Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 264, Decatur, Adams County, 7 November 1931 — Page 1

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MOIL GETS ■ECIALMEET I BALL NOV. 10| gHoiial FUn d s Are Ku ;ht By Units Os Koi nt} Government Kni ests are ■ |OR $7,107.00 iul meeting of the Coinitv Council will 110 s<luv, November ■ B | uL. ii lime requests, in special apwill be made. I 1 ai.pi-opriati'in [ Kgs <> an I v Memorial 1 Ki'l The hospital has of the year towards ,v. K... is less than the daily incurred. is $1,500 for the special ■ . appropriated in is exhausted and the 1. ■ ■ \es made to the ■ ■ Adams is exhausted and S2OO is There have been more ininquests this year than I children have become ' Po e 1 of guardians are for them Br [ the remainder of the year. - -of tlte grand jury - MtIXTEI) ON PAGE TWO! Burst Edition Out H f :rst edition of “inklings" | 1 lie nigh school ' published Friday. ..'jed every month : Decatur Catholic e 1 < (((tains the cursc hool. Miss PatB* I ’ ■l''- Kb pper is assistant i i' 1 Lose is managing I Bel To Be Sold I At Sheriff’s Sale National Hotel building. I and Madison streets, was; sold the sheriff’s office' ■ mu rendered some' ■ against E. .1. Ahr. Title 1 h<-’i! in the name of ClarMFields r presenting the Mor-' Plan. Fort Wayne. I was for $5,700 in favor' 1’ " Loan A- Trust com-| ■- whh h with interest, taxes. I Ml rests, etc., totals over ( L Walters, represent 1 M' Peoples Loan & Trust ' bid $7,000 which up to|! this afternoon had! K'" 11 lai ‘ il ’ , l Deputy Sheriff'c Hower said they would; M until four o'clock before; the sale. ICATURGETS I NEW BUS LINE fri°n Man To Operate , Puses Between Here I And Bluffton Kianapolls, Nov. 7 a ■ "rate to operate a passenger ■ line between Bluffton and f" r over State roads 3 and 16 ■ granted Orville E. Thomas, tm 1 ’ ly th® public service comVton. t' 1 'I'’ 1 '’ no definite announceI as been made concerning ■ . * bus line which will oper- ■ ' p, Ween>Decat U r and Bluffton, B hi'lerstood that the operaE he Btarte d at once. _ El ""mas will he here next 1 li« n° make flnal arrangements. [ Blti'i'""^ 1 ' 1 Bc hedule will be Ima t' '>. Ro a t transfers can It- " ?« re t 0 Columbus, Ohio I »' ayne and Richmond.

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Kort Wayne Theatre Is Damaged By Bomb Fort Wayne, Nov. 7—(U.R)—Damage estimated at several hundred 1 dollars was caused by a bomb | hurled into a neighborhood thea- : ter here today. No one was injured. Recent difficulties between the theater officials and local movie 1 operators over employment of non- ■ union operators was blamed for! the attack. The limit) was crudely manufac tured from a heavy gass pipe,! loading authorities to believe it' was the work of novices. COURT CLOSES I BUSY SESSION September Term Ends Today; New Term To Start Nov. 16 After bne of the busiest terms I in history of the local court. Adams ' circuit court. September term ad-' ijourned this afternoon for a week’s; vacation before the November 'term opens Monday. November 16. |On next Monday the November' term grand and petit juries will be! [drawn by jury commissioners Mar-. [ tin SnTTii and John S. Peterson at the office of County clerk Bernice I Nelson. Judge Erwin has not indicated whether the grand jury will be called during the November term, but ' indications from the already crowded calendar are that the petit jury I will get a good workout during the I term. [during the vacation, preparing; cases for the coming term and ar-! , ranging business matters in other I courts which are in session. The dredge case in the special court ; will continue through the vacation .next week, but will adjourn the week of November 23 during the murder case in circuit court. be-| cause C. J. Lutz. one of the dredge case attorneys is special deputy prosecutor in the Everett case. The November term will start at ■ [ 9 o’clock Monday morning Novem-' her 16. It will be the last full term > I for Miss Bernice Nelson, county' 1 clerk, who will be succeeded Jan-1 I uary 1 by Milton Werling, clerk I elect. CARAWAY DEATH I SHOCKS NATION Arkansas Senator Dies Suddenly Following Operation Week Ago ' I Little Rock. Ark., Nov. 7.—(U.R) I—-The state of Arkansas, with the I whole nation, prepared to pay tribIto one of its foremost statesmen. (Senator Thaddeus H. Caraway who I [died suddenly last night. Senator Caraway’s body was | here, awaiting arrival of his three! 'sons from Washington. Funeral 'services and burial will be held I early next week at Jonesboro, his | home. The Democratic statesman s death was totally unexpected. He [ had been in St. .Vincent hospital. I recovering steadily from a kidney operation performed the week before. So strong was he that lie had discussed with his wife the possibility of returning to Jonesboro soon to recuperate. Without warning, he apparently collapsed shortly after eating a light dinner. Death, doctors said, was instantaneous. Vice-President Charles Curtis and Senator Joseph T. Robinspn, opposing candidates for the vicepresidency In 1928. were placed in (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) Merger Is Approved Indianapolis, Nov. 7. —<U.R) ~ Merger of three Knox county telephone companies with the; Associated Telephone and Utilities Inc., was approved by the public service commission. The three companies are the Midwest Consolidated Telephone company, formerly the Oaktown Telephone company, operating in Oaktown and vicinity; the Bruceville Telephne company, of Bruceville and surrounding territory; and the Freelandville Telephone company, serving subscribers In Freelandville and nearby communities.

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MRS. SIMMONS I JOINS FAMILY Quiet Reunion Is Held With Members of Family Who Stood by Her Greenfield, Ind., Nov. 7—(U.R) — 1 A quiet family reunion was held , in the Nameless Creek community here last night, but the modesty, ! was no indication of the sincerity; ! with which a father and children 1 welcomed a mother returning from | a trial for her life. Mrs. Carrie Simmons, who for' more than five weeks was tried 1 on a charge of murdering a daughter, Alice Jean, came back to the ' farm home from which she was I taken June 25 and placed in th" I 1 Boone county jail at Lebanon. Neighbors, who have supported' , Mrs. Simmons stoutly during the| 1 trial, obeyed the family’s wishes I to be alone. They expressed their' welcome to Mrs. Simmons, but avoided a celebration of her release on SIO,OOO bond. The release I was obtained until the state determines whether Mrs. Simmons I 1 will again be tried. The jury in! I the first trial failed to reach a! I verdict. MARION PROBE NEARS FINISH Effort To Defeat Investigation Warded Off By Officials Marion. Ind., Nov. 7 —(U.R) —Special Prosecutor George Hufsmith was expected to disclose today evidence to support charges of James M. Ogden, attorney general, that Grant county is “seething in corruption." Hufsmith and his assistant. E. H. Graves, declined to reveal what the nature of their evidence will he. It was believed they were based on alleged graft and a liquor vice gang charge. Mrs. Erma Legos, widow of one of the victims of bombings here, was one of the persons questioned (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o Adams Post To Meet Th " regular meeting of Adams 1 1 Post No. 43 American Llglon is call 1 ed for Monday Night at 8:00 P. M [ November 9th. Every member Is urged to attend as final arrange ments for the big Armistice Day banquet will be made.

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, November 7, 1931.

Theft Believed Cleared Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 7 —(U.R) —The torture robbery of Sam Snyder, farmer near here today, whs believed by police to bo cleared with the confession of Ralph Zickan, 17, and James Dillon. who escaped from the Indiana school for feeble-minded. Zickan's , home is in Fort Wayne and Dillon 1 lived in Greencastle. Snyder was trapped by two banI dits, tied to a chair and threatened with a hot poker. Snyder gave the bandits SSO and several certificates of deposit. Zickan was recognized on a ' street here by an attendant at the i school, and the arrests followed. STUDENT GETS I SUSPENSION DePauw Editor Is Removed Following Publication Os Article Greencastle, Ind., Nov. 7 —(UR) —Thoburn Wiant, editor of th" DePauw University publication ' and son of a Methodist minister, today was under suspension as editor as the result of an article I in the paper criticizing Katherine Alvord, dean of women. Wiant was suspended by the board of student publications. The article, which charged that Miss Alvord was “incompetent ’ and a “prying policeman,’’ was I [ written by Ben Deming. Fort 1 j Worth, Tex., and carried under! the heading "student opinion." Deming is not a member of the I DePauw staff. Members of the board of con-[ trol met this morning for further consideration of the affair, but did not indicate what action might result. Will Join In Mass The monthly communion Sunday of the Holy Name society of the St. Mary's Catholic church will be observed Sunday. The memlbers will attend mass and receive holy communion at the seven o’clock mass. On Monday evening the regular meeting of the society will be held at the K. of C. hall and the election of officers will take place. Members are asked to be present. o Fast Artist Is Here S. Ray of Fort Wayne who Is callj ed “Wink the Wizard" fascinated I crowds in this city today by his : I li'thning fast landscape painting in [ the Schafer Hardware window. Mr. ! Ray paints sketches in less than! 15 minutes. He’was in this city today, and will continue his sketching ' tonight.

MURDER TRIAL SCENE CHANGES Alleged Killer of Two Lafayette Officials Will Be Tried Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 7—(UP) — The trial of Samuel W. Baxter. 23. charged with the murder of two Tippecanoe county deputy sheriffs, 1 today was scheduled to begin in Clinton circuit court at Frankfort, January 4. 1932. Baxter pleaded not guilty to each’ of two murder indictments against him when arraigned before Judge Homer W. Hennegar in Tippecanoe circuit court. Defense counsel then filed a motion for change of venue. Judge Brenton A. Devol, of the Cinton court, has 10, [days in which to assume jurisdiction in the case. In asking for a venue change, [counsel for Baxter pointed out that [the defendant has appeared before" [Judge Hennegar on several other! ' charges. Baxter will be tried on a charge' of murdering Deputy Wallace McClure, whom he ami John Burns alleged killed while en route to the Indiana reformatory. Deputy John Grove also was slain. Burns was ' captured shortly after the killings and is serving a life term in Indiana , . state prison. RALPH CAPONE TO START TERM — [Gang Leader's Younger Brother Scheduled To Begin Sentence Chicago, Nov. 7 —(U.R>— Ralph I Capone, an older brother of the Chicago gang leader, Alphonse, was due at Leavenworth penitentiary today to start service of a 3-year sentence for income tax invasion. Capone was aboard a special; car bearing 16 other federal prisoners mostly convicted of prohibition violations, counterfeiting and narcotics peddling. Before leaving for the peniten-j tlary Capone conferred at length with his brother who was held in the same jail while his attorneys fought the latter's conviction and sentence of 11 years also for tax evasion. At I>eavenworth already are j Sam Guzik and Frank Nittf, both | Capone henchmen who were sent 1 there on similar charges. Jack | Guzik. also a Capone leader, is at [ liberty awaiting decision on his | appeal from conviction on the I same offense.

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[ST. LOUIS MAN BELIEVED TO BE KIDNAPED Police Search Nation For Fur Company President, A. Berg WIFE RECEIVES STRANGE CALL SI. Louis, Nov. 7-<U.R)_! ; Alexander Berg, 57, healthy' president of the Hill Broth- : ers Fur company was heliev- ' ed in the hands of kidnapers today, while police searched I the city and suburban dis--1 tricts for traces of him. Albert Pine, Berg’s chauf- [ feur. said two gunmen [ climbed into the Berg auto- ■ mobile on one of the busiest thor- : oughfares during the rush last [ ! night. The kidnaping was not rej ported to police for several hours, I Berg and his chauffeur were I 1 forced to drive to an isolated dis ' trict in St. Louis county north of ; the city, where Pike was told to get out, walk up the road and come back in five minutes and he would find the machine. An anonymous telephone caller [ communicated with Mrs. Gertrude Berg and told her that her husband was being held for ransom | and tliat she should- not worry. Police announced today that a note demanding $25,000 ransom; I for release of Berg had been re-! I ceived by Mrs. Berg. No details regarding delivery of the note I were revealed. Mrs. Berg called police about 10 o’clock and she and Pike told [ their story. Pike told police that he believed, a third kidnaper had followed ’hem into St. Louis county. He said that he had found the Berg I car after walking up the roadway. [ Pike said Im believed the abduc-; tQrs transferred to the car follow-! ing them. He was unable, however. to give the exact spot where [ the transfer had taken place because of darkness. Mrs. Berg was on the verge of a breakdown and was ordered to (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) BIG DEFICIT IS DISCUSSED President Hopes Reduction In Budget Will Be Chief Aid Washington, Nov. 7—(U.R)—The mounting deficit gave added weight [ 1 today to President Hoover’s announcement of success in cutting down government expenses next ! year. While Mr. Hoover was saying he expected to keep next year’s budget around $280,600,000 less I than this year's expense, the cash I register in the treasury was clink- [ ing off a ticket showing the government is $678,922,344 in the red. The figure was based on receipts anti disHirsements in the last balanced date. Nov. 4. At j that time last year the deficit was 1 $187,099,885, but it grew to $900,000,000 by the end of the fiscal year June 30. In the face of this apparent need for government economy, the president late yesterday Issued a statement laying down the principle that "nothing will contribute more to the return of prosperity H>ati to maintain" the sound fiscal • CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ——o Starts Life Sentence Michigan City, Ind., Nov. 7 —(U.R) Theft of a dozen chickens led William Bashore, 48, behind the | walls of state prison here today to [spend the remainder of his life. Bashore was arrested in Marion on a second degree burglary charge accused of stealing the chickens. When it was learned that he had served three prison terms On other' felony charges he was Indicted 011 a charge of being an habitual criminal. The jury, which deliberated 90 minutes, found him guilty. Judge 0. D. Clawson imposed the mandatory life sentence. Bashore was brought to the prison immediately. o

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Greathouse Funeral Is Held In Indianapolis Indianapolis, Nov. 7.— (U.R) — Funeral services for Charles GreatI house, prominent Democratic politician, who died here Thursday, were held in St. Paul’s Episcopal church today. Private burial was held in Crown Hill cemetery. Expressions of sympathy were received by the Greathouse family from nvyiy of the nation’s leaders. Messages were received from Governor Franklin Roosevelt, New York; Will Hays; James Gerald, ambassador to Germany; John W. [Davis, 1924 presidential candidate, {Representative Cordell HuTT" and scores of others. I Greathouse was secretary of the National Democratic committee. JOINT MEETING WELL ATTENDED Garrett Presbyterian Young People Guests At Local Banquet About 76 young people from this city and Garrett enjoyed a banquet and program given by the Christian Endeavor Society of the local Presbyterian church, honoring the young people from the Garrett Presbyterian church Friday evening. Thirtytwo visitors from the Garrett Endeavor society were present. At six o’clock a two course dinner was served by the Ladies of the church in the church dining hall. Dick Sutton of this city was toastmaster, and talks were given by Miss Mary Madeline Coverdale, president of the local society, and by Thomas Chew, president of the Garrett society. Group singing was [ held between the banquet courses. 1 The young people then were en- [ tertained with a program in the church auditorium. Special music ..as furnished by the following ' .nembers of the United Brethren [ People's society, Harold Mumma, | Clara Ellen Mumma, Alice Vance, Rosamond Hoagland, and Ireta | Fisher. A playlet was given by the Garrett young people and short talks I were given by Rev. H. J. Jordan of [ Garrett and Rev. H. H. Ferntheil this city. The guests w’ere then invited to CONT NUED '-N PAGE SIX) Fire Truck Called Fire which oiiginated from I sparks' from the chimney damaged I the Sam Brooks residence, 222 Marshall street, at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon with a small loss according to Jack Friedt, city fire chief The local fire department was called to the fire. Only damage done was a small portion of the roof. o BULLETIN Washington, Nov. 7.—(U.R)— President Hoover today received the report of his committee investigating navy league charges against him. The report was handed to his secretary, Theodore G. Joslin, by a representative of the committee. It was believed to find the league charges unwarranted. o Road Is Discussed ♦ ♦ John H. Williamson, the Benjamin Franklin highway man, from Findlay, Ohio was here today, distributing blotters which show the towns along the route from Philadelphia to Omaha. Neb. He claims it now is the best route, has more miles of good roadway, than any other in America and within a year or two it will be entirely concrete from Atlantic City to Chicago while much of it will be finished from there on to Sun Francisco. Plans are now under way for paving the 12 miles from the state Hue east of here into Van Wert and it is the 30 miles between here and Huntington will be concreted next year. Mr. Williamson reports that a crew of engineers are now surveying this route so that the state [ highway commission can proceed to let the contract. Whether that will be for Hie entire distance or only the west hnlf has not been (’'finitely decided but it is bellev-l ed that with a little effort this can | be finished next year. Mr. Wil-' liamson is more enthusiastic than' ever over prospects for the Benjamin Frank'ln.

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NEW STRENGTH IS ADDED AFTER ! FIRST SET-BACK Efforts For Peace Do Not Aid In Stopping Oriental Warfare JAPAN WINS FIRST POINT Mukden, Manchuria, Nov. 7 —(U.R)—Chinese forces under Gen. Ma Chanshan, defeated in a three-day battle with Japanese in the Nonni river valley, met reinforcements along the route of their retreat today and prepared for a new attack. A renewal of the offensive by Heilungkiang troops revived rumors that Gen. Ma ChanShan was in communication with Soviet representatives on military plans. Despite protests by high Soviet authorities that Russia does not intend to participate in the Manchurian conflict, observers pointed out That the Heilung Kiang troop movements centered along the route of the Chinese Eastern Railway, which runs to the Siberian border. It was reported 'that Ma C’ Shan had requested the railroad i furnish trains for the transporta tion of his troops and munitions back toward the battle area. The general also laid plans to finance his activities by requesting railway officials to deliver the Khinesen share of the road’s earnings, now in the hands of the railway control bureau, amounting to a million dollars in gold. Japanese troops, who were re- ' pairing the Nonni river bridge when surprised by Ma Chan-Shan’s attack, continued their work after ■ the battle. The bridge is a link in the Taonan-Tsitsihar railway, which the Japanese regard as an essential to their military tactics. Military intelligence agents reported earlier that the Soviets were prepared to protect the Chinese Eastern. The road is largely operated by a Russian personnel and (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) GANG SHOOTING CLAIMSVICTIM Chicago Warfare Continues; Fishman Is “Put On Spot" Chicago. Nov. 7—(UP) -Believed the victim of another “on the spot" gang shooting Richard Fishman, 24 was killed today in a Ghetto Cigar store while another man M. G. Dal 26, was ,wounded in the arm. Police at first believed the two had met and "shot it out," but later said they probably w re attacked by machine gun fire. Ten bullets entered Fishman's body, ('apt. Philip Parodi said. According to police, Fishman was involved in two murders. He was arrested here three weeks ago in connection witli a bombing, .but was released on a writ. Previously he was acquitted on a murder charge. He also had been tried on a grand larceny charge. EVANGELIST IS ARRESTED Van Wert Man Held In Fort Wayne Following Theft Attempt Fort Wayne. Nov. 7 <U.R>— Police today held Orvill C. Rutledge, 39, Van Wert, 0., evangelist and former United Brethren minister, after he was shot and severely wounded in an alleged holdup (attempt. Officers said they surprised Rut- ■ ledge as he was about to hold up an oil station. Rutledge who conducts a taxlI cab business in Van Wert when [ not engaged in evangelistic work. ! told police at the hospital he was [ forced to attempt the holdup by a companion he met at Van Wert, officers said.