Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 227, Decatur, Adams County, 25 September 1931 — Page 1

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On Program Here Q.. . R io w' » / ~ 2,- W -B JP** -4r at ’ Wtm M ! ■ 1 Wv bHUT ■ ■ < Hugh Fuller Hugh Fuller will appear with the Fuller Quarte.t at the Decatur high school auditorium. Tuesday, September 29. FUN MAKERS TO APPEAR HERE Fuller Quartet To Open Lyceum Course Tuesday Night, September 29 The Senior Class of Decatur high I school will present the first of series of Redpath Lyceum course pro grams at the Decatur high school auditorium. Tuesday evening. September 29, it was announced to--iteiy. The program wilt be given by the Fuller Song and Fun Makers, a male quartet. Hugh Fuller, head of the quartet, is a star entertainer and singer, and writes his own character presentations aud stages his own show. The members of the quartet are talented singers, musicians, and have ail the pep of a college glee club. They will present in addition to the musical numbers several original comedy sketches, several of them in costumes. As a quartet they will sing ballads, heart songs, college songs, and everything that a good male quartet sings. A feature of the program will be Hugh Fuller’s presentation of "Bits U’ox I’IXCEL ON 1 AGE SEVEN BURDG FAMILY IN ACCIDENT Escape Serious Injury When Autos Collide Near Ilubner Farm Mr. and Mrs. Dick Burdg and son Max and Mrs. Jessie Burdg of this city escaped sreious injuries when a car in which they were riding and a car driven by Miss Frieda Kaehr of Bluffton collided at a culvert in front of the Frank* Hubner farm. 2 miles east of Bluffton. Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock. The Decatur people were driving I west, enroute to the Bluffton street fair, and Miss Kaehr was driving ' east. In approaching the culvert, ' Miss Kaehr applied her brakes to I avoid striking a cement retaining I wall at the culvert and her car skidded into the Burdg car. Djck Burdg was driving the Burdg automobile and received only minor bruises. Mrs. Dick Burdg and Mrs. Jessie Burdg, who were riding in the back seat, were thrown to the front, receiving many bad bruises and bumps. Mrs. Dick (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Bank Will Re-Open Logansport Ind., Sept. 25—(UP) Reopening of the Ixtgansport Loan and Trust company, Logansport's second largest banking institution, will probably occur next week, directors announced today. Thomas H. Barr, assistant state banking commissioner, and four deputies, continued the check of records started subsequent to the suicide of George Hilton, President of the bank, Wednesday. They had reported no irregularities up to today.

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IMPROVEMENT AWAITS ORDER OF TAX BOARD Second Street Resurfacing Order Expected j ■ In Few Days TO BE BUILT BEFORE WINTER 1 Formal order from the State , l Board of Tax Commissioners ap- ; proving the bond issue for the re- i surfacing of Second street, with . Marshall, Gloss and Park streets, : included as approaches, was expected today or Saturday by County Auditor Albert Harlow. The State board announced yesterday that it would approve the bond issue and permit the streets to be improved tinder the three mile road law. The improvement was petitioned for under the name of the I. Bernstein road improvement. Attorney Ferd L. Litterer attended the hearing before the state board yesterday. He stated today that James Showalter, chairman of the board announced that the board would approve the issue and that formal order would be sent to the county auditor. Senator Thurman Gottschalk of Berne also . attended the meeting and inter- ' ceded in behalf of the improvement. i Auditor Harlow stated today i that he would not order the bonds until the formal order was receiv(CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) WILSON SCORES LEGION MEET M. E. Dry Leader Says Dry Referendum Vote Was No Surprise St. Joseph, Mo.. Sept. 25. —<U.R> —■ Dr. Clarence True Wilson, leader of the dry forces of the Methodist < church, said he was not surprised at the action of the American Legion in voting for a referendum on i prohibition. "If you could have seen the out- . fit that gathered in Detroit as I i did you would be surprised that ■ 294 men could e found who would stand up for the constitution and i law and decency and society," he said in a statement here. Three ' hundred ninety-four was the number who voted against the referendum resolution. The men at the convention were not typical Legionnaires, he suggested. “A million maintained their American ideals even in French cities,” he said of the American soldiers, lait added: "But some dropped down to an i other level. This Is the crowd that seeks to dominate the Legion and I our civilization. The wet propa(CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN. LAVAL TO VISIT UNITED STATES 1 . — - Cabinet Permits French Premier To Accept Invitation of Hoover Paris. Sept. 25—(UP) —The cabinet today approved the visit of Pre--1 tnier Pierre Laval to Washington. The Premier will sail on the liner lie De France October 16. official acceptance of the Invitation to visit President Hoover will be handed to United States Ambassador Walter E. Edge today. Laval first will go to Berlin, accompanied by foreign minister Aristide Briand. They wll start their ' visit one of good will to Berlin to- ’ niorow. The visit to Germany will last little more than a day. The French emisaries will start back for Paris Monday. Subjects to be discussed over the ' week-end include: French suggestions: Germany to (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN)

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, September 25, 1931.

Dredge Court Recesses Until Monday Morning Judge Kister's court in which the Wabash river drain case is being heard at the K. of P. home held a fifteen minute session this morning and adjourned until Monday morning at nine o'clock, central standard time. The only witness heard was , Henry Post of Mercer county who testified as to the location of the drain in Mercer county and immediately afterward attorneys for the petitioners asked for adjournment until Monday to give them time to plan their introduction of evidence and arrange for witnesses. It is expected that the Qise will arrive at the offering of evidence as to. damages and benefits next week. , Judge Kister returned to his home iat Princeton today. IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITIONS BELIEVED NEAR Fall Buying May Add Impetus To Trading Condition, Belief > REVIVAL OF BUYING SEEN Washington, Sept. 25. — (U.R) Government economists who keep ' a close watch on business develop- 1 ments foresaw today a prospect of derided improvement through fall buying. 1 To Assistant Secretary of Commerce Julius Klein the most encouraging factor is stability in the price curve. He said this reflects I a balance that lias not been manifest hitherto in the depression and links up directly with anticipations of revived buying. "A balance in a situation of this kind is a healthy sign.” he said in an interview with the United Press. "The remarkable balance that the price curve has maintained for several weeks is Highly interesting,” he said. "This has not happened before in the time since the crash came in October, 1929. Since then, up to a few weeks ago. the price curve was gratifying." This seems to Dr. Klein to signify renewed confidence, both on the part of business and the con(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) REV.SCHULTZ ROTARY GUEST Local Minister Speaks At Thursday Meeting of Service Club Delivering an Inspirational address before members of the Decatur Rotary club, the Rev Paul Schultz, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church in this city, stated, “Everyone who has observed the life of our country, must admit that thousands of human laws are utterly failing to lift this country and nation to nobler heights and to greater service to one another, and just so will every future plan fall if the basis and foundation of them all will not be that platform upon which our forefathers stood—namely Godliness and the home". Rev. Schultz placed humanity's progress to observing of Christian doctrines in the home and emphasIzezd that the home was the place to build and promote the love for (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) Shirts Warns Hunters Indianapolis, Sept. 25—(U.R)- -Indiana hunters today were warned by Walter -Shirts, superintendent of fisheries and game, to observe open season dates published in copies of the 1931 laws, rather than those printed on the back of the 1931 hunting, fishing and trapping licenses. Shirts said licenses for this year were printed before the 1931 legislature met and changed some of the dates. The licenses, however, bear the words: “Subject to change by the legislature of 1931, —referring to open season dates.

LEGIONNAIRES CLOSE MEETING LATETHURSDAY t Take Stand Against Prohibition; Name Officers At Last Meet MIDWEST VOTE IS DIVIDED Detroit, Sept. 25.—(U.R) — The city of Detroit, located,' on the border line between j | wet Canada and dry America, i returned today to normalcy ' as American Legion delegates' left for their homes after tak-l ing an open stand against the] dry laws which were passed j wfiile thousands of them were' fighting in France. "We want beer —we want beer,” . was the shout that went up from the galleries yesterday when, for the first time in the 13 years existence of the Legion, the prohibition question was offered on a national convention floor. The Legionnaires then voted 1,008 to 394 in favor of a resolution demanding that the question of modification of the dry laws be submitted to national referendum. Eastern delegations voted almost solidly for the resolution while those of the midwest were split and veterans from the south and southwest favored retaining the dry laws as they stand. The vote on prohibition, a vote against asking for a bonus, and (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) AGED RESIDENT OF CITY DIES William Bcrgans,77,Father of Mrs. Archie Long Dues Thursday William Bergans, 77. father of Mrs. Archie Long died at the home of liis daughter, 422 South Fifth street, at 9:45 o'clock Thursday evening of complications. Mr. Bergans had been bedfast the past five weeks. The deceased was a laborer and resided with his daughter in this city for the last 11 years. He was born in Miamisburg, Ohio. December 27, 1853, the son of John and Katherine Bergans. His wife, Ellen Bergans. preceded him in death 22 years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Effie Beaver of Logansport and Mrs. Lula Long of this city: 4 I grandchildren and one great grandchild. A sister and a brother preceded him in death. The body was removed to the S. E. Black Funeral Parlor where it will remain until time ot the funeral. Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock (D.S. T.) at the Evangelical church with Rev. M. W. Sunderman officiating. 0 TAX STRIKE IS THREATENED Farmers Ask Immediate Withdrawal of Troops From lowa County Tipton, la.. Sept. 25. — (U.R) — While state veterinarians continued testing cows owned by now undemonstrative Cedar county farmers, support of resistance against the bovine tuberculosis test law came today from another county in form of a threatened tax strike. Seven hundred members of the Farmers Protective Association met at Mount Pleasant, in Henry county, last night and passed a resolution to be transmitted to Gov. Dan W. Turner today declaring that unless the governors orders Immediate withdrawal of troops ' from Cedar county the farmers will pay neither unpaid taxes of this year nor next year's taxes. The farmers also asked the release of J. W. Lenker. who was (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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Toy Balloon Returned Hurve Elzey of this city sent a toy balloon into the sky Friday evening about eight o’clock, which was Yound by L. H. Neswanger, of near Sydney, Ohio. Tuesday morning. The toy balloon had Mr. Elzey’s nam- and address on it and the request that the person who found it write to him. It sailed west from this city. Mr. Elzey received word from Mr. Niswanger, rural route 3, Sydney, Ohio., this morning stating that tlie balloon came down on his farm nine miles southeast of Sydney, about seven o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Niswanger's home is about 65 miles from this city. CLUB LEADERS ATTEND MEET AH-Day Program Held Here Thursday by Economic Club Leaders Adams County Home Economies Club leaders received the fourth nutrition lesson at 9 o’clock Thursday morning in the Domes- | tic Science room of Decatur high , school, with Miss Aneta Beadle of | Purdue University in charge. Mrs. E. W. Busche, county chairman, opened the meeting | after which each club leader gave ■ a report. The aggregate report i shows that there were 33 meetings I held with 1137 women present. I and 168 women outside of the clubs influenced. Two May day programs were given in the county with 43 women attending. BulleUns on Adequate Diets for families with limited incomes were , given the club leaders to liie dis- 1 tributed at the next meetings of the various clubs. The lesson presented by Miss Beadle was on tlie subject of "Use of Leftovers." The club leaders prepared the following dishes, using leftovers: vegetable pie with potato crust, vegetable loaf, and Brown Betty. This was to have been the ladies' dinner, but because of an invitation to dinner extended by W. A. Klepper of the Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc., tlie' food was presented to the United I Charities of this city, W. Guy Brown in charge. At the noon hour the ladies i were guests at a luncheon served in the Rice Hotel dining room. L. | (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT! ‘ COMMITTEES : ARE SELECTED: t Ashbaucher Names Dairy i Day Workers; Money Is Subscribed t Committees named by A. R. A sh- j baucher, president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, for the Dairy Day celebration, to be held in Decatur. Wednesday, October 14. include a genera! committee, eats committee, program committee, publicity committee and decoration 1 committee. Members of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce , compose the general committee. This committee will also have , charge of the job of raising the funds for the merchant's part of the program to be held during the day and in the evening. More than S2OO was subscribed at the meeting last night. Tlie members of the committees are: Eats Committee H. P. Schmitt, Joe Lose, August Helman, Carl Klepper, Edgar • (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) , o 'Theatre Is Bombed Chicago, Sept. 25. — (U.R) — The i Commodore Theatre, one of 104 moving picture houses involved in 1 the recent controversy between < owners and moving picture machine 1 operators, was bombed today. A- i bout $3,000 damage was done. : It was the eighth bombing out- ' rage ngainsi the involved theaters since the owners recently locked i out local union operators and imported new men from New York

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Rep. John Garner Hurt Aiding Worker • 1 J ’■'KsssssnissswMaMiMMMi • Congressman John N. Garner. Democratic leader of the House, who was injured at his home in Uvalde. Tex., Wednesday when a limb fell from a tree and knocked | him down as he was holding a ‘ ladder for a workman. physTcianstF NAME OFFICERS State Conclave Nears! End; Three Cities Seek Convention BULLETIN Indianapolis, Sept. 25—(U.R)—Dr. Joseph H. WeirVitein, Terre Haute, was chosen president elect of the Indiana State Medical Association' today, and Michigan City was named the site for the 1932 convention. Dr. Weinstein will take! office in 1933. Dr. A. F. Weyerbacher, Indian-! apolis, was elected treasurer to! succeed William A. Doeppers, who, retired after seven years’ service.' Indianapolis. Sept. 25. — (U.R) I Election of officers was the concluding business on the program of tlie Indiana Medical Association convention here today. Michigan City, Lafayette and West Baden were bidding for the 1932 convention. A resolution was before tlie physicians, however, providing that all future conventions be held in Indianapolis. Dr. Edward G. Cary, Dallas, .Tex., president-elect of the American Medical Association, was principal speaker at the annual banquet. He warned against governmental paternalism in the medical profession. “The present plan ot tlie gov(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o Gale Sweeps Chicago Chicago Sept. 25 (UP)— A 35 mile an hour gale swept boats from their moorings along the Chicago! lake front today and caused other minor damage. One yacht the 110 foot Big Ben, was blown aground but was floated again after several hours work by coast guards. Storm warnings were posted. o Voucher Ruling Passed Indianapolis. Ind . Sept. 25 (UP) Legality of the position of Samuel | Farrell on the state budget committee was upheld in, an opinion returned by Attorney General Janies M Ogden today. Floyd E. Williamson, state auditor, asked for the ruling.. Williamson questioned whether he should honor vouchers of Farrell ami Homer York, trustee of the State Reformatory, since both are representatives of the Indiana trucking company. Williamson's query was based on the budget committee law which states that no member sh all be. interested in a state contract or sale, either directly or indirectly." Ogden's opinion ordered William son to pay Farrell $lO a day for his work on (he budget committee and York $25 monthly ■salary as trustee

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REFERENDUM DEMAND FELT TO BE GAINING Unemployment Phase of Beer-Making Studied By Administration CRIME AFFECT IS DISCUSSED Washington, Sept. 25 ( U.R) Action of the American Legion in joining three other national organizations in declaring for a referendum on prohibition probably will add force to the growing agitation for a change. 'l'he Legion vote was ils first open declaration on the subject. It came in a tumultous session of tlie national convention at Detroit. Other national organizations which had taken somewhat similar action included tlie American Bar association, tlie American Medical association and tlie American Federation of Laltor. This agitation, especially for beer, lias forced itself on the administration's notice. Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde is seeking data to ascertain how much agriculture would lie helped by resumption of brewing. The president's secretary, Walter IL Newton, obtained for an undisclosed person a few days ago statistics as to how much labor beer-making would provide jobs for. In at least two other cabinet offices various phases have l>een looked into. President Hoover has received i much data. [ There is a general feeling that I the question cannot be evaded I forever ami that a reopening is coming. But President Hoover lias | not prepared any announcements I about it yet, as countless private I reports coming into Washington | have said. He is looking into tlie I beer and other modification arguments being laid before him by bjoth sides almost daily. Neither President Hoover nor some of the anti-prohibition cabinet members place much faith in arguments that resumption of beer would put a million mon tn work. They believe there would be an offset in losses to ginger ale. ice cream and other industries. They recall that at the peak the brewery (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) To Test Mob Law Princeton. Ind.. Sept. 25 (U.R) — Test of tlie new state mob law, whereby counties are held responsible for injuries inflicted by a mob. was expected to bo made in the suit of Mrs. Martha Littell against Gibson county commissioners, on file here today. Mrs. Littell seeks $10,(100 damages for the death of her husband The suit contends that Littell was attacked and beaten in a riot at the Liberty coal mine June 8. He died July 29. The law was not | effective when Littell was injured, but was effective when lie died. Twelve Bicknell men are to go on trial in Gibson <ir<‘iii( court Monday on riot charges ns a result of the Liberty disturbance. BUYS STORE IN GRUND RAPIDS Local Family To Leave Soon For New Home In Michigan Citv James Westveld. well known Decatur man. has purchased a drug store in Grand Rapids. Michigan, and began active cliaige of the store. Wednesday morning, it was learned here today. Mr. Westveld is a registered pharmacist, having been graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He camo to this city in 1912 and at that lime was employed as head chemist nt tlie Holland St. iaiiils Sugar Company. Laler ho was promoted to night superintendent of tlie plant and for the past year, perceding tlie closing of that factory, he was day superintendent. Word received here today stated the drug Store is located on the (CONTINUED (IN PAGE THREE)