Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1931 — Page 1

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■ft charges ■led AGAINST [[CANDIDATES ■blicans Battling l or M,™ Nomination Hurl Khets At Others ■uv. immorality K\HiM.t IIYRGKS K f,lv 21 - (U.R) fan.li- ■ in.' K. lmbh' an noniinaH w.- i.i's fair mayor j H,,0 brought t" a climax tcKj,,. camjiaUnc which < l,,rin " K have . n'atcil on** of K. .nta/m-i political furors history. ■ ailmitiin- that any last K break' inlit i'if>iion«“ ni' voters one way or an- ■ tin. principal candidates. nab- Tlmniiwon. John 11. Kmi Arthur F Albert. made final pleas of tin 1 week at Koie want aml loop meetings ■ sr , .!'!■ ast hy radio. ! ■ ebarges of graft, lenaey, HJiUtr. pending violence and K* w'tli itamtsti i s were made Hjpi'irtl as tile candidates | ■ themselves hoarse in a j Kit attempt to gain the lead K home stretch dash which j Htai'iei! was so important. K expressions as "sinkholes." Hr,"., ami "lascivious" were ■ into the fray to be added Hi long list of bitter personal Hfe .x,-haneed earlier hy MavHompsnn and Judge Lyle. K new invet live were con-1 Kd bv Oeoige O. Pairweath-: Htiness manager for the T'ni-1 H of Chicago, in describing j Kque theaters which he said j Hi a.- "a patron of. an habitue ■ former attormy of. and a Hr etockholder. if not a presHtckbolder in.” H State ■ Congress theater. ■ Fairweathfi' a supporter of Hum Albert, mentioned specH. was closed a few hours ■ his statement was Issued, ■tilts told tlie United Press ■ dosing was “because of a H switchboard.” H's followers denied the judge ■financially interested in the Bstfue theater. They said that ■e Lyle becam ea municipal ■ he had represented the theaniters in litigation but that bnnerlion ended there. *' graft accusals were made fie in charging ihat Thompson planning "for reasons of his ' to put construction of the •übwar into t tie hands of New contractors without giving »go men an opportunity to Winded on pare five) McManus Injured In Auto Accident ' McManus of Ceylon, was **. unconscious for a short Friday evening when a car » by William Metsell, of Rein which McManus was riding with a car driven by Jonti *>s of Fort Wayne. P|»nns was brought to the P* county memorial hospital released this morning. His njitrles were slight cuts about i Both tars were badly dam- ■ * ke impact of the collision. 1L H. SETTLE 10 GIVE SPEECH s 'dent of Indiana Farm Ureau VY ill Deliver Address at Bluffton ■H- Settle, president of Indiana ureau Federation will be the if >h B ?, eaker at an open meette k 6 eUs CoUn ‘y Farm Bur- ' oe held next Tuesday eventnhan 24 at the »Dff£Sh “ lni »’ Building. s loV' Settle haa nnt announc,Ject* his address will deal "' 6 of tfl e major problems "* * he industry. Mr. Seton /*! 8 to chal >enge the atd . of , his listeners and has a r limße,f national recognitt)t a ea der of agricultural (wm*? B r ' ® et tle’s address, ) fiv I 8” entertaln ment proiof . grou P 8 representing mo „ ,ownß hlp organizations. £*,*Hl be the first of » J".* rur, n Bureau meetings sid quarterly during 1931.

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Ban Johnson Worse v < Jk % ■ f «' ’•MMMaMHMtm.'BI Byron Bancroft Johnson, former American Baseball League president and veteran baseball leader, is gravely ill in St. John's Hospital at St. Louis. A blood transfusion was performed Wednesday, but his condition has grown steadily worse. Mr. Johnson, who is 06 years old. has been in ill health for several years. SENATE MULLS OVER EVIDENCE Evidence Used in Compiling Wickersham Report Is Released Today Washington. Feb. 21 —(U.R) —Two large boxes of evidence and testimony upon which the Wickersham commission in part based its prohibition report were in the possession of the senate today and contained, among many things: 1 — Prohibition Director Woodcock's “confession that prohibition cannot prohibit.” 2 — Mrs. Walker Willobrandt’s legal opinion that section 29 of the Volstead act represented the "thought of congress to lift the heavy hand of the Volstead act from interfering with family habits so far as possible.” 3— Testimony of a dozen labor leaders, heard in a single day, against prohibition as now constituted. 4 — Special investigator Henry S. Dennison's statement that “there has not been yet any true test of the prohibition laws.” 6 —Reports of enforcement conditions in 32 states. The material was submitted in response) to a resolution offered by Senator Tydings, Dem., Md., in compliance with the expressed privilege stated in the resolution, Chairman Wickersham informed the senate in a covering letter that - much information obtained in confidence had been withheld. This linrevealed material apparently included testimony of Secretary of Treasury Mellon, Assistant Secretary Lowman, former Prohibition Administrator Doran and Attorney General Mitchell. They were not represented among the 42 items (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Local Postoffice Will Close Monday The local post office will be closed Monday, February 23, in observance of the birthday anniversary of George Washington, which occurs on Sunday February 22 Postmaster L. A. Graham, announced today. No deliveries will be made by city or rural carriers, and the office will be closed for the legal holiday. o Assassins Attempt To Kill King Zog Vienna. Austria, Feb. 21. —(U.R)*— A nation-wide search was under way today for the assassins who fired upon King Zog of Albania as he was leaving the opera with his royal party .last night, killing the king's aide-de-camp and critically wounding his court chamberlain. The slain aide was MnJ. A. Topalai and the chamberlain, expected to die, is Mehmed Bey Libuhovm, credited with thej brains of the Zog regime. v

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JURY IS GIVEN - INSTRUCTIONS Jury in SIO,OOO Damage Suit Unable to Agree; Get Further Instructions The jury returned their verdict at j 3:30 this afternoon. The verdict fol- ■ lows: “We ten jurors, find for the plaintiff and assess the amount of her recovery at $3,210.00 Two opposed to allow damages. Signed, W. H. Patterson, Foreman" The jury in the $10,900 damage, suit of Genevieve Jordan vs. Mrs.' Montu Brogan, was ordered into court at 1:15 o'clock tills afternoon by Judge Dore B. Erwin. Upon a report hy the jurors that they were unable to reach a verdict they were read further instructions hy the judge. These instructions were based on a law passed by the Indiana general assembly at the 1929 session. Under this law if the court is satisfied that the jury is unable to reach an unanimous verdict in a civil case the court may instruct the jury that if five-sixths or more of the jurors (that is ten or more) agree on a verdict this verdict shall be put in writing and returned to tlie court as the judgment of the jury. The damage suit went to the jury shortly after five o’clock Friday evening and they were in session all night without reaching verdict. Tne plaintiff Genevieve Jordan is seeking to recover damages from the defendant as a result of injuries received in an auto accident near Montpelier Indiana July 28. 1929, Both parties In the case are Fort Wayne residents. The case was venued here from Allen county. Postpone Action on Muscle Shoals Bill Washington,, feb. 21. — (U.R> — Senate leadefs have agreed to postI pone until Monday consideration of the Muscle Shoals project approved yesterday by the house. The senate will continue tbday to consider the naval appropriations bill. DR.JOHN PAUL RESIGNS TODAY President of Taylor University Announces Resignation Effective Sept. 1 Upland. Ind., Feb. 21,-<U.R>-Dr. John Paul, president of Taylor University. announced his resignation, effective September 1. today. He named Dr. Robert Lee Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, El Dorado, Kan., to succeed him, and university officials have agreed to the change, it was said. Dr. Stuart is an alumni of Taylor University, and his son, Marvin, is now a senior at the institution. Dr. Paul will become associatepresident of Taylor and will continue as editor of the Globe-Re-view, a national monthly magazine published on the campns. Four Deliveries to Be Made By Merchants Ernst Schlickman of the Merchants Delivery System announced today that beginning with Monday. February 23, four deliveries will bo made daily to all parts of the city. The deliveries will be made at 7:30 and 10 o’clock in the morning, and at two and four o’clock in the afternoon. This additional service tor the convenience of the public, and housewives are urged to place their orders with merchants as early as possible. Mr. Schlickman stated. o Man, Woman Will Be Executed Monday Newcastle, Pa.. Feb. 21 — (U.R) — Irene Schroeder and W. Glenn Dague. convicted killers of Highway Patrol Corporal Brady Paul, left Lawrence county jail at 11:30 a.m. today for Rockview penitentiary, where they are to he executed Monday. The 22-year-old mother and hor swee-.heart rode in the same automobile for the 185-mile trip through the mountains to the death house at Rockview, near Bellefonte, Pa. It was the first time (hey had left the county jail except to appear in the courthouse nearby.

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, February 21, 1931.

Farm Bureau Meeting at Monmouth Feb. 23 The Adams county farm bureau will hold a fertilizer school and tractor meeting at Monmouth Monday. February 23. starting promptly at 10 A. M. John VV. Simms and 1 H. Hull will he the principal speakers. Mrs. Henry M. Crownover, county president of the Woman's depart ment, with the assistance of Mrs. McNeal, district social director, will | organize a Woman's Auxiliary for Adams county. In the farm bureau advertisement printed in Friday’s Democrat the date was unintentionally misprinted. The ad read February 28 but the meeting is to he held this coming Monday February 23. BROTHERHOOD TO HOLD MEETING M e n’s Brotherhood of Methodist Church *to Hold Tw o-Day Session Tlie Men's Brotherhood of the i Methodist Episcopal church will J conduct a two day program in this | city, Thursday and Friday, February 26 and 27, it was announced today. The meetings will l>egin with a banquet, Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock in the local church basement. The subject of the meeting will jbe “Stewardship” and the motto will he "A Task for Every Man, and a Man for Every Task.” Parish is Speaker If. H. Parish of Minneapolis, Minn., secretary of the St. Paul Area of the Methodist Brotherhood will he the principal speaker and will have charge of the two day urogram. He comes to this city highly recommended as a dynamic and forceful speaker. Virgil Krick, president of the local organization, stated that the public is invited to attend all of the sessions. Dee Frybaek is in charge of the sale of tickets for the Thursday evening banquet and those desiring to purchase tickets may secure them from him or a member of his committee. A complete organization and plans for tlie Friday session will be announced at the Thursday evening meeting, Mr. Krick stated. Army Deserter Is Returned to Prison Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. 21. —(U.R) —Charged in criminal records with having deserted the United States army four times in addition to having been taken into custody seven times on other charges, Charles Williamson, 22. formerly of Fort Wayne, was returned today to the state reformatory at Pendleton as an escaped convict. It was believed probable by local police that after Williamson has completed serving a one-to-10 year sentence he was serving for vehicle i taking when he escaped from tlie reformatory in September. 1929, he will be detained to answer a charge of deserting Ft. Sheridan, 111., training camp in 1925. CENTRAL SCHOOL HOLDS CHAPEL Pupils of Central School Observe Washington’s Birthday Friday A very fine program, in keeping with George Washington's birthday, was given by the pupils of the Central School Friday, at the regular chapel period. The program follows: Song, “Washington's Birthday”— Mrs. Herb Curtis’ room. Recitation, “February Resolutions—Donald Arnold. Duet, "Salute to Our Flag”—Jane Linn, Madeline Spahr. Several pupils of the school gave a clever playlet, "The Lessons”, rep resenting a school room, and a teacher of the school, and the parts of the pupils were played by Virginia Brelner. Dorothy Ogg, Lyle Haxby Robert Beavers, and Doyle Gay. Recitation, “If Wasington were Here”—Dick Girod. Song, “Song of Songs”—6-A class Recitation, “Information Wanted” •—David Macklin. Sextet, “Little George Washington” —6-B class. The program ended with tlie singing of “Star Spangled Banner.”

LACK ONE VOTE TO OVERRIDE Senate Fails to Override Governor’s Veto of “Yellow Dog” Bill Indianapolis, Feb. 21.— (U.R> — I The.j Indiana senate today lacked a! single vote of the two-thirds majority requested to over ride (he governor’s veto on the "yellow dog"! contract bill, and it was consigned I to oblivion for another two years, ! by a vote of 29 to 19. The measure would have prohibited employers from entering! into contracts with employes in; which the latter were pledged no? to join labor organizations. Tlie house yesterday garnered ample strength to overcome thej veto power of the governor, hut for the second time the senate| stood by the governor, although! the result might have been differ-! ent had it not been for numerous j absentees, resulting from the Saturday session. Frank C. Holman, Democrat,! East Chicago, who cast the single vote against tlie Dill when it first, came up. switched his vote today | and stood by the solid Democratic phalanx in opposition to the governor's veto. Kimmcll State Bank Closed by Directors Kendallville, Ind., Feb. 21. —(U.R) —Closing of the Kimmell State Bank at Kimmell, near here, by the board of directors today, was due to a gradual run over two weeks, during which deposits of $15,000 were withdrawn. It was the third Noble county bank to close within the past few weeks. Ot Iters were tlie A villa State Bank and the Noble County Bank and Trust Company at Kendallville. C. W. Bender is president and M. Growcook, cashier. Capitalization was $25,000; loans $260,000: deposits $290,000; surplus $6,000, and undivided profits $2,000. PERU IS UNDER MARTIAL LAW Revolt Is Under Control; Sixty Persons Killed In Uprising Lima, Peru, Feb. 21. —(U.R)—The provisional government of Luis M. Sahchez Cerro continued to control Pent under martial law today after an uprising and battle last night at the historic fort of Real Fiiipe, adjoining Callao, costing 60 lives, including one American. While complete official figures had not been compiled, it was believed that of the casualties, about 40 were from Federal troops and about 20 were rebels. The American. Reginald A. Skidmore, of Bethlehem, Pa., was killed hy a stray bullet while lunching at the Foreign Club. Although a government message was issued saying the rebellion was quelled and the “situation was tinder control," hea v y patrols marched the streets here and in the capital's port due to general uneasiness caused Dy fighting. The rebels, under leadership of General Pablo Martinez, retreated to the ancient fort after an unsuccessful attempt to seize the presidential palace here. Loyal troops were dispatched and the battle which ensued lasted from mid-morning till late afternoon, when a white flag was hoisted over the buttress of the fort. The surviving attackers were arrested. They will be tried for treason later. No explanation of the uprising (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Chiciago Evening Post Is Sold At Auction Chicago, Feb. 21 — (U.R) —The Chicago Evening Post was sold at auction today for $132,900 to the Chicago Post Publishing company, Inc., of which K. L. Ames, publisher of the Chicago Journal of Commerce, is president. The only other bidder on the newspaper, which has been in receivership for several weeks, was the Chicago Evening American. The amount of the American’s bid was not revealed.

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PRESIDENT WILL PROBABLY VETO j BILL NEXT WEEK — j Hoover is Expected to Make Decision Tuesday or Wednesday on Bonus MEASURE IS SENT TO DEPARTMENT HEADS Washington, Feb. 21. — (U.R) Thej i . j veterans' loan bill went the rounds , i of the government departments to- , day. colleting arguments why it should not become a law. President Hoover dispatched it : to department heads for official j reports before writing an apparj ently futile veto message upon it, probably next Tuesday or Wednesday. That the hill will he vetoed and | j the veto overriden by congress l>efore adjournment March 4 now seems a foregone conclusion. Mr. | j Hoover announced late yesterday he was preparing to act upon the! 1 measure the middle of next week. Sen. Reed. Repn., Pa., serving as spokesman for the executive in the j senate, then announced that the action of which the President j spoke would be a veto, i Mechanics of administrative j consideration of the bill will, how- , ever, require several days. ReI ports are necessary from Secretary |of Teasury Mellon and Veterans I Ass airs Administrator Hines. The j views of both are known. Tlie President has been very i moderate in the use of the veto ! thus far in his administration. His veto record shows a total of j nine bills. Six he returned with ! a message condemning them, j Three he killed through the | “pocket veto," preventing them [front becoming law by refusing to act upon them. J Upon only one occasion was a i bill passed over his veto. That | was the measure increasing pen--1 sions of Spanish War veterans. It i was made law iast June by a 61 to j IS vote in the senate and a 299 to [1 4 vote in tlie house —o- ; Missionary Will Speak Here Sunday Rev. C. W. Guinter, snperintenHlent of tlie Missionary work of the Evangelical church in Africa, and for many years a missionary in • Africa, will speak at the First Evanigelical church here at seven o’cloc k | Sunday evening. Dr. Guinter has spoken recently at churches in South Bend and Fort Wayne and his talks have been very well received. Valparaiso Lawyer Is Appointed Jud^e Indianapolis. Feb. 21. — U.R)' — Mark B. Rockwell, Valparaiso attorney, will tie judge of the newlycreated Porter Superior court. Tlie I ty>pointment was made late yesterIday by Governor Harry O, Leslie a few minutes after signing the I house bill providing for creation of tlie court. TWO EXECUTED FRIDAY NIGHT Convicted Murderers Hanged at W. Va. State Prison Last Night Moundsville, W. Va.. Feb. 21. — (U.R) — Emory Stephens, 25, and Claude Adams, 40, convicted murderers, were executed on the gallows at the West Virginia state prison here last night. Adams was conviicted on a charge of killing Mrs. Cynthia MeGidre of Johnson City, Tenn., Oct. 1, 1930, although he also was accused of murdering his wife, Mrs. Flossie Adams, and her mother, Mrs. John Campbell. Stephens was convicted on a charge of murdering Leonard Ooten, a taxi driver of Williamson, W. Va., while riding in an automobile with him, and then driving about the countryside with the dead man propped up beside him, saying the man was dead drunk. He pleaded insanity at his trial. The two traps were sprung at exactly 9 p. m. Stephens was projnounced dead at 9:11 and Adams one minute later.

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Famous Singer 11l I « * " j j Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink, who lias been appearing as soloist with an orchestra now on tour, was forced by i'.lness to remain in Toledo while the orchestra continued on to Detroit. The famous 70-year-old contralto is suffering from a cold and neuritis, but expects to rejoin the orchestra at Cincinnati. ALBERT J.FROST NAMED RECEIVER >1 i i Portland Man is Named Receiver For J. A. Long And Others Friday Albert .1. Frost, of Portland, lias 1 been appointed receiver in the 1 bankruptcy of Joseph A. Igmg, of Portland; the J. A. Long Company, of Portland, and tlie Standard Supply Company, of the same place, according to .papers filed with Miss lone Harvey, deputy Federal clerk, at Fort Wayne Friday. Tlie appoint ment was made by Wheeler Ashcraft, of Portland, referee in bankruptcy. Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy proceedings were filed earlier tins week by Long, the .1. A. Long Comntfny and the Standard Supply Company, in which Long and Arthur li. Ford are co-partners. Ford also filed a petition for bankrupt-' civ. In their petitions, Long listed (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Twenty-Five Killed In Mine Disaster London, Feb. 21—(U.R)— Twentyfive were killed, 14 were injured and three are missing in a mine blast at Eschweiler, it was officially announced today. The explosion was caused hy black damp, preliminary investigation revealed. Eschweiler is near Aix La Chapelle, on the German-Belgium border. Sentenced to Death For Killing Officer Versailles, Ind., Feb. 21.—(U.R>— Death in tlie electric chair on Sep tember 10. 1931. faced Walter Carlin, 27, Jeffersonville, as a result of conviction yesterday on charges of slaying Frank Knoebel, Madison policeman. Sentence was pronounced by Judge Frank Gardner in Ripley circuit court. Carlin was found guilty by a jury which recommended the death penalty. He was alleged to have shot tlie policeman to avoid arrest. RED CROSS FUND" Miss Annie EC. Winnes county secretary of the Red Cross Drive announced today that a total of $365. 11 has been received to date. The amount includes the following items Previous total reported $354.86 : Monroe R. C. Relief 2.00 Mrs. Amos Lehman 1.00 Philathae Class Baptist church 2.00 A friend 1.00 Mildred Niblick 2.00 Mrs. D. N. Erwin 1.00 ' Cash in box 1.25 Total $365.11

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ONLY ONE VOTE CAST AGAINST THE MEASURE — Bill Once Rejected Has Easy Sliding; Sheriffs Held Responsible ! HEIRS CAN RECOVER IN LYNCHING CASES Indianapolis, Fob. 21. <U.R) j- With the wavs apparently | well groasod lor passgo, the I once rejected aati-lvncliing bill slid through the Indiana house of representatives today by «i vote ot XI to one, only one Republican member voting against what has taken on the appearance of a Democratic party measure. After being voted into definite postponement earlier in the week on the motion of Representative Delph McKesson, Democratic floor leader, the hill was revised the next day when a party council of several representatives decided summary deaths would cost the Democratic party thousands of negro votes. Suspension of rules was moved and reconsideration obtained, McKesson being placed in the embnr. rassing position of reversing himself by moving to table his own move to postpone indefinitely. An amendment proposed today by Rep. Fred Galloway. Democrat. Indianapolis, was out of order lie- } cause of a tangle brought about hy the postponement and subsequent. ■ | reconsideration. I The measure provides for sumII mary dismissal of sheriffs from 'whose custody persons are taken |and lynched, making the lynching |; prima facie evidence of neglect of j duty. Jt also provides for recovery of damages hy hen's of lynched persons. It was concerning the , damage clause that Galloway want* v ed to introduce his amendment, f Agree on Plan Indianapolis, Feb. 21. —(U.R)— I ! Demoratic and Republican representatives joined today in passing [ithe Core plan of reapportionment by a vote of 57 to 2. It was the first of the several • reap port ionment measures to bn passed by either chamber, it now goes to tlie senate. James M. Knapp. Republican, . Hagerstown, minority floor leader, urged passage, saving "if anything ■ is to he done concerning reappor- . i lionment, we first must pass some measure to form a basis for the 1 senate and house joint committee Ito work on. Drys Win Point Indianapolis. Feb. 21 —(U.R) —The dry interests in the house scored another victory today when vote on a bill which would have mandated that prosecuting attorneys sign search warrants, failed of a constitutional majority. • The search warrant clause was buried in the bill which, on the face of it, appeared to he a measure to reduce prosecuting atto>'neys' fqes in liquor cases from $25 to $lO. The vote was 41 for. 36 agains*. Floor Leader Delph L. McKesson. Democrat. Plymouth, led the assault on the bill, charging it was nothing more than "a wet measure." (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) |THANK OFFERING SERVICE SUNDAY Service Will Be Held at M. E. Church Sunday Morning i ■ The annual Thank Offering ser- . vice of the Women Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will be held in the M. E. Churgh, Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock, during the regular ■ worship service. Mrs. G. ..L Snyder, wife of tho Rev. Snyder of Ossian will lie tne • principal speaker on the program, i which follows: i Song. Hymn 143—congregation » Prayer—Mrs. B. H. Franklin. ' Scripture —Mrs CO. Porter Anthem —Choir. ' Announcements. I Morning offering, i Special music—Ladies Quartet. • Address —Mrs. G. M. Snyder, i Song. No 545 congregation. Benediction —Rev B. H. Franklin.