Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 31 March 1931 — Page 1

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INUTE ROCKNE IS KILLED IN CRASH

Ire, Earthquake Destroy Portion Os Managua, Nicaragua

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* e BORN IN AIRPIAN£ Winnipeg, .Man., Mar. 31. - 1 <U.R> — The child born Sunday I to Mrs. Alex Miller while she i ' was in an airplane 4,000 feet . : In the air was given the name I | today of Lindbergh Wright i I Cook Miller. | The 21-year-old Indian mothi er and her baby, the first ever I born in an airplane over CanI ada, were reported “doing splendidly." | Mrs. Miller was at Mile 214 i on Hudson’s Bay railway when | it was decided to "race the I stork" to the Pas. The trip I | was made in a speedy Fairchild ship of the Royal Canadian Air Force. L. A. Bailey, mechanic, was i the only other papsenger with Mrs. Miller in the cabin of the | plane when the child was borfl. UNION MEETING ONGOODFRIDAY Program Is Announced For Meeting of Protestant Churches Friday The Good Friday union services Protestant churches will be held in the Zion Reformed church, Friday, April 3. from twelve o’clock noon until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. t The churches that will participate in the special services will he the Baptist, Christian. Evangelical. Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, i United Brethren, and Zion Reformi e dThe minister of each church will deliver a twenty-minute sermon during the program, and musical {numbers will also be furnished by j representatives from each of the (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) JOHN HOFFMAN ' WILL IS FILED Instrument Divides Commissioner’s Estate Among Children The will of the late .John G. Hoff i man, Adams county commissioner, who died Monday, March 23, was filed this morning. All real estate and personal property is divided among the three daughters and three sons. The will was written I October 13, 1927, and was witnessed by William M. Meyer and Clar-1 ence R. Smith, and names the son. Charles, as executor. The son, Charles, is bequeathed an 80-acre farm in Adams county and another son. Oscar, is bequeathed a farm of 78% acres in Adams county. The sons are to pay any indebtedness against these farms or against the decedent. The two sons are also willed jointly the Hoffman residence in Preble and the Preble Equity Exchange, an elevator owned by the deceased. To a third son, Lewis, is given two shares of bank stock. The will states that Lewis’ share in the estate has been previously advanced. Charles and Oscar Hoffman are to pay S7OO to each of thret daughters, Clara Koldeway, Ella _ Graft and Selma Hoffman. The daughters are to share equally in all household goods and are each given one share of bank stock. The will further provides that any residue of the estate of the deceased’s sister. Elizabeth Kirby, shall he divided equally among the six hildren. o Services At St. Mary’s Church This Evening The Tuesday evening Lenten service will be held at the St. Mary s Catholic church this evening. The Rev. Father Charles Girardot, Fort Wayne, will deliver the last of his series of sermons. Tonight’s services mark the opening of the observance of Holy week. The three hours will be observed Friday afternoon from twelve to three o’clock.

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FILE SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF SUGAR TRUST Federal Government Asks Permanent Injunction From Court ALLEGE V IOLATION OF ANTI-TRUST LAW Washington. March 31. — (U.PJ> — Court action of vital interest to I every individual living in the Unit- . ed States is pending as a result- of 1 suit filed yesterday by the Federal government, asking dissolution of [ the sugar institute. Direct and specific charges of . ■ price-fixing, artificial transportation charges, blacklisting, and othier alleged violations of the antitrust laws were made against the .> 50 defendants comprising the institute. The suit, filed by the United States district attorney in*New i York, asks a permanent injunction I against the institute, forbidding I the refiners comprising its mem-' bership from maintaining “a com- | prehensive scheme designed to fix : uniform and oppressive prices." | The importance of the action may j . be visualized when it is recalled I ,' that the United States consumes I one-fourth of the world's sugar ' production, that the cane sugar output is mor« than 5,000,000 tons a ■ year, and that the price of cane sugar ranges from 1 to 1% cents ‘ higher than beet sugar. , ’ No beet sugac re fine is werejiam- • ed in the complaint. One of the • charges is that the cane refiners, j producing S 5 per cent of the sugar consumed in this country, induced : 1 the beet sugar refiners to restrict : | W'- — I I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o Pou’try Specialist To Give Demonstrations • William Kohlemeyer, poultry specialist of Purdue University, will give two brooding demonstrations | ‘in Adams county. Tuesday, April j 7. The morning meeting will be held on the Frank Habegger farm in I Monroe township, one and one-half mile east and one and one-half mile north of Berne. The afternoon de-1 monstration will be given on the Charles Berning farm, seven miles north of Decatur, the first farm | north of state road 27 on the Williams road. Mr. Kohlmeyer will discuss brooding and its problems, including pro per housing, feeding and the sanita tion program necessary to prevent disease and internal parasites. o ADAMS COUNTY NATIVE DIES 1 Mrs. Charles Huss Passes Away at Bluffton This Morning i Bluffton, March 31—(UP)— Spe- ( cial)—Mrs. Angeline Christman Huss, 61. wife of Charles C. Huss of ( Bluffton, died at her home Tuesday morning at 2:30 o’clock, follow- ( ing a seven-weeks illness from para- | lysis. i Mrs. Huss was born in Adams , County, August 1. 1869, the daughter of Eli and Mary Wise Christman i She had resided in Wells county for the past fifty years, and was a member of the Wisleyan Methodist Church. In 1887 she was united in marriage to George Sprawl, and to this 1 union one daughter was born, Aps. ( Leonard Davis of Fort Wayne, who ‘ survives. Mr. Sprawl died August 8. 1921, and in December 24, 1923 Mrs. Huss married Charles Huss, who survives. One step-daughter, 1 Mrs. Maude Hipser of Roanoke, a ' grandchild, and four step-grand children also survive, together with one sister Mrs. Albert Burris and a brother Eli Christman of Geneva. One brother. Frank Christman, is deceased. 1 Funeral services will be held ; Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in ] the Wesleyan Methodist Church, . with the Rev. Eugene Hunter offi- j citatlng. Burial will be made in the ] Fairview cemetery. 1

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Rockne Killed In Crash ! H " ill B I- i OMbIbBI - v y ■ Mr. and Mrs. Knute Rockne Recent photo of the famous football coach of Notre Dame and his wife, taken recently while on a vacation in the south. Rockne’s untimely death in an airplane accident at Bazaar. Kansas, brings sorrow to

millions of his admirers. Knute Kenneth Rockne became a legendary figure in the sport world through his great success as coach, of football at Notre Dame Univer-' si’y at South Bend. Indiana. One of his greatest successes was scored [in the 1930 season when Rockne de-1 ' veloped one of the best, if not the ' very best, eleven in the country. Rockne’s ability to produce Winn-' ing teams, his own vivid personality his judgment, and saneness made, anything he did or had to say at any : time, news for the sport pages. Rockne came to the United States as an emmigran: boy from Norway.

MUSICAL PLAY HERE APRIL 24 Riley School to Give Presentation Featuring Harmonica Band The teachers and pupils of ’he Riley School are preparing a musical play in two acts entitled, “Tad's Inspiration', which will be presented April 24. The musical play was written by Maude Arita Wallace and features a Harmonica Band. The play was written to inspire 1 the boys and girls of this country: with a love for good music and es-, pecially to enjoy the Harmonica i For the public presentation of the I operetta permission in writing must be obtained for the publishers, and; the principal at the Riley building has in her possession a letter grant-. j ing this right. Practices on the play are pro- j gressing nicely anti the play promises to be a great success. Several special numbers have also been prepared which will adfi to the pleasure < of the entertainment. The Harmonica Band has receiv- . ed much praise at each of its pub- . lie appearances in this city, and its ( appearance in the municipal play . will be anticipated with pleasure. , - Truck Driver Hit By Lone Railroad Train Lebanon Ind. March 31 —(UP) —|t One train a day is enough on anyjt railroad if it happens to come to a 1 crossing at the same time with an ! auto Russel Courtney 34. milk truck 1 driver has learned. Courtney’s truck was demolished by the only train which ran on the midland railroad yesterday. He will recover, physicians said. Hank Bruder Turns To Wrestling Game Chicago March 331—(UP)—Henry (Hank) Bruder captain of last year's North’.vesteren football team has turned professional wrestler and will make his debut at the coliseum Monday night promoters Jim Mullen and Joe Coffey have announced.

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'at the beginning of this century, three decades later found him one |Oi' the half dozen really important figures of.the nation. Those years I contained a great amount of personal achievement all of whfeti was fillled with amusing incidents. Rockne was born in Voss. Norway I March 4. 1888. He came to America with his parents, Louis and Martha Rockne when he was five years i old. He has been football coach at j Notre Dame since 1914 and was acclaimed the greatest mentor of football in the nation.

Geneva Man’s Sister Buried This Morning — Funeral services for Miss Minnie C. Schaadt, 24 of near Celina, J Ohio, sister of Henry Schaadt of I Geneva, who died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David | Schaadt. Saturday evening at 5 o’clock were held Tuesday morning at the Zion Lutheran church in Celina. Miss Schaadt had been ill for three weeks with spinal meningitis Surviving besides the parents are i three brothers, Henry of Geneva Victor and Glenn at home, and a sister, Edith, at home. o HOLD RITES FOR | KIRKLANDLADY Services Held Today For Mrs. Sarah R. Stoneburner. 75 Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Pleasant Dale Church tor Mrs. Sarah R. Stoneburner 75. who died at her home in Kirkland township. Saturday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock. The Rev. 1). B. Gerber of Markle 1 jhafi charge of the services, ami buria Iwas made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stoneburner had been ill for three months with cancer of 1 the liver and yellow jaundice. The [deceased was born in Ohio, August 13. 1855, the daughter of Steven and Mark Kiepher Kistler, and spent the last sixty years in Adams County. She was married in this county on (CONTINUED ON PAG"? SIX) Q Alva Nevil Reported Slowly Improving < Alva Nevil. Geneva, who had his ’ right foot cut. off as a result of an accident which occurred when ' he slipped off a freight train last ! Friday afternoon, is slowly improving at the Adams County Memorial hospital where he was i brought following the accident. It I is thought the left foot, which was severely crushed, will be saved.

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DEFENSE OPENS TESTIMONY IN BROTHERS TRIAL Counsel Challenges Statements of State Witnesses SAYS DEFENDANT NOT THE SLAYER Criminal Courts. Chicago, Mar. 131. — <U.R) — Councel for Leo V. i Brdthers, charged with the murder I of Alfred J. Lingle, opened the St. t Louis gunman’s defense today by challenging the testimony of state witnesses that Brothers ran from the subway where reported was killed. The defense’s sec and witness, Lawrence O’Malley, a switchman, testified that he saw Lingle shot last June and that Brothers was not the slayer. O’Malley was the first witness produced by either side who testified that he saw the actual shooting. O’Malley testified he went through the Illinois subway when Lingle was murdered. Q. How close were you to the I slayer? A. Six feet. Louis PiquetL defense attorney, had Brothers stand up before the witness chair. Q. Is this the man you saw shoot Lingle? A. No, sir. O'Malley said he saw the slayer fire the bullet that killed Lingle ami saw him lay down the pistol. L.. Q. You're absolutely positive the man who fired the shot was not Leo V. Brothers? A. Yes. sir. Q. Did he in any way resemble Brothers? A. No. not in any way I know of. O'Malley said be did not notify the police because "I owned my own home, made big money and didn't want to be bothered by any (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

MRS. BUSSE DIES THIS MORNING Mrs. Louise Busse, 75, Dies at Home of Son in Root Township Mrs. Louise Busse, 75, Adams County woman died at the home of her son, Fred Busse in Root township. at ten o’clock this morning. Death was caused byi heart trouble and followed an illness of more than a week. Mrs. Busse spent her life in Ad-1 ams County, living witli her son fori tile past 25 years. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran church for many years. She was born in Allen County, | November 18, 1855’, the daughter nfi Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Rodenbeck. I Her husband, Fred Busse, Sr., preceded her in death. Surviving are the following children; Fred Busse of Root township; Henry Busse, Enno Busse, Bertha Busse, Louise Busse all at home; Rev. O. C. Busse of Schenectady, N. Y.; the following brothers and ' sisters; Rev. C. Rodenbeck; Mrs. j Mathew Conners. Mrs. William Bartel, Mrs. Henry Qreseking and Mrs. ' Mulenbruch all of Fort Wayne. The time of the funeral has not j been determined, but the services will be conducted by Rev. Gaiser at the St. Paul Lutheran church in ' Root township. o Mrs. Ethel Henley Re-Files Divorce Suit 1 t Indianapolis. March 31, —(UP) — ' Mrs. Ethel Williams Henley, who ' lost out in Hancock circuit court on her contention that she is the wife of Adjutant General Manford G. i Henley, Indiana, has re-filed her case for divorce and separate main tenance, in superior court here. The contention, as in the first trial, is that she married Henley September 12, 1929, in Toledo 0., ' Henley denied being married to ’ her. charged a frame-up, and produced a hand-writing expert to testify that the signature on the mar- i riage contract was not in his writing. i

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r "i KILLED BY SNAKE — San Gabriel, Calif., Mar. 31.— <U.R) — Authorities and physicians were puzzled today over the manner in which Jim Cash, | Chinese, received a rattlesnake bite which caused his death. Cash was found uneogsclous, | slumped over the steering wheel of his ear between here and Indio, his home. The snake was in a perforat- | I ed box in the rear seat of the j car. Its mouths was sewed ' shut with string. , Cash died a few hours later 1 without regaining conscious- • | ness. FRENCH QUINN ] MAKES SPEECH Decatur Man Delivers Address Over WOWO Monday Night ■ French Quinn of this city spoke over WOWC, Fort Wayne at 11 ' o'clock Monday night during the ‘ program put on by the Portland and Geneva Chamber of Commerce ' associations in the the Limberlost Lake project. . Several people from Portland - and Geneva were in the studio when Mr. Quinn delivered his ad- :! dress. He said: “Many people of Fort Wayne, ■' Portland. Decatur, Berne, Geneva. .: Winchester. Bluffton and Hartford City and environs, in fact a great ■ many people in northeastern Indiana, are mightily interested in the restoration of the Limberlost made , famous by the nature stories of Gene-Stratton-Porter. “This famous swamp situated on the Adams. Jay and Wells county line between Geneva and Portland, here in northeastern Indiana is destined to lie made into a state park with a lake a number of square milec in area. “The plan is not only to make

u pleasure resort but to restore | these marvelous trees and plant 'growtiis of the old Limberlost I made so familiar to millions of readers all over the world through i | the writings of Mrs. Porter. Earnest support of this worthy pro- | ject is sought from all nature ; ' lovers and true sportsmen and 1 'friends of the Limberlost stories. | | The state conservation department views the idea favorably. The j Izaack Walton Ijeague both state , and national are for it. “The plans are gaining ground , rapidly. This section of Indiana is < entitled to a state park. Funds , are needed. The Gene-Stratton- . (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ' ASSESSORS IH MEETING TODAY 1 — Township Assessors Hear Tax Representative This Morning i The township assessors met this i morning in the Decatur Chamber of Commerce roctms, Ray Shank, special representative of the state I board of tax commissioners, being | present at the meeting. Mr. Shank stated that the genera) averages on farm implements and household goods was too low so far this year and urged that the assessments be held up as much as possible. Assessments on live stock ] were fair, the state representative stated. | All of the assessors except Willis iLaughrey, Blue creek township attended the meeting. Mr. Laughrey is confined to his home on account ' of illness. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) g n v Two Civil War Vets Die At Fort Wavne ' J 11 Fort Wayne. Ind., Mar. 31.—<U.R) e — Two Civil war veterans, both “ former Upion soldiers, died here f late yesterday. Levi Waikel, 85, who was in 11 battles and was with “ Sherman on his march to the sea, ( died of senility. Daniel Auer. 99, a who also fought with Serman, died . earlier in the day.

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FAMOUS COACH. EIGHT OTHERS DIEINSMASHUP Passenger Mail Plane Falls Near Bazaar, Kansas, Today COACH WAS ENROUTE TO CALIFORNIA Bazaar, Kan., Mar. 31.—XU.R) —Knute Rockne, Notre Dame lootball coach and eight other men were killed in an airplane | crash near here today. The plane, operated by the Trans-Continental and Western Air Express, Inc., was en I route from Kansas City to Los Angeles. Persons who reached the wreckage of the plane said there were no survivors. The plane crashed on the farm of Steward Baker near here. It was a combination passenger and mail plane and was delayed 15 minutes in its departure from Kansas City. Rockne was making a hurried trip to the Pacific coast for a conference regarding a movie contract. He reached Kansas City early this morning and spent a short time with his two sons. William, 14, and Knute. Junior, 11. attending the * WIFE ON WAY HOME ■ — South Bend. Ind., Mar. 31. — | <U.R)i —Mrs. Knute Rockne, wife | i of the Notre Dame football coach killed in Kansas, was re- ! ported today to be driving from | Miami Beach. Florida, where | she spent the winter, to South | Bend. Notre Dame officials said she was scheduled to leave early today and that they had not | been able to get in touch with her by the middle of the af- | ternoon. ♦ ♦ Pembroke school here. The two sons had just returned to Kansas City from a trip to Miami. Florida. Rockne planned to spend only a few days on the coast and to visit his sons again in Kansas City on the way back. Three ambulances were sent from Cottonwood Hall, Kansas, to remove the bodies. Bazaar is a small cattle town in the heart of the Slint Hills region, Trans-Continental planes flying over or near Bazaar daily, which is approximately 20 miles southwest of Emporia, Kansas. The eight men left Kansas City at 915 a. m. today. The departure was delayed a quarter of an hour because of the late arrival of mail from the Kansas City airport. The wrecked ship was one of the veterans of the service, a tri motored Fokker ship, No. NC 999. Officers of the air company were checking the complete passenger list. , Robert Fry, and Jess Mathias were pilot and co-pilot of the plane respectively. HOOVER SAYS NO TAX INCREASE President States No Increase at Next Congressional Session Washington March 31—(UP) — President Hoover said today them would be no increase in taxes at the next session of congress if congress would hold expenditures down within the budget limitations. “There will be no increase in taxes if the next congress imposes no increases upon the budget or other expenditure proposals which ‘he administration will present" Mr. Hoover said. , "But tor congress to do this the people must cooperate to effectively discourage and postpone consideration of the demands of sectional and group interests," the President (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)