Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 176, Decatur, Adams County, 27 July 1931 — Page 1

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SKSIDENT OF ■!IF RESIGNS ■AFTER REVOLT ’ - Hident of Senate SucI 'ormer Leader ■ of Government z„ ' * CABINET ■ is APPOINTED idy Kjago. Clult’, July 27. — ■.General Carlos Ibanez p a 'Kw " a< ~,ila- vKTofhis presidential pow-j ing ... x.KwiM popular uprising - him to rein. [iiish his i-Koritv and turn over the .u .■K nn ieiit to Pedro Opazo presiilen’ the senE>>!' 1. W' ' " I'-Slltnod . pirilli' i A:.I. '! Io Opazo popular !’■ -I’ • i a new oiSiis The new m>l Moi, t:: U the nisrlit. !’■ tißlanrOednl Ila- portfolio as fi1, mi'is'-r, but t!i>- n.-w gova<ked ion; uno to San- ■ ii...--.:iz tak- the nt , ~ other miro' rs include: J : m bt<to. i Is affairs, on.ni'rco and ' . Ba'inai-fda. Marcial Mora. r Alliende. Gen. Carlos Saez. Admir.ii ,ih\to Bogers. welfare, !>r. Sotero Del ■t actum came as to two Weeks of political ami disorders during which liu persons .r. killed and were badly 1 art. He relintile autiioi IM ii, h lie had in '.i.'iion for four years. met in t lituous sessnight to d' Lite the presiplea that he permitted to his title but go abroad for a ■- The senate approved his rebut the chamber of deputies. a confus.d session in which fun > d their way initian.io r, voted unanimously ox page THREE) K’lane Sent To Rescue Christi Tex.. July 97 — An ait plane carrying coast flew today to the rescue San Antonio women and stranded in a barren of Padre Island. 90 miles here in th,. Klllf ()f Mexk ul food or water. K* lmv aviator who flew over K^l" 1 ' S ' c,l '“’ l ’ he Marooned ■L. M|SS Fannie Maxey, Mrs. ■ Kircher. Mis. s W. Hale, and ■ ««”* dauLo. . H „ VPrly Mav as unable to i 3U( j on an out- • e golf coast/They left San Thursday, planning to rep next day The arniy fif er - R Kami'"' " ord " f tholr |nbberghs~ I START FLIGHT 'u '\ ashin Kton BeW° re Heading Toward fl Alaska J lily 27.- (U D)_ Col !■„.„, . d ’ ergh and 5118 w ‘fe BSJX2T,*- - Kami in , . trip wh *ch is ® er ’Al ai *7 th , em aCrOBS seld(,m K*-Siberia Os Canada . AlKei r | IH a " d Ja P«n to Toklo. ■ 1 <khe..d Sirius monoplane Kd wi , North Beach airport, L. WU ."’ti. fOr Wai ’ hi “ g “>*> K'adav or, rP thßy w "> r ®- K Vl " tt(i ' Prt 8 W s , 'tod i,ldbergh tOM ■ northward Uay ’ and thea ■ W «vernig P ht PS maki " S “ K» a ill«t <aS, ‘' af,er Waß hington ■»nte r S, ' , ’?; | N -’h Haven. Me.. Kht More <U ' n< ' e ot Se nator Ker th rrnw ' Mra- Lindbergh’s Ot awa ,or “n overV •Winced page two)

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Laymen’s Retreat Will Commence August 6 The annual Catholic laymen's retreat will be held at Notre Dame university. August 6 to 9th., it was announced Sunday by Father J. J. Hennes at the St. Mary's Catholic church. Several Decatur inen are planning to attend the retreat and reservations should be made this week. Last year about 20 men from this city attended the retreat. o MINE LEADER KILLS ENEMY Murder .Attempt Ends With Death of WouldBe Assassin Pittsburgh, Pa.. July 27.--<U.R) — E’atrick T. Fagan, old line mine union leader, balked an attempt today to “put him on the spot" in the Pennsylvania coal mine strike feud, I and, battling his assassin, killed . the man. Fagan fought his attacker desper-' ately, and finally seizing the latter's I gun, shot him down. The man, according to oliee was Patrick Murphy of Little Run Temple, Tex., who had been sent north from district 19, United Mine Workers of America., in Tennessee, with another man, Fred Hatfield, who said he I was a cousin of the late Sid Hat-; field, famed West Virginia moun-; tain feudist, but who was booked as Edward Snyder, 39. of Fleming, Ky. Police believed the attempt to kill Fagan was the upshot of a con-: troversy within the United Mine I Workers. As they reconstructed the tragedy, the men who slunk up to Fagan's porch in the early morning hour shortly after midnight represented insurgents in the United ■ Mine Workers, who opposed the | "conservative" trend of the union s ( course in the Pennsylvania strike. The United has made its peace (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) CITY MERGER IS PROPOSED Cities of Calumet Region Seek To Curtail Municipal Costs , Hammond. July 27 —(U.R) — A merger of Hammond. Whiting, East Chicago, Highland and Munster into one city, to be known as Calumet, was proposed by civic leaders ot the five communities in a meeting here. The city would be the second largest in the state and would have its seat of government in the new $500,000 city hall being erected here. Economy was the Itasis for the proposed move. It was pointed out that all could operate more cheaply with one city council, one boar<| of 'sanitation, one park board and one city engineer. George Lewis, secretary of Thomas O'Connor, mayor of East Chicago, said the plan would be especially economical in mutual sanitation, transportation and boulevard system development problems. A petition for the merger will be < circulated at once, according to Lewis and Frank J. O'Rourke, Ham nond. Should voters favor the merger. It would become effective in two years and five 1 1 months, when terms of incumbent city officials expire. Proctor Aids Dedication Wabash, July 27.— (U.R) — Robert E. Proctor, Elkhart, national president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was in charge of ceremonies Sunday at the laying ot the i cornerstone of the now home for ■ the Wabash aeria here. He discussed two national goals of the order ( —creation of a federal commission . for stabilization of employment, and passage of old age pension laws. Graf Zeppelin Reports I Friedrichshafen, Germany, July 27—(UP)—The dirigible Graft Zep- [ pelln, making a polar exploration t tour, reported her position direct to her base here by wireless today , as in Barents sea, west of Nova Zembla land. The message said: . “Our position at 1 p. m. central , European time (7 a. m. est) was i 75.50 north. 48:20 East The position given is far into the Arctic, about 1,000 mile from the uortb pole.

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Pittsburgh Fire Costs Lives of Forty - ■ '' - * ■ x \ w -* s iwiifF JH£bMHIIWiA| | B WIl Firemen removing bodies of some of the forty who died iii fire which swept the Little Sisters ol the Poor Home in Pittsburgh.

DEATH SUMMONS DECATUR WOMAN Mrs. C. V. Connell Dies Sunday Night; Funeral To Be Wednesday Mrs. Eleanor Connell, 55, wife of Dr. C. V. Connell, died at IT. o'clock.! Sunday night at her home, 5081 North Third street, of complies-; tions. She had been ailing for the I past 12 weeks and was bedfast the last seven weeks. Mrs. Connell was president of the' Adams County Tuberculosis Asso-, elation, chairman of the American! Red Cross organization for Adams! county, and president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. She was prominent in the activities of these organizations for many years, and was well known in this city where she spent her entire life. She was an associate member of the Civic Section of the Woman’s Club for the past few years. Prior to that she was an active member and leader in civic affairs and served as chairman of the department at one time. She was born in Decatur, June 21. 1876. the daughter of Jacob and Helen Martin. On May 12, 1896 she was united ‘CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO! o STIMSON ENDS CONFERENCES Cabinet Officer Leaves Germany After Confering With Germans Berlin, July 27. —(U.R) — Secretary Henry L. Stimson left by airplane from the Tempelhof airdrome this afternoon on the beginning of his journey to London, his week-end conferences with high German officials completed. The last hours of his visit were taken up with sight-seeing and brief final talks. It was understood the secretary felt satisfied that another substantial addition had been made to his store of European information and friendships, and although he continued to insist upon the informality of his talks, it was learned he had detailed American views on both disarmaments and finances. Before departure, Stimson had a 20-minute audience with President Paul Von Hindenburg. Only Frederic M. Sackett, American ambassador, and Dr. Wilhelm Von Prittwitz, German ambassador to the United States, were present. The latter acted as interpreter. Two Bands To Join For Final Concert The Junior Band and Qte General Electric Kami, under gie direction of D. M. Rice, will give the final band concert o fthe season. Tuesday evening at the Central School building. The concert will begin at 8:30 o'clock-

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, .July 27, 1931.

To Erect Fieldhouse South Bend. July 27. — (U.R) —A nation-wide campaign for $1,000,000 to erect a fieldhouse at Notre Dam University here in honor of Knute K. Rockne, former football coach, will be headed by A. R. Erskine, president of the Studebaker Corporation, it was announced by university authorities. The campaign for the money will begin in the fall, it waf< said. Architects are working on plans sor 1 the builSlng, which will contain a room dedicated to the famous coach who was killed in an airplane 'crash March 31. It was decided to .erect a fieldhouse as a tribute to | Rockne because he himself had tbeen planning such a structure. MONROE WOMAN DIES SUNDAY Mrs. Mary .lane Martz Expires of Heart Ailment Sunday Morning Mrs. Mary Jane Martz, 81, welli known Monroe woman died at her home in Monroe at 5:10 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was caused by heart disease and followed an illness of sometime. Mrs. Martz was born in Adams County, March 22. 1850, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Baker. She spent her entire life in Adams county, living in and near Monroe., She was a member of the Monroe Friends church. Surviving is the husband. Samuel J. Martz, two sons, Jesse Martz of Van Buren, William B. Martz of 1 Monroe. Two children, Susie Hag-, gat'd and Louie Emmerson preceded the deceased in death. A number of grandchildren also survive, including Mrs. Ossie Johnsen of this city, Addie Gilbert, Monroe, and Forrest Martz of Van Buren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock (Central Standard time) at the home in Monroe with Rev. Vernon Riley officiating. Burial will be in the Spring Hill cemetery. Shoppers Looking For Values - - - It’s like whistling at a funeral or blowing a horn in church — to say that business is good these days, but several merchants told us today that they were more than satisfied with last week. These same merchants advertised their bargains in the Daily Democrat, inviting the shoppers of the Decatur trading area to trade with them. This week will wind-up the July sales and those who are looking for values in merchandise will do well to read the advertisements in the HOME PAPER every night this week. Delivered every day to 3,200 homes, the Daily Democrat reaches those persons who trade here and it’s surprising what consistent advertising, hacked by merchandise and service will do to help stimulate business.

STATE POLICE j CHECK AUTOS Faulty Lights Ordered Repaired: Four in Decatur Saturday State Police Lieutenant Guy Sears and three, patrolmen ware stationed in Decatur Saturday night and stopped all motorists who were violating any of the state motor vehicle laws concerning lights and turns. Many automobiles with bright lights or only one front light were stopped and the drivers were warned. No arrests were made, but the state policemen made it clear that further violations would be followed by arrests. State police have received orders ito patrol highways throughout the I state in an effort to stop light vioI lations and reckless driving. Lieutenant Sears stated that be>and his' men would return here in the next few days to check up on Saturday’s work. The stringent order came after a number of accidents on state roads were blamed on faultless or blight lights. Every county is being patrolled in the same manner, Sears stated. BRIDGE OPEN FOR TRAFFIC — Oklahoma-Texas Dispute Settled And Soldiers Are Withdrawn Oklahoma city. Okla., July 27 — (UP) —Governor William H. Murray returned to Oklahoma city today after lifting martial law at the Rurant toll bridge in observance of a federal court injunction obtained by the bridge operators when he blocked the Oklahoma side of the structure with barieades and national guardsmen "Everything is well in 'hand at Durant. But if I'm needed there any more, you tan bet your boots I'll be right back," “Alfalfa Bill" announced as he brought horse pistol back with him to the capitol. Murray declared he believed 'he injunction an invasion of state’s rights but was satisfied to have the guardsmen stand aside from the toll bridge’s approach, because his victory in the fight to open the nearby recently completed free bridge diverted all traffic from the pay structure. The state troops remained on guard near the toll bridge, but permitted curious visitors to approach (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) — o . .. I i BULLETIN Peru, Ind., July 27—(U.R)— Two bandits held up three girls and two boys in the offices of the Indiana Public service company her* today and escaped with $1,200.

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SHERIFF RAIDS M ARB ACH HOME Charles Marbach Arrested For Violation of State Dry Laws Sheriff Burl Johnson and several special deputies raided the home of Walter Marbach, southeast of Decatur Saturday night and confiscated several gallons of alleged home-brew beer. Marcach was arrested and brought to the Adams county jail. He was to be arraigned ; iin Mayor's court late today on a i I charge of violation of the prohibij tion law. The raid was made after search warrants had been issued in a local court some time ago. The person . who swore out the warrants was i not named. Marbach made no effort to resist officers. The Marbach home is the last 'house in Indiana before reaching the Ohio state line on the Decatur-Will-shire road, state road 54. The alleged liquor was brought to the Adams county jail and Marbach also was brought to jail following the raid. The arrested man will be charged with violation of the prohibition law It is the third raid in the last 10 days, and Sheriff Johnson stated the raids would continue indefinitely All previous raids have netted quantities of home-bred beer. o Winona Lake Permits Vacationers To Swim — Winona Lake, July 27 —(UP) — The home town of Billy Sunday, i which for years has barred Sunday ' amusements, has gone modern by unanimous vote of the town board. Many persons took advantage of the new privilege yesterday, which permits Sunday battling. Opponets threatene dappeal to I the board of directors of the Indiana | institutions, charging Sabbath deseI cration. Q THIEVES LOOT MANY GARAGES Yeggs Working In Sedan Make Number of Stops In Decatur Sheriff Burl Johnson and Chief i of Police SeShus Melchi were busy today tracing clues following re- | ports of more than a Half dozen I thefts in the north part of Decatur | early this morning. The oijy tangible clue with which to was the fact that the thieves, who entered a number of garages, drove a black sedan. Only smal Hoots were reorted including tires, automobile repair tools, blankets and robes and auto- | mobile accessories. The thieves I stopped at a number of residences on North Second street. No one was able to describe the thieves, but several people saw the automobile in which they fl-jd. The car came south on Second street to the Monroe street intersection, and apparently turned either west or east on Monroe street. No thefts were reported, farther south in the city. Police officers will continue to work on the case, but little hope was entertained for catching the robbers. o Attempts To Write As Plane Falls To Earth Mendota, 111., July 27 —(UP)— Hon. 11. J. He wins, 45, sat courageously in the cockpit of his tiny airplane as it tumbled from the skies and tried to write a note explaining his death tall was disclosed today in tinding of tils body and the wrecked ship in a cornfield. o Fort Wayne Man Drowns Columbia City, July 27 — (UP) — Herman Miller Jr, 36, For( Wayne was drowned in Round Lake, Whitley county, Sunday when he released his hold on a row boat. Divers found the" body. ■— Seek Blaze Origin Fort Wayne, July 27—(U.R)—Origin of flames which destroyed the abandoned Clay school here, continued a mystery to authorities today. The building had not been used for several years, having been found to l)jp unsafe.

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Third Heat Wave To Arrive In State Soon Indianapolis, July 27—(UP) —The third heat wave of the month has struck central Indiana, but this time it will remain only two or three days and will not bring recordbreakttig temperatures, it was forecast today by J. H. Armington, head of the U. S. weather bureau here. Sunday’s maxium temperature was 90 degrees and today's mark was expected to be higher The mercury started at 71 at 6 A. M. three hours later it stood at 81. Clear skies will prevail for several days, forecasters said. o WAGE CUTTING IS CONDONED — j Government Makes Few Exceptions In Reducing Men’s M ages — Washington. July 27—<U.R)—Secretary ot Commerce Lamont has placed the administration on record as condoning temporary wage cutting in some cases where industries are insextremely difficult positions, it was revealed today in j correspondence made public by the commerce department. Lamont made his position known in a letter to Representative Condon (Dem., Mass.) in which the secretary declined to interfere with wage cutting in textile mills in Rhode Island against which i Condon protested and asked adi ministration aid. j “As the period of depression j lengthens.” Lamont wrote, “many corporations which were not well protected by reserves accumulated in years of good business, find themselves at the present time in extremely difficult positions. Many of them have already cut dividends and salaries. , “Some of them are faced with the prospect of closing down altogether and thus creating more I unemployment or alternately, seeking temporary wage reductions. "I very greatly regret that these cases should occur, but I do not believe it is the duty of the government to intefere in such cases —neither do I think such interference could be effective.” position was regarded I as extremely significant because of the administration’s insistence hitherto in opposing wage cuts. The broad classification he made would apply to all industries and not merely the textile industry. , Lamont prefaced his statement of policy with a reiteration of the administration's stand several (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Bluffton Has Fire Bluffton. July 27 —(UP)— Fire swept tlie Leant and Sivey chemical factory here today, causing a loss estimated at $20,000 flames spread to the adjoining city street department building, destroying wagons and implements. Firemen Make Call The fire department was called to the Samuel McDonald garage located in the alley north of Monroe street and east of First street this afternoon. Boys, playing with matches set fire to some rubbish in the garage. The fire was put out. No loss was reported bby Fire Chief Jack Friedt. o 4-H Clubs Plan Picnic Plans for a county-wide 4-H Club and Home Economics Club picnic . for Tuesday, August 4 at Amaricau . Ix’glon park in Decatur, are well . under way. Plans are made for a , basket lunch to b|e served at 12:00 . o'clock central standard time and , the afternoon will be devoted first to group singing of club songs led by Carl Klepper and then organiz- , ed play and contests will be ' directed by Carl Klepper, Dan Tyndall, William Linn, Arthur Krick and County Agent L. E. Archbpld. Efforts are being made to have some ladies skilled in directing organized play to direct the games 1 and contests for the girl 4-H Club members. Efforts are also being made to secure the services of the Junior Band. The Confer Ice Cream company • and the Cloverleaf Creameries are , cooperating in furnishing the ice - cream. All 4-H club members in - the county and all Home Economi ics club members are urged to be 1 present in the county wide group picnic.

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WICKERSHAM GROUP URGES SYSTEM CHANGE Committee Sends Report To President; Would Reform, Not Punish NEW SYSTEM IS ADVOCATED Washington, July 27.—<U.R) —A new penal system tlirecte<l toward reformation of the criminal rather than punishment was advocated today by the Wickersham commission. It indicated the present American system as an almost conmlete failure. “We conclude that the present prison system is antiquated and inefficient,” the commission said. “It doesn ot reform»the criminal. “It does not reform the criminay. is reason to believe that it cortributes to the increase of critnty by hardening the prisoner. , “We are convinced that a new I type of penal institution must b-• developed, one that is new in spirit, in method and objective.” The commission's findings and recommendations were contained in a 344-page report to President Hoover on “penal institutions, probation and parole.” Prisons, the commission said should “reshape the interests, attitude. haMts. the total character of the individual so as to release him both competent and willing to find away of adjusting himself to the community without further law violation.” Contrasting with this idea, it found most prisons actually to be obsolete, over-crowded and insanitary places in which the inmates deteriorate in character and health. It found “barbarous methods” of punishment in use. It found little being done to educate the criminal. “In some prisons there are dark cells or semi-dark cells where men are kept on Uread and water for as long as two weeks and sometimes more than that.” the report said. “In some prisons the men are shackled to the doors. In one, at least, there is still an occasional use of the strait-jacket. Eight prisons still use the strap. Eight, prisons admit handcuffing men to the doors. “Recent prison riots have brought to light the existence of barbarous methods of discipline that were unknown or denies!." The entire system 'was condemned as a failure in three respects: “The prison has failed as a business enterprise. With few exceptions our prison system is a costlv and a dependent institution. We spend an average of $350 a year (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Four Robberies Reported Four robberies were reported in Bryant Saturday. An elevator and three stores were entered by unknown yeggs who made a safe escape. An automobile also was stolen. State motor police were called to the scene to aid the Jay county sheriff. Several clues are being traced. o URGE CAPTURE OF RACKETEERS I Death of Union Leader Arouses Ire of Law In Windy City Chicago July 27 —(UP) —Declar- ‘ ing that an absolute "showdown'’ ' had been reached between the law ' and the racketeers nd that “the interest of every honest union man is • at stake," assistant state's attorney • Charles E I-ounsbury ordered today that the slayer H. Orr be : evatured “at any cost" 1 Orr, who was secretary-treasurer ' of the newspaper wagon drfevrs' ■ union and a courageous leader in ’ the tight against racketeering in Chicago was killed yesterday by three gunmen who crowded his car over a curb, riddled it with shotgun slugs and laughed as they drove a1 way. Previous to the time Orr became ‘ an officio! of the Union last Decem(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)