Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1931 — Page 1

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] TUESDAY’S PROGRAM (Daylight Saving Time) Morning | 10:00—Horse and mule pulling contests at Niblick field, i | east of St. Marys river. Afternoon , 2:00—School Children’s Parade and official opening . of 1931 edition of Decatur Free Street Fair. I 2:30 —Band concert by Deca- i tur Junior Band. i 3:00 —Free act. Radke Sist--1 | ers. Second and Jackson Streets. 1 i 4:00 —Free act. Friseoes Seals. [ Second and Jefferson. ,|j 5:00 —Fre act. Marsh Sisters, i . i Monroe and Third Sts. ■ I ■ I Evening j 8:30 —Free act. Radke Sisters. Same location. I S: 45—Band concert, Decatur I I | Junior Band. [ 10:00 —Free act. Friscoe Seals. ! Same location. ' I 11:00—Free act. Marsh Sisters. Same location. The midway will open at 2 ■ | o'clock Tuesday afternoon and i run until 12 o'clock Tuesday 1 night. . - C.E. PETERSON ‘ TO GET DEGREE Local Manson To Receive Thirty-Third Degree At Detroit Meet 1 < Cal E. Peterson, of Teeple and Peterson, left today for Detroit where he will receive the 33’ in i"Masbnry. The degree is the high.lest honor bestowed by the lodge and Mr. Peterson is the second Adams i' county man ever to receive the ■ honor. Judge David E. Smith, formerly of this city, now of Fort Wayne, is the only other member of the Decatur lodge to hold the honor. The conferring of the degree will start tonight and will conclude Friday. A number of banquets will also be held during the session. In-' eluded in the class of 33’ candidates numbering seven from Indiana is' Governor Harry G. Leslie, of the Ijrfayette lodge. The degree is conferred for notable work achieved in the lodge, and is regarded as one of the most distinguished lodge honors in the 1 world. Mr. Peterson is a member of the I Decatur Blue lodge; a Knight Templar of the Bluffton lodge and the Fort Wayne Consistory of the Scottish Rite. He has held all official chairs of the local lodge and has been active in Masonic work for many years. ADAMS PLEADS “NOT GUILTY" Fort Wayne Bootlegger Enters Plea; Trial Set For October 28 Fort Wayne. Sept. 14. — (U.R) —A plea of not guilty was entered by George .Adams when he was arraigned in Allen circuit court today on charges of slaying John 1. Wilson and Walter N. Gilbert, prohibition agents, during a gun battle more than a month ago. Judge Clarence McNabb set the trial date as October 28. Adams faced first and second degree murder charges for the death of Wilson, and a second degree charge for Gilbert’s death. A battle between defense counsel and the state as to whether Adams would be tried on each indictment, ' or whether both would be* combined into one trial. The defense, maintaing that two trials would endanger its evidence, moved that only one trial be held. The decision was deferred by the court. No Indication was made as to what defense Adams could offer. Architect Is Named Washington, Sept. 14.—(U.R) The secretary of the treasury today announced selection of John B. Bayar, Vincennes, Ind., as architect in connection with the extension and remodelling of the post office building at Vlncennea.

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GRAND JURY TO PROBE MURDER s CHARGE TODAY Several Witnesses Are (’ailed From Pleasant Mills And Vicinity MARY POLING NAMED C LERK The Adams county grand jury, September term, today I began an investigation of the . charge of murder against Joseph Everett, St. Marys | township farmer who is al-’ leged to have shot and killed! Doras Werling last June following an argument over fishing and swimming in the St, Marys river at Pleasant Mills. A score of witnesses were called I from Pleasant Mills and that vicin- : ity, many of them being boys and I girls of high school age. The shooting took place on the night of June 1 29 and Everett surrendered immediately afterwards to Sheriff I Burl Johnson. He has been held lin the Adams county jail without bond since the incident. Miss Mary Poling was appointed I ■grand juuy stenographer, and Prose-1 leutor Nathan C. Nelson is assisting in the questioning of witnesses. The grand jury also was asked by Judge D. B. Erwin to investigate | into other felonies alleged to have occurred In the county and especially into the bootleg industry, drunken driving and alleged slot machine traffic. It is believed that a first degree murder indictment will be returned soon and that then the jurors will delve into a dozen other things which probably will keep them busy for several days. ». The grand jury is meeting in the sheriff's office, because the petit jury is using the regular jury room. The sheriff has moved temporarily to the consultation room in the court room. Prosecutor Nelson would not divulge what the jurors would probe following the murder investigation but stated that all requests in the court's statement to the jury would I Ibe properly dealt with. TWO CHILDREN A RE INJURED Daughters of Mr. And Mrs. Edgar Baker Are In Local Hospital Two young daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Baker, 2602 Scheele street, Fort Wayne, were injured when a car driven by Mrs. Baker in which they were riding, ran off of the road and turned over in the ditch, at 9:30 o’clock Sunday evening. The accident occurred six miles north of this city on state road 27. Those injured were Patricia, aged two, who suffered a broken shoulder and severe cuts about her face, and Marcia, aged four, who suffered a number of cuts and bruises. Mr. and Mrs. Baker were only slightly injured. The two children were brought to the Adams County Memorial Hospital where they are patients. The condition of the younger child is considered serious, the attending physician stated today. The Baker family was returning to Fort Wayne after spendng the day visiting in this city. Mrs. Baker was formerly Miss Glennys Merlca of this city. o Boy Hurt In Fall Anderson, Sept. 14. —(U.R) —Joseph Scott. 14. who had run away from his home here, was found unconscious under a tree near the Madison County Orphans’ Home. It was believed he fell from the tree, as he was suffering severe head injuries. Physicians said he condition was serious. Third Auto Fatality Sullivan, Sept. 14.— (U.R) — The third auto fatality in this locality since last Friday occurred today with death of Elmer Olson. Olson suffered his injuries when his machine crashed into the center abutment of an Illinois Central railroad overhead bridge east of . Sullivan last Saturday.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, September 14, 1931.

Victims of Hurricane f * ■ ■■■■ Mag Among the American Roman Catholic priests who lost their lives when the hurricane devastated Belize, capital of British Honduras are tleft to right) Rev. W. S. Ferris of St. Louis, Rev. Richard Smith, Racine. Wis.

Victims of Hurricane

SECOND STORM THREATENING British Honduras Capital May Have Repetition Os Tragedy Belize, British Honduras, Sept. 14. (By Pan-American Airways Radio) ’ (UJI) Belize, devastated and Strick ■ em by last week’s hurricane, was , threatened with another storm to-1 day. The new disturbance was reported moving up out of the Caribbean and heading toward the city. The word spread fresh terror among the dazed people. Authorities hoped. ■ however, from the direction of the • wind, that the storm might pass to tlie north of the city. | Earlier estimates of the dead] from last Thursday’s hurricane were revised sharply upward today and it was believed the official • count might reach 1,000 or more. The city was flattened by the j storm and thousands were hotnelless. Authorities, doing their best to preserve order, were apprehensive that the situation might get out of hand, but were relieved by the arrival of the U. S. S. Sacramento, which landed a party of men for 'guard duty and rescue work. The Sacramento also landed medical supplies and doctors to care fore the injured. Food and water were being distributed by the authorities and so far there has been no acute short(CONTTNUED ON PAGE SIX) AIMEE TAKES THIRD HUSBAND Evangelist Is Married Sunday To 250-pound Voice Instructor Los Angeles, Sept. 14.— (U.P.) — Aimee Sepiple McPherson, internationally known evangelist, was a bride for the third time today. Once widowed, once divorced, she took a new husband yesterday when she married David Hutton, her 250-pound voice instructor. Always a superb show-woman. Mrs. McPherson staged her newest wedding at sunrise in an airplane in Arizona, the state in which site first appeared after her purported kidnaping in 1926. On the marriage license she took out in Yuma. Ariz., the now blonde evangelist gave her age as 38. Hutton, who has been a soloist and music teacher around Mrs. McPherson's Angelus Temple for the past six years, said he was 30. Mrs. McPherson and Hutton, witli several Angelus Temple workers and other friends, left Los Angeles in a chartered airplane at 3 A. M. yesterday. They flew to Yuma, took out their license, were married at sunrise at the Yuma airport and then flew back here in time for Mrs. McPherson to preach before a capacity 'CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO!

Chinese Surrenders Self Chicago, Sept. 14 — (U.R)—Willy Wong, 28-year-old Chinese, long sought for questioning in connection with the slaying of Edward J. O'Connor, surrendered today to Chicago authorities at Robey. Ind. O’Connor's estranged wife, Bernice, a cabaret cigarette girl, was indicted on charges of shooting him. O’Connor was killed when he entered her apartment late at niglU. ' Wong, who was said to have been I | friendly with Mrs. O'Connor, denied |he was implicated in the slaying. - q _ "" Death Toll May Rise Washington. Sept. 14. —(U.R)—Captain G. H. Bowdey of the U. S. S. Sacramento reported to the navy 'department today that he estimated the hurricane and tidal wave | which swept Belize, British Hon jduras, may have caused more than j 1,000 deaths. The Sacramento' 'reached Belize yesterday afternoon. I LAGRANGE IS ' ■ TORN BY SCRAP Prosecutor And Bank Failure Are Topics of Discussion Lagrange, Sept. 14. dU.R) —Grand jurors of Lagrange county set out today in search of what tire may lie beneath the smoke which has been billowing up from the camps of R. L. Foster. Lagrange Steuben counties prosecutor, and bis sworn enemies, during recent weeks. The way was cleared Saturday for the probe into affairs of Foster and the defunct Lagrange County Trust Company, his principal target. when the grand jurors completed their investigation of the murdet» early last summer of B. C. Frye. ' Seibert store keeper. Result of the Frye deliberations was not announced. Much will he aired in the grand jury rooms this week, but so carefully have the arrangements for secrecy been guarded, that it appeared doubtful whether the public could be aprized of anything which has gone on, until the jury's Indictments, if any, have lieen served. Foster has charged "sensational irregularities’’ In liquidation of the Trust Company's assets. State Senator Rollo N. Walter, cashier of the bank, and Elmer O'Grady, president (CONTINUED ON I’AGE SIX) O Babe Is Stillborn Marie Mervey still born baby was borti to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mervey of Cleveland, Ohio, and died at the Adams County Memorial hospital in this city Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Funeral services were held Monday morning, with the Rev. Robert Burns of Pleasant Mills officiating. Burial was made in the M. R. E, ■ cemetery at Berne. This was the first child In the family. Surviving are the parents. Joseph and latvina Mervey of Cleveland; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Ehrsam of Pleasant Mills.

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(OLD SETTLERS PLAN MEETING Annual Event Scheduled For Wednesday of Fair Week Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock the Settlers Day” will be held again with assurance to every one that the program and the spirit of the meeting will excell the good time that was had last year. Last year nearly one j hundred couples who had been mar- ; ' ried for forty years or longer were I present and all registered with their addresses and date of marriage and some were lucky enough to get ten dollar gold pieces to add to their good luck. This year there may be two hundred of such couples. The registration is open to all couples who have been married forty years or longer, I .and who now live anywhere in Adams County. Prizes will be given again this year. The meeting will be held at the j same place at the northwest corner! of the Court House yard where a stand and plenty of seats will be placed. Everybody is invited to the meeting but only the marled couples of 40 years or longer are asked to i register. Registration may be done at the | information booth at the Peoples laian and Trust company corner or at the meeting at the Court House yard. Judge Eichhorn of Bluffton an “old timer" himself and an orator of great ability will address the meeting and a program of singing under the direction of Mrs. Dan Tyndall will be included. o Story Is Unchanged Syosset. L. 1., 'Sept. 14 (U.R) — Failure to I4reak down a single important phase of the fantastic piracy anxl murder tale told by Mrs. Benjamin Collings forced authorities today to look for an equally fantastic solution to the disappearance of her husband — that it may have beeai the work of lunatics. Other theories have been dis-' carded. A search for motives has | been fruitless. Collings, so far as , has.been learned through careful investigation, had no personal enemies who might seek revenge. He had no domestic difficulties so far as can be determined. Thomas Hays To Speak Thomas Hays, manager of the Better Husness Bureau of Fort Wayne will address the members of the Holy Name society of the St. Mary's Catholic church at a meeting to be held this evening at the I K. of C. hall. The meeting will start at eight ©"clock. The members of the society attended the seven o’clock mass at St. Mary's Catholic church Sunday and received Holy Communion in a body. BRITISH MEET WITH INDIANS I Constitution Fo r India Considered At Conference In London London. Seipt. 14 —(U.R) — The federal structure committee of the Indian round table conference met today to consider a constitution for India, holding one-fifth of the population of the world. The meeting convened at 11 t.in. at St. James Palace. Mahatma M. K. Gandhi, leader of the Indian nationalists, arrived twelve minutes late. He was observing his regular weekly day of silence. Gandhi was accompanied by Mrs. Sarojinl Naidu, popularly known as India's Joan of Arc and the only woman ever chosen president of the nationalist congress. and his secretary, Mahadeo Desai. He rode to the palace in the back seat of a small car. The Mahatma said, before his day of silence began, that if his opinion was tu-eded during today’s meeting he would communicate it l*y note. Mrs. Naidu carried a thermos flask of goat's milk anil Desai a package apparently containing nuts- ; and fruit. Indicating that Gandhi felt that he had insufficient time ’ to ride from the palace to Kings(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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j Local Girl Accepts Tri-Kappa Scholarship | M. Peart Ray. ilauglil''i' of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ray of St. Marys township left today for Ball State Teachers college at Muncie where she will enroll as a freshman in the teacher’s training division. Miss ,Ray recently received a Tri-Kappa scholarship, which is sufficient money for her to attend the Mifncie College. The scholarship is one of a number awarded by the state organization. Since its founding Tri-Kappa lias spent more than $156,000 in scholarships sending worthy girls to colleges. Miss Ray is the first I t > receive a state scholarship, although the local chapter has been instrumental in sending a number of worthy girls to school. Miss Ray was graduated from Pleasant Mills high school in 1929. ' She made excellent grades while in high school and received a high recommendation from her principal Peter Vitz. Miss Ray entered classes today and will begin her school wotk Tuesday. o PETIT JURY IS CALLED TODAY First Case of September Court Opens This Morning The first jury trial of the September term of Adams circuit court opened this morning. The title of the cause is Jesse O. Shafer, et al, doing business under the name of Urban City Garage vs. John Kaiser, et al. Suit on note. The plaintiffs, represented by Sturgis, Steine and Sturgis, Bluffton. seek to recover on a note which defendant is alleged to have given as part of purchase price of a truck. The defendants, through their i attorneys Eichorn, Gordon and Edris of Bluffton and B. H. Heller of Decatur allege that the truck was not as represented and that |it was returned to plaintiff. The l note was pot a chattel form. The jury was sworn in at 9:30 o’clock this morning and it was indicated it would take about two I days to try the case. THREE CLASSES NAME OFFICERS Tom Alwein Heads .Junior Class; Miss Whalen Class Guardian The junior, sophomore and freshman classes of Decatur high school held organization meetings at the high school this morning, at which time officers were elected and guardians appointed. Miss Verneal Whalen, instructor in the English department, was named junior class guardian and officers elected include Tom Alwein, president; Marion Feasel, vicepreaident; Dick Macklin, secretary, and Vernon Hill, treasurer. Deane Dorwin, instructor of history and English, was chosen guardian and sponsor of the sophomore class and officers include James Cowan, president; Gerald Strickler, vice-president; Miss Virginia Miller, secretary and Margaret Campbell, treasurer. Freshman class guardian named this morning is Miss Eloise Lewton, instructor of English, and the class officers are Clark William Smith, president; Miss Evelyn Kohls, vice-president; Miss Mary Kathryn Tyndall, secretary, and Miss Corolene Townsend, treasurer. Mrs. Barkley Expires Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Minnie EnglishBarkley, wife of Ira L. Barkley, who died at her home in Fort Morgan, 1 Col., Friday morning September 11. Mrs. Barkley was born and lived for many years on a farm near Hoagland. She moved to Colorado thirty years ago. She s survved by her husband, and three sons, eleven grand child ren, three sisters and one brother. Funeral services were conducted . at the First Presbyterian church in , Fort Morgan. Munda; morning, with Dr. Ramsey, pastor of the church which Mrs. Barkley attended, officiating.

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CONCESSIONERS CAPTURE CITY'S MAIN STREETS Children’s Day Opens Big Week Tuesday Afternoon, 2 o’Clock RAIN FAILS TO DISHEARTEN A new city, built of tents, moved into Decatur early this morning and hundreds of workmen started the task of setting up the merry-making devices; the candy stands; the shows; the mechanical rides and the free act platforms. The Decatur Free Street Fair, 1931 edition, will open Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock when school children of all schools of Adams county will join in a parade down through the midway. Free tickets for the rides will he given to all who march in the parade. The Decatur Junior Band will lead the parade and play along the midway during the opening day and night of the fair. Stands and concessions of all descriptions; rides for children and adults; thirteen shows of all sorts appeared during today. Most of the canvas tops were constructed today, but a few will not be placed in location until Tuesday morning. First to arrive was the Jessop candy and crackerjack stand, which has had the same location on the Court House square ever since Decatur has had a Street Fair. The owner is well known throughout the state and is one of the leaders among concessioners. A complete change of free acts will occur Thursday and both halves of the program are regarded as high-class entertainment. The various free exhibits will open full-swing Wednesday morning, with the judging starting on (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIXi Policeman Is Killed New York, Sept. 14—(U.R) Pistols blazing in the hands of three youthful gunmen holding up a speakeasy in Greenwich Village killed one policeman and wounded another today. Sergeant Timothy Murphy, IX. was fatally wounded when he rushed into the speakeasy at IS East 13th street, after hearing a"!woman’s scream. A few Policeman Fred Knoche, 30, was shot twice in the right shoulder by one of the fleeing youths. Murphy had been 24 years on the New York police force. Knoche was taken to St. Vincent hospital, where attending doctors said he would recover. o Says Blast Caused Airplane To Crash Ufa, Soviet Russia. Sept. II—(U.R) Marcel Doret. only survivor of the French attempt to fly from Paris to Tok io, told today how an explosion wrecked the motor of the Hyphen II as the ship fought its way through thick fog. Joseph I,ebrix. one of the most brilliant and famous of French airmen, and his veteran mechanic, Rene Mesmin. either were killed or injured by the explosion, Doret believed. The ship fell some GOO feet in the foot hills of the Ural mountains and Doret escaped by parachute. Lebrix and Mesmin died in the plane. UNEMPLOYMENT IS DISCUSSED American Legion Committee Meets At Washington, D. C„ Toda) Washington, Sept. 14. — (U.R) Commander Ralph T. O’Neil of the American Legion opened the Le gion’s unemployment conference'Today with a plea for cooperation In this country to cope with an emergency which lie said was comparable to that of 1917 when the United States entered the World War. O'Neil addressed aliout 100 persons representing labor, industry, the government and more than a (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)