Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 95, Decatur, Adams County, 21 April 1931 — Page 1

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■9OL TAXING |IFM NEEDS fa,'' CCLE ■flSb’iM lintcndent Is E at M. F. WorthE\ Birthday Party ■teachers I AI TEM) MEET that the school statt should be especially in the |n\\ I! -hips of SOlltlllion, George Cole, i client of public addressed a city- ■' public school ami members of the EUat'd at the Rice Honight. .. . alb'd by Sup- ■ I-'. Wort liman ami in observance of Mr. ■ins birthday and also i w.'tity-fifth, year of Mi. Wort liman in the M sch Mr. Worthman ■ li., -a tom her; latI'rinripal of the high Kas! a fi'\i years later he sujH'intemlent of the ii position h;> has held than 14 years. started at 5.45 j with a banquet at by about 50. Between ■ the dinner, several exwere held. Mr. Worth-, a short talk in which he .'.'i' a 4 co-operation of with school officials and a group of five things by state educational Ep He pointed out that De■■li <>l ~ were in the lead in ■ educational circles and for each teacher to confine co-operation which. local schools at the top. ■.■'ule. v. ho came here from to assist Mr. Worthb brat mg' his birthday ■Hi nited the local and county ■ He paid high tribute to a. County Superintends E. Striker. Prinicpal Guy ■ and all the teachers for results they have pro- ■ t'rom Adams county childstated that in his opintax would work best ■ state school fund. He statHkt the present method of iii which the township ■ tax rate and then the state ■tn pay whatever difference ■should be reversed and the ■hiiidil say how much would in each township, and HtiNUED ON PAGE TWO) 0 . Hex Payments Slow ■>ty treasurer Ed Ashbaucher ■ this morning that less than ■ the spring installment ot ■*ere paid to date. Monday, ■ is the last day to pay the ■ixes without the penalty be■ded. It is expected that the ■ill commence this week and ■*** until the last day. A good ■ of tin taxes are taken up by ■nks in Berne, Geneva, Preble ■teiatur and these receipts ■ not yet been credited, Mr. ■Ucher stated. The spring inBent of taxes amounts to more ■400,000. ■ — o r. OFFICIALS I HOLD MEETING fident Outlines New ki’ani for Bureau Manters of World Group I" York, April 21.— U.R>—The annual conference of the 1 Press executive staff con>n New York today and con |d throughout the week. Istonal managers from the PaI c ' oast , southwest, old south Fiddle west will be present. I 1 ’” lor intensified development f’Hli American news coverage |be considered primarily. I® of the interesting events on fogi.un win be the reading of [ es ' ,f cablegrams from newsI s a 1 over the world congratur e United Press on its twoI l>p at on the announcement L determination of ex-King Alft J° retire from his kingship on PAGE TWO)

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Murder Victim ■ ■' ' ■ '**“•*> Louise Teube, pretty 17-year-old 5-and-10-cent store clerk of San Biego, Cal,, whose nude body was found dangling from the end of a rope slung over across a tree in a lonely spot near iSan Diego. Miss Teuller’s death is the third in a cycle of three baffling, unsolved atrocities upon women and children in California within three years. POUCESEARCH - FOR PHYSICIAN St. Louis Doctor Believed To Have Been Kidnap- ’ ed Monday -Si. Louis. Aurii 2L— UR)— A wiL lingness to pay “almost any ransom'' for the return of her husband, unharmed, Dr. Isaac D. Kelley, wealthy physician, lured from his home apparently by kidnapers, in a thunder-storm last night, was expressed today by Mrs. Kelley, heir to a large oil fortune. While she waited at the Kelley mansion with a lawyer, hired to arrange possible negotiations, police searched a 100-mile radius around the city for trace of the missing man. Their first clue came when the doctor's large black coupe, in which he drove away in answer to what be believed a telephoned emergency call, was found abandoned on a roadside six miles in the country. Kelley’s medicine case was in the motor car, and smudgy footprints on the floor indicated two other men had ridden with the doctor to that point. Police theorized that Kelley was (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) SIAMESE KING IS WELCOMED Royal Couple Receives Informal Greetings At Chicago Station Chicago, April 21.—<U.R)'— King Rajadhipok and Queen Rambai Barn! of Siam made their first public appearance in the United States today in the smoky Root street yards of the New York Central, surrounded by photographers, a small crowd of curious Chicagoans and scores of Pullman car scrubwomen. The slight, mustached king, dressed in a double breasted business suit, and the queen in a Paris frock, appeared on the rear platform of the private car, Killarney, in which they are traveling across the United States tb New York and Washington. The Killarney was a bower of flowers which were sent to the train here and at various points since the train entered the United (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o Rev. Franklin Officiates Rev. B. H. Franklin, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiated at the funeral services for Clay Engle which were held at the home, 816 Winchester street, Sunday afternoon, instead of Rev. M. W. Sunderman, as was announced. Burial was made in the Decatur cemetery.

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W.C.T.U. PLANS ALL-GAY MEET County Group to Meet at Presbyterian Church, Friday, April 23 The Adams County''• Institute meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be held in the Presbyterian church in this city, Thursday, April 23. The meeting will be an all-day institute with session in the morning and afternoon, and a pot-luck dinner at the noon hour. Mrs. Clovis Oberli, county W. C. T. V- president will be in charge of the meeting, and special musical numbers will be furnished by members of the Berne and Decatur chapters of the organization. Mrs. Stella Stimson, state director of Christian citizenship will give the address at the morning session which, opens at 10 o’clock, and Rev. M. W. Sunderman, pastor of the First Evangelical church in this city wil Italic at the afternoon meeting, opening at 1:30 o'clock. Following is the complete program: Morning Session, 10 o’clock pevotions Mrs. John Hill. Decatur Appointment of committees. Introduction of speaker County President, Mrs. C. Oberli Address, “W. C. T. U. Institute a Practical School of Meth(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o Former Local Woman Is Director of Club Mrs. A. A. Kist of Portland, formerly of this city, attended the luncheon-meeting of the Board of Directors of the Indiana Woman’s Republican Chib which was held in Columbia Club at Indianapolis, Thursday. Mrs. Kist became » twin bar-<*£ the Board in December. The next meeting of the club will be held Thursday, April 30. and Lieutenant Governor E. D. Bush will deliver the address to the club. TOWNSHIP MEET IS ANNOUNCED St. Marys Sunday School Convention to Be Held At Pleasant Mills The Sunday School convention of St. Mary’s Township will be held Sunday, May 3, in the Pleasant Mills Baptist church. The afternoon session will open at 2 o'clock at which time the Rev. Mr. Matteson will speak. The evening service will begin at 7:30 o'clock with Rev. F. Burns delivering the principal address. Benjamin W. Teeple will act as chairman of the meeting, the aim of which is “Greater Efficiency.” Musical numbers will be furnished by representatives from the various churches in the township. Following is the program: Afternoon Session, 2 p. m. Orchestra Pleasant Mills Sung Audience Devotions Rev. W. O. Johnson Piano solo Betty Troutner Addrlss Rev. Matteson Music Calvary Orchestra Pleasant Mills Music Mt. Zion U. B. Church Talks County Officials Business Meeting. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) —o Meshberger Funeral Is Held This Afternoon Funeral services for Fred Meshberger, brother of Mrs. David Gerber of this city were held this aftenoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Eisenhut, 2012 Kenwood Ave., Fort Wayne, where he died Saturday evening. Burial was in the Lindenwood cemetery. Mr. Meshberger had been making his home with his daughter for some time. He was a former resident of Berne. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Noah Yoder, west of Berne, Mrs. Eisenhut, Mrs. Sarah Restetter, Mary Meshberger, John and Wilbert, all of Fort 'Vyayne; a step-daughter, Mrs. John Baumgartner, Fort Wayne; four brothers, Sam Meshberger, Berne; John and Ben Meshberger of near Linn Grove; Jacob Meshberger of Elreno, Okla., and a sister, Mrs. Gerber of this city.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, April 21, 1931.

Decatur Man Dies / \ / wi \ F. M. Schirmeyer Mr. Schirmeyer died at his home on Mercer avenue today after an illness of several months. He was a prominent Decatur business man for many years. During the last few years he had been retired. LOCALCITIZEN EXPIRES TODAY F. M. Schirmeyer Passes Away at Residence on Mercer Avenue After a long and useful career, Frank M. Schirmeyer, aged 77, quietly passed away at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. April 21. at his home, 348 Mercer avenue, Decatur. Mr. Schirmeyer, himself a pioneer of Adams County, was the son of Charles L. and Phoebe Schirmeyer who came into Adams county long before the Civil war. Mr. Schirmeyer was a life-long resident of this city, except for a period of about five years in his early life during which time he 1 was enlisted in the regular army! of the United States and stationed . at a number of places in the “Old i West.” Returning to Decatur he became deputy county clerk and continued a« such for eight years after which he was engaged in the real estate, abstract and loan business in Decatur and for many years was secretary and general manager of the Citizens Telephone Company. About 10 years ago he retired from active work but continued duties as a director and officer of the Old Adams County bank. Mr. Schirmeyer was an exceedingly public spirited man, taking part with enthusiasm in all movements for civic betterment and was the first searetary of the first Commercial Club of Decatur. During the World War he was tireless in his activities and was chairman (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o FREE CLINIC WILL BE HELD Tuberculosis Patients To Be Examined by Expert Thursday, April 30 Plans are nearly completed for a free tuberculosis clinic to be conducted by the Adams County Tuberculosis Association at the Decatur Public Library Hall, Thursday April 30, beginning at 10 o’clock Thursday morning and continuing until 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Dr. Williamson from Irene Byron Sanatorium at Fort Wayne will be secured to examine the patients. Adams County people of all ages, including children, are entitled to the examination free of charge and are invited to the clinic. The examining doctor will give the patient a thorough examination and will in turn refer him to his family physican for treatment. No prescrptions will te issued at the clinic. Physicians of Adams County are invited to bring their patients to the clinic for a diagnosis. It is the purpose of the Adams County Tuberculosis Association to worn with the local physicians in stamping out the disease, and the clnic is a forward step in this direction, members believe. Officers ot the association will have charge of the clinic. They are Mrs. C. V. Connell, president; W. Guy Brown, vice-president, and Albert Scheumann, secretary-treasur-er.

A.D. SUTTLES HEADS ROTARY [Local Insurance Dealer Elected President of Service Club A. I). Suttles, manager of the Suttles Edwards company, was el-1 ected president ot the Decatur RoJ tary club at a meeting of the directors held Monday evening. Other officers elected were: Roy l |Johnson, auctioneer, vice-president; Ferd O’Brien, manager of the North ; ern Indiana Public service company sergeant at-arms; Clarence J. Beavers, jeweler, re-elected secretary; Ed A. Ashbaucher. treasurer. AU the officers compose the board of directors of the club. James L. Kocher, who will retire as president of the club will he a member of the hoard. The directors were elected last! Thursday and will assume office at the first meeting in July. President Suttles will name the monthly committees and members of the standing committees befor«.' assuming office. He has been a member of the club since it was organized here in 1916. being one of the charter members. ■ — o Mrs. A. P. Beatty Dies at Franklin, Ind., Today Mrs. A. P. Beatty, for many years a resident here, died this morning at the Masonic Hortie at Franklin, Indiana where she has made her home the past several years. Her husband, Amos P. Beatty, prominent attorney here, died some years ago. For a time Mrs. Beatty made her home here but finally took up her home at Franklin where she has keen very happy. She is survived by three children, Mrs. Florence! Kinzle of Columbus. Ohio; Sftneon P. Beatty of DeAJoines, lowa and Carl of Minneapolis. The funeral services will be held in Decatur, announcement of time to be made alter the children have sent word. NEW CHARGES FILED IN SUIT Opponents of Bus And Truck Bill File Charges on Bill Passage Indianapolis, April 21. — (U.RI Four members of the 1931 Indiana legislature and the clerk of the house of representatives today were Jcharged with conspiracy and fraud in connection with the passage of House Bill 6, regulating bus and truck jurisdiction. The charges were contained in an additional paragraph filed in the suits in Circuit court, brought by Indianapolis anil Muncie, seeking an injunction to prevent publication of the bill by Frank Mayr, Jr.', secretary of state. Filing of the charges followed re-1 writing of much of the former complaints by James E. Deery, city attorney, and George Koons, Muncie. Those named as alleged conspirators “to place control of bus trans(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o Brief Winter Weather Predicted For Indiana Indianapolis, April 21 — UP — Another brief taste of winter is in store for Indiana tonight, according to weather officials here. The mercury plunged from highs for the year today, tailing 12 degrees in three hours. Forty degrees or below was forecast for tonight. The change followed heavy early morning showers. Tomorrow generally fair weather is’ predicted with probably rising temperature. Frost will touch some parts of the State tonight, weather experts predicted. 0 Officials Get Facts County commissioners George Shoemaker, Frank Martin and William Reppert and County engineer Ralph Roop made a trip to the Scheiman bridge in Preble township today They inspect the bridge and gathered dal a relative to the condition of the bridge. On Friday April 24, a representative from the state tax board will be ill Decatur to hold a hearing on the petition to issue $30,000 worth of bonds for the building of a new bridge, replacing the old Scheiman bridge.

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MAYOR WALKER REPLIES WITH NEW CHARGES Brands Accusers as Soviet Sympathizers; Defends Own Regime I GOVERNOR TO STUDY ANSWER — Albany, N. Y.. April 21. ; <U.R) Mavor Janies .1. Walker of New York lias answered misfeasance charges against hint and his administration with a blast of counter charges. His response to the demand of the ci tv affairs committee of New York for his removal —studied today by Ggver- ; nor Franklin D. Roosevelt —was a ; denial of charges against him, together with an attack upon the committee’s leaders as socialists. The Rev. John Haynes Holmes, one of the leaders of the reform movement, was listed by Walker as leader of a group of “Soviet sympathizers"—a man who endeavored during the war “to break down American resistance behind the lines.” The accusations against him, the mayor said, were false and unwarranted. and he asked that the governor, in reaching a decision, “consider the source” of the attacks against the mayor. Governor Roosevelt received the Walker reply without comment and wil Iread it carefully before making any statement. A’ny indication of what action he will take in the matter was said by his attaches to be pure speculation. No word may be worthcoming un- ' til after he has left on his vaca- . tion trip to Warm 'Springs, Ga. Mayor Walker charges that the accusations submitted to the governor under the signature of Dr. I Holmes, chairman. and Rabbi 1 Stephen S. Wise, vice chairman of the city affairs committee, were false, unwarranted, without speci(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX l 0 Y oung Lady Known In Decatur Is Honored The Pontiac Daily Press contains a half column story concerning the election of sixteen seniors of the Pontiac High school to the National Honor society. The faculty of the school was authorized to select not more flian fifteen per cent of the 12-A class to membership in that honorary society and among the number was Miss Martha Newton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. New ton, 183 Iroqouis Road, who has made an excellent record in her school work. Her mother was formerly Miss Fannie DeVilbiss of this city.’ MRS.M.J.ASPY DIES MONDAY Former Adams County Resident Dies After Long Illness Mrs. Mattle J. Aspy, 66. former Adams County woman died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Clarence Pilfer at Flint, Mich., Monday afternoon. Mrs. Aspy had been ailing tor more than a year and suffered a stroke of paralysis February 18, 1930, at the home of her brother-in-law, H. H. Burchnell at Monroeville She also spent six weeks at the Adams County Memorial Hospital and several weeks with relatives in Adams County and Fort Wayne. She was born in Ohio, the daughter of William H. and Mildred Leach Kidwell. Thirty three years ago she was united in marriage to Alvin M. Aspy of Geneva where they resided for five years. Her husband preceded her in death in October, 1926. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. The parents husband and the following brothers and sisters preceded her in death: Mrs. Mary Andrews, Monroe; Mrs. Hattie Burchnell. Monroeville; Robert Kidwell Washington township; Lloyd Kidwell. Midland, Michigan Amos Kidwell. Aligan, Michigan, Gtorge Kidwel, Agricolla, Kansas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at Fint, Michigan and burial will be in the Saginaw, Michigan cemetery.

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Claims Husband Kidnaped Her 1 ! ” 11 ** | W w & Helen Fisher Drill, St. Paul, Minn., heiress, who claims she was kidnaped in New York by her estranged husband, Harry H. Drill, land two companions and forced to accompany them in an automobile to Madison, Wis. Drill and his companions were held in Madison 1 on* kidnaping warrants telegraphed from New Y'ork. Drill claimed he sought a reconciliation with his wife and that she U’eni along willingly. Mrs. Drill posed for this picture at Madison. DEATH CALLS - RICHARD OWEN St. Marys Township Farmer Dies At Van Wert Monday Evening Richard T. Owen, 76, St. township farmer died a* 6 o’clock Monday evening at the Van Wert, Ohio hospital of flu and complications. Mr. Owen suffered an attack of flu and complications resulted. He had been a patient at Van Wert hospital for the past three weeks. Mr. Owen lived in Van Wert County, Ohio until two years ago when he purchased an 80 acre farm in St. Marys township where he resided. He was born in Marion County Ohio in December 1854 the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Owen, both deceased. His wife, Lavina Deprey Owen preceded him in death 16 years ago. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Willliams of Nebraska, and Maryann of Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clo2k at the Whitfield church, 6 miles southeast of Van Wert, Ohio and burial will be at Venedocia. | Ohio. o — Gary Youths Held Gary, Ind., April 21 —(U.R) —Eight Gary young men were held hetc today on charges of criminally .attacking a local waitress. They are Kenneth Reeder, 17: John Nezzo, 23; Tony Chouinard, 22; Steve Franko, 22; Mike Medonich, 21; Tony Koval, 20; Nick Mandzyn 22, and Clarence Reeder, 20. o Six Out of Fifty Make Perfect Grade ♦ —— At the birthday party held last night by Superintendent M. F. Worthman, a series ot catch examinations were held. The first one, entitled a nature examination, there were five questions. Os the fifty present, six managed to answer all five questions correctly. Here are the questions: Is a baby opossum as big as a rat, small mouse or kitten? What animal is the worst enemy of baby rabbits? a fox, bear or weasel? Do crickets sing with their mouths, wings or knees? Do baby rabbits open their eyes when born? in about a week or in about ten days? Does the mother rabbit make her nest on the ground, iin a hole in the ground or in a tree? If you can’t answer the questions, here are the six local people who answered them with a 100 per cent, grade: M. E. Hower, R. A. Adams, Neva Brandy berry, Mrs. Robert Mills and Principal W. Guy Brown. The leaders of this examination, however, did not receive 100 per cent, in several of the others.

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SANDINO. REBEL LEADER BLAMED FOR OUTBREAKS — President Says He Will Soon Be Brought to Justice For Crimes DEATH TOLL IS SIXTEEN I Washington, April 21 —(U.R) — President Hoover today denounced the Nicaraguan insurgent general, Augustino Sandlno, as “having placed himself outside the civilized pale by the cold-blooded murder of eight or nine American citizens.” The chief executive added he was confident Sandlno soon would be brought to justice. A determined drive against Sani ditto and his followers now is , being made by the Nicaraguan Guardia Nacionale, the President ; said. He added more than 1.300 men are now operating against the insurgent leader, a force several times as great as that of Sandiuo, The President said: “Our advices are that the Nicaraguan government has now placed in the field a total of over 1,300 men of the newly created national guard in a drive to clean up Sandlno and his fellow bandits. “Our representatives advised that this force is several times that of Sandlno and his bands. His raids upon important points have been frustrated by the dispositions of the guard and protection of our citizens on the coast is made doubly sure by the presence ot’ our naval vessels. “Sandlno has placed himself and His band ou’slde the civilized pale by the cold-blooded murder of eight or nine American civilians and many Nicaraguans at isolated places in the interior. “The Nicaraguan government, has shown itself fully cognizant of its responsibilities. It is moving vigorously despite the difficulties created by the earthquake. While it may require some time to accomplish their purpose due to the mountainous and jungle character of the country, I am confident that Sandlno will be brought to justice." Simultaneously with the President’s statement Rear Admiral Arthur St. C. Smith, commander of the special service squadron, reported to the navy department that total deaths of foreigners in the Nicaraguan outbreak had reached 16. Smith said that a small number of Nicaraguans also had been kill(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) 0 Poultry Buyer Leases Berlin# Building Here J. W. Keys, Detroit, poultry and egg buyer, has leased the rear room of the H. Berling building, corner First*and Jefferson streets and will open for business this week. H. Bernstein will be manager of the business. The firm buys poultry and eggs and dresses calves and hogs shipping to Detroit and Cleveland. Mr. Bernstein stated that the Keys company had been in business in Detroit for 30 years and were locating here to obtain the high grade poultry and eggs offered in this territory. COMMUNISTS GATHER FORCE Seek to Join Unemployed In March to Capitol Monday, May 4 Hammond, Ind., April 21 —(U.R) —■ Communistic workers here were today canvassing unemployed men and farmers in northern Indiana, urging them to join in a hunger march and demonstration at the Statehouse in Indianapolis May 4. They planned to demand relief from Governor Harry G. Leslie. Directors of the communistic efforts planned to start in an auto caravan from Hammond the morning of May 4, passing through East Chicago, Indiana Harbor, Gary, Michigan City and South Bend. This would meet another from Fort Wayne. Elkhart and MunMie, according to the plans, and both would go to Indianapolis through Marion and Anderson. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)