Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 160, Decatur, Adams County, 8 July 1931 — Page 1

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Mrs start Bns-pacific IKN-STOP TRIP ; • I !■ _ JKi-. Jones Leave for f Bacherous Ocean ■ night Today |H REFUEL AT ALASKA IsaJfle- July B.—(U.R)—Two with an innova-. trans-ocean flying, th-ir plane, the Fort ‘43|, through the fogs of IrM morning today with the goal of their en’Bni.'ii. R< ginaid Robbins nd® s Jones started on a fueling Hight at 3:5V a. Fn® Th,, new idea in flying a refueling at Nome. Alas .m there the last gas si ting out across the 10 Ja l’ an - They hoped prize money by being it tB ' nan stoppers” to fly the this coast. craft will be refueled at by Nick Greener and ■jjgjßL-. who will accompany' the treacherous 500from Fairbanks to >Tt*'<>rt Worth fliers are atto win a $25,000 prize of“■fcO Japanese newspaper fori ■I s»v non stop flight from the to Japan. They hoped ■ ’be trip in approximately liteJFort Worth is capable of about 100 miles an hour p.is.'.l flight, according to but will use only about gallons of fuel an hour, with the 25 gallon an ■ttaiiragc usually consumed by IWestln-r conditions for the flight fcnwpurted e<x>d today along the ■gSi-tweeii here and Fairbanks. ■iAtobbins and Jones hoped to tonight. fliers were confident the ■ns'woiihl tie successful. be in Tokio tomorrow kbM Jones said as he stepped sto Be cockpit. few newspapermen, photoand policemen were at CcSI\IJEO ON PAGE THREE) o —• M&ners Taken To State Reformatory |ta|hnapoiis. July B—(U.R)—Prewere being made today | W l-ouis Hamilton and Char|*w >” suspected slayers of H® 11 * Jackson, to the Indiana Rte ■ minatory for safe keeping gigs l - their trials in Lebanon l*xt sail on first degree murder for transfer of the Pendleton, made by CrimFrank Baker, was conpr*® in by Governor Harry G. P*He Baker branded the men "-rate characters.” He said be unsafe to keep them Lebanon jail until the trial. lr!a ’ "as taken to Lebanon I B 1 '’ a motion by defense Phe men were originally 10 be tried before Judge here July 13. p HATRED I IS EXPECTED ■ministration Hopes To »eal Post-w ar Feel- | >ng of World Byington, July B.— (U.K) — A f*F nse of world unity, a quick-F-»jdi*sire to reduce armaments, f • softening of Europe's postpfatreds are some of the beneF f at administration officials exPresident Hoover’s war these expectations can F ■ ized will depend, it appears, amount of international UJ, engendered by European FTtences this summer, notably London. Cl Europe the idea of disan<* adjusting its economic s , more satisfactorily, the KK. Htr “, tlon has two “salesmen” - Secretary of State Stim TreaHur y Mel BbTINUED on PAGE THREE)

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Charles W. Eldrezige, state game inspector and McHenry County. 111., politician, who was shot and killed Saturday night on his private game preserve neah Richmond, 111. Police believe Eldredge was slain Uy a poacher whom he sought to arrest. Eldredge was a fori mer Chicago lawyer, was a member of the Illinois Legislature for two terms and was for years a state game inspector.

ROAD BONDS TO SELL JULY 30 Bridge Bonds Will Be Sold Here July 14; Work Will Start The sale of bonds for the building of the Bernstein road, known as the Second street improvement in Decatur, Root and Washington townships and for the Albert Huser road in Blue Creek and Monroe townships will be held July 30. The issue on the Bernstein road amounts to $29,600. The issue on the Huser road is for $3,600. The bonds pay four and one-half per cent., payable semi-annually in July and January of each year and funds for their redemption and interest thereon will be raised by township taxation. The issue on the Bernstein road will consist of 40 bonds and on the Huser road 20 bonds will be issued. On July 14, the county auditor will sell $25,000 worth of bonds for the building of the Scheimann bridge in Preble township. These bonds will bear four per cent. o GERMANY SEEKS BUSINESS LEVY Concerns Levied on To Protect German Credit, by President Berlin, July B—(UP8 —(UP) —President Paul Von Hindenburg issued an emergency decree today levying on all important business concerning for quarantees to protect German credit. The decree, issued under article 48 of the constitution, empowers the government to impose on all business concerns having property exceeding 5,000,000 marks ($1,190, 000) in value, proportionate guarantees up to a maximum of 50,000,000 marks for debts of the Reich Gold discount bank and contracts tor the protection of German credit. The bank of industrial debentures, established under the Wawes plan, may act as trustee of the gurantee fund. The decree legalizes last night’s (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Ci 0 Aged Minister Dies Cicero, July B—(U.R) —Death ended the ministry of Dr. Daniel M. Horner, 81, at his home here after more than 50 years’ service as a United Lutheran pastor. Dr. Horner, who was graduated from Wittenberg College, Springfield, 0., had neld pastorates in Lewisburg and Vandalia, Ohio. Three Rivers, Mich., and Salem, Middletown, Edinburg, Highland and Cicero, Ind. Burial will be in Arlington, Ohio, Friday.

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SOME CROPS IN NEED OF RAIN State Survey Shows General Condition To Be Better Than Average Indianapolis, July 8.- (U.R)—Scattered showers in the state during the past week have brought some relief to crops, but numerous areas still are in need of rainfall, it was pointed out in the weekly report of the United States weather bureau here. Hot weather, which’ started two weeks ago, continued until Saturday, after which temperatures were seasonable. The warm weather hastened grain ripening, some farmers being forced to leave the clover harvest to cut wheat, the report said. Threshing has started in the south- . west, with first indications pointing to a good yield. Corn made excellent progress, especially where rain fell, though some was burned and curled in dry areas. Some fields were found to be tasseling in the south. Oats was ripening throughout the central region and some cutting reported in the extreme south. Slight damage was reported from local thunder and wind storms. Progress of minor crops was good except onions, which are only fair. Field tomatoes, sweet pota(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o B ULLETIN Berne, July B.— (Special) — Albert Christman and Howard I 1 Bailey of near Geneva, pleaded guilty in the court of Justice of Peace Chris Stegigel, here, to charges of violating the Indiana fish laws. They were fined sls and costs, makJ ing a total of $23.50 for each man. They paid the fines. The third man arrested, Edward Charleston, was to be arraigned later this afternoon before Squire Stengel. The suits were filed here instead of at Decatur. UNION SERVICE SCHEDULEMAOE Protestant Churches To Unite In Services During Summer The summer schedule for union services to be conducted by local Protestant churches during July end August was announced tooay b(y Rev. Benjamin Franklin, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church here. Union services will be held each Sunday night during this month and August. Next Sunday night the services will be held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. M. W. Sunderman, pastor of the Evangelical church in charge. Each church where the services are held will be responsible for the music. Following is the complete two month schedule: July 19. at Baptist church with Rev. H. H. Feyntheil in charge. July 26, Reformed church with Rev. M. W. Sunderman in charge. August 2, Methodist church with laymen of all churches in charge August 9, Christian church with Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann in charge. August 16. Baptist church with Rev. Benjamin Franklin in charge. August 23, Christian church with Rev. A. B. BroWn in charge. August 30. Evangelical church with Rev. C. R .Lanman in charge. — —o Law Suit Is Withheld Indianapolis, July 8 •— (UP) — Court Battle here over constitutionality of the state law ordering county auditors to publish each month the lists of claims filed with county commissioners and court allowances was delayed today until September. A suit for a restraining order to prevent county Auditor Harry Dunn from carrying out provisions of the law was withdrawn by Emmett Huggins, Attorney, who filed the petition. Judge Russell Ryan, before whom the suit was filed, said he ■ study the law and rule on it at the fall term of the court. , The action was the first taken i against acts of the 1931 legislature ' since they were published.

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, July 8, 1931.

No Bee Ordinance Is Probable, Fruchte Says City attorney J. Fred Fruchte stated today that in all probability the city council will not adopt an ordinance regulating the keeping of honey bees in Decatur. Three weeks ago the council made a motion authorizing the city attorney to draft an ordinance along the line of regulating the keeping of hives in the city limits, but since a satisfactory agreement has been reached by the council concerning the condition in the west part of town the ordinance probably will not be presented to the council. TO CONSTRUCT PARK TABLES’ I — Five New Picnic Tables To Be Added At Memorial Park Five new tables will be placed in the Legion Memorial Park on South Winchester street, to be used 1 for reunions and picnics, it was announced by Councilman H. F. Linn, chairman of the park committee. The new tables will measure three by twelve feet each. When the new tables are placed in the park, there will be a total of ten large tables on the grounds, furnishing ample convenience for The park committee is also conpicnics and reunions. sidering placing additional benches and settees about the grounds. Amos Fisher, oify street commissioner, has supervised the work of beautifying the park, together with Councilman H. F. Linn. Legion Memorial Park which was recently transformed from an unused cemetery to a beauty spot, is fast becoming one of the most popular playgrounds for children, pnd picnic grounds of the city. The cite is beautifully shaded with large trees, and a wading pool located in the center of the park furnishes amusement for the chil dren. A number of water loantains and other conveniences are (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o Youth Gets 45 Years South Bend, July 8. —(U.R)— George Daoust, 19, who engaged police in four gun battles before he surrendered to face charges of robbery and auto banditry, was sentenced to 45 years imprisonment today by Judge J. Elmer Peak. Daoust, who had a prison record since he was 15, made no comment when sentenced. His sweetheart, Gerda Stroebel, was slain during one of his battles with police. MARION NEGRO GETSSENTENCE Cameron Found Guilty of Manslaughter by Anderson Jury Anderson. July B.—(U.R) —Herbert Cameron, 17, negro, who barely escaped a mob noose which took the lives of his two companions, today faced a sentence of from two to 21 years in the state reformatory. A jury found Cameron guilty on charges of voluntary manslaughter in connection with the slaying of Claude Deeter near Clarion last August 6. He will be sentenced next week. Tom Shipp and Abe Smith, negroes, alleged accomplices of Cameron in the murder of Deeter and attack of his girl companion, were seized from the jail at Marion and hanged in the court house yard. The prosecution held that Cameron was not the actual slayer but sought a life Imprisonment sentence for his alleged complicity in the slaying. The jury deliberated about two hours. The trial was held here on a change of venue from Grant county. o Directors Will Meet There will be a meeting of the directors of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce at the rooms on Madison street Thursday night at 7:30 o’clock. President A. R. Ashbaucher announced today. It is the .desire of the officers that all members be present.

SEEK JUDGMENT AGAINST BANK STOCKHOLDERS Owners of The Peoples Loan and Trust Co. Are Defendants In Case INJUNCTION ALSO SOUGHT A suit to recover a one hundred I per cent assessment on the stock- ! holders of The Peoples Loan and : I Trust company of this city, which I closed June 14, 1930, asking that | a receiver be appointed to collect J and disburse the judgments and i making demand for $60,000, was filed in the Adams Circuit court today by The Schafer Company, a corporation, for itself and all creditors of the closed banking institution. The complaint also asked that i an injunction lie granted against all other creditors from commencing similar action in order to avoid a multiplicity of suits and the incurring of extra costs. The complaint named 43 stockholders of The Peoples Loan and Trust company and alleges “that there is due and owing from said institution to its creditors, including The Schafer Company, the total amount of approximately $250,000.00. The complaint also sets out that the defendant banking institution owes the sum of $685.98. This amount is due The Schafer Company after the 45 per cent distribution of funds to depositors was made. The last 15 per cent distribution was made about January 1, 1931. The stockholders who are sued in this action are. Mary C. Hun sicker, Albert D. Hunsicker. Dallas A. Hunsicker, Vera I. Davis, Clement L. Walters, William A. Lower, Albert F. Adams, Joseph A. Long, 'CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) COURT INSISTS ONJAILTERM Chicago Judge Says Mexican Counsel Is In Contempt Chicago, July B.— (U.R) —Judge Thomas Green said today that despite the danger of international complications he will insist on a six months jail sentence for Adalfo Dominguez, acting Mexican consul in Chicago, unless otherwise ordered by President Hoover. "Dominguez openly defied me by interrupting my court,” Judge Green said. “When I warned him, he dared me to put him in jail, so I did. No foreign official can dictate to my court. “It will take an order from President Hoover to persuade me to withdraw my citation of contempt against this man.’’ Friends and attorneys of the consul, however, said that Dominguez had been unjustly sentenced. They obtained his freedom on a habeas corpus writ last night after he had spent only a few’ hours in jail. “Judge Green never allowed the consul time to defend himself,” said T. Russell Buker, attorney for Dominguez. "The judge began a tirade against the consul's office and when Dominguez remonstrated he was ordered thrown in jail.” Danger of complications in the case caused government officials in Washington. Mexico City, Chicago and the Illinois state capitol at Springfield to confer. It was considered possible that the United States government may be asked to apologize for the incident. Dominguez was cited for con(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o Two Laborers Killed Lebanon, July B—(U.R) —Charles Copeland, 57. farmer, and Dallas Evans. 58, living here, were killed by a flash of lightning while working in a hay field on a farm near Lebbnon. Herses drawing the hay wagon on which the men were working, were killed, and the hay was burned. The deaths marked the third time in four months that a single bolt has killed two persons in Boone county.

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New Purifier Installed At City Swimming Pool

I Autos Are Towed In Indianapolis, July B—(U.R8 —(U.R) —Im- j pounding of autos parked in for-1 bidden zones of Indianapolis, was resumed by police tow-in cars today, after being halted for two ■weeks while legal aspects of the ordinance were scrutinized. Two injunction suits, threatened by downtown business men upon resumption of the tow-in practice, had not yet been filed. COUNCIL WILL LET CONTRACT Two Bids Submitted On City Hall Remodelling Job Tuesday Contract for remodeling the city hall on Monroe street and making offices on the first floor for the city clerk and city treasurer will be awarded Thursday evening by the city council. Proposals from contractors were received last night by the council. W. E. Moon with a bid of $5,8951 was $69 under Charles Robenold's bid of $5,964. These were the onlytwo bids submitted. Mr. Robenold’s bid included the tearing down of the metal covered building at the rear of the city hall. Mr. Moon’s bid did not include the removing of the shed. Fred Pohlmeyer, Fort Wayne architect who prepared the plans tor the building tabulated the bids. The council discussed the matter and finally decided to postpone the awarding of the contract until Thursday. Action on the contract was post ’ poned until the finance committee ironed several details pertaining to the payment of the improvement. The cost of the improvement will be paid for out of the earnings of the water and electric departments of the city plant. Modern offices will be constructed on the first floor for the city j (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Q State Operators Omitted Terre Haute, July 8 — (UP) — Members of the Indiana coal operators’ Association have not been invited to the Bituminous Coal Operators’ conference in Washington, D. C. tomorrow, it was revealed here today by Harvey Cartwright, secretary of the Indiana organization. Robert P. Lamoni, Secretary of Commerce, is sponsoring the Washington parley. LOUISA HAIN DIES TUESDAY Aged Decatur Woman Is Victim of Death at The Home of Her Daughter Mrs. Louisa M. Hain. 88, died at the home of her step-daughter, Mrs. Michael Miller. 215 North Fifth Tuesday night at 8:20 o’clock, following a several days illness. Death was due to complications. Mrs. Hain was born in Greensburgh Pennsylvania, January 5, 1843, and was the widow of Simeon Hain. Senior who preceded her in death about thirty years ago. Surviving are a son, George, of Camp Crook, Nebraska; one daugh-ter-in-law, Mrs. Clara Williams, and three grandchildren, of Petoskey, Michigan. Two step-daughters also survive: Mrs. Michael Miller and Mrs. Thomas Durkin, and one stepson, Simeon Hain, all of Decatur. Funeral services will be held Fri(CONTINUED ON °AGE TWO) o BULLETIN Indianapolia July B—(UP) — The state tax board today denied a petition for a bond issue of $6,250 for work on the Claude Monee road in Hartford Township, Adams County. Two petitions for bond issues for road work in Jefferson Township, Wells County also were denied by the board today. One was for $14,598.30 for work on the Fred Vanada road. The other, for $19,249.99, was for work on the Harry Beaty road.

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| Chlorinator Added to Circulating Water System To Purify Water Decatur’s municipal swimming pool, where hundreds of children and grown-ups have forgotten the warm weather of the last few weeks has been greatly improved from a health standpoint and has received a satisfactory report from the state board of health, it was announced today. A chlorinating and circulating ■ water system has been installed and through the efforts of Amos Fisher, street commissioner and his crew of men who clean the pool at intervals and Andrew Foos and his men at the waterworks the new system has been installed and is working. The installation was supervised by Orval Harruff, superintendent of the city water department. A temperature regulator has been in- f stalled at the shallow end of the pool, where by raising and lowering the pressure on the circulator the temperature can be reduced (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) ROCKEFELLER HASBIRTHDAY Wealthy Oil Magnate Is 92 Years of Age Today; Plays Golf Copyright 1931 by United Press Tarrytown, N.Y., July B—(U.R8 —(U.R) — John D. Rockefeller, Sr., whose habit of saving pennies as a farm 1 boy of eight down in Moravia, N.Y. led to creation of one of the world’s largest fortunes, celebrated his 92nd birthday at his Feudal Manor in Pocantico Hills today, and looked forward to his 100th. Twenty years ago when he turned over to his son control of the Standard Oil Corporation, a vast monopoly representing seveneighths of the industry, he had’ achieved the success he desired in business. Now he is engaged, just as earnestly, in living to be 100. “Why, I’ll live to be 100. I feel as well as I ever did. I’ll even beat 100,” he told a friend yesterday. And in accordance, with the rules of living which he has set for himself —rules ftom which he never deviates —he planned a simple celebration, different from anv other day’s routine only in the fact that memilters of the immediate family were present, and that there would be a birthday cake on the dinner table. Shielded from the public in the privacy of his 8.000 acre estate by a small army of private policemen, he planned to breakfast, play numerica, golf his usual nine holes, nap after lunch, go for a drive before dinner, and pass out dimes. ’He will not grant any Interviews. His only public announcement was in the form of a statement which said: ‘‘These occasions offer me a very welcome opportunity; first to express my gratitude to the many, many friends who not only at this time but throughout the year have shown their kindly regard for me. and second, to wish them and theirs and all the world a large measure of wealth and contentment which are the bases of real happiness.” Rockefeller's day starts at 7 (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) oDitch Meet Planned July 15th will bring a meeting o.f great importance to farmers interested in farm drainage. Ohio drainage experts have planned a meeting at the Paulding cour.'v experiment farm located one and one-half miles south of Paulding, Ohio, for this day. Those atteeaing the meeting will see new ways of digging ditches and the best methods of laying tile, see how drainage will save time, increase thejr crop yields and cut their labor costs. The program starts at 10 o’clock with ditching machines on the ground and experts to answer your questions. Mayor George Knick stated today that he expected to be present and would be pleased to learn how many farmers of Adams county will expect to attend this meetiig.

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, FIVE UNMASKED MEN GET MORE THAN $14,000 Bandits Head Westward In Dodge Automobile; Posse Is Formed STATE POLICE CALLED TO AID Hartford Citv, July 8. — (Special) — Five unmasked bandits._ all heavily armed, at 11:35 o’clock Wednesday morning, held up the Citizens State Bank at Hartford Citv and escaped in an automobile with cash and currency valued at between $14,000 and <516,000. after firing two shots at .lames Cronin, Jr.. . president, and forcing employees and customers in the rear of the bank lobby. The loss is fully covered by insurance. A complete check up was being made Wednesday afternoon to ascertain the exact amount of loot obtained by the yeggmen. Mr. Cronin was s°ated at his desk near the loblty entrance when the bandits entered. He stated two short, young, ami well dressed men joined immediately by a taller. heavier companion, entered first. The tall man pointed his finger at the bank's president, stating, “That's him.” He immediately fired one shot over Mr. Cronin’s head and at the same time commanded him to “get around here” (meaning into the lobby.) Mr. Cronin attempted to reach for a revolver he had in his desk, and the tall bandit fireel the second shot. Mr. Cronin's right shoulder sleeve was slightly burned and the skin on the shouldegrazed. He immediately complied with the bandits orders and with him, the bandit lined bank employees and patrons along a glass partition at the rear of the lobby. There they were made to raise (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO! o MONROE WOMAN EXPIREHODAY Mrs. Melinda Corson Dies At Her Home West of Monroe Mrs. Melinda Good Corson, 71. died at her home, 2 miles west of Monroe at 11:30 o’clock this morning of hemorrhage. She was born in Adams county, June 16, 1860, the daughter of Jacob and Anna Beery-Good, both deceased. On April 10, 1914 she was united in marriage to John B. Corson, who survives together with two children, Mrs. Albert Dick and Eli Andrew Corson both of Adams county. Two step sons, Victor and Ross Corson reside in Valparaiso. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Antioch Church, with burial in the Ray cem >tery at Monroe. <y__ TEXAS FEUD ENDS FATALLY Ranger And Policeman Killed In Gun Battle In Southwest Gladewater, Tex., July 8. —(U.R)— A gun battle in which a former po--1 liceman killed a Texas ranger and 1 in turn was shot to death by (Hadewater's chief of police had ended 1 today a feud of several months • duration between local and state peace officers. Police Chief W. A. Dial and two other officers faced possible charges in the double shooting. An in- ' vestigation of the police department of this booming oil town also appeared probable as charges of ' brutality made by the former policeman against fellow officers were recalled. The officers killed in the gun fight were Jeff Johnson, a veteran member of the police force who (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)