Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 240, Decatur, Adams County, 10 October 1931 — Page 1

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feunti/ J Its taken ■I HIGHWAY ■EPAIR RATE Kh Civil Fund Is ■hed From 5 Cents BTo Two Cents Kr RATES KkE I V H \NGED ■unupolis, Oct. 10 <U.R) i:i\ I rd today ■ several decisions on ■dnmns of three Adtownship taxi ■Lnd the eountv general ■ijivvav repair funds. is i o n s were an-■t-d as follows: K s county general fund at 23 cents. county road repair fund, EjL from 15 cents to 8 cents, township civil and ■ levy, unchanged at $1.47. ■ township civil and school Unchanged at 69 cents. township civil and ■ reduced from 93 cents to ■s by reduc ng the township ■cm 5 cents to 2 cents. ■ - ■ made follow■hear- - -: i. ’••<! in Deca-; ■ le« day-: asn by Ray Shank. ■ r-preset.: .st i v.' of the slate Evidence was taken ■ hearing and was laid be- i ■e tax board in session this I ■ results followed. No state-i ■ras issued with the an-1 ■tnriit of cuts in the county ! ■y repair fund and Wabash ■ n civil fund. ■ <ui makes the Adatns conn-. ■era! and highway repair! ■ cents n the hundred dol-l ■it previously was .38 cents, ■tire rediu tion was made in ■fhway repair fund and will ■ the highway department 1 ■ by approximately $21,000. j ■TINTED ON PAGE TWO) j ■Coy To Lose Post ■napolis. Oct. 10. — (U.R) — ■ McCoy, siate purchasing the only member of the ■ admini-tration remaining ■ajor position at the state- ■ will be discharged NovemHit was learned today. ■re Hyman. Shelbyville, will i ■ McCoy The position car- ■ aalary of $5,000. fcbery Is Frustrated Ind. Oct. 10—(UR)— ■harm which has permitted ■robbers to make an average ■ successful foray dally in ■ tor the past week, was ■ today when Edward C. I gy. cashier of the First ■*l Bank here, refused to Bill'- command to •‘stick 'em ■ority dropped to the floor B * bandit thrust a gun at ■•d demanded the money. ■ bandit fled panic-stricken Ban alley behind the bank. I' m DEALER IS KIDNAPED F a s° Wholesaler Is him of Plot In Whit* p» Indiana, Friday F tln s. Ind.. Oct. 10.— (UR) — [”’! lalongo 40. a Chicago L / Rrape dealer, disappearF eriousiy and was believed I P ‘ oda either to have been f or kidnaped. Ilau? ’ eft an order la »‘ night Ideti K ° f ° r a load of grapes L 21 er ? d here lalongo’s son, Ime ' ,r ° ughi load. The L m w,(h solvers inand Bto * e truck lL', I ' ®. Bame time someone Ron ha/t elder lalon K <) that RhSfc.*’? hurt ‘ lalon *° I here ■ am, no, his partner, them ' ni “ e<llat «’r The men took tt" 1 ' ’ dißpla y , ng revolvL Was?, t 0 a farmhoUße[held 6 eased ' but lalongo

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Highway Repair Levy, Wabash Twp. Civil Tax Cut

Neering Concern Moves The Neering Chevrolet Sales Co., moved today into the Haugk building on Third street, which was formerly occupied by the Wilbur Porter garage. The Neering. Company has been located in the building at the corner of First and Monroe; ' streets since its organization several months ago. The company be- ! gan operation in its new location! ' this afternoon. MAGLEYCASE IS POSTPONED r Jail Breaking Case To Be Tried November 18, Court Announces The case of state vs. Elmer Magley, who is serving a five-year I sentence at the state reformatorybeing convicted on a charge of , rape in Adams circuit court, charg- . ink jail breaking, was continued I! until November 18. it was anI nounced today by Judge D. B. II Erwin. Magley. while awaiting transfer I! to the state reformatory about a 1 year ago, forced a lock at the i Adams county jail and escaped. He was captured several months I j ago by Sheriff Burl Johnson ini Michigan, and pending trial here ion a charge of breaking jail, he was taken to Pendleton to begin 1 his other sentence. Magley was scheduled to stand 1 trial next Tuesday, lot because of I the inability of one important witness to be present the contlni uance was granted. | A fsw days ago the man was brought to Decatur from PendleI ton on order of the Adams county (CONTINUED ON PAG® SIX) o BEER URGED I IN NEW JERSEY — Legislature Petitions Congre*> To Legalize Light Wines And Beer i , Trenton. N. J.. Oct. 10.—(U.R) ’ The New Jersey legislature todaycalled on congress to legalize the, manufacture and sale of light wines! and beer. The concurrent resolution mak-i ling the demand was forced through a special session of th? - legislature called specifically to deal with unemployment. It is the first wet measure to be, passed by- the legislature since adoption of national prohibition. It was pushed through both houses 1 in the early morning hours after ''an all-night session in which the ■ I drys of both parties in both houses L fought the measure and then ’ fought a roll call on the question. The resolution was introduced . last Monday night by Assembly- , man Siracusa, Repn., of Atlantic City. It urges congress to act be- ( cause of the “widespread demand" for beer and wine, and because a huge sum might be saved to the government through Increased revenues, and because such action would provide employment for many. I The measure as adopted was un- | derstood to have the’ support of David Baird. Jr., Republican candidate for Governor. Decision to I .CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o Responsibility Law Is Started Working ' Indianapolis, Oct. 10. —(U.R) —Two • South Bend men convicted on I charges of operating motor vehici les while under the influence of liquor, are the first to come under : terms of the 1931 drivers’ liability i law. . Licenses of D. C. Bryant and L. ' D. Wilson were revoked by Gus Mueller, chief hearing Judge in the : state auto license department, and will be required to post evidence > of SII,OOO liability or forfeit their : auto license plates, thus prevent- • ing other members of their fam- . ilies from driving the machines. i Bryant was convicted October fi ■ and Wilson October 5. Revocation . of both licenses is for one year. • The liability law became effective October 1.

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HOGSTON GOES TO PENDLETON Marion Man Commences One To Ten Year Sentence At Reformatory Bear! Hogston, Marion young man, found guilty in Adams circuit court of entering a building with intent to commit a sentenced to from one to 10 years | in the state reformatory, was tak- | en to the Pendleton institution toi day by Sheriff Burl Johnson. Hogston, who previously was on probation for a conviction in Al- ; len county fought the charge here against him but was found guilty I by a jury in a short time after the ■ evidence has been completed. The young man, who is a nephew ■ of Alfred Hogston. state fire niari shal, expressed a desire to be re- ! turned to Allen county, but this was | denied by Judge I). B Erwin and he I was taken to the reformatory to | serve the Adams county sentence. I It has not been announced what | course Allen county officials will | follow. William Dixson, found guilty of I a similar charge is still in the Ad- | ams county jail. His attorneys Burman and Lempsey of Marion have indicated they will file a motion for a new trial. EDISON GROWS MUCH WEAKER Inventor Fails To Recognize Family; Death Feared To Be Near West Orange, N. J.. Oct. 10 — (U.R> Thomas A. Edison continued in a stupor today, recognizing no one. He may possibly pass into the death coma within the day, his doctor advised. The aged inventor, racked by weeks of illness, failed to recognize his children and his doctor today. Dr. Hubret A. Howe, the attending physician, said he might be able to recognize Mrs. Edison but even) that is doubtful. Edison gradually is growing weaker. The death coma. Dr. Howe said, may come within 15 minutes or may be delayed until next week. The official bulletin signed by Dr. Howe and issued at 10:30 a.m. said: “Mr. Edison had a restless night, but there is little noticeable change nnd his critical condition is about the same as yesterday. This morning he had a few spoonsful of nourishment but he has had practically no nourishment in the last 54 hours." q— — Visit County Infirmary The Adams County Board of Charities made its quartely visit - to the Adams County Infirmary Friday. The infirmary was reported to be in excellent condition.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, October 10, 1931.

Local People At Meet Fifteen members of the local Ep- | worth League of the Methodist | Episcopal Church attended the! ' Epworth League banquet of the Fort Wayne district which was held . in the Trinity Church in Fort ' Friday eveninv. Those from this city who attended the banquet were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest* Uhrick, Rev. and Mrs. B. ; H. Franklin. Mis. Leigh Bowen, and . i tlie Misses Elizabeth Franklin, . 1 Doris Cook, Mary Maxine Brown, I Vers Porter, Mary Poling, Mary i Katherine Tyndall, Helen Bonifas, , Helen and Catherine Eady, ami j I Marie Maffett. RAILROADS TO BE CONSIDERED — President Hopes Ways I May Be Found To Aid Basic Industry I • Washington. Oct. 10 —(UP) —The ■ next efforts to improve the domes- > I tic business situation are expected | to deal with the railroads, according to indications today. officials have been considering the subject from several days. Decisions are being held up in expectation of the interstate commerce commission's action on the pending application of the railroads for a 15 per cent I I freight rate increase. Should the I increase be granted, it might reII duce the heavy pressure for direct , 1 action through some form of loan ' pool. It was authoritatively learned today that President Hoover has several possible methods of meeting the railroad security situation under consideration. He has not determined as yet upon any one plan. He is mainly concerned with safeI guarding the investments of saving i banks and insurance companies in ’ (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ’ O NEW AGE LIMIT IS PROPOSED 1 ' I. H. S. A. A. Will Study Play Os Reducing Age i Fronj 21 To 20 Years 1 Indianapolis, Oct. 10 —(UP) — A proposal that the age limit of con--1 testants in high school athletic ■ contests in Indiana be reduced from 21 to 20 years, is the most drastic ■ of several which will come before ■ the Indiana High School Athletic Association council mketing Wednesday evening. October 21, preceding the annual I. H. S. A. A. meeting October 22. A list of proposed chances was announced today from the commission office. Announcement also was made that every high school principal has been requested to fill in a blank at (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

- ( ALARM SHOWN 1 IN CONTROVERSY Government May Intervene In Oriental War Over Territory Washington, Oct. 10 —(U.R) —The state department, thoroughly alarmed by the increasing tension I between Japan and China in ,Man- • chnria. is expected to make some ; new move to insure peace. It was indicated Secretary Stimson may act today. Assurances by Japan that it would refrain from aggravating i the situation created li|y the clash I of Japanese and Chinese troops at I Mukden recently had caused the | state department to be obtimlstie. It was hoped that Tokio and Nanking could settle their quarrel by direct negotiations. It was pointed out. too. that China in the boycott possesses a powerful economic weapon. Optimism was shattered, however, when Japan- ! ese planes bombed Chingbow. I In informed quarters four possible methods of American action were outlined: 1. To send notes to Japan and China, admonishing them to respect their obligations under the Kellogg pact to maintain the (CONTINUED r'N PAGE SIX) o CAPONE WEALTH TOLD IN COURT Body-Guardof Gang Leader Arrested As He Leaves Court This Morning Chicago, Oct. 10 —(U.R>— The story of Al Capone's finances, as told from the witness stand at his income tax fraud trial today, progressed through such items as an SB,OOO telephone bill, a $6,500 meat market bill, and a $2,085 weekly hotel bill. One witness. H. F. Ryder, 55yearold Miami. Fla., carpenter, i who built the dock and boathouse lat Capone's mansion on Palm Island, said he collected about | SI,OOO and that Capone still owed ! him $125. The crescendo of extravagance being built up by United States District Attorney George E. Q. Johnson and his assistants as a description of Capone's lite the last few years is an attempt to show that the gangster had plenty (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) - , Mayor Is Brankrupt South Bend. Ind.. Oct. 10—(U.R) —Mayor Mason L. Petro of Mtsh- I awaka has filed a petition for 1 voluntary bankruptcy in the fed- i eral court here. Petro, long a leading realtor, did not file a schedule of assets 1 and liabilities, which must be done within 10 days after the petl- i tlon in bankruptcy was filed. 1

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FINAL PLANS FOR DAIRY DAY ARE ANNOUNCED Speakers’ Platform Is Erected At Memorial Park For Events LESLIE TO BE CHIEF SPEAKER The speakers’ platform to be used in connection with the Dairy Day program, Wednesday, October 14, has been placed in American Legion Memorial Park, South Winchester street today and final touches were being made today for the big event. The assurance that Governor Harry G. Leslie would attend the program and deliver an address was received yesterday. Mr. J. L. Kraft, founder and president of the Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corp., Chicago, and other high executives of the Kratt organization will also attend the program. The morning and afternoon program. sponsored by the Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc., will be held at j American Legion Memorial Park, ' W. A. Klepper being the chairman. The night program, sponsored byDecatur merchants in cooperation with the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. will be held on Second street. The big free act will take place at ten o'clock Wednesday on a platform to be erected at the corner of Second and Madison streets. The Day Program The program to be held during the day follows: (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) NAZI LEADER INTERVIEWED Von Hindenburg Calls Hitler To Presidential Palace Today Berlin, Oct. 10—(UP) —President Paul Von Hindenburg granted his first audience today to Adolph Hitler, leader of the German Fascists. Hitler reached the Presidential Palace at 11:30 A. M. Political speculation on Hitler’s audience covered a wide range. It was believed possible that Von Hindenburg might warn Hitler to keep his “Nazis (National Socialist) in line ruling present inter-Nation-al developments including the visit of French Premier Pierre Laval to Washington and the possibility of the extension of the Hoover war debt moratorium. A crowd of 2,000 persons awaited Hitler's arrival at the Palace.. There was little cheering when the Nazi leader arrived. Police placed heavy guards around the palace district. The importance of Hitler’s audience was minimized by chancellor Heinrich Bruening's formation of a (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o Mrs. Webb President At the meeting of the Executive committee of the Tuberculosis Association of Adams County Friday, Mrs. E. M. Webb of berne was chosen president of the association to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mrs. C. V. Connell. W. Guy Brown was chosen to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Connell as president, and Albert Scheimann was chosen secretary and treasurer. Bank Suspects Held South Bend. Ind., Oct. 10.—(U.R) —Three of the four men suspected of having robbed two officials of the First National Bank of Mishawaka of $6,300 in currency they were taking from the postoffice to the bank Thursday afternoon, were held here and in Fort Wayne for questioning. Frank Deitschel, 32, former Fort Wayne policeman, was brought here yesterday. Harold Boehn, 24. and Maurice Geary, 22, also of Fort Wayne were held there.

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Girl Injured Clarice Ruth Anspaugh, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Anspaugh, 331 South • Winchester street was bruised this morning aIbout eleven o'clock when she was struck by the fender of a car driven by Mrs. Habbeger of near Berne. The car was moving very slowly when the child darted in front of it. 1 The attending physician said her injuries were not serious, a bad bruise on the leg being the most I severe. o— METHODISTS PLAN GOLDEN ; JUBILEE MEET 1 October 25 Is Set As Day For Anniversary Os [ Local Church COMMITTEES ARE WORKING Fifty years ago, in October of 1851. the present First f Methodist church building t was dedicated. That was a great event then and in recognition of the occasion, , members of the church anti j the present pastor, Rev. B. H. . [ Franklin are planning a i Golden Jubilee to be held all day Sunday, October 25th. Avon, Burk is chairman of the ' general committee and is being ' assisted by Henry B. Heller, Fred V. Mills, Mrs. C. D. Lewton, O. L. Vance and Mrs. Christena Wicks. j, Tlie invitation committee has requested the Daily Democrat to! ask all who have friends and former memblbrs of the Decatur church, whom they would like to have invited, to notify Mrs. F. V. Mills, secretary of the committee on invitation and who wlil see I that they are invited immediately. All former pastors and members are to be injvited to return i for the occasion and among those who have already signified his inv I tentions to be present, is the Rev. J. B. Karns who was pastor of the church at the time it was dedicated. t Committees named include the music, the l>asket dinner at noon, program, invitation and the general committee in charge. [ While the program cannot be announced for a few days, pending arrangements, the desire is 3 to open the event with the morn--1 ing service, in charge of a former i 5 (CONTINUED ON °AGE TWO) ■ PROBE ILLNESS : OF RICH WOMAN 1 Heiress Who Married 17i Year-Old Youth Critically 11l In Chicago Chicago, Oct. 10—(U.R) —A 34r year-old woman who recently in--1 herfted $500,000 and was married last month to a youth only half her age was in a critical condition today after being found un-l conscious in her hotel apartment. After working over her for several hours, Dr. Otto Schwartz said 3 today he believed the heiress, Mrs. Florence O'Shea Foley, was 3 suffering from an overdose of 1 sleeping medicine and ‘‘a mixture 8 of alcohol.” He said her condition was "dangerous” but that she 1 probably would recover. 1 The youthful husband. Charley 1 Foley, 17, and two of his friends ■were arrested for questioning. One of these friends was Armond Parquin, 19, Mrs. Foley’s chauf9 (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) 1 ° f Ehrsam Funeral Held y Funeral services for Donald j Keith Ehrsam, 3 months old son of e Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ehrsam of r near Monroe, who died early Friday morning at the Lutheran Host pital in Fort Wayne were held at 1 > t o'clock this afternoon at the home I with Rev. E. M. Dunbar, pastor of! a the Monroe M. E. church officiating ! » Burial was in the Ray Cemetery at Monroe. |

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CARDS SCORE FOUR RUNS ON FIVE SINGLES Last Inning Is Thriller As A’s Fill Bases And Score Twice HALLAHAN PITCHES 9th Score by innings: RHE Cardinals .. . 202 000 000—4 5 0 Athletics . 000 000 002-2 7 2 TODAY’S LINEUPS Athletics Cardinals Bishop, 2b. Flowers, 3b. Hass, cf. Watkins, rs. Cochrane, c. Frisch, 2b. Simmons, if. Bottomley, lb. Foxx, lb. Hafey, If. Miller, rs. Martin, cf. Dykes, 3b. Wilson, c. Williams, ss. Gelbert, ss. Earnshaw, p. Grimes, p. Umpires: Nallin at plate, Stark at first, McGowan at second, Klem at third. Sportsman Park, St. Louis, Oct. 10.—<U.R)—The St. Louis Cardinals won the world baseball championship today by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics, 4-2, in the seventh game x>f the series before an attendance of 20,805. First Inning Athletics: Bishop fouled out to High. Haas grounded out, Frisch . to Bottomley. Cochrane also grounded out, Frisch to Bottomley. No runs, no hits, no errors. Cardinals: High hit a single to short left. Watkins hit to left for ' I auother single. High going to ' second. Frisch sacrificed. Dykes to Foxx High went (o third and Watkins went to second. Martin up. On a wild pitch. High scored and Watkins went to third. Mart in walked. Martin stole second Orsatti struck out. but Cochrane dropped the last stroke. He threw to first to put Orsatti out and Watkins slid home. Cochrane again dropped the ball on a bad throw from Foxx. Martin went to third. Bottomley fanned. Two runs, two hits, two errors. Second Inning Athletics: The official scorer gave Foxx an error on the plav that Watkins scored on in the first inning. Simmons singled to right. Foxx filed out to Watkins, Simmons holding first. Miller hit to left for a single, Simmons going to second. Dykes forced Miller, High to Frisch. Simmons going to third. Williams grounded out. Gelbert to Bottomley. No runs, two hits, no errors. Cardinals: Wilson walked. Gelbert hit into a double play. Dykes to Bishop to Foxx. Grimes fanned. No runs, no hits, no errors. Third Inning Athletics: Earnshaw grounded out. High to Bottomley. Bishop walked. Haas up. Bishop was (CONTINUED ON PAGF SIX) BULLETIN Notre Dame 0; Northwestern 0. (Half) Portland, 12; Decatur, 0 (Half) ——o POISON TRIAL LAWYERS REST Simmons Case Continued Until Monday In Boon County Court Lebanon, Ind., Oct. 10.— (U.R) — Attorneys and jurors took time out for a rest today after a busy first week in the trial of Mrs. Carrie Simmons, farm woman, who was accused of murdering her two daughters by putting poison in their picnic sandwiches. The twelve jurors received a welcome change yesterday when Judge John W. Hornaday and Sheriff Wilbur Small accompanied them to the picnic ground where Mrs. Simmons' daughters, Alice Jean, 10, and Virginia. 14. died last June 21 of strychnine poisoning. i The judge and jury also visited i several other places mentioned in (evidence given this week by about ihalf of the 27 persons who attend(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)