Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 13 January 1931 — Page 1

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taTTEEMEN so MEET HERE I WEDNESDAY Imocrat Central Com■ittees to Select Repre■sentative Candidate ■publicans may I NOT nominate ■ (.(jul notice of the special fcilive e’eelion Io be held ■ Minis countv on TnursI January 22. was g*'™ K v hv Slicrifl Burl John■i’o polls will lie open in ■ 31 counlv precincts from I o’clock a. m. until six ■J ipecial'eiec’ion is held for ■purpose of electing a successor ■he late George L. Saunders, ■ejentative in the state legis’.a- ■ from Adams and Wells coun- ■ a similar election will he ■ in Wells county on the same Etice a’so has lieen given by ■A. Bosse, Democrat county Ln Adams county and by Ek I'lmer. Wells county Demo- ■ chairman, that the Democrat ■tral committees of both coun- ■ would meet in Decatur at the E horse on Wednesday even- ■ January 14, for the purpose of Esinr a nominee. I Mav Not Nominate Eul Graham. Republican county Eman. stated this afternoon ■ he did not believe the Republic would nominate a candidate ■ the office. Mr. Graham stated It definite decision had not yet |u made, because he had not met K John Edris, Bluffton, Wells Intr chairman, to discuss the ■ter. I Musselman Withdraws ■. H Musselman, Berne, editor ■the Berne Review, announced ]| evening that after considera--1 of all matters connected with I selection of a Democratic ■didate, he had decided not to bo ■andidate and that he believed I nomination was due a Wells ■nty man. He stated tliat peril Jly he would support Virgil ■ Simmons, eighth district chairin. with whom he has worked ■polities for several years. piers beside Mr. Simmons who re been mentioned as possible ididates are Fred A. Wiecking, Iffton, former state commander the American Legion and at rent state president, of ths Elks, lends of Mrs. Alma Mae Shead, Khter of Mr. Saunders have altnentioned her for the place, 'no announcement has come tn her or from Mr. Wiecking. County Committeemen she complete list of the Demote precinct committeemen folJOXTIN'UF.D ON PAGE FOUR) ks To Give Dinner Wednesday — f dinner, followed by an initiaP *IU be given at the Elks i>h Wednesday evening for metuof the Decatur lodge B. P. O. Ray Miner, Warsaw, disf will attend the meetland make an insipection of the r e „ The dinner will be served " o clock and tickets may be “ted from the members at fifty its each. evival opens MONDAY NIGHT ethodisi Church Held the First Meeting Last Night r! \iLV 1V > al servicp " opened at nd Episcopal church HidanJ^ With a larg,! "ife-ted bv"?h mUCh interest Fhe n he congregation. thp n? B Franklin, pastor iell ' UrCh 16 acting a « the WF B “ ry - °/ the mee tings has ° m 7 °' c,ock *o neral onhu 1 evenin 8 and the Rev p“ b 5, 18 Invited to attend. eai f L " k J ln gave an Ernest famiii PUrity of heart from the n r F , beatltude: “Blessed Tis in heart ” goe ' ®, is ‘he presentation of ® using m lh ? Cl6areßt ’ 8lm P leßt w ul! trations and quota■°NTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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More Than 225 Men Attend Meeting More than 225 men attended the meeting of the Holy Name society, held Monday vening at the Knights lot Columbus hall. Mr. Robert R. Hull, associate editor of Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington and well known lecturer delivered an address on "Why I became a Ca.holie”. Mr. Hull is a convert to the Catholic faith. His address was instructive and much appreciated by the large audience. C. J. Voglewede. president of the society persided as chairman of the meeting. RASKOBMAKES STRONG DENIAL Democrat Chairman Emphatically Denies Accusations Hurled at Him Washington, Jan. 13 —(U.R) — Alfred E. Smith, 1928 presidential candidate, in a letter made public by the Nye investigating committee today asked an apology from the Republican national committee tor the circulation of a barroom cartoon labeled “Al Smith-Raskob-ldea of Happiness.” Washington, Jan. 13.—(U,R> —Reports of undercover maneuvering to hand pick the democratic presidential candidate next year have provoked a disavowal from John J. Raskob, wealthy democratic national chairman, that he had "bought and paid tor the party.” I For two weeks Washington has , been filled with whisperings of democratic intrigue. The epidemic has spread with many versions. Most of them are to the effect a handful cf democratic party leaders aie quietly undertaking to lay a banana peel in the path of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, who has been regarded as one of the chief contenders for the nomination, and that the way is to be cleared for Owen D. Young of New York, to receive the party’s crown. Also it has been asserted that national chairman Raskob, multimillionaire anti-prohibitionist who went into politics with an uninvited check-book hoping to elect his friend Alfred E. Smith in 1928, has underwritten the democratic party and intends to exact as his pound of flesh, the right to name the next candidate. This charge, in substance, was put into print recently by Frank R. Kent, political correspondent of the Baltimore Sun. Though the Sun is a democratic newspaper, Kent is one of President Hoover's journalistic intimates and because he is often credited with reflecting White House views democratic politicians watch him closely. Raskob now has turned on Kent in an open letter to him. intended to stand as his answer to the crop of whisperings now current in Washington. “When you liken the democratic party to a common harlot that can be bought and sold, used and abused at will,” Raskob wrote to Kent, "you tramp on the toes of millions of democrats who are proud of their heritage, glory in the traditions of their party and resent your insults.” As to the charge that he intended to hand-pick the party presidential candidate, Raskob said: "The democratic party is not and will not be controlled by any man or small group of men. Nominations for president and vice-presi-dent will be made by the democratic national convention and not dictated by any clique. When this great party bows to the control of (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Roger Swaim Becomes Editor of Paper Bluffton, Ind.. Jan. 13—(Special) —R. W. Stine will succeed the late George L. Saunders as one of the directors of the Evening News-Ban-ner. Roger Swaim will succeed him as editor and and general managei while F. G. Thompson, who has been connected with the circulation department, will become business manager, taking over most of the duties which fell to Mr. Saunders. D. H. Swaim will continue as president of the company, and R. W. Rinear as the secretary, and there will be no change in the personnel. of the editorial staff. The abeve changes were made in accordance with the wishes that, been frequently expressed by Mr.| Saunders.

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REPUBLICANS MEET AT BERNE ON THURSDAY Central Committees of Adams and Wells Counties to Hold Meet HOLD TH AT ELECTION IS NOT NECESSARY BluOton, Jan. 13 (Special) Paul Graham, Adams countv Hepub’ican chairman, and John Edris, Wells countv chairman, in conference her'* this afternoon, announced that central committees of the two counties will meet in the Berne auditorium Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock Mr. Edris. an attorney, stated that in his opinion, in case neither party nominates a candidate, the special election will not be njandatory. C. Fl Sturgis, local attorney, representing Frank Ulmer, Wells county Democratic chairman, gave as his opinion the statement by Governor Leslie, with his notices to the sheriffs of the two counties, maxle the election mandatory. Edris replied that lie agreed with this but still believed failure to nominate by both parties. would void the necessity of election, thereby saving the two counties considerable expense. District Commander Addresses Meeting Tom Westcott of Muncie, commanderof the eighth district American Legion, delivered an address and inspected the Adams Post of th American Legion at a meeting held in the Legion Hall, Monday evening. About fifty members attended the meeting and after the inspection services an oyster supper was enjoyed. ISSUES LETTER ASKINGAID Supt. M. F. Worthman Seeks Donations For Needy Persons M. F. Worthman, superintendent, of the public schools, in behalf of the teachers of the city, today issued a letter to be distributed to the parents of the school children, asking for donations of food, clothing, and money for the needy people of the city, who are suffering due to the lack of employment. The letters were presented to each pupil of the schools in this city and were to be given by the pupils to their parents. Following is the letter: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1931 Dear Patron: Quite a number of families within our city are already feeling the sting of the present unemployment situation. During the past few days suffering people have asked teachers for help. The Decatur city teachers; public and parochial are today asking those parents who are able to extend a helping hand, to please do so at once. The charity committee can make use ot outgrown clothing and shfoes of all kinds for adults and children. We have calls -for shoes. We also need vegetables and groceries. If you have a donation cf food, clothing or money send it to the city hall (the room which was formerly occupied by the city fire department) today or tomorrow between the hours of 12:30 to 7:30. Mr. Cal E. Peterson, president and Mrs. G. E. Myers, attendance officer, secretary, will have charge of the task of distribution as needed among the needy. The other members of the committee who are assisting in this relief work are Joe Lose. J. H. Graber, Adolph (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) O —— — George Yake Robbed Os $25 Monday Bluffton. Jan. 13— George Yake living near Linn Grove, reported Monday that he hd been heldup and robbed about 12:30 Monday when another machine blocked the Six Mile road southeast of this city, and he was forced to hand over his cash. He gave his loss as about $25, ihe amount his purse had contained. There was an official investigation, but there was no other facts learned.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, January 13, 1931.

Have Faith in Son : '"' V . - ’V* ’• (js £ ; s i..,' ' I Unwavering faith in the innocence of their son was expressed by the mother and father of Leo V. Brothers, who is held as the slayer of Alfred ("Jake”) Lingle, Chicago Tribune underworld reporter. V. Harvey Brothers (left), the father, was located in Chicago, and the mother, Mrs. Cordell Jessen (right), of Webster Grove, Mo., hastened to Chicago to aid her son. The parents of Brother- have been separated since he was 9 years old.

SEMESTER WILL CLOSE FRIDAY Final Examinations Are Being Held This Week In Public Schools The first semester of all public schools in this city will end Friday afternoon. Superintendent M. F Worthman stated today, and the second semester will begin on Monday. Final examinations began ihis afternoon at Decatur high school and will be held until Thursday noon, when the high school pupils will be dismissed for a short vacation until ' Friday afternoon. No final examinations are being held a* Central school or thew ard schools. Eight Seniors will complete their high school courses Friday, Mr. Worthman stated, of which seven will remain in high school for the semester's post graduate work, amt will be graduated with the spring class in May. Thirty pupils of the eighth grade will receive their diplomas on Thursday night and will enter high (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) GARY YOUTHS ENTER PLEAS Five Young Men Deny Guilt In Murder Case; Get Separate Trials Crown Point. Ind., Jan. 13 —(U.R) Five young men charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of Arlene Draves, 18, during a drinking party last November, pleaded not guilty when they were arraigned today before fudge Martin L. Smith in Lake county criminal court. Judge Smith granted a motion for separate trials for each of the defendants and set January 26 as the date for the ’first trial. Virgil Kirkland, a former suitor who was Arlene’s escort on the night of her death, was ordered to go to trial first. Kirkland obtained a change cf venue to the Porter county circuit court at Valparaiso when his attorneys went before Judge Smith later with a motion declaring a fair trial could not be obtained in LaJte county. The five youths were neatly dressed and appeared little concerned when they entered the crowded courtroom. Under an Indiana statute it isl possible for convictions to carry death sentences. Defense attorneys have announced they will base their case on the contention that "prohibition liquor, not the boys was responsible for the attacking and killing of the girl.” Temperance organizations have been aroused over the statement. The other defendants are Paul Barton, David Thompson, Leon Stanford and Henry Shirk, all of whom are charged with attacking Mi=s Draves. Dates for their trials will be announced after the Kirkland trial is completed.

Revival Services To Be Continued Revival services at the Zion Christian Union cnurch in Kirkland township will continue throughout this week and possibly the following week, it was announced today. The interest in the meetings have increased and large crowds are attending the services each J evening. Rev. J. E. Smith, pastor of the church, delivers the messages each j evening and Miss Mary Montague of Lima, Ohio, has charge of the song service. HOOVER ASKS LARGE DONATION — _ I President’s Proclamation Asks $10,000,000 to Aid Sufferers i Washington, Jan. 13 —(U.R)— Presi ident Hoover issued a proclamation | today appealing to the nation for j a minimum donation of $10,000,000 ■ for tlie Red Cross to aid suffer- ' ers. Demands upon the relief orgai nization have increased to such an J extent in recent weeks that in 10 j states they are now greater than i at any time during the last four months. Mr. Hoover said. Tlie Red Cross is meeting the | demand and must continue to do so." lie said. “It is imperative that a minimum of at least $lO.i 000,000 be raised to carry their, program to a conclusion. “I appeal to our people to con-i tribute liberally and generously." j At the same time the president' announced he has worked out an I arrangement for closer co-opera- | tion in relief work between the i Rod Cross and the department of agriculture. He pointed out that the problem I involved in the increased demands lis one of general depression as well as agricultural crop failure ' due to lack of rain. It is not alone the farmer but a'so the village with small industries which is suffering, he said. Mr. Hoover expressed supreme i confidence that the country would | contribute generously in the undertaking. I —-—» Shelbyville Doctor Has Unusual Record Shelbyville. Ind., Jan. 13. —(U.R) — 1 Dr. Charles A. Tindall claims a record more praiseworthy than that of producing the millionth auto of any given make. He attended his 3,000th birth yesi terday, at the conclusion of 43 years medical practice in Shelby county. o Man Badly Wounded By Own Revolver — I Burrows, Ind., Jan. 13.— (U.R) —| Critical injuries were suffered by William Huff, 33, of near here,] when his movements while chopping wood, discharged a revolver in his pocket. The bullet went ! through his body.

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AVALANCHE OF BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED State Legislature Will Consider Bills of Various Types OLD AGE PENSIONS, WHIPPING POST Indianapolis, Jan. 13. —<U.R)' —An avalanche of bills, proposing scores of laws ranging from revival of the use of the whipping post for criminals, to more weighty subjects cf governmental operation, was ready to descend on the capital today as the general assembly cleared its decks of organization matters. To Abolish Fees Indianapolis, Jan. 13.— (U.R) — A bill abolishing the fee system in county governments and getting salaries of officials was introduced in the house of representatives today by the Lake county delegation. The bill was offered by J. Clinn Ellyson, democrat, Hammond; W. E. Stanton, democrat, Gary, and John F. Cory, democrat, Gary. hTe provisions applied only to counties of between 250,000 and 400.000 population, having three or more cities of 50,000 or more, population figures to be taken from the 1930 census. In abolishing the fee system, salaries of county officials were increased somewhat, as follows: Clerk. $7,500; auditor, $7,500; recorder, $5,000; sheriff. $5,000; treasurer, $8,000; prosecuting attorney, $10,000; coroner, $2,600; and surveyor, $6,000. Deputies would receive not more than S2OO a month. Old Age Pensions Indianapolis, Jan. 13. —(U.R) —Senator Robert L, Moorhead's whipi ping post bill, which met defeat in the 1929 session of the legislature, and the old age pension bill sponsored by the Eagles lodge, appeared in the senate today. Under Moorhead’s measure, from ten to 20 lashes on the bare backs • “wel laid on at least ten days before the term expires,” would be given men convicted ot felonies. Second offenders would be subject jto not more than 60 lashes. The ’ whipping w'ould be done within ! prison walls. A measure by Senator John Niblack, republican, Indianapolis, ■ CONTINUED ON °AGE TWO MUCH INTEREST IS MANIFESTED Revival Services at United Brethren Church Is Drawing Good Crowds A growing interest is being shown at the United Brethren Church in the Revival that is now in progress Little Miss Mary is preaching the Word with the old time enthusiasm .and power of the Holy Spirit. Miss Mary and Miss Paul are not working for any glory for themselves or to boast in numbers but are working for the greatest amount of good i that may be done for the church. •They have a great desire to reach the unsaved and bring them to Jesus the Savior of men. All indications point toward an old time Holy Ghost Revival. Miss May Paul has a pleasing way of getting the audience to join in the singing. A good gospel song service is bound to put one in readiness for the sermon. Miss Paul has charge of the afternoon Bible Study, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 to 3 o'clock. If you have any time to spare at all you will not want to miss this Bible study. She will also meet with the young people each evening at 7:00 o’clock in the V. I. S. Class Room. All young people are invited. Miss Mary will have chage of the children in the Junioi; room at the same hour. The adult prayer service each evening at 7:00. If you have not been in any of the services thus far start now. These ladies have experience reach ing over seventeen years together. Their appointments continue on (through the entire year. They have at present more calls than they I cans ill. They have ministered in all clashes of churches from the smallest to the largest. You have been wishing for an old time Revival Meeting. Here it is.

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Men Visit Hospital; One Stays As Patient Hammond, Ind., Jan. 13.—(U.R)— r James Severti, 32, Hammond, went • to St. Margaret Hospital last night for a surprise with his wife. He found Charlei Boch, Ham-' mond, also making a social call on i i her. When their three-way argument became stentorlous, hospital at- 1 . taches asked the visitors to con- • tinue it outside the hospital. ! They did, and Boch allegedly I | emphasized his arguments with a | razor. Severn returned to the hospital, ' this time to receive treatment for cuts on his face and hand. YOUNG GIRL IS KIDNAPED — Millionaire’s Daughter Taken From Bed in Home at Denver, Col. Denver, Jan. 13 —(U.R)— Alice Humphreys, 13, one of Denver’s richest girls, and described by her mother as “a lonely little girl in a mansion,’’ decided on a “night out" last night. She took it, and before she was restored to her mother’s arms today, caused one of the most excited searches Dener ever had seen. Alice was tucked in bed by her arents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Boyd Huminhreys, when they left for a party shortly before 11 p.m. Alice ; decided she, too, should go out for ' the night. She put on her hiking outfit, consisting of overalls, a sport, hirt. a light weight brown jacket, i •>nd hiking oxfords. She failed to nut on her stockings, and therein I'es the story. She returned with blistered feet. Denver, Colo., Jan. 13.— (U.R) — Alice Humphreys. 13, daughter of Ira B. Humphreys, multi-million-aire oil man, was kidnaped as she slept early today, police were in-1 formed by tlie child's mother. The girl, a blonde and one of the prettiest girls in Denver, was dis-1 covered missing when her mother| returned from a social engagement j shortly after 1 a. m. Mrs. Humphreys went into her daughter’s room, as was her custom.t o see if all was well. The bed clothes were wrinkled and disarranged. A pillow was placed prominently upon the edge 1 and the light of a small bed lamp reflected upon it. I Pinned to the pillow was a note to the girl’s mother. It read: i "I have not been kidnaped. Do I not call the police." After a preliminary investigation, officers announced they be- , (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO! o Two-Year-Old Child Swallows Safety Pin — Indianapolis, Jan. 13. —(U.R) —The best surgical talent of Indianapolis puzzled today over the problem of removing a safety pin which was swallowed by two-year-old Edward McGubbins, but the child appeared oblivious of his predicament. Hospital attendants said the infant apparently had thus far suf- • sered nothing from the experience. o Terre Haute Votes To Aid Unemployed — Terre Haute, Ind., Jan. 13. —(U.R) 1 —Spending of $20,000 in city funds I for special work in streets and j parks for immediate relief of unemployed residents was voted at a meeting of the Terre Haute city . council last night. The council agreed upon immed- | iate transfer of $5,000 from the I city treasury to an unemployment i relief fund and later spending of $15,000 additional if the plan proved satisfactory. o State Honors Given Girls Club Winners Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 13. —(U.R) — ' State honors in baking, canning, j food preparation, health and clothing were awarded exhibitors in the annual 4.-H girls club show held at Purdue University in connection with the agricultural conference this w'eek. There were entries from 49 Indiana counties. Exhibits In clothing and canning were the best in'j the history of the show, according ( to judges.

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REPORTED THAT PLANE FELL IN THE SEA Inhabitants State They Saw Object Fall Near St. Michael Island BRITISH WARSHIP NEAR VICINITY Ponla Del Gada. St. Mich- ! ael Is’aiul. Azores, Jan. 13 (U.R) Search for a clue to the 'airplane Tradewind, not deliInitelv reported since it left Bermuda Saturday on a i flight to Horta, was centered I today in the vicinity of St. 'Michael Island. Reports circulated here said inhabitants of the village of Mosteiro believed they saw an obI ject fall into the ocean some miles | off the coast at about the timo i (hey believed the Tradewind might I have been flying in the vicinity of ‘he Azores Islands. I While the information was en‘frely unconfirmed, and discounted Iby officials, the radio station at San Miguel sent out a wireless message to ships in the vicinity 'o keep a sharp lookout for the Tradewind in the belief that it mleht have been what the Mosteiro atchers reported seeing fall. A Briti h warship also was reported ■ 'n the neighborhood. St. Michael is the largest of the Azores Islands, lying in the east- | ern part of the little mid-Atlantie ; rroup. The chief town is Ponta ' Delgada. If the Tradewind reached the vicinity of St. Michael Island it. would have passed over most of the Azores Islands, probably bearing south of Horta. The plane had been expected to land at. Horta, on Faya! Island, in the western part of the Azores, but. might easily have overshot the port in darkness and storm despite the fact that flares were lighted at Horta in an [ effort to guide the fliers. Men’s Quartet Will Broadcast Wednesday — The men’s quartet of the Reppet ’ Auction School will broadcast over radio station WOWO in Fort Wayne i Wednesday night from 7:30 to s o'clock. The men who comprise the quartet are L. P. Auk of Bucyrus. Ohio; Virgil Browning of Fantana. California; Col. Guy Pettit ot Bloomfield, Iowa; and Thurman Drew, of Decatur. 0 Three Young Bandits Rob Bank of $20,000 St. Charles, Mo., Jan. 13—(UP) — three young bandits, two ot them carrying shotguns, robbed the Union Savings Bank of about $20,000 shortly before it opened today. House Denies Motion For $15,000,000 Loan — Washington Jan. 13 —(UP) —The house voted today against a $15,000, 000 food loan to farmers. By 215 to 134, the house defeated a motion to instruct its conference comnrttee in the pending drougth relief bill to accept the senate amendment calling for the loan. MISSOURI MOB AWAITS ACTION Sheriff Takes No Action Against Mob Which Lynched Negro Monday Maryville, Mo., Jan. 13.—(U.R) — Having methodically and with little excitement lynched a negro accused of attacking a white girl, the community of Maryville waited quietly today to see what, if anything, was to be done about it. Sherlc Harve England, who was Injured by a mob that took Raymond Gunn by force, chained him atop the school house where he admitted he had killed Velma Colter, and burned him alive with the building, showed no disposition to arrest any of the ringleaders, although he knew their names. He said, however, that if either a grand jury or Gov. Henry Gauli field asked him the names he would (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)