Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 2 October 1931 — Page 1

KL " ■■

IARDS WHIP ATHLETICS IN SECOND TILT

BrDPU’Q b" s tnbn v w CRASHES; >f INJURED \\ u, Thrown \\ Take-ofl — I ■■damage ■ I TO SE \PLANE i 'hin:i. -• —' UR) Mr-. Charles A .•■'•••'. <st alled ; their big nriir'i'lane crashed „•■.■ Yangtze ■ i tli<-r and his (alanaulted from . • motor fail--Tink the water l ... '.i T'-rgh . ... aped in - ia'l" <1 a boat ~ . to c l.nnlb' rgh - beneath ■ ■ few feet on the flood. . ship had . • lie gH 11 md t lie big ' ' no one i. i \ a Y ■' ( onquors Bull -W ■er. farmer, living near — - ..' bull attacked I club broke HBplts Plan For p I alent ( omed\ >“• 1 Thursday final l"ll tile Not" work on the l|g|B '',, product ion. i, I 6 at High School Auditor- ' "Sterd.iy Miss 1 1 ■ ' "duel out lined H handling the ■ESS WAR ■ WITH POLICE Scene Os Serious |B 40.000 Battle | Police — - Cud ,|j p) Sh 9 "Diciais and police took IB" 1 " against further serresumed early today nisht of terror in which fought with po- ' simp windows and loot- ■™®| Btort *sKB r " "f persons were injured i"’ l! ' beaten un ■B*"' 1 police Were on duty in '' '"■ Foot police helped barricade their stores. ilrrne <l Willi clubs. BSP*."' 1 park railings. , EW^--""'- li ""' PK wer " ,h ‘‘ f"B lAI Eii °N PAGE FIVE)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Vol. XXIX. No. 231.

Longshoremen Strike Boston, Oct. 2. —(U.R) Flaunting tije instructions of their leaders. I ' virtually all of Boston's 2,500 longshoremen went on strike today in 'protest against a temporary wage scale put into effect at the expirAtion of the latest agreement be -1 tween their union and steamship (companies. ■ The walkout stalled all activities along the Boston waterfront. FREE ACT WILL BE THRILLER Dairy Day Plans Are Furthered At .Joint Meet Thursday — E. W. Lankenau, chairman of, the free act committee for Dairy | I Day. Wednesday, October 14. will I close a contract today for a thrill-' i ing outdoor act. to be given dur ing the evening following the pro-1 ‘gram at the Cloverleaf Creameries. I inc. The free act will be givep at al central point uptown and Dairy I Day visitors are invited to stay I here for the big night program. In addition to the free act, three! bands will help entertain the ' crowd. The treasurer hunt for valuable • ’ prizes to be given away by Deca-1 ture merchants will begin early Wednesday evening and will con- i finite until all the gifts have been, I claimed. These gifts will tie dis- : played in the merchant's windows and may be claimed by the person | holding the numbered ticket corresponding with the number on the card in the window. Practically every merchant on i Second street will donate a valuable prize. Several merchants have already displayed what their i gift will be and it is expected that the list of prizes will amount to more than 50. Plans for the big day are taking I concrete form and next Monday night the program committee will j make a final draft of the detailed (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) RALLY DAY AT LOCAL CHURCH Evangelicals Plan Special Event For Next Sunday It has been the custom of the First Evangelical Church for a number of years to observe Rally day the fit st Sunday in October. Next Sunday is the Rally day for i this year. Each Department of the Sunday i School has made special plans to I observe this day with a record at tendance. Every class is aiming to exceed 100 per cent of its enroll- • ment present. This Rally day will . be an opening of a two months ■ inter-class contest. Each class has its favorite automobile to enter the race. On next Sunday Morning at 9:15 the race starts. ; The goal for the Sunday School offering is $300.00 This offering will ■ be equally divided between the I building fund and missions. The i board has made no approtionment to the classes, but each member is urged to do the very best to reach the total goal. — —o - 1 1 Two Banks Unite New York. Oct. 2.—(U.R)—Two 1 bankers, one of whom once defied the Federal reserve system, will direct the destinies of America's I second largest banking house through a merger approved by directors yesterday. They are Charles E. Mitchell, chairman of the board, once an obscure clerk, and Gordon S. Rentschler, president of the National City Bank, a giant in a city of ! gigantic banking houses. 1 The institution to be absorbed is the half-billion dollar Bank of America, one of the oldest banking I houses in this country. Edison Grows Weaker i I West Orange. N. J.. Oct. 2. -(U.R) —An official bulletin Issued at the , home of Thomas A. Edison today by his physician, Dr. Hubert S. Howe, said: “As a result of a restless and • uncomfortable night, Mr. Edison is slightly weaker this morning.”

Furntahrd II y United I'reaa

Scores First Run •* • — ■’■WilPaWfW**' ... r-uc-in,-;,, r ; - - "■ -1 \ ■■■ ■"X "" *-t, ’ / Wjr * BK BE - z / 4 WMi JjgM 1 * ' !i s' w *-<«EL »■ _ My’' »• - ** ‘•• •* v '» *v *WWI.IRM ' 1 at Sportsm 'n's'*l’7t k l ' s!" 'l Jud-''""it 81 ’ ( ' ari,inal *. is shown scoring the first run of the world series at sportsmans lark, st. Ixnns. He scored on Bottomley’s single.

APPEAL CASE IS REVERSED — G. R. Smith Found Not Guilty Os Reckless Driving In Berne Gerald Ray Smith. Fort Wayne .truck driver, was acquitted by a jury in Adams circuit court late Thursday on a charge of reckless 'driving. Smith was arrested several weeks ago at Berne, where it was alleged lie failed to stop at a | red light at a street intersection. Smith was found guilty in the 'court of Squire Stengle at Berne [and then appealed his case to Adjams circuit court. Attorney R. C. Parrish of Fort Wayne defended I Smith, who is a truck driver for Schlosser Brothers. The case went to the jury shortily before 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon and a verdict was reached in less than 3o minutes. Smith contended throughout his trial that lie crossed the intersection at | Berne when the light was changing and before it turned red. The Berne town marsnal and oth- [> rs who testified at the Justice of I Peace court hearing appeared in yesterday's hearing for the state. POST STILL ON WITNESS STAND Starts Fifth Day Testifying In Dredge Case Being Held Here Henry F. Post, Mercer county farmer, began his fifth day as a witness in the Wabash River Imicoveinent case this morning. Direct testimony was completed yesterday afternoon and ('. J. Lutz attorney for the general remonatrators. Immediately liegan cross-ex-amining the witness. Fixing values on real estate is a very difficult job at this time but Mr. Post explained his reasons for fixing his estimates. It was ruled by the court that each parcel of land must be taken up separate ly and the hearing was being continued along that line. One of those interested this morning predicted that the trial would require forty days for completion. ,„e —— - General Contract Let Logansport, Ind.. Oct. 2. (U.R) - The general contract for erection of the women’s ward of the Isignnsport State Hospital has been let to H. G. t'liristmen. South Bend, on a bid of $133,829, it was announced by O. R. Lynch, superintendent of the institution. Contract for the plumbing wa.4 let to the Hipskin Company. Wabash. for $24,301; wiring to the Porter, Glore mid Glass Company, Indianapolis, $8,791; and elevator to the Otis Company, $1,135. Work on the project is to begin Immediately.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Asks Wilson Probe Muncie, Ind., Oct. 2.— (U.R) —A; demand that Dr. Clarence True j Wilson, chairman of the Methodist | board of prohibition and public' morals, be "punished’’ for his re-' marks concerning the American I Legion, was sent to Dr. William F ] [McDowell, senior bishop of the! Methodist church, by Clarence E. i I Dendadum. Muncie lawyer. Benadum. a member of the ,Le-' 'giiAl, asked Bishop McDowell to 1 "inquire into the alleged slander-; ous and unpatriotic statements spoken by Dr. Wilson concerning! members of the American Legion 'in their recent convention at Detroit.” He asked that a public! I reprimand of Dr. Wilson be pub-1 pished if the finding'warranted. POISON TRIAL I PROGRESSING Accused Woman’s Husband Called By State To Testify Today Lebanon. Ind., Oct. 2 —U.R)—[ I John Simmons, placed on the wit-1 ness stand by the state in its effort , j to prove that his wife, Mrs. Carrie: . Simmons, is guilty of the poison I death of their daughter. Alice' Jean. 10. built up a strong defense! j for hi* wife today. When the prosecution despaired 1 I of extracting incriminating state-! | ments from -Simmons, and turned I him over to the defense for cross ! i examination, he had not wavered; from his story regarding the' Htryehnine-filled sandwiches which! were eaten by bis daughters at a ' picnic here June 21. Simmons' testimony was, brief-[ ly. that lie was in the kitchen of I their home while the chicken! sandwiches were prepared by Mrs.; iCONTIXITI) ON I’.VIK I'IVE) | AUTOS HIT AT INTEHSECTION Ohio Driver Fails To Stop At Prefcntial Street In City Randall Rodenberzer of Kenton Ohio, was slightly injured when a car in which he was riding and a car driven by Arthur Barrone of near this city collided at the intersection of Fifth and Monroe streets. Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Rodenoerger suffered a num I her of cuts and bruises about the left side of his face and head. The car in which he was riding was driven by Ivan Collins of Kenton, . Ohio. Neither Mr. Collins nor Mr. Barrone was injured. The Collins car was going south j on Fifth street and failed to stop I at the stop signal. The Barrone [ car was going east on Monroe, street. Both cars were damaged.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, October 2, 1931.

AURAND HEADS MUSICAL GROUP — Legion Drum Corps Is Reorganized; Herb KernIs Assistant Vernon Aurand was elected man- j ager of the Adams post. American 1 Legion Drum Corps at tlie annual re-organization meeting and Her-' bert Kern was named assistant i manager. Ed Adler was chosen secretary-treasurer of the organization. An advisory committee for the , corps was also elected. It includes C. C. Langston. Ralph Roop and William August. The advisory committee will have charge of the [ musical organization and will I book appearances. | There are a few openings in the I local Drum Corps, it was announc-' ed today by Manager Aurand and ; members of the I.egfon desiring [ ; to try out for the places are asked | to communicate with any of the! I officers, or report on any regular meeting night for a try-out. The corps drills every Wednes , 'day night from 7:30 o’clock to I I 9:30 o'clock. HOGSTON TRIAL STARTS TODAY Marion Young Man Is Being Tried In Adams Circuit Court I —— | Pearl Hogston. Marion young | man and nephew of State Fire ' Marshal Alfred Hogston. who was ■•aptured when he jumped from tlie second floor of the Sether I building on North Se< ond street the night of July 2| when officers frustrated an alleged attempt to rob McConnell and Sons toltacco house, went on trial in Adams circuit court today. Hogston was clmrged with entering a building with intent to commit a felony. Tlie affdavit was first made to real entering th* McConnell building and later was changed to read Sether building. Hubert McClennahen was named by the court to defend Hogston. Prosecutor Nathan C. Nelson represented the state. McClennahen took several hours (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) — o Archbold Is Speaker L. E. Archbold, county agent, delivered an address before pupils of tlie Central school building, tills morning at the regular chapel hour Mr. Archbold talked on 4 H Club Work and Dairy Day. which will he I October 14. Songs were sung by the pupils ’ before and after the address, under I the direction of Miss Gladys SchI indler, supervisor of music.

State, National And International Nena

HARTFORD CITY BANK HELD UP AT NOON TODAY Four Unmasked Bandits Gets $12,000; Second Theft This Summer MAYOR LUCAS IS KIDNAPED Hartford City, Oct. 2. — (Special) — Five unmasked bandits Friday afternoon at 12:10 o’clock held up and robbed the Citizens State Bank here and escaped with cash and currency estimated at between $12,000 and $15,000 after threatening two bank employes with death and kidnaping Mayor Elmer Lucas, an assls'.mt cashier, who was unharmed and released about five minutes later three miles north of this city on state road 3. It was the second time this bank had been robbed within the past three months. On July 8 a band of four yeggs obtained approximately SII,OOO. No shots were fired and the bandits acted quickly, covering employes with revolvers as they entered. Threats of death were shouted by the four men who entered the bank. Fearing that an alarm would be turned in too quickly the bandits I forced Mayor Lucas, bank employe into their auto and took him with them for a few miles. Lucas returned to Hartford City and stated (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Pep Session Is Held Dacatur high school pupils held a P<4p Session at the high school this afternoon as a preliminary to the North Side-Decatur high school football game to be played at Fort [Wayne, at 8 o'clock tonight. The ["Pep Champs” and "Howling Hosts,” cheer organizations were [in charge of the session. QUINN RELATES EARLY HISTORY Constitution Is Subject Os Local Man At Rotary Meet French Quinn, Decatur abstract'er and history student, gave an in[teresting address on America’s Constitution before members of the ! Decatur Rotary club last evening. I Mr. Quinn told how the 52 men came to sign the constitution after each man knelt in silent prayer. He stated that the constitution j was born of Divine guidance and emphasized that it was the greatest document ever written by man. Former Judge J. T. Merryman, who celebrated his 77th birthday yesterday was a guest of the club and greetings were extended to him on behalf of the club by Judge Dore B. Erwin. Judge Merryman was the first mayor of Decatur and I has lived here all his life. He is the dean of the Adams County bar. C. E. Bell was chairman of the program and Roy Johnson presided in the president's chair. CAPONE HAS NEW RACKET Chicago Racketeer Is Reported To Be Selling Soft Drinks Chicago, Oct. I.— (U.R) —Costly trials and the depression have hit Alphone (Scarface Al) Capone so hard he has gone into the gingerale and pretzel business, it was reported today. For months, bootleggers have had to accept Al's dictates as to what kind of beer they should sell a\l even, in many instances, as to how much they should sell. Now, according to reports, Capone also is selling gingerale and pretzels to the saloon keepers and if they refuse to buy from him he puts them out of business. Also, reports say, Capone has (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

Price Two Cents

Ferntheil Chapel Speaker I Rev. H. H. Ferntheil, pastor of the Presbyterian church, delivered an address on "Authority" at the Decatur high school this morning during the chapel hour. Rev. Ferntheil used as his text the fifth commandment which is “Honor thy father and thy mother." He stated that we must find the base of authority in the home. "If we lose confidence In the home. ' life has no value." The speaker stated that we must have respect, obedience and love to have authority. His address was well received by the high school pupils. —■ —— o STAFF NAMED FOR INKLINGS Patsy Holthouse Will Edit Catholic High School Paper The Decatur Catholic high school Inkling's staff, editorial and managerial was chosen this week and work will begin immediately for the first publication. The Inklings is a newspaper and is published every six weeks. Miss Patsy Holthouse was named editor in chief and Miss Dolores Klepper was named as her assistant. Other members of the editorial staff include Miss Catherine Schumacher, copy editor; Frances Lengerich, exchange editor; Naomi Faurote. alumni editor; Edward Lose, joke editor; Salome Schmitz society editor; Robert Kleinhenz sports editor; Patricia Fullenkamp and Mary Jane Colchin, feature writers, and Mary Colchin and Geraldine Wait, reporters. Charles Omlor was chosen as business manager and other members of the managerial staff are Julius Baker, assistant business! manager; Robert Kleinhenz. advertising manager; Janies Fisher, assistant advertising manager; Mary Miller, circulation manager; Thel'ma Cook and Joseph Voglewede mailing manager; Mark Schurger, John Carrol and William Bornes distributors. Seniors Name Officers Members of the Senior class held an organization meeting and elect- | ed the following officers: Carl Lose ; president; James Fisher, vice- pre I sident; Mary Miller, treasurer; Naomi Faurote, secretary, and Patricia Holthouse, historian. Don Bridge Appointed New York. Oct. 2.— (U.R) —Don Bridge, former advertising director of the Indianapolis News, has been appointed advertising director of [the New York Times and other i New York Times Company publications it was announced today. DEATH GALLS THOMAS LIPTON Noted British Sportsman Dies After Short Illness Os Chills London, England Oct 2 —(UP) — SJr Thomas Mpton, the famous British sportsman died tonight. Sir Thomas had been ill for 10 day from a severe chill contracted while driving in his automobile. The gravity o-f his illness was announced only yesterday. With four doctors in attendance, some hopes were held out earlier today to rhis recovery and reassuring news was issued from the bedside. Sir Thomas was 81. o Rally Day Planned The annual Rally day will be observed in every department of the United Brethren church, Sunday, It was announced today. Special Rally day program will be held during the morning service, tne Christian Endeavor, and the evening services. The Young People will sing and other special musical numbers will be given at the different services. Princeton Bank Closes Princeton, Ind., Oct. 2. — (U.R) — The Citizens Trust and Savings Bank here is dosed due to heavy withdrawals. Officials of the state banking department advised the action.

YOUR HOME PAPERLIKE ONE OF THE FAMILY

SERIES EVENED AS CARDINALS SCORE 2-0 WIN Hallahan Pitches Shutout Game, Allowing Only Three Hits NINTH INNING NEARLY FATAL Score by Innings: R H E Athletics 000 000 000 0 3 0 Cardinals . 010 001 OOx 2 6 1 TODAY'S LINEUPS Athletics Cardinals Bishop, 2b. Flowers, 3b. Hass, cf. Watkins, rs. Cochrane, c. Frisch. 2h. Simmons, if. Bottomley. lb. Foxx, lb. Hafey, if. Miller, rs. Martin, cf. Dykes, 3b. Wilson, c. Williams, ss. Gelbert, ss. Earnshaw, p. Hallahan, p. Umpires: Klem and Stark, National league; Nallin and McGowan. American league. Sportsman Park, St. Louis, Oct. 2 (U.R) Hie St. Louis Cardinals evened tlie count n the 1931 world series bv shutting out the Athletics, 2-0 here today. The trulv brilliant pitching of Wild Bill Hallahan and a soul-stirring freak ninth inning were outstanding. The Cardinals looking like sure winners with a 2-0 lead, saw the bases filled in the ninth. First Inning Athletics: Bishop grounded out. I Frisch to Bottomley. Haas tried to bunt then struck out. Cochrane also fanned. No runs, no hits, no errors. Cardinals: Flowers grounded out Bishop to Foxx. Watkins got the first hit of the game, a double to center. Frisch filed out to Haas. Bottomley also flied to Haas. No runs, one hit. no errors. Second Inning Athletics: Simmons flied to | Hafey on first pitched ball. Foxx I grounded out. Frisch to Bottomley. Miller fanned. No runs, no hits, no errors. Cardinals: Hafey out. Earnshaw to Foxx. Martin doubled to left. Wilson up. Martin stole third. Wilson filed to Haas. Martin scoring on the throw in. Gettvert singled to right center. Hallahan fanned. One run, two hits, no errors. Third Inning Athletics: Dykes popped out to Flowers in short right field. Williams missed three straight Italia. Earnshaw grounded out. Frisch to Bottomley. No runs, no hits, no (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) — o Kidnaper Is Sentenced Logansport, Ind.. Oct. 2.—(U.R) — John Sullivan, a 72-year-old “fagan” I pleaded guilty to a charge of kidnaping Junior Barter, 10, here last June. Judge John B. Smith sentenced Sullivan to a 100-day term on the penal farm. Sullivan, who was forcing the boy to beg food, was captured near ( Watseka. 111., two days after the child was reported missing. o— MARION KILLER PLEADS GUILTY {Wallace Teal Sentenced To Life Term In State PPenitentiary > Marlon, Ind., Oct. 2. —(U.R)—Walt lace Teal, 37. pleaded guilty here 1 today to a charge of murdering his . housekeeper, Mrs. Anna Galbreath. . 30. and was sentenced to life Im- . prisonment. Authorities, fearing j mob violence, started immediately , for Michigan City state prison with . Teal. Mrs. Galbreath was stabbed to death and her mother, Mrs. LucyLloyd, was shot on September 22. Mrs. Galbreath was planning to leave Teal's employ and live with her mother. ’ Mrs. Lloyd will recover from her ' injuries, physicians said. Teal, who was being Held In the (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)