Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 153, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1931 — Page 1

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f RETT, HITE lOLESALECO. langeshands Host SBO,OOO Involved ■ Deal; A. C. Duguid ■sNew Proprietor Bloyes TO | BE RETAINED H e ol Hie largest business ■actions made in Decatur Keciil vears was closed Kiioi'iimg when Alton (',. Ski. Coldwater, Mich., Hie the owner of the i Hit A Hite wholesale ■rv company, located on ■Monroe street. ■ deal involves nearly $70,000 ■rgnt in Hons were completed ■tele and Jaberg of this city ■y the O. O. Snyder real ■ agency of Fort Wayne. ■ Duguld will operate the ■ss under the name of tlie ■d Wholesale Grocery Com- ■ successors to Everett and ■ompany. ■A Burdg, former secretary, ■rer of the company, has ■retained as manager of the ■ny. Mr. Duguid expects to ■ here later. ■uer owners of the company ■Mr. Burdg, M. E. Hower, S. ■te. Harve Lammiman. L. C. ■g. John Everett, C. E. Pet- 1 ■of this city and O. N. Smith, ■. Mr. Everett was president : ■r Peterson was vice-presi-■f the incorporation. ■des the wholesale house Mr. 1 ■d also purchased the real ■ owned by the company in ■ty Mr Burdg and Mr. Ev- ■ two of the largest stock- j 1 ■ in the company individual- I ■k a farm of 210 acres in ■rt county and one for 11)3 ■in Allen county in the deal, ■slain e of the consideration ■aid in cash. The old com- ■ also retained its book ■tits and these will be collect- J ■ the former owners. I Burdg stated that the new WTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Healds Cause Death ’ ■erson. June 29 —(UP)-Steam ' ■ suffered by George M; Mans- ] ■ 40, engineer at the local light ( ■in an explosion last week, re- ■ in his death Saturday’ night. ■ o ■„ I'er Resumes Many kht Holiday Problems t I c ■hington, June 29. — (U.R) — r ■ent Hoover returned at 9:10 ( ■today from Camp Rapidan and ■lately resumed consideration r fcblenis arising from French . Banco to accept without modi- { Bn his plan for a debt mora- ■ Hoover stopped his car in the j I and hurried into the execuBffice through a basement en- j ■■ On his desk were reports j ■ays Paris negotiations so j ■•they have progressed. Ar j Bnents immediately were made c ■ting Secretary of State Castle g Bating Secretary of Treasury Ito confer with the President, j I o j CONCLUSION NDEBTPARLEY I ft a Pfh And Americans Pi! to Agree In Sec- i pnd Holiday Meet p. June 29-XU.R)—The sec- v in the significant o fO-Atnerican negotiations on Hoover’s war debts and ptions holiday scheme ended P° n today without reaching a fte conclusion. (j fntier Pierre Laval announced v r th Pm. that the conversa- ( 1 had "ended without conclu- ] [°n France’s stand on the f C r Plan, which the cabinet ’ approved, with reservations. *’ 11 not indicate, however, that “'lock had been reached. c premier said that another 11 Ul >R with Andrew W. Mellon. * Pean secretary of the treas- “ land Walter E. Edge, United J 6 ambassador, was scheduled " ’ 3O P. tn., after a cabinet h e ca " e< l f° r *’ P.m. totINUED ON PAGE FIVE) A

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Mirs Editors \ po v/ - W (HL || * ■■■■■■■■■■■i Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, who blamed the present depression on the Republican administration in a speech he made Friday night at Gary, Indiana. The speech was made at the banquet given by the Indiana Editorial Association in convention at Gary. STATISTICS MADE PUBLIC Adams County Has Fewer Automobiles Than Owned Year Ago The table of figures prepared by the Adams county board of review ; which concluded its session today shows that Adams county has 4,401 automobiles and 4.123 horses. A loss in numbers was made in both I cases this year. Milk cows, sheep, and hogs increased in numbers during the year, according to the figures compiled. The number of persons reporting diamonds increased nearly 100 per cent. Last year 52 diamonds were ] reported and this year 103 were given in for taxation. The number of persons having money on hands at the time the assessments were made decreased from 730 to 631. The table of figures follow: Property 1931 1930 Implements 1,462 1,718 1 Autos 4.401 4,666 ( Horses 4,123 4,144 Mules 210 220 , Milk Cows 8,865 8,036 ‘ Cattle 5,596 6,028 Sheep -■ 9,795 8,922 Sows 3.442 3,268 Hogs 16,552 14,281 Poultry, dozen . 13,398 14.034 , Household Goods 4,228 4,37 < , Diamonds 103 . Moneys 031 ■ 30 Merchandise 244 208 f The value of personal property t this year also decreased, the figures , for each taxing unit being listed in t another column of this paper. o c Guardian Board To Meet > The Board of Children's Guardian 5 will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 ( o'clock in the Library Hall. y — o— Purdue Makes Test C. M. Vestal of the animal husbandry department of Purdue University says that they have turned 40 head of spring pigs averaging 100 pounds into a 5 acre wheat f field and wil Ikeep an accurate record of gains and wil lattempt to make an estimate of the wheat con- ' sinned. Vestal asks that if any Ad- f ams county farmers are hogging ott wheat they report it to the county agent and fill out blanks which will be supplied as Purdue wishes to get more information in regard to the practice and practicability of dlspos- a Ing of the crops in this niannei. n Blanks are on hand in the County Agents office now.

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BIG DECREASE IN VALUESIS RECORDED HERE

Personal Valuations In County Drop off Nearly Million Dollars — BIGGEST DROP IN ROOT TWP. . A decrease of $95(1.110.00 i is shown in the 1931 assessed valuations ot personal property in Adams county this '!;!*■ :ls , compared with the 1930 values. Ihe assessed valuations this year is $5,919,360.00 as compared with $6,875,770.00 m 1930. 1 Ip. decrease is emial to about 14S . The figures were obtained from the final figures prepared by the County board of review which concluded its session today. Every township and incorporated town in the county showed a loss this year. One of the biggest losses was made in Decatur-Root township, the assessed valuations falling from $326,820 to $132,560. Most of this loss is accountable to the lower assessment of personal property of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar Company, the decrease amounting to $180,250.00. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Believe Murder Solved Indianapolis, June 29. — <U.R> — Solution of the murder of Lafayette A. Jackson, chain store owner. was claimed by police today, with their statements that they have a confession from Louis Hamilton, 25, of lola, Kans., that he and Charles V. Witt, Indianapolis, perpetrated the crime. Witt had previously confessed, police reported. The police statement says that Hamilton confessed it was he who j fired the fatal shot at Jackson, after being wounded by a shot from Jackson's revolver. First degree murder charges will be filed against both Hamilton and Witt, authorities said. o CHARLES BURR EXPIRES TODAY Monmouth Ma n, Well Known In Decatur Victim of Death Charles E. Burr, age 66 wellknown resident of Monmouth died at his home at 3:25 o’clock this morning of complications. Mr. Burr had been ill for the past week, and had been in a serious condition the last few days. He was a laborer in Monmouth and Decatur for the last 40 years and was well known in this city. The deceased was born at Wapakoneta. Ohio, July 12, 1864, son of Peter and Esther Burr. On May 10, 1888 be was united in marriage to Minnie Lord, who survives as do a daughter. Clara of this city and a son Joseph Burr, at home. Two brothers, Henry and James of Sturgis, Michigan and two sisters, Mrs. John Parr of this city and Mrs. Philip Krick of Lima, Ohio, also survive.. Mr. Burr was a member of the old Alpha M. E. church, many years ago. This church was abandoned some time ago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock (DST) at the home in Monmouth with Rev. B. H. Franklin, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city officiating. Burial will be in the Monmouth Cemetery. — — Two Prisoners Escape Indianapolis, June 29 — (UP) — Juanita Daugherty 23, Brazil and Freda Willis, 37, Indianapolis, escaped from the Indiana Woman's prison here when a matron opened a door to admit a cool breeze. Neither has been captured. o— — Alcohol Proves Fatal Bedford. June 29—(UP)—Acute alcoholism caused the death of Elmer D. Corner, 31, coroner Thomas Thurman reported. He believed the liquor was poisoned.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, June 29, 1931.

FOLLOWS

1,455 Register At Local Swimming Pool A total of 1,455 registrations were made at the Municipal Swimming pool at Water Works Park during the last week, W. Guy Brown, manager of the pool stated today. This number marks the largest registration for any one week since the pool was constructed several years ago. The best week Ist year had 1,239 registrations. of the total registration last week 827 were boys, and men, and 628 were girls. The exceedingly warm weather during the past week drove a large number of the Decatur people to the swimming pools and lakes near this city. RAINS DRIVE MERCURY DOWN Farmers Optimistic After Heavy Rains Through County Rain, coming in almost cloudburst proportions early this morning, aided some in temporarily breaking the heat wave of the last several days. Local thermometers dropped about six degrees following the Sunday afternoon shower, but advanced later Sunday evening. While the air was sultry this morning the temperature was down a few degrees and cloudy weather with occasional rains was predicted for the rest ot today. The rain was general throughout most of the country and northeasern Indiana. Farmers of this locality stated, rain was needed and crops are reported to be in good condition throughout this area. Local gardens are reported to have again shown signs of life since the rains.. Heat and drought of the last few days had practically baked fields and gardens. A thick coat of dust also had made country roads unpleasant to travel. Hundreds of local people visited the municipal and Yost Brothers swimming pools Saturday and Sunday to get relief from the heat while others motored to lake resorts in the northern part ot the state. No casualties were reported at either local pool and no major automibile mishaps were reported in the county. Little hope was held (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o — Police In Gun Battle Calumet City, 111., June 29.—<U.PJ —Calumet city police reported today they had fired a score of shots in a running gun battle with two men suspected of robbing three roadhouses near Lansing, 111. The suspects escaped in a woods, the police said, after their automobile careened off the highway and crashed into a tree. In the automobile was found a blood stained cap, Indicating one of the men may have been wounded. Police attempted to question the men after they noticed them acting suspiciously and the gun battle ensued. o 1931 ACTS ARE RECEIVED HERE New Laws To Become Effective In Next Few Days, Report The 1931 Acts, passed by the seventyseventh regular session of the Indiana general assembly were received tlie books at state motor nice Nelson. As soon as Miss Nelson received the boogs, a state motor policeman called for the receipt and took it to Indianapolis immediately The new laws will be effective, by declaration of the Governor as soon as receipts from all counties of the state are received by the Secretary of State. The 1931 legislature passed 189 bills and resolutions, all of which are published in the 1931 Acts, with the exception of House Bill 6 which was to be Chapter 152 of the book. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) — o George Tester Injured George Tester, 734 High street, suffered a broken right ankle when he accidentaly fell from a ladder while picking cherries at his home, this afternoon. The ladder slipped and threw Mr Tester to the ground breaking the ankle.

WORLD FLIERS COMMENCE LONG TRIP TO NOME Depart From Siberia For 2,300-Mile Trip Towards Alaska GOOD WEATHER IS PREVAILING Khabarovsk, Siberia, ,I tine 29 (U.R) Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, world fliers, left at 6 p.m. (t a.m. E.S.T.) today for Nome, Alaska, 2,300 miles distant, in their monoplane Winnie Mae. They tuned up the motor, which had undergone a minute inspection during their 28-hour stay here — the longest pause since they left New York last Tuesday—and taxied into the wind, soaring northeastward toward Alaska over a perilous course. Little inhabited Siberian wastes lay before them prior to th?ir journey over land apd seas. They hoped to make the flight to Nome in about 16 hours, averaging nearly 150 miles an hour, as they have done on most of their flights so far. Excellent flying weather favored them during the afternoon. They planned to take advantage of a clear sky and full moon, making night flying almost like day. Log of the Winnie Mae (All times Eastern Standard) By United Press Tuesday, June 23 3:56 a.m.—Left Roosevelt Field, New York. 11:45 a.m.—Arrived Harbor Grace, NFD., 1,150 miles. 2:27 p.m.—Left Harbor Grace. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) Three Lose Lives La Porte, Ind., June 29.—(U.R) — Lee Goff, IS, and Harley Bair, 18, recently graduated from La Porte high school, and William Morrison, 16. a high school junior, were killed yesterday when their automobile crashed into a clump of trees. Two other youths were injured.

CAPONE SEEKS 30-DAY STAY Gang Leader Asks For More Time Before Receiving Sentence Chicago, June 29—(U.R)—Attorneys for “Scarface Al” Capone went before’Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson today and gained a 30-day delay in sentencing tlie gang leader to federal prison on charges of evading income tax and violating the prohibition law. Capone was scheduled to appear tomorrow to hear his sentence. Michael Ahearn, Capone’s attorney, gained the continuance on the plea that Capone’s son, Xlphonse, Jr., is ill of mastoiditis, that the gang leader wished more time to visit his family and that his business affairs must be arranged before he goes to prison. Capone himself did not appear in court. Ahern's appearance was unexpected as tlie gang chief was expected to take his sentence and (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVEI Week - End Shopping DaysLocal stores will bfe closed Saturday, July 4th, but that will not keep you from shopping on other days this week. Merchants have many bargains for you this week and several stores are opening July sales. Most of the stores will be open Friday night and an extra effort will be made by local merchants to take care of your shopping needs over the week-end. Big free attraction on Friday afternoon. Celebrate the Fourth by taking advantage of the bargains and save money for firecrackers by making your purchases here.

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Q— p I | OFFICES TO CLOSE The offices of the Clerk, Recorder, Auditor, and Treasurer in the Adams county Court Hourse will be closed Tuesday | afternoon for the quarterly report. Persons having any business in any of these offices ' are requested to take care of it before 11:30 o'clock Tuesday j forenoon. o 0 BOY RESCUED FROM CAVE-IN I — 16-Year-Old Youth Is Taken Alive From Prison In Ground Ottawa, 111., June 29.—(U.R>—Six-teen-year-old Howard Smith, who faced death for 24 hours without a whimper while rescuers dug him out of a cave-in well, told today how he kept up his courage by praying. "I made up my mind as soon as the well caved in that I wasn't going to die," Howard said." and I never allowed that belief to weaken. Saying my prayers helped a lot." Two rocks formed a crude arch above Howard’s head when the sides of the wall collapsed, and this he regarded as "a sort of miracle.” A garden hose was pushed through a niche between the boulders and through it the boy received air and shouted directions to his rescuers. Gravel and earth packed itself around his legs, leaving him paralyzed for several hours after he was brought to safety yesterday afternoon. Howard was repairing the well at his farm home near here Saturday afternoon when it caved in. His grandfather, Frank Deßolt, notified authorities and a group of miners from the nearby coal fields volunteered to help. Fearing that an attempt to dig out the well would dislodge the arch two feet above Howard’s head, they began a new shaft some distance away. "The only time I really lost heart," Howard said today, "was when they told me they had struck' (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Yoeman Will Meet The regular meeting of the Yeoman Lodge wil Ibe held at 8 o’clock tonight in the Yeoman Hall. o Band Plans Concert The Decatur Junior Band will give a concert on the Central school grounds, Tuesdy evening, June 30, at 8:30 o’clock. Following is the complete program: March “United America” —Weber Overture “Harmony Queen" —Coate Waltz, "Echoes of Spring"—Niles Intermezzo "Indian Trail" Laniater Overture, “Masterbilt” —Alford. A Novel Novelette —Ribble. March "Blue Jacket”—Alford. Finis "Star Spangled Banner —Kays o HEAT DEATHS MORE THAN 200 Hottest June In Years Reported In Midwest States Today Chicago, June 29 —(U.R) —The nation’s hottest June in half a century set the mercury sizzling tn thermometers again today and added hourly to the heat wave's toll of more than 200 deaths, thousands of dollars crop damage and countless prostrations. Weather forecasters would promise no relief for the vast areas Between the Rocky Mountains and the Atlantic seaboard which have sweltered for five days in temperatures in the 90's. "The heat wave will continue generally today and Tuesday," said C. A. Donnell, Chicago forecaster. Deaths in the Chicago area (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) _______o Third Heat Victim Sullivan, June 29. —(U.R) —Sullivan county's third heat death occurred yesterday when Mrs. Sarah Mullins, 80, died on an elevator at a local hospital. She was stricken while en route to her home at Oaktown after visiting in Terre Haute.

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[ Book Suit Puts Crusader in Cell [ • w I ’W i. 4m i ■ i i ! A i K- X 1 I — Rev. Philip Yarrow (upper photo), Chicago minister and superintendent of tlie Illinois Vigilance 1 j. Association, was arrested, and , placed in jail in Chicago for failure . to pay a $5,000 judgment against I him tor causing tlie arrest of Wai- , ter Shaver (lower photo). Chicago . book dealer. The Rev. Yarrow had caused the arrest of Shaver for selling a copy of "A Night in a . Moorish Harem." Shaver retaliated by suing the minister, charging malicious prosecution and entrapment. The damage suit resulted in the award of $5,000 to Shaver by a Jury. . SORORITYMEET ENDS SATURDAY l National Convention of Delta Theta Tau Sorority At Huntington i Tlie Twenty Sixth national convention of the Delta Theta Tau sor- ■ ority which opened in the LaFontaine Hotel in Huntington, last Thursday, was formally closed Saturday night with a convention ball i at the Miami Inn, west of Huntington. Music for the dance was furnished by Steiner’s orchestra from Elkhart. Mrs. Luzern Uhrick and Miss , Florence Holthouse represented the Decatur chapter of the sororit at the convention, as delegates. A number of other members of the local organization also attended the var- ■ ious activities which took place during the three-day convention. At the business meeting Friday i morning, the election of national officers was held with the following results: i President, Helen Baird, Chicago; I vice-president, Laura Lee Whltei sell of Indianapolis; secretary, . Alice Witzman ot Decatur, Illinois; 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 1 . Find New Plant Poison I Roy French of Root township . lias lost a number of lambs and a few lambs still remain sick. Dr. G. , F. Eichhorn diagnosed the trouble I as forage poisoning. A search of the wood lot pasture revealed large I quantities of white snake root. No doubt a great many farmers in Adams County do not know what the plant looks like, and as soon as tlie busy season Is over the county agent hopes to arrange a meeting i at this farm so those who wish to I see the plant may do so. It may be • possible that Mr. French will ari range some sort of contest so that i those present may assist in pulling - the pest plant and thus help to era- . dicate the plant from tho premises.

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REPUBLICANS WIN ELECTION; MANY REVOLTS Newspapers Closed As Result of Strikes In Many Localities GOVERNMENT WINS VICTORY Malaga, Spain, June 29. — (U.R; — Martial law was proclaimed here today to quell disturbances during a general strike. Two were reported killed when civil guards charged a group in the public park. The strike was proclaimed as an aftermath of the riots during yesterday’s election. Three more workers were killed in renewed disturbances when a group of workers attacked civil guards with revolvers. Tlie guards repulsed them with their rifles. One guard was wounded. The original trouble started Sunday when the cavalry and civil guards tried to disperse the crowd, and shots were fired. Miguel Jimenez, a young truck driver, was killed. His burial this morning led to renewed outbreaks and the proclamation of a general strike. By William H. Lander, UP. Staff Correspondent. Madrid, June 29.—<U.R>— Decisive victories for conservative republicans represented by the present provisional government were indicated today in returns from the nation-wide elections for a constitutional assembly. The election passed without majjor disorders hut sporadic outbreaks !■ in various sections resulted in at least nine deaths and upwards of a score of injured. Action also was taken yesterday to halt a reported revolutionary plot at Seville said to have been led by Ramon Franco, flier and politician, who was elected a deputy to the assembly from Barcelona. Madrid conservatives, although generally victorious,, suffered serious defeats in Catalonia, where the separatist party led by Col. Francisco Macia elected delegates to go to the assembly next month determined to demand an autonomous government in the Barcelona area. They are opposed to Madrid demands that the country staiiif hei hind a strong central government. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) —o — Mrs, Cole Improved The condition ot Mrs. Gerald Cole 703 North Third street, who was removed to tlie Adams County Memorial Hospital Saturday was reported to be good, and she was resting today. Mrs. Cole was formerly Miss Mildred Liddy. Teeples Have Guests Mrs. Alta McClintock and daughter Miss Joan, of Boston, Mass, arrived in Decatur today for a two months visit with Mrs. McClintock's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Tbeple. The McClintocks will spend part of their vacation in ibis city and part of it at the Teeple summer home at Rome City. CIVIL LEGION IS ORGANIZED Civil Officers During World War Hold State Wide Meet Today Indianapolis, June 29. — (U.Rh — Formation of an Indiana division of tlie Civil Legion was started here today. Charles W. Jewett and Michael Foley, Indianapolis attorneys, and Frederick K. Landis, Logansport editor, were principal speakers at the first session, held at the statehouse. Jewett was mayor of Indianapolis during the World War and Foley was chairman of the Marion County Council on National Defense. James P. Goodrich, wartime governor. who called the conference, presided. Earl J. Smith, national vice president, outlined the purposes ot the Legion, made up of persons who served In civil capacities during the war.