conference were considered by the lawyers. Two were indorsed and will be presented to the legislature. One provides for nonpartisan 'CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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CHARITY FUND IS MOUNTING Good Fellows Club Has More Than SSOO to Aid Charity Campaign The Delta Theta Tail sorority, as sponsors of the Good Fellows Club received $11.60, the proceeds of 116 paid admissions to the benefit movie which was given at the Adams Theatre. Friday. The following articles were also donated Fr'day at the Adams theatre: 39 quarts assorted vegetables and fruits. 22 tin cans of vegetables, 1 <an sardines. 1 pound coffee, 2 cakes soap, 1 package of jello, 3 packages onions. 29 jars of jelly and preserves, 1 imckage of carrots, and some old clothes. The charity basketball game played Thursday night between the General Electric team and Kirkland team, netted the Good Fellows Club $50.50. Marjorie and John Carroll presented the Good Fellows one half ton of coal, each, which will be delivered to one or more families' as the Club will see fit. Previous total $435.18' Benefit movie .11.60 Delta Theta Tau Alumni 5.00 Char ty basketball game 50.50 Friend 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Will Bowers 2.00 Donald Liechty 1.00 Friend .06 Total $506.34 — o To Employ 50 Men Muncie, Ind., Dec. 20.— *U.R> — Fifty workmen will be added to the force of the Thomas-Griffiths Com-: pany, furniture manufacturing con-[ cern here, as the result of the purchase of the Palmen Manufacturing Company, Akron, O„ it was announced today. Equipment of the Akron plant will be removed here soon, it was said. An increase cf the Aladdin Manufacturing Company's forcce will be made soon. The Aladdin Company, maker of lamps, has purchased the! business of the Hamilton-Ross Company, Kokomo. o College Founder Dies Valparaiso, Ind., Dec. 20 —GJ.R) — Benjamin F. Perrine, 86. one of Henry Baker Brown’s chief aides in establishment of Valparaiso male and female college, now Valparaiso University, died at his home near Wheeler yesterday. o • ■-"WJ Qual Season To End Indianapolis, Dec. 20. — (U.R) — Quali hunting season will close at midnight tonight, Walter Shirts,; superintendent of the fish and gam° division, department of conservation, reminded hunters today. o BANDITS FACE MURDER CHARGE Clinton Bank Robbers to Be Tried in Illinois County Court Paris. 111.. Dec. 20.—(U.PJ—Trial on a murder charge of two surviving members of a band of five bandits who last Tuesday robbed the Citizens State Bank of Clinton. Ind., will be held in Edgar circuit court here, it was announced after authorities decided that Joe Walker, Dana, Ind., victim of bullets from the robbers’ guns, was killed in this county. Those to be tried for the death of Walker are James M. Clark, alias William Long. 32, Kansan City, Mo., and Walter Dietrich, alias William Martin, 26, Chicago. Two of their companions were killed in a gun battle with a posse and the third died of wounds received during the fight. Vermillion county, Indiana autliorilies will seek indictment on charges of murder and robbery next Tuesday before a special grand jury. Informed States Attorney Tym of Paris they would come here next week to aid in preparation for the murder trial here. Funeral services were held for Walker at Dana, Ind., yesterday.

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Perfect Harmony JNk Hl ,B' ■ > I S' 1 . ** - tt flB / wl MB SBy j ISBBk wa Mi L s ■> Florence Vidor, former movie actress, and her husband, Jascha Heifetz, the violinist, who declares all possibility of marital disagreement ended with the recent birth of their baby. Jo-epha, their daughter, was born three months ago. shepardcasT NEARS FINISH Army Officer Accused of Killing Wife Will Know Fate Soon — Kansas City, Kans., Dec. 20. — (U.R) The final argument in behalf of Major Charles A. Shepard, charg-| ed with poisoning his wife, was given in federal court here today Iby Harry S. Glass, of Denver, defense attorney. “The government says Major Shepard killed his wife to be free to marry Miss Grace Brandon," Glass told the jurors. "But you have heard Grandma Curtis, Mrs. Shepard’s grandmother, testify that he could have gotten a divorce in any state in the Union." Testimony of Mrs. Tenana Curtis, 84, who came here from Los Angeles in the major's defense, was to the effect that Mrs. Shepard j had been, throughout most of her life, an alcoholic. Glass began with a review cf th' laws governing convictions in cases based on circumstantial evidence, pointing out that the de-| fendant is assumed innocent until i proved guilty beyond any reasonable doubt. He described the major's actions during Mrs. Shepard's last illness as entirely natural and ridiculed statements of L. K. Wyman, assistant United States district attorney, that the defendant planned to poisen his wife long before she died. Glass pointed out that seven (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) , o Rotarians Buy Bond Two Health Bonds were purchased from the Adams County Tuberculosis League, W. Guy Brown, chaiman of the league, announced today. The Rotary Club purchased a $5 bond, and the Knights of Columbus also purchased a $5 bond. o Blast Claims Lives Chicago Dec. 20 —(UP) — Two ■hildren were killed and their mother seriously injured when an expolsion, believed caused by gas, lifted the roof off a one story brick building today and started a fire that destroyed all hut the walls of the structure. Jerome Israelson, 5 and his brother. Homer, 4, were the children burned to death. Their mother, Dor i ‘ was rescued by Jacob Kratlske, a • neighbor. Her injuries probably will prove fatal. Physicians said; the ' father, Irving, collapsed, when told of the tragedy.

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SENATE ADOPTS AMENDMENT OF JOINT GROUPS Believe Hoover Will Sign i Bill Before Tonight To Make Law WILL PERMIT FARM LOANS Washington. Dec. 20. ( U p) - ’llie drought relief hill, carrving tin appropriation of $15,000,000 lor the relief of drought striiken areas of southern, southwestern, and middle-western stales, was made readv for President Hoover’s signature today. It was engrossed during tho night after the senate adopted the conference report on the measure late ye terday. Speaker Nicholas Longworth of the house and Vice President Curtis, presiding officer of the senate, will formally affix their signatures immediately when those bodies convene. The bill should be on the president's desk by early afternoon and may be signed before night. In the meantime the department of agriculture has made ready to proceed with distribution of the fund appropriated. The department explained that. Its relief activities will be confined entirely to the making of loans to farmers on the recommendation of committees in each farm community. With these loans farmers will be authorized to buy seed, feed for livestock, and fertilizer. Each farmer will be required to present proof that the money which is to be paid in installments is used for the purpose specified. Gangster Pleads Guilty Chicago, Dec. 26.—(U.R) Frank Nitti, cousin and right-hand-man of “Scarface" Al Capone, appeared voluntarily in Federal court today and pleaded guilty to charges of evading payment of income tax on $842,887.81 of Ills nnderwold profits. Judge Charles E. Woodward sentenced him to 18 months in prison and fined him SIO,OOO. o Shoplifter Released Cincinnati, 0., Dec. 21—(U.R)—• "Why did you steal them?" the manager of a downtown deportment store asked a shoplifter today after his arrest for stealing a pair of women's shoes. “I've been ant of work eight months," the shoplifter answered, displaying a building trades union card. “Who did you steal them for?" the manager asked. "I wanted to give my mother-in-law a Christmas present," the man replied. "Greater love hath no man," said the manager, "You may go/' FOUR BANDITS ARE CAPTURED Officials Capture Four Men Half Hour After Bank Is Robbed Etna Green, Indiana Dec. 20-— (UP)—Four bandits who robbed l.':e bank of Seward at Burkett. Kosciusko county of between s?ou and s4<u) at 1:30 o'clock thia afternocaw were captured by Kosciusko county officials a half hour later on tiie highway near here One of the bandits was reported fatally shot. The robbery brought the total in Indiana since Tuesday to 5 robberies and two attempts. Officers were undertermined whether the four men had participated in other bunk jobberies, but i it was believed probable they had • taken part in the robbery of the Denver bank yesterday. Three of the bandits entered the ; Burkett bank and the fourth r-’- ■ malned at the wheel of an auto i standing outside. When commanded to turn over • the cash in the bank. E. E. Gaskl! l , i cash's: made it appear he had faint i ed from fright and the man hurriedi ly gathered up the loose cash and I left. Mrs. E. R. Dawn assistant > cashier, and Mrs. Nancy Jones, Ku I a depositor, were the only persons In the bank at the time