Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1930 — Page 1

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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT PREVAILS IN COUNTY

■ppy DAY FOR |ll children I ON CHRISTMAS ■esidenfs Three GrandKdren to Observe Day ■ a t White House ■ma CLAUS ■ MOST POPUL AR L- York, Dec. 2-I.—(U.Rk_ 3,^1.,n children throufilionl H world will be united tojLw in the Common celeSt'on of Christmas, the festival of the year, ■n the United States. Santa Kus. a fat, jolly old man will ■m rooftops in his sleigh Kwn by reindeers and deKfchimmys to fill with gifts of good children. In r countries, Santa Claus, tinaliases, including Kris and Saint Nicholas, will K a similar mission. United Press has gathered of how some of th ■ world's ■ . children will observe the: t >,.. White House at Washingthe rotund Santa Claus will Kru'ivwl in state in tile nursery third floor, where President three grandchildren will Ji? th ir stockings hung at the Peggy Anne, who is already have rehearsed of the stockings several and have evtn been hear’. jHpass discreet hints as to what expect to find at the firesid . ■ young lady in Washington |H|uite anxious that Santa doesn't too long in the White House She is Paulina Longworth. daughter of Speaker and Nicholas Longworth. I’aul.u.;. ■ spend Christmas day at home King with her anticipated toys. K. Longworth, the former Ali. • can recall the Christmas she attended while residthe White House. Prince Michael of Rouwill spend the lirst Christ- ■ with his father, King Carol. |Blve years. The 9-year-old prim e a list of playmates »h , ■ebeen invited to spend Christin the palace at Bucharest ■ him and play with his toys, house, at Norfolk. ■ England, will resound to th? of Princess Elizabeth ami ■ baby sister, Princess Margaret who will be the guest of lion■taring the annual Christmas re■on of the royal family. The and their parents, the and Duchess of York, will ■ with King George, Queen ■ty. the Prince of Wales, PrinMary and her two sons in the celebration. The Princess ■CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) Ills SCIENCE I IS BIG FIELD ■fcon Believes Chemists, ■ Biologists Will Make Discoveries ■tew York, Dec. 24 —(U.R) — The inventions of the fu- ■ will be in the field of health, Rf their creators will he biolo- ■ and chemists, Thomas A. ■wi believes. greatest inventor his vieiws in reply to a ques■tnaire submitted to him by the ■few of Reviews magazine, ■tickness is pretty hard on the ■taian now,” said Edison. "It s for them to get a good doc■■aiid the poorer care is expen- ■*- There is too much sickness, Something will have to be ■ about it, and that is where ■ !o « and chemistry come in." of the questions and an- ■ r: - follow: ■b "D„ inventions come from ■tessity— 'the mother of inven-■'-or from scientific curiosity?” ■‘—"Most of inventors work to ■” money to get a modest living ■ their families. All they want money to experiment "Will science tell us to eat ■ is it has told us to drink ■ I ■"" Eighty per cent of our due to over-eating-. ■ 'CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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Vol. XXVIII. No. 303.

InjuriesrAre Fatal I T 'trre Haute, Ind., Dee. 24-(UP> ~ Injuries received hv i> U '™ Hayhurst. 2( P niento :>m ’ * ,n,e| H°. When the I l'<>spita| t here'‘today." PUtl ‘ ‘ n UU ‘° n Hayhursfs brother Willard 16 and Harold Techlnor, 17 and liar’ . old Bailey, 14. the latter three sudents at Pimento high school, were eing driven home from basketbait practice at the school when the accident occurred. POST OFFICE j SETSRECORD -I Largest Business in City’s History Is Reported By Postmaster 1 The Decatur Postoffice did the i largest C hristmas business in history this year, the totals exceeding , ’any previous holiday season by more than S3OO. Some idea of the extensive use of Uncle Sam’s part in the Yuletide season is shown by the fact that on Monday of this week more than 17,1000 two-cent stamps were sold at I the local office, which was about I one-halt as many as were sold iu Fort Wayne on that day, The total stamp sale for Monday was $465 exceeding any other day for that departmen: by SIOO. Postmaster Graham said the business was handled by the regular and extra force this year in the I smoothest way possible and that j at noon today, notwithstanding the' unusually heavy business, every thing had been ( leaned up. To give je.ficient service, each city mail car , rier was provided with an assistant, I three extra men were used in the office and one special man on the ' bundle wagon. About 100 letters and greetings jare toeing held at the oflice because (the senders failed to stamp them, i Unless these are taken care of by ' Friday evening, it will be necessary to forward them to the dead letter office and you may get them back some day if your address is on the inside. Every effort has been made by Mr. Graham and his assistants to serve the public and they are deserving of credit for the splendid manner in which they have handled the job. Plan Midnight Masses Midnight Christmas masses will be held at the Cathedral and several other Catholic churches in Fort Wayne tonight and several Decatur people are planning to attend. A midnight mass from the Cathedral in Cincinnati will be broadcast over station WLW tonight. —o- — Good Fellows Club | s s Previous total .$535.77 Mary Smith TOO Historical Club 3 00 Friend S '' Josephine Archbold TOO Total 541 ' 5 ' The Lee Hardware today donated a number of new toys to the Good Fellow Club. o • — Ship Goes Aground Jupiter. Fla., Dec. 24—(U.R)- The English freighter Jameson was aground five miles south of here today. * „ The vessel first sent out a call for immediate assistance just before 4 A. M-, and repeated its request for help several times there af Two coast guard vessels, ing the tug Perry. tamediatdy Jett the coast guard base at , Port LaU ’ derdale to the Jamesons aid. An unidentified passenger steamer also " miles north of Palm Beach While the exact number ot P _ sons aboard the Jameson <could not be learned here, a vessel of its ton Sage usually carries a crew of tween 20 and 25. ° Get Valuable Diamonds Indianapolis, Dec. 24 * nian '. rZT dZonds 'worth i Lg to a police report late yester%ie -man entered the store 8 'Si, the t” llce Wel ' e “

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ANNUAL PARTY HELD BY LIONS Twenty-Three Boys Are Guests of Local Service Club Tuesday Decatur Lion's Club held its annual Christmas boys’ party at the j Christian church dining hall Tues-1 day night. Twenty-three boys attended the party besides the regular members of the club and a few invited guests. The program was opened by the singing of a group of Christmas songs by Mrs. Dan H. Tyndall. Mrs. W. H. Leatherman delivered two readings, based on lite Yuletide spirit and Rev M. W. Sunderman pastor of the local Evangelical church delivered a Christmas address, largely for the boy guests i present. Following the program, Santa Claus appeared and passed out | Christmas gifts to every boy present. The little fellows all reported a f iteen im b op a fine time. The affair is an annual event, started three years ago when the local club was organized. THIRD PARTY MAY RE FORMED G.O.P. Split May Lead to Progressive Party Rebirth, Belief Washington, Dec. 24. —(U.R)-; Stand-pat and insurgent Republicans were being drawn today into an intra-party battle which could lead to forming of a third party if the present rate of cleavage were maintained until the nominating conventions in 1932. But neither combattant indicated any desire to carry the fight to such an end. x . The stand-pat element emphatically denied any purpose except expulsion of Senator George W. Norris, Neb., from the Republican party. Insurgents replied that the effort to defeat Norris this year in Nebraska was duplicated, perhaps on a smaller scale, against Senator McMaster in South Dakota and Senator Scihall in Minnesota. And it was under these circumstances that the issue of drastic or lenient federal control of hydroelectric power issues has been aggravated by discharge of solicitor Charles F. Russell and Chief Accountant William V. King by the new power commission. When Norris bolted the HooverCurtis ticket to support Governor Alfred E. Smith in 1928, he stated repeatedly th a^ he .^ e £J^ a " se ~(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

Decatur, Indaina, Wednesday, December 24, 1930.

Did You Forget? is is I Postmaster Graham askes us to announce that they have about one hundred letters and Christmas greeting envelopes at the postoffice which have not been stamped by the senders. It you remember of having failed to stamp your cards or letters and will call at the postoffice Friday you can arrange for same or have the mail back. OtherI wise it will be necessary to sen t {them to the dead letter office. MOOSE PARTY WELL ATTENDED Kiddies Get Treat as Local Lodge Holds Annual Christmas Party The Decatur high school audi- ! torium was filled to capacity, Tuesi day evening, when the Moose lodge i entertained the members and their i families with a Christmas program and party. The affair was the annual "Moose Kiddles” party and was attended by an unusually large number of children. At six-forty-five o'clock an interesting program including recitations by the small children, an exercise “Star ot Bethlehem,” by fifteen children, a piano duet by Sephus and Kathryn Jackson, and a playlet, “Coming of Santa Claus” ’ was presented. After the program Santa Claus appeared and presented every child with a Christmas treat. Decorations ot the auditorium were in keeping with Christmas, and a large and beautifully decorated J tree added the festive spirit of Yuletide. The committee in charge of the affair included the Mesdames Cecil Gause, Frank Lynch, D. H. 'r Teeple, and the Messrs. Archie i Long, Jos. M. Breiner. Bandits Steal Payroll West Haven, Conn., Dec. 24—(U.R) i —Two men were shot today when ! bandits held up an automobile con- ' taining the payroll of the American ’ Mills company, Allington branch. - The wounded taken to New Hav’len hospital, were said to have been ’ payroll guards. Police said the bandits escaped with the car and mon- ’ ey. The exact amount taken was not • known immediately. ■ J Babe Chokes to Death Auburn, Ind., Dec. 24—(U.R) Three hours after Edward Bloom, , 14-months-old son of Lon J. II Bloom, Garrett, choked on hickory ! nuts he was eating, he died in a ’ local hospital, despite efforts of a surgeon to save his life.

COUNTY, CITY GROUPS MEET Business For Year to Be Completed at Special Meetings The county commissioners and the city council will hold special sessions next Monday for the purpose of allowing bills and disposng of unfinished business for the year. The commi sioners will meet at he auditor’s office and the board's business will consist of allowing bills. On January 1, the board will meet to reorganize. B. F. Breiner •etires from the board after nine year’s of efficient service and Frank O. Martin will become a member of the board. The city council meets at seven o’clock Monday night for the purpose of allowing bills and disposing of unflnl-hed business for the ! year. On January 1 the annual inventory will be taken at the county 1 infirmary and appraisers will be ’ appointed at the Monday session of the board. PEACE MESSAGE BY POPE PIUS I , Catholic Head Says New i War Is Almost Impossible at Present i i Vatican City, Dec. 24. — (U.R) — 1 Pope Pius Xi., delivering a Christt mas message of peace to the world, told his college of cardinals today ! that the possibility of another war i s c emed incredible to him. “We do not believe in the war ! menace,” said the pope, “because we cannot imagine the existence of a murderous and suicidal state desiring to let loese a new war while the world is still feeling the j consequence of the World war.” 1 The pope made a vigorous . speech, deploring the world wide , economic suffering, which he said emphasized “the necessity for bet- - ter social readjustment inspired by i Christian principles without up- • setting order, but resulting in wide. • efficient collaboration between classes instead of unbridled com1 petition." “It is difficult for peace to reign if contrasts are greater among classes because of inequitable distribution of earthly goods or insuf- - ficient understanding of mutual . rights and duties,” he said. The pope also severely criticized f “Protestant propaganda" in Italy, 1 but he devoted Hie most critical (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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DAMAGE SUIT | IS CONCLUDED j' 11 Defendant Gets Verdict ' In Damage Suit; Jury I, Out 45 Minutes A jury in Adams circuit court, Il after deliberating 45 minutes re- 1 turned a verdict for the defendant I' 11 in the case of George C. Haver-1 ( tick, by his next friend, W. C. Hav-. erstick vs. Reinhard Scheumann, suit to collect damages and on personal injury. The suit resulted ' from an accident occurring in Preble township last summer when a motorcycle driven by Haverstick struck an automobile belonging to Scheu-, ■ mann. Haverstick alleged in the ' affidavit that the automobile was parked along a road and that it had no headlight burning. The defense brought out by several witnesses that the automobile , was not parked but was travelling along the road. Defense also alleged contributory negligence on 1 the part of plaintiff. Claude Cline of Huntington act- ' ed as special judge in the case. Several instructions of both plain- ' tiff and defense counsel were ruled out by the court and 17 special ' instructions were added by the court. Tlie case went to the jury at supper time last night, and a verdict : was returned on an early ballot, j ( Itl is the second damage suit case : ( tried here in the last 10 days fav-i oring defendants. H. R. McClannahan represented the plaintiff and D. R. Erwin was' counsel for defense. McCray Gets Pardon Washington, Dec. 24. — (U.R) — Former governor Warren McCray of Indianapolis has been granted a full pardon by President Hoover, thus regaining full civil rights McCray, sentenced to 10 years in Atlanta penitentiary for using the mails to defraud, was released from prison on parole in 1927 after serving a third of the sentence. The pardon advances the date of restoration of McCray's civil! rights, which ho otherwise would net have regained until his term expired next January. o— Lions Purchase Bond The Lions Club today purchased a $5.00 Health Bond from the Adams County Tuberculosis League W. Guy Brown, chairman announced. The sale of Christmas seals will continue throughout the holidays, Mr. Brown stated, and will be dos?d on January 1 1931. o Give Large Bonus Indianapolis, Dec. 24. — (U.R) — Richman Brothers, clothing manufacturers and distributors, .gave a Christmas bonus to employes today. It amounted to one week's pay. Besides all the store employees in 57 cities. 4,000 workers in the factory at Cleveland were included on the gift list, it was announced. o Markets Will Close New York Dec. 24 —(U.R) — AU stock and commodity markets throughout the country will be closed tomorrow in celebration of the Christmas holiday. They will reopen Friday. Shorter hours will be in effect in several markets today. The New York Cocoa exchange will close at uoon today, while the Los Angeles Stock exchange will close at 11 A. M. At Chicago, the Chicago board of trade will close at 12 noon. C. S. T. o Bandits Refuse to Flee Warsaw, Ind., Dec. 24. — (U.R) — Two men convicted of robbing a bank at Burket last Saturday spurned a chance to escape from jail here last night after William Eaton, 16, had cleared the way. The boy removed the screws from bars to his cell and then crawled through a transom in the outer office while jail attendants were absent. Eaton, whose home is at Canton, Okla., was arrested a week ago cn a charge of stealing money from his uncle, Jesse Wise, of Etna Green. The bank bandits are Russel Hand and Garland Ives, both of South Bend.

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Bomb Wrecks Building ' Evanston, 111., Dec. 24.-—(U.R)-A black powder bomb exploded early' today in the rear of an Evanston apartment building, shattered windows within a radius of two blocks, caused damage estimated at $lO,000 and drove scores of thinly clad residents into the streets in below freezing weather. Pciice said all boys In the neigh- ( borhood would be questioned today In an investigation of the bombing. Three similar explosions a year ago were traced to ''Joking'' school boys. I o ELKS DELIVER FIFTY BASKETS Decatur’s Needs Assured of Christmas Dinner by Local Lodge In keeping with their policy of many years the Decatur lodge of B. P. O. Elks today distribute,! about 50 baskets to the poor, containing food for a Christmas dinner. Each basket contained a chicken, potatoes, beans, bread, celery, syrup, cabbage, and other good things to eat. The baskets were delivered to the homes by a committee composed of Dr. Roy Archbold, chairman, laiwrence Beal, Dick Tonnelier, Albert Colchln, Will J. Johns, Charles Weber Wiley Austin and other members of the lodge. Each year the Elk’s lodge appropriates a certain sum of money to carry on its charity program and tut Christmas time much of the' fund is expended in purchasing food for the needy. The baskets were distributed this afternoon so that the recipients had plenty of time to prepare the food for the Christmas dinner. o — Kramer Funeral Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Kramer, who died at the St. Joseph Hospital at Fort Wayne, Monday afternoon. will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the St. Paul Catholic church. Burial will be made In the Catholic Cemetery at F’ort I Wayne. o RIVER, HARBOR FUNDS ALLOTED State Gets More Than $2,000,000 For Harbor Projects Washington, Dec. 24—(U.R) -An allotment of $20,819,340 to stimulate river and harbor work throughout the nation, to further the Mls-| sisslppi river flood control work and thus to help relieve unemployment was announced by tlio war department late yesterday. The department also distributed $17,819,340 among approximately 100 river and harbor projects. Also it alloted $3,000,000 additional which congress recently set aside for Missis-ippi flood control work. Other large allotments were: (llintfs river, $1,200,000; work on Mississippi river between Ohio river and Minneapolis, $1,450,000. At the same time Secretary of Agriculture Hyde formally apportioned among the states the SBO,000,000 provided in the bill for highway construction. The fund is to be used by the states to match dollar for dollar similar amounts provided in regular bills for the government's share of road

I costs. Other allocations included: Mill Creek and South Slough, ’ 111., $50,000. Ashland Harbor, Wia., SIOO,OOO. Waukegan Harbor, 111., $86,000. Chicago River, 111., $68,000. Chicago Harbor, 111., SB,OOO. Calumet Harbor and River, 1111k uois and Indiana, $397,000. f Indiana Harbor, Ind., $71,000. The highway apportionments ap- ' proved by Hyde were the same as tha’e announced when the emergency construction bill was report- * ed by the house appropriations 1 committee. Apportionment of the fund now ’ means that the states can begin 3 work immediately on road hulld--1 Ing, cost of which will aggregate • $160,000,000. ? Among the allotments were: Illinois, $3,400,116; Indiana, $2,1 045,929; lowa, $2,116,369; Kens tucky. $1,504,715; Wisconsin, sl,992,410.

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SAVIOR'S BIRTH OBSERVED WITH MANY PROGRAMS Santa To Make Hurried Trip Through World Late Tonight CLUBS HELP BRING CHEER Tlie Christinas spirit prevails in Decatur. Tonight when the world sleeps, Old Sania. and his reindeer will slip quietly f rom house to house bringing good cheer and happiness to kiddies and grown-ups. Iliis evening and Christmas morning the churches of Decatur and Adams county will observe the real meaning of Christma«, the celebration of the birth of Jesus. All local churches either have or will present appropriate Christmas programs. Lodges, sororities and other organizations will carry out their share of helping make it a merrj" Christmas for all by distributing gifts and food to Decatur's needy, tonight. Among the-organizations taking part besides the churches are l lie 8.P.0. Elks and Delta Theta Tan sorority. Istst night the Decatur lodge Loyal Order of Moose held a children's party and following the entertainment treats of candy and oranges were distributed. The Decatur Lions club enter--1 tained 30 of Decatur's young boys i at a dinner Tuesday night and following the rendition of a fine program, each boy wa, presented witli a Christmas gift by Santa Claus. That a White Christmas was assured was evidenced today by the drop in temperature and the fact that already there are about three inches of snow on the ground. Predictions of more snow flurries in northern Indiana were given out today by the state weather forecaster. Christmas day will largely a day of family dinners and gift exchanges. No community program has been planned. Both local theatres, however, have announced Christmas afternoon and night shows for families desiring to attend. Most of the church programs which were not held Sunday and I Monday nights will occur tonight. St. Marys Catholic church will have special services Christmas morning. A number of local members of the Catholic church aro planning on attending a midnight mass at Bluffton tonight. Local merchants, manufacturers, professional men and women and all other citizens have joined in wishing a Merry Christmas and a ■; Prosperous New Year tc all. THOUSANDS GO TO HOLY CITY Pilgrims Visit Birthplace of Christ as Yuletide Nears I

Bethlehem. Palestine. Dec. 24 — (U.R>—Afoot, in donkey carts and In luxuriously appointed limousines. pilgrims of the world streamed into this holy city today to celebrate the most solemn mass in christendom which begins tonight. The noise of new arrivals and the chattering in many tongues failed to shatter the restful peace that for two days a year envelops the little town. The sober robes of the east blended In strange harmony with the severe garb of the western world. Here millionaire and pauper, lady and shop-girl are one, fused by a common love and desire to pay homage nt the birthplace of Christ. Prelates of the old world, their institutions steeped in tradition and lore of centuries chatted with American colleagues who preach from pulpits still new and glistening. It is the occasion for renewing friendships of years standing. During this interval the Arabs and Jews discontinue their age-old quarrel. The Arabs and Mohammedans alone stand aloof from the celebrations, yet evince a pa-sive interest in the ceremony. AH is "peace on earth, good will toward (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)