Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 259, Decatur, Adams County, 2 November 1931 — Page 1

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| Starts Navy “War” dr ... Bi x ' <* *■ I i® ■ w 1 JHS& U I J '' ' I ’ Or « i _ m i Wfim F;J W' William Howard Gardiner (above) i president of the Navy League. | Washington, D. C„ whose biting l criticism of President Hoover’s I plan for economy in the IT. S. I Navy has brought two rebukes from the White House and the statement that the President expects an apology from Gardiner. The Navy League head declared Mr. Hoover showed “abysmal ignorance” in naval affairs. REFORMATION ~ OBSERVED HERE Lutheran Church Filled To Capacity For Sunday Observance The celebration of the 414th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, held at the local Zion Lutheran church yesterday, drew an audience which taxed the capacity of the church, and Rev. Paul Schultz, pastor of the church, stated that it was distinctly a record attendance I of any like cell'bration in the his I tory of the local church. The anniversary program con-1 sisted of special music for the occasion, organ selections by Prof. Ar- j nold Werling, a children’s program j of songs, recitations, and a reviewin questions and answers of historical fades of the reformation and addresses delivered by the pas- . tor of the church based on the theme: “World-Wide Spiritual and Tempe:al Blessings, Would All | Mankind return to the Simple Teaching of Christ and The First Apostolic Church Recovered and Repossessed Through The Lutheran Reformation. Prof. Arnold Werl- j ing had charge of the children's program. I’hstor Schultz stated that the Reformation Festival, celebrated in all Lutheran and many protestant (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) —— O ———- GETS REPORT OF EARTH QUAKE Postmaster Graham Aids Government In Completing Tremor Survey L, A. Graham. Decatur postmaster. today received a letter from the commerce department giving detailfacts concerning the earth tremor wtylch was felt in Decatur and this vicinity last September 20,« The quake, the report states was centered at Anna, Ohio, near Sidney. At Anna, the report states, slight damage was done. No other damage was reported in the 40.000 square miles of Ohio and Indiana where the tremor was reported. The report also states that quakes are not uncommon in Ohio and Indiana but that there never has been a violent one. Other quakes in this era occurred on June 18 1875 and September 18, 1884 according to the commerce department report. Mr. Graham aided the department in making a final report on the tremor and imme-' diately following tha quake he had I several people of this community fill record blanks concerning the intensity of the tremor.

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LOS ANGELES WATER SUPPLY IS DYNAMITED I V\ age Cut Is Believed Responsible For Serious Water Condition AUTHORITIES RUSH TO SCENE Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 2 —<(J.R) —The Los Angeles aqueduct 1 ringing water from Owens Valley to Ims Angeles was dynamited near Mojave today, the sheriff’s office was notified. The message asked that all available men be rushed to the scene. No details were immedi lately available. No officials could be found to . comment on the blast. It was known, however, that recent wage I cuts among aqueduct workers i had caused uneasiness. A. J. Powers, chief special agent for the bureau of water and powj er, received a telephone call early today from an unidentified man who told him the aqueduct had been dynamited at Jawbone Canyon. 15 miles north of Mojave. The informant said both siphon and spillway at that point had been destroyed. Destruction of the siphon would be serious, Powers said, but the spillway could be repaired easily. J. B. Moore of the water bureau requested aid of deputies from Capt. A. C. Patton of the sheriff’s office, and men were sent to the vicinity of the reported blast. Dozens of damaging explosions I have occurred along the 250 mile water route from the high Sierra (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) Peel Funeral Held Funeral services for Joseph M. Peel, Jefferson township farmer who died Saturday morning at his home, were held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and at 2:00 at the Spring Hill church with Rev. Clark, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the M. R. E. Cemetery at I Berne. , SPECIAL NIGHT DEVOTION SET Forty Hour Devotion Observed At Catholic Church Here The evening service of the Forty Hours devotion at St. Mary’s Catholic church will be held at 7:30 o’clock this evening. The service will I consist of reciting a litany, sermon and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The Forty Hours devotion opened Sunday morning and all masses were largely attended .The church was filled at the evening service. The Rev. Father Bernard, a Capuchin missionary of Huntington, who conducted the devotions service last year, is here again this year. Father Bernard delivered the sermon last evening, the text of his discourse being built around the words of St. John Chapter 10-14-15 ‘‘.l am the good shepherd; and I know mine, and mine know me. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o Will Attend Funeral AU members of the American Legion junior baseball team are asked to meet at Legion hall Tuesday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock to attend the funeral of Mervin Hahnert at Monroe. Transportation will be furnished. 0 — Towns Elect Tuesday Town elections throughout Indiana will be held Tuesday, November 3. Three Adams county towns, Geneva, Monroe and Berne will hold elections. At Geneva two tickets are in the field, with the Democrats given a decided edge. At Berne, the Democrat incumbents will be elected without a republican contest. There is a band I tax levy question, however at Berne which is creating Interest in the election. At Monroe there are two tickets in the field.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, November 2, 1931.

«.- - - . | County’s Death Mark For Week Is High ♦ An unusual record of deaths was established in Adams county during the past week beginning Sunday, October 25 to Saturday, October 31. when 9 Adams county residents, and 4 former Adams 1 county persons died. The total I number of deaths occurring in the I county for the month of August I was 16, according to the report | filed recently by the State Board of Health. The following Adams county residents died during the past week: Fred Schafer, Sunday; Louise Gage, Sunday; Dorothy J. Clark, Monday; Mrs. Frank C. Wcchter, Tuesday; George Massonee, Friday; Mervin Hahnert, Saturday; Arthur Wemhoff, Saturday; Joseph Peel. Saturday, and John J. Hirschy, Saturday. Farmer Adams county persons wh<Y died were, Albert Dittbeiner of Woodstock, 111., Sunday; William H. Oliver, Kalamazoo, Mich . Thursday; William H. Laughrey. Fort Wayne, Thursday, and John,) H. Walter, Muncie, Friday night. | STOLEN CAR IS LOCATED HERE Nelson Abbott, Owner, Grabs Thief But He Manages to Escape A young man, whose description was given to Sheriff Burl Johnson today, stole an automobile belonging to Nelson Abbott at Peterson Sunday night. The car later was found abandoned in this city by Sheriff Johnson. Abbott said that he heard the young thief in his garage last night and fan to the garage door, just as the car was being driven out. Abbott jumped on the running board of the automobile and grabbed the driver by the shoulder. The bandit swerved the car into a shallow ditch and Abbott was thrown off. The driver later drove the car back onto the road and speeded away. Abbott got a good description of the youthful bandit and he reported to Sheriff Johnson this morning. The car was found about 4 o’clock this morning on Cleveland street. o To Inspect Fraternity v Edward Grantland of Fort Wayne will have charge of inspection of the local Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity at the regular chapter meeting tonight at the Phi Delt Hall. All members of the fraternity are requested to be present. Initiation of i several new members will also take place. Red Men Members To Attend Funeral Tuesday All members of the Improved Order of Red Men are asked to meet at the Red Men's hall at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon to attend the funereal of George Massonee. EVIDENCE WILL INVOLVEMAYOR Jack Edwards, Marion Mayor Under Fire of Attorney General Indianapolis, Nov. 2—<U.R> —-Evidence to be presented a Grant county grand Jury tpmorrow by Attorney General Janies M. Ogden will involve Mayor Jack Edwards of Marion, and Harley Hardin, Grant county prosecutor, Ogden indicated today. Ogden was Invited to appear before the grand jury by E. E. Gowlng. foreman, after he made a speech in South Bend in which he charged that Marion; was “seething in corruption.” Ogden’s telegram of acceptance read: “Shall appear before grand jury Tuesday morning. Have sufficient evidence to make indictments. Fiat justica ruat coelutn.” The Latin used in Ogden's telegram means: “Let justice be done through ‘ the heavens shall fail.” Ogden’s evidence is contained (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) I

GENEVA MAN IS GIVEN THRILL Two Bandits Rob Jake Long; Throw Blanket Over His Body ’ Jake Long, well-known Geneva i i druggist had the "thrill of a life- ‘ time” Sunday night, when he was held up by two bandits in Geneva. ‘The bandits only got 60 cent and five ciqais for their trouble. Mr. Long was on his way home when the incident occurred. Two men came up from behind, near, the Pennsylvania railroad crossing: and threw a blanket over Long. He j was thrown down, and his pockets searched. When the bandits failed to get a large amount of money, they forced Long to remove his shoes thinking that probably the receipts from his drug store were hidden on his person. After searching both shoes, the (bandits freed Mr. Long and he im- : mediately notified police. No clues (were found and the description of the two men were not complete because the hi-jackers kept Mr. Long covered with the blanket. o Tile Men Visit Here Drain tile manufacturers of Indiana. Ohio and Michigan held a conference in this city today. The meeting was held this afternoon, at the Elks home and was'presided over by Mayor George Krick of this city. The nature of the meeting was not disclosed. A large crowd of representatives attended. A luncheon was served at noon. o Commsisioners Meet The laiard of county commissioners met in session this morning and devoted the forenoon to checking and allowing of bills. A j trip over several roads and bridges j was scheduled ■ for this afternoon, i The board will be in session. Tuesday. The November session ' will be a little dull, as there will not be any road lettings or bridge; contracts awarded. LEVI GILPEN DIES SUNDAY Former Adams County Resident Expires At Home of Daughter Levi L. Gilpen. 87. for many years a resident of Adams County, died in Portland at the home of one of his daughters, Sunday, November 1, according to word received here by his sister. Mrs. J. W. Merryman. Death was due to heart trouble.' Mr. Gilpen was horn in Harrison County, Ohio, August 13. 1844, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gilpen. ' He resided in Blue Creek township for a number of years before moving to Portland. His wife preceded him in death. He was one of the surviving soldiers of the Rebellion of 1861 to 1865. j Surviving are tnree daughters j and one son: Miss Gertrude Gilpen 1 and Mrs. Grace Grimes of Port-: land; Mrs. Mary Helen McKinney j of Pennsylvania and Garth Gilpen i of Chicago, 111. Mrs. J. W. Merryman of this city and Mrs. William Kephart of l Spencerville, Ohio, who is visiting here, are sisters of the deceased. One other sister and four brothers also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock at Portland, with burial taking place at Portland. Ralph Capone Must Serve Prison Sentence Washington, Nov. 2 (U.R) —Ralph J. Capone, younger brother of the reputed Chicago gang leader, Al Capone, must immediately begin service of the three year jail sentence imposed on him for attempted income tax evasion as the result of a supreme court ruling handed down today. The court refused to review the procedure under .vhich the young ! er Capone was convicted in ChiI cago as one of the first cases in; the government’s drive to punish: I alleged racketeers under the in -I I ternal revenue laws.

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r”' ~ * COMMODORES MEET j Members of the old Commo- | | dore basketball teams are ask- | ed to meet at Decatur Cgth- ■ olic high school tonight im- | mediately following church ser- | i I vices to inakep lans for attend- I | ing the funeral s'ervice of Art , ■ Wemhoff. HALLOWEEN IS QUIET IN CITY Destruction of Property Held To Minimum Police Report One of the quietest Halloween nights in the history of Decatur passed last Saturday. Few reports of property destruction were received by tlie city and county police officials, and the usual soaping of store windows was held at a minimum. Smalkr children of this city and a few adults dressed for the occasion, but there was little parading in the business section throughout the evening and the streets were cleared about midnight, which Is unusually early for Halloween. The usual carrying away of furniture and destruction of out door property was not carried out in the city, and the hundreds of automobiles parked on the street while Saturday night shoppers made the rounds of Decatur stores were unmolested. One or two repoi ts of missing wagons were reported from the outskirts of Decatur but the missing property was soon found, it was learned. 3 __o Drain Case Continues ' The Wabash River dredge case I was resumed this morning before I Special Judge Henry Kister but | j owing to various delays, it was nearly eleven o'clock before Attorney Whittaker resumed question- ; ing Jacob W. Meyers who has occupied the witness chair the greater part of the past ten days. He took them over into Bearcreek township. Jay county today where' they were setting up damages and ; benefits on the various tracts if. ground. Attorney Kloeh of Celina. Ohio, was not present today his services being required in a case in the Mercer circuit court. Mr. Whittaker and Todd Whipple were on the job for the petitioners and C. J. Lutz and H. B. Heller were guarding the interests of the remonstrators. Dixson Will Testify William Dixson, awaiting in the Adams county jail to be taken to Pendleton where he will serve a 1 to 10 year sentence for entering a building with intent to commit a felony, today was taken to Hartford City where he will testify in a criminal case in Blackford cirI cult court. Dixson will be return--1 ed to Decatur tomorrow and will be taken to the state reformatory i this week. ARRESTS NEAR IN BRIBE CASE Federal Agents Close In On Two Who Attempted Intimidation Portland, Ind., Nov. 2.— (U.R) — Federal agents have announced that they expect to make arrests soon of two men who allegedly have attempted to intimadte Clarence Green, federal prohibition agent. Green is scheduled to be the principal witness in the trial of George Adams in Fort Wayne tomorrow on a charge of murdering two federal agents. Authorities said that death warnings, written on pieces of paper and attached to stones, have been thrown through windows of the Green home twice within the past week. Green has accused a Fort Wayne man and a Portland man. and believes they were intent upon driving him from the city, as well as i preventing him from testifying in ; the Adams trial. j Green is one oi the survivors of, ; the gun battle near Fort Wayne I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) |

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J Contesting Will < J William L. Edison (above), a son of Thomas A. Edison by his first . marriage, states that "action will I be started to contest the will" of' his father. The hulk of the in-1 ventor's fortune was left to his two youngest sons, Theodore and' Charles, with the entire six chil. ( dren sharing in the residuary es-' tate. William claims undue in-' fluence over the will was exerted ' on his father before his death. JOHN hirschy! ! FUNERAL HELD I Pioneer Berne Business Man Dies Saturday At Home of Daughter Berne, Nov. 2—(Special) —Funer- ■ al services for John J. Hirschy, 80 | who died at the home of his daugh ' .ter. Miss Carolyn Hirschy, principal of Berne high school. Saturday .norning at 3:40 o’clock, were held at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon at the home and at 2 o'clock at the Missionary church. Burial was in the M. R. E. Cemetery. Mr. Hirschy died of infirmities of old age after an illness of one month He was a pioneer farmer and business man of this place. He operated a general merchandise store, a mill, and a lumber company in*Berne and in 1883 moved to a farm, northwest of here, retiring in 1911 when he again moved to Berne where he resided. Mr. Hirschy was born in Wabash tonwship, a mile south of Berne, December 31, 1850, a son of Philip and Mary Hirschy. He was united in marriage to Sarah Roth on November 15 1877, and she preceded him in death. September 22, 1927. Surviving are the following child-1 ren; Albert and Arman of Fort' Wayne; Elmer of Long Prairie, 1 Minn ; Mrs. Eugene Snell of Birm-1 ini?ham, Ala.. Mrs. Noah Fox of Monroe township; Miss Cafrofon llrschy of Berne; three brothers, Joe of Plainwell, Mich., Christ of Wabash township, and Amos of Berne. Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. —— o Many Attend Display A large crowd witnessed the fine display of art work at the Decatur Public Library. Saturday. The display Saturday was conducted especially for the members of the Home Economics Clubs of the various townships in Adams County. The same display of paintings will be made tonight at the Library Hall, when the Ait Department of the Woman’s Club will sponsor the program. J. W. Rennell, president of the ort Wayne Art School will deliver the address this evening on ’How to Understand a Picture." Father Os Charles Champlin Dies Today Word was received here at noon today that the father of Charles 1 Champlin of this city died this morning at his home In Canton, l Ka«„ Mr. Champlin's father had j been ill for some time.

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FILES DEMURER TO CHARGE OF LAWVIOLATION Corrupt Practices Ac t Under Fire As Answer Is Filed Today CANNON IS BEFORE COURT Washington, Nov. 2. (U.R) — Bishop James Cannon, Jr. today filed through counsel a demurrer to the indictment charging him with violation of the federal corrupt practices act. The demurrer, filed in District of Columbia Supreme court for the Bishop and Miss Ada L. Burroughs, his secretary, contended certain sections of the corrupt practices act are unconstitutional. Arguments on the case were set for Nov. 20. The defense asked a full day for argument. The demurrer alleged that the | corrupt practices act was uncon- | stitutional in that it violated secjtlon 1 of article 2 of the Constitu- ■ tion. I Filing of the demurrer was made J when Cannon’s arraignment under .the grand jury indictment was call I ed today. The demurrer said the law “at- ! tempts to regulate contributions I and expenditures made to influence , the election of presidential and i vice presidential electors in the .several states." | The demurrer further alleged i that the act violated articles 5. 9. 110 and 12 of the Constitution. It j asserted that presidential electors I are state officers and not governi able by an act of congress. Cannon appeared in court flank(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) Beet Meet Scheduled A meeting of all farmers of Adams County interested in the growing of sugar beets will be held in 1 the Monroe high school building | Thursday evening, November sat | 7:30 o’clock. In this meeting those in charge will explain the 50-50 contract and fat ners will be present who visited the Blissfield plant this year. The Blissfield growers are growing beets under the 50-50 contract. Q— 1 Public Barred From Nan Britton Trial Toledo. 0.. Nov. 2—(U.R) — The public and newspaper men were barred from the courtroom of Federal Judge John M. Killits today as Nan Britton was scheduled to testify In the trial of her $50,000 libel suit against C. A. Klunk, Marion hotel keeper. Announcing he was preparing a statement explaining his action. Judge Killits said it was on the grounds that “the evidence to he presented would corrupt public morals." WINNIE JUDD IS ISOLATED No Visitors Permitted To Visit Cell Where Woman Is Phoenix, Arlz., Nov. 2 -<U.R)Denied all visitors, except an attorney. Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd faced severe questioning today by county officials who sought to ol>tain from her details of her admitted slayings of Mrs. Agnes Anne Lerol and Miss Hedvig Samuelson. Sheriff J. R. McFadden and County Attorney Lloyd J. Andrews refused to discuss the questioning. Herman Lewkowltz, local attorney who said he was acting as associate counsel for Paul Schenck of Los Angeles, was forced to conduct his Interview with Mrs. Judd in the presence of a police matron. Me protested but Sheriff MqFadiien would not relent. Yon can t see her alone," the sheriff declared. Asked for an ex J* 1 " 1111 * 11111 ’ h** replied: "If you (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)