Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 144, Decatur, Adams County, 18 June 1931 — Page 1

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BDENT IS Based with Hjwest tour Returns To Ehing* oll Today; Faces ■ sSinier °f Work i™“ i i< ON DEPRESSION President Hoover’s ' Train, en route to on, June 18.— 'U.RX—i r satisfaction with: ;s of his midwestern ; lident Hoover was on, back to Washington a summer of J K Ob efforts to stimulate 1 ran the depression KgKr objective. ■ 1,1 ’he El«Jt it he was thoroughly til' lie Klofllt I ' e- 111,1 ■ Marion tin.l K Ohio. Springfield, 111.. ■ cities at which his Kg for a bare word of I S. w rul, ■SSL received ■KH • aratiilating him on Settaßices. KwK pl.u es the crowds which failed to applaud tun he was received Kliußt everywhere and with some places ■ ';■: 'of enthusiasm was ■cited in tin- chicken dinner HeKicUt. rally at Indianapolis. Kile his a Bisors stated Mr. Hii’V Ku) Uh ■-d thorough satislm KwK'. - results of this tour. Kia tat-■! he has no present in .-,iiib Washington KstKn-t on any extended trip. ■.Hear s main objective now ■ ■Ki s' t his house in order ■ ahead when ■ cos- " comes in witli Deni" both houses anil alert ■turn «- •-. possible situation ' ' ig< the approachinc campaign. ( Hoover, it is now clear, ■ atteliipi to shape the Republi ■ caKiicn into tried and tested emphasizing tariff proHe ■WiTDH’ED ON PAGE EIGHT) ■ishiing Trips Planned With: fl: first week-end drawing » sfß the fishing season open of Adams county peo- ■ ar© iiing summer ME< I'.'ies are reported from ■Orttvryone of Indiana's num •us lakes and a number of tisli- ■ -s are being planned for ■Ming week-end. ■■en Gives Opinion I Polis, June 18 —(U.R) —Allies may require meat tin their corporate limits federal standards, ordintich prohibit -the sale of ithout the inspection of authorities are invalid. General James M. Ogden 1 in an opinion for I. L. late food and drug com- '. inance that would require ispection would be an arlassitication and probably >t be sustained in court, on stated. lEBCHW.EE S DISMISSED M fia Negroes Freed of der; One In Quartet Is Minister |Mt-t>urg. June 18.—(U.RJl—Four including Rev. B. F. J. pstbrook, Indianapolis minister. Ft® -ileared today of charges in HKhin with the death of Edwin | Person, also a negro, of Chits” I ev - Westbrook had been f BBd on charges of conspiracy f a felony. George WashIndianapolis, was freed of charges, and affidavits .■» A M. Townsend and A. M. PWend Jr„ Nashville, Tenn., (■dismissed. ■Bissal of the charges was ord Judge Frank Gardner on a Pg l ot Ewing E. Wright, prose■NTINUED on page six;

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8-Year-Old Pianist * To Appear In Recital I Miss Marjorie Miller, eighTTears old, pupil of Kathryn Jackson, will appear in a piano recital at the United Brethren church, Friday evening, June 19. at 8 o'clock (daylight saving time). Miss Miller will be assisted by I Misses Julia Mae Schwartz and I i Barbara, Lock wood, who will render vocal duets, accompanied by Mrs. Schwartz. Susette Mlteheile will give a piano solo. James and Junior Vance, sons of j Rev. R. E. Vance, will give chro- • 1 monica duets. Woodrow Crum will give several ! i whistling selections accompanied | I by Lorin Schwartz. | The public is cordially invited to | (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVENj NO GIFT DAYS AFTER JULY 3 I Local Merchants Vote To Halt Distribution Ticket System Members of the Decatur Advertising Association in session last evening decided to discontinue the Gift days after July 3. The last Gift day on which S3OO worth of * trade coupons will be distributed to Decatur shoppers will be held here Friday, July 3. i The merchants also voted to close their stores on Saturday, July 4, I in observance of the national holiday. The banks will also be closed lon July 4 and business will cease for the day. For several years the Gift days have been held here and in the last year tfcade coupons amounting to' $3oO have been distributed to shop I pers. The last event will be held at two-thirty o’clock (DST) on Friday. July 3 and since the stores will be closed on Saturday a big crowd is expected here. The Gift day event may be continued later in the year, members stated. Shoppers are invited to come to Decatur during the pre-holiday j week as many stores are planning | special bargains for the week-end i and for Gift day. o Picnic Date Announced ■; Tlie Friedheim school picnic, an annual affair, will he held at Freidheim Sunday June 12. (lie committee in charge of this year’s party announced today. In the afternoon there will be a program of speeches recitations and dialogues. For the men there will be bowling alleys, horseshoe pitching tourneys and other forms of entertainment. Herman Stoppenhagen is geheral chairman of the arrangements com-) mfftee. o— UNDESIRABLE FISH KILLED Fish And Game Head Says Perch And Bass Are Being Placed Indianapolis, June 18 (UP) — Predatory fish are rapidly being removed from lakes and streams in Indiana, according to a report by Walter Shirts, fish and game division superintendent, to Richard LieIber, director of the state conservation department. Four crews, engaged in the work, killed 579 gar, 308 Dogfish and 531 carp during May, the report said. In place of the undesirables game fish are being distributed. ■ Shirts said. During May 1,627,000 pike-perch were distributed from . Riverside hatcheries. TriALakes hatcheries sent 7.500,000 pike-perch and 2,070,000 yellow perch. Small-mouth and large-mouth hass started nesting in the hatch- ■ erv ponds early in May. hut activity . was checked by temperature drop ■ tluring the middle of the month. Blue-gUls, crappies, rock bass and ' red-eared sunfish are still nesting tn hatchery ponds, the report I said. ' success has attended raising ot ring neck pheasants in both Brown Xty and Jasper-Pulaski games (.reserves, it was revealed. Officials expect 20,000 eggs to be hatched before the close of the season. I

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MINISTER IS HANGED;GETS FREED ALIVE Texas Preacher Relates Story of Enemies Hanging Him In Church CHURCH SCRAP IS RESPONSIBLE Dallas, Tex., June 18—<U.P) Rev. B. P. Brown, supply ! | pastor of the North Dallas Baptist church, was found today hanging by a rope from a ceiling fan in the church, and was cut down i alive. Brown said he was kidnaped shortly after midnight and ; taken to the church. He owed his • . life to tlie fact that the rope was I new and stretched, permitting his I toes to reach the floor although I keeping him in agony for almost I four hours. Police blamed members of the congregation for the kidnaping fend declared it was the outgrowth of controversy between two factions. The Rev. Brown, 30 years old, | was badly strangled by the rope. He was found by police who had been notified by Mrs. Brown of his failure to return., from the Adolphus Hotel where he supplants his ministerial earnings bly serving as baggage clerk. “I work at the hotel every night until 12 o’clock,” tlie Rev. Brown said today. "Last night I took tlie bus .for my home as usual. When 1 got off, across the street from the church and started to walk to my I home, a few hundred yards away, a man ran up to me and said If you run I’ll shoot you dead.’ “He had a big nickel-plated revolver in his hand and a handkerchief over his face. He made me go with him to the seclusion of a deep shadow beside the church (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) FIRST ACTS OF 1931 MAILED New Laws Will Become Effective About .June 30, Is Belief Indianapolis, June 18 —(U.R) —Ten copies of tlie 1931 legislative acts, the first to be distributed, were mailed today from the office of Frank Mayr Jr., secretary of state. It is expected all others will be sent to county clerks within a week or ten days. Governor Harry G. Leslie probhl.jly will promulgate the acts j about June 30. The delay in publishing the statutes was caused by the litigation that grew out of charges that House Bill 6 was passed under the pressure of alleged conspirators in the closing hours of the 1931 session. A note, announcing omission of the bill, is contained in the publication. — o War Veteran Expires Spencer. June 18 —(UP) —Albert O. Patrick, 87, veteran of the Civil War died at his home here. Patrick witnessed General Lee's surrender at Appomattox. — Road Is Being Oiled Superintendent Arkenrider of Fort Wayne in charge of this section of the state for the State Highway commission, called this morning to announce the start of the work of oiling the road between here and Huntington and to ask through the Daily Democrat that the public take due notice of the improvement and assist by avoiding that section which is being oiled. Travel over the road is not forbidden but until the oil sets is rather unpleasant for the car owners Tlie road will be oiled in sections and detours will be marked to the best advantage of the public. The entire job will require about 30 j days, Mr. Arkenrider stated. He says it will provide a splendid road, a similar one being in use new between Huntington and Columbia City.

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, June 18, 1931.

Graduating the “Missus” I __ 'T "vT-- r~” -- - !■( fe, Soli ■'WOI a'. ; ■■■ma. X;.' ■ This is purely a family affair. Photo shows Dr. Walter Williams, president of the Univresity of Missouri, presenting a diploma to his wife, who was a member of the 1931 class of 816 graduates. Mrs. Williams completed the requirements for a master of arts degree. Before her marriage to the "prexy” of the school Mrs. Williams was a member of the University of Missouri faculty.

SAPP MAY GET APPOINTMENT — Highway Commission Member Reported To Have Resigned Post BULLETIN Indianapolis, June 18—(U.R) — Arthur H. Sapp, Huntington, past president of Rotary International, was appointed by Gov. Harry G. Leslie today to succeed Jess Murden, Peru, as a member of the state highway commission. Indianapolis, June IS. — U.R): Arthur Sapp. Huntington. appeared today as the most likely successor I on the state highway commission • to Jess L. Murden, Peru, who was reported to have resigned. Murden refused to comment on the alleged resignation, but it was believed effective immediately. Murden was appointed to the commission in 1928 by former Governor Ed Jackson. Ten months of his four-year term remained. Need ot more time to devote to private business interests was given as the reason for the resignation. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) RECIPROCITY MEETPLANNED Secretary of State to Call Auto License Heads i Together Indianapolis. June 18—(U.R) —An inter-state license reciprocity meeting, at which representatives of 12 states are expected, will be held at French Lick June 30, it was announced by Frank Mayr Jr. secretary of state. An attempt will be made to reach an agreement by which trucks may operate in all the states unchallenged. Mayr announced tlie conference as the result of'a report from the Georgia public service commission that Indiana trucks must comply with new regulations when operating there. Georgia officials will be invited to the conference, Mayr said. Others will be Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Wisconsin, lowa, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, West Virginia and Virginia. A similar conference was held several weeks ago at Lansing, Mich. o Contract Is Awarded Washington, June 18.—<U.R> —The treasury department announced today the selection of Harry A. Byle Company, Evansville, Ind., as architects for additional buildings for the Marine hospital at Evansville.

Hurst Flower Garden Is Beauty Spot of City Mrs. James Hurst presented a beautiful bouquet of roses to the l Daily Democrat this morning. The bouquet represents many different: varieties of roses grown in the flower gardens at the Hurst home, [ corner Thirteenth and Monroe I streets. One of the varieties is the I Roosevelt rose, a cream colored flower. Many of Mrs. Hurst’s roses' have won premiums at fairs, and she invites anyone interested in seeing a beautiful display to visit her garden. — o DECATUR GIRL IS GRADUATED Mary Katherine S c h u g Gets Degree At Annual Commencement , Mr. and Mrs. John Schug aiel Mrs. Carrie T. Haubold returned Wednesday evening from Evanston, Illinois, where- they attended the commencement exercises of the graduating class of Northwestern University. They were accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. Schug’s daughter, Miss Mary Katherine Schug a member of the graduating class. The commencement exercises took place in the Patten gymnasium Monday, and the services were held for 1.530 graduates, the largest num ber ever to have been graduated from the college. Rufus Cutlass Dawes gave the graduation oration, and the Degree of Doctor of Law was conferred on Mrs. Dawes, the head of the Chicago exposition. Degrees of Doctor of Literature were conferred on Dorothy Canfield Fisher and Carl Sanburg, and a number of others, at the impressive exercises. Miss Schug attended Western College for Women at Oxford tor two years, following which she entered Northwestern College at Evanston, where she also completed two years' work, receiving her A. B. Degree. She was a member of the Alphi Chi Omega sorority at Northwestern. Farmers Plan Meeting All farmers of Root township are invited to attend a farmer’s meeting at the Monmouth Community building, Monday evening at 8 o’clock (central standard time). Farmers from other townships in Adams county are also invited to attend the meeting. Noted Woman Expires Indianapolis, June 18 — (UP) — Miss Clara M. Sears, 69. for the past 27 years treasurer of the Indiana Women’s Christian Temperance Union, died at her home here today after a prolonged illness.

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GOVERNMENT TO MOP UP REST OF BEER GANG Scores of Dry Agents Sent To Chicago Underworld To Finish Job BELIEVE GANG RULE IS ENDED Chicago, June 18. —(U.R) — The i United (States government began ’ ! today to “mop up” what is left of j ! Al Capone's gang. I With the “big bullet” himself | under a plea of guilty, leaving the I lesser lights of his gang to shift ; for themselves, the government sent scoresofagents out hit o the underworld to round up the 68 other gangsters who were indicted with their chief and charged with 5,000 violations of prohibition ' laws. Federal prosecutors promised that this final thrust against gangland would snap the last bond that has bound Chicago to the underworld. By the time the gang leader enters Leavenworth penitentiary shortly after June 30, many of his thugs, liquor peddlers, torturers, vice monger, and gunmen also will be under sentence, federal agents predicted. (CONTINUED UN PAGE EIOHII WEED MEETINGS ARE CONCLUDED iO. C. Lee, Purdue, Com- , pletes Demonstrations In Adams County Oliver C. Lee extension specialist from Purdue University and County Agent L. E. Archbold concluded t”heir result demonstration meetings on the spraying of Canada thistle yesterday. The morning meetings were held on the Harry S. Robinson farm and the Fred Geimer farm while the afternoon meeting was held on the William Myers farm in Preble township. A good attendance marked all meetings and the same information was given at each. Tlie thing noted at all sprayed plots was that when plenty of chemical was used a good kill was obtained and demonstrated early that the use of chlorates on small areas of Canadian thistle, quack grass, bind weed and poison ivy are effective. This spray is not recommended for large areas of thistles, as on one acre or more. In larger areas it is recommended that they be spring plowed and cultivated thoroughly at least once a week uu(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) — o RUSSIAN PLAN IS EXPLAINED Ensineerinjf Teachers Hear Plan At Annual Purdue Gathering Lafayette, June 18 —(U.R)— Russia's much-discussed plan for training engineers was laid before engineering teachers attending the annual meeting of the society for the promotion of engineering education at Purdue University here by Prof. Serge P. Tambovtzev. Tlie Russian system, Tambo.tzev said, is a practical learning system, whereby students attend school and work alternately. This system is being followed by several American technical schools, Tambovtzev. a member of the supreme committee of engineering education of the U. S. S. R„ pointed out. Classification of engineering schools was urged by E. C. Elliott, president of Purdue. “Too many are graduating with engineering degrees bjut without proper training,” Eliott said. The conference will end tomorrow. Dornier Do-X Arrives Bahia, Brazil. June 18 —(UJ 1 ) — The Dornier Do-X arrived here from Natal at 1:05 P. M. today after a halt at Maceio for refuelling.

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♦- —♦! Sunday Program Planned The Sunday program of the 75th anniversary of Salem Reformed church, Magley, June 21. will begin at 9:30 o’clock (CST). Organ Prelude Miss Irene Peck Invocation Rev. E. L. Worthman Hymn—“ Holy, Holy, Holy” Congregation Reading of Psalm 122 and Prayer Rev. O. J. Engelmann “I Will Praise Thee’ Magley Male Quartet Reading of Historical Sketch and Communications Rev. D. Grether “Let the Heavens Be Glad” Ladies Quartet ! Address—“ Memories of Salem” I Prof. Martin Vitz, D.D. J (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) J. D. CONNER IS HERE FOR TOUR Famous Horseman Will Speak At Monroe Tonight at 8:30 P. M. Adams county horsemen today made a tour of the county visiting several farms where many fine horses were inspected. County Agent L. E. Archbold and J. D. Conner. Jr. national secretary treasurer of the American Association of Importers and Breeders of Belgian Draft Horses accompanied the men on the tour. Mr. Conner, who has served in the capacity of secretary-treasurer of the national organization for 44 years will be the chief speaker at the meeting of all men interested in horses at Monroe high school tonight at 8:30 o’clock, daylight saving time. Mr. Conner was knighted by the King of Belgium in 1923 and is one of the few Americans ever to receive the honor in that Country. He is a members of the Order of the Crown. Much interest was shown in the tour and it was found that numerous Adams county farmers are in(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) o FATHER FETTIG TRANSFERRED Former Assistant Pastor Here Will go to Monroeville Church Rev. Theodore V. Fetig, a former assistant to the Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church in this city, has been named pastor of St. Rose's church, Monroeville. Father Fetig succeeds the Rev. Charles Marr, for 12 years pastor at the Monroeville church. Father Marr was appointed pastor of St. Martin’s church, Hanover Center. Among other appointments announced by the Rt. Rev. Bishop J. F. Noll, Fort Wayne, was Rev. Henry Hoerstman, pastor of St. Andrews' church, Fort Wayne transferred to St. Vincent's church, Elkr hart, Rev. Edward G. Werling Hartford City, was named pastor to succeed Father Hoerstman. Rev. Joseph Keating, assistant to Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Delaney. St Patrick’s church, Fort Wayne was given his first pastorate at St. Bridget’s church, Barrydale. 0 Kirkland Trials Cost Lake County $6,598.97 Valparaiso, Ind., June 18.—<U.PJ)— Porter county has totalled its bill against Lake county for the two trials of tlie Virgil Klrkland-Arleiu* Draves case and will ask payment of $6,598.97, according to County Clerk Mae London. Os this amount jurors received $2,821.10. Special deputy hire and board and room for jurors aggregated $2.20(1. o Union Services Will Commence On July 5 The Union services of the participating protestant churches will begin Sunday night, July 5, and the laymen of the various churches will be ineharge of the meeting. Tlie union services will continue throughout July and August. The committee which will have charge of the first meeting July 5, will include Virgil Krick, T. L. Becker, Cal E. Peterson, C. D. Teeple, Ferd Litterer and G. T. Burk.

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OPEN BATTLES ARE REPORTED IN ONE COUNTY Strikers And Guards In Series of Fights As Result of Decisions LEADERS ARE HELD UN JAIL St. Clairsville, ()., June IS. —<U.R) A series of pitched battles occurred between strikers and mine guards in tin outburst of disorder in the Belmont county coal strike area today. One man was injured ser|iously and three persons were arrested in the disturbances. The most serious disturbance occurred at the Florence mine near Martins Ferry, where mine guards used tear gas bombs, crowbars and pick handles to repulse the pickets. One striker was hurt by head blows inflicted with a crowbfar. He was taken to a Martins Ferry hospital. One striker was arrested. Further outbreaks were feared from a county-wide strike meeting which has been scheduled for late today by the National Miners' Union at the Bannock mine. Othei* disorders were reported at the Blaine mine, where two men were arrested but no one was hurt. At this mine, presence of pickets caused 30 per cent of the workers to retire and join in the strijtp. A minjtr clash followed the walkout but no casualties occurred. Other mild disorders were reported in other sections of Belmont county, seat of the present trouble in the Ohio bituminous fields. Demands were made of Sheriff Howard Duff, by a delegation of strikers that they be permitted to march along the county roads, in orderly fashion, as pickets, without interference of mine guards. The delegation composed of 50 (CONTINUED ON PA OB SIX) o Institute In July The Epworth Forrest Institute of the Methodist Episcopal Church wil Imeet at Lake Webster this year July 18 to 26. All those from the local church who are planning to go to the institute are asked to attend the League services, Sunday night . at 6:30 o’clock.. At the meeting Sunday, the election of officers for tlie organization will be held, and every leaguerer is urged to be present. O rI). V. B. S. Interest Is Showing Much Increase The interest in the Daily Vacation Bible school, held in the Central school building, is increasing ' and much good is being derived from the vacation school. Rev. C. R. Lanman had charge of the devotionals at the school last week, and Rev. B. H. Franklin led the devotionals each morning during the present week. The services will be in the charge of Rev. A. B. ' Brown the following week. The third week of the school will 1 soon close, and final exercises for the pupils will be held in the Decatur High School gymnasium. GOOD WILL AIR TOUR NEAR END Three Planes Disabled Since Start; Northern Indiana Visited Gary, June 18.— (U.R) —Fliers in tlie third annual Indiana air tour took off from here today on the fourth day’s itinerary, which includes Valparaiso, Michigan City ■ and Fort Wayne. The number of ships in the tour ■ was decreased by three during the I flight to Gary. The plane piloted by • Franklin Herdrich nosed over in ' landing at Wolcott Airport. None of the tilers was injured Imt the 1 plane was damaged sufficiently to ■ prevent it from continuing today. Russell A. Long, tour starter, was hurt slightly when the plane .CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) •