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lANDIS SPEAKS ATANNUALMEET Noted Publisher Flays Wave of Communism In United States »-■ "- — Taking a decided stand against the cancellation of foreign war debts and expressing himself in . I favor of universal conscription in I time of war. Frederick Landis. Log jansport publisher and nationally | known orator delivered the annual' . Armistice Day address before 2151 Decatur men at the K. of ('. hall i I Wednesday night. The meeting i i was under the auspices of the Amlerican Legion. The address followed a dinner. 1 ■ served by the ladies of the Firs’ ■ | Presbyterian church. Landis was I introduced by Dr. H. O. Jones. | Berne, prominent Adams County, i Legionnaire. Prior to the banquet 1a short song-fest was held, with | Don Farr acting as leader. Landis told of many interesting ' 1 personal experiences, and spent ' some time lambasting communism I in all forms. i “There’s room for only one flag 1 in America,” he said, “and that flag is the Stars and Stripes. Every communist and Red should be shipped back to his native land." I CONTINUED ON PAGE ITVEi o DREISER GIVES NEW STATEMENT Author Who Conducted Mine Area Probe Is Indicted By Jury Baltimore, Md„ Nov. 12 —(CP) Indicted by a Kentucky Grand Jury for alleged imiproper relationship with a woman. Theodore Dreiser, the author, denied the charge la a t night in an outspoken signed statement which contained an assurance of his "inescapable private morality. The charge Dreiser assented, was inspired by Judge D. C. Jones at Pineville to blind the American people to cruelties in the Kentucky coal fields. “The first thing, before attemptingxto discuss any important economic or social matter in America, the novelist’s statement said, "is to assure or rather to convince (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) —o Crozier Funeral Held Funeral services for James Crozier, Union township farmer who died at the home of his son. Tuesday afternoon, were held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Rollie Crozier home, nine and one-halt miles northeast of this city, and at 1:30 o’clock at the Clark's Chapel M. E. church. Rev. Walter Johnson, pastor, officiated and burial was in the church cemetery.

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Local Men At Banquet A number of Decatur men attendI ed the banquet given at the Scottish ; Rile Cathedral in Fort Wayne, Wed n.sday evening. The banquet was I part of a three day program and I was served to more than 2,000 men. Those from here who were present were Dr. C. C. Rayl, John Paterson, Wilson Lee, James Elberson, E. B Adams. Charles Barth. R. D. Myers. Sim Burk, Leigh Bowen, Or- ' val Harruff, Dr. Fred I. Patterson, Carl Fisher. George Harding. Frank I Shoaf, C. A. Dugan, Dan Tyndall, Martin Gilson, Amos Yoder. Charles L Helm, Norman Lenhart, John T. Myers. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff. E. A Vail, and T. M. Reed. FARM BOARD TO SCRAP ENEMIES Prepare For Congressional Attacks on Existence Os Group Washington, Nov. 12 <U.R) —The chairman of the federal farm board has put on his fighting torts for the impending battle in con-1 gress over the board’s activities' and will resist to the utm'"’* any effort to put the hoard ... r. of ; business. James C. 'Stone, usually genial and good natured. showed a I i tfelligerent attitude last night and , struck out at farm board critics ; without mincing words. II At almost the same time, Sen. | King, Dem., Utah, announced he! 1 would introduce a bill at the open- 1 Ing of congress next month call-1 ing for abolition of the board. "I don't think they have a: chance," Stone said of the various ! moves under way to end the board's existence. "We are not bothered much by the quibbllngs (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) I PEACE HOPES STILL BRIGHT State Department Is Os Belief Controversy Will Be Ended Washington, Nov. 12 —(UP)—Un-der-secretary of state Castle said the state department remained opt! mlstlc today over the prospect of a peaceful settlement of the Japanese Chinese quarrell in Manchuria. His attention was directed to press fore easts of imminent battles, but Cast- ' le said he had no information to indicate that the far Eastern situation had grown worse. The undersecretary declined to specify the basis of the department's optimism. In general terms 1 he Indicated the United States was hopeful that the Jaipanese and Chi(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, November 12, 1931

CHINESE MOVE ■ AGAINST JAPAN IN MANCHURIA Cut-off Move Threatened As Cavalry Moves On Toward South NONNI RIVER BRIDGE FIXED Mukden, Manchuria, Nov. 12.— CU.R) — Chinese have started moving against the entrenched Japanese forces on the Nonni river front, it was announced today by headquarters of General Shigeyu Honjo, commanding the Japanese in Manchuria. | The announcement said Chinese cavalry from Angan- | chi, below Tsitsihar, had moved l southward, passing to the right of ; Tashin. where the Japanese are 1 centered, and threatening to cut off the Japanese rear The situation is dangerous and . a Chinese attack is expected at any ■ moment," the announcement said. If any considerable force of | Chinese occupied a position south 'of the Japanese, the latter's comparatively small force would be (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIA D.C.H.S.A.A. TO HOLD MEETING — Important Questions To Be Discussed Next Monday Night by Group An important meeting of all members of the Decatur Catholic high school athletic association has been called for next Monday night at 8 o'clock. Policies for the year will be discussed, and plans will be made to open the volley ball season for members. Every member is urged to be present. Another important question which will be discussed will be I the cost of season tickets for the 1931 basketball season. The season I ticket sale will start immediately following the meeting. Dr. Frank W. Lose, president of the association stated that a number of other problems would be presented lor open discussion. The entire membership of 200 is expected to attend the meeting. The association this year will be open to all i people whether they are members of the local Catholic engregation ! or not. Among those who will give short aiks at the meeting are D . Lose, , Rev. Joseph Hennes, Catholic high | school athletic director and Coach George Laurent. o ASK ELECTION I OF ELLINGHAM Fort Wayne Man Boomed For National Committeeman For State Fort Wayne, ’lnd., Nov. 12 —(UP) —L. G. Ellingham, publisher of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, was i boomed for Democratic National committeeman in an open letter ap-1 pearing in today's edition of the I Journal Gazette. Ellingham seeiks the position made vacant by the death of Charles Greathouse. The letter was addressed to R. Earl Peters, chairman of the state Democratic committee. It was signed by more than a thousand Allen County Democrats. The position may be filled by the state committee or left vacant until the National convention next year Thomas Taggart, French Lick, son of the late Senator also looms as a candidate for the position. Peters said he wuld act according to the advice of Democratic state leaders. o Kokomo Man Injured Monroe, Mich.. Nov. 12—(UP)— S. K. Eastman, 40, of Konomo, Ind., was in Mercy hospital today with head injuries received when his automobile overturned in a ditch. Officials said he lost control of the steerng wheel in au attempt to round a truck.

Long On Stand Again Alonzo Long was again the witness in the Wabash case this morning. Au hour was devoited to efforts to discover the owner of a sixty ace tract which it seems no one claims. Any way there was a division ot op.nion as to who has the title. Judge stu gis who represents the city of Bluffton, remonstrators as over this morning just to see how things were getting along but decided it would be several weeks befote those matters in which he is repr sented, will be up so he returned home. DOLLAR DAYS START FRIDAY Local Merchants Plan Big Money Saving Events For Traders Decatur merchants were putting everything in readiness today for the Twin Dollar Day sales which start in the city Friday and continue up to closing time Saturday night. More than 30 retail stores join on the city-wide sales event and exceptional bargains on seasonal merchandise is offered the shopper. Grovery, clothing, dry goods, ladies ready to-wear. and hardware stores are offering bargains to the shoppers. Meat markets will join with their specials on Saturday. Shoe stores, furniture stores, auto agencies and filling stations are also cooperating in giving wonderful values for the two day shopping event. Stores which are cooperating in the Twin Dollar Day event are displaying large placards in the windows calling the shopper's attention to the items offered. Desiring to please the public, merchant’s will make effort to make the two shopping days of great value to ther customers and in several cases sale price on all merchandise in their stores is of(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o HUNTERS FIND BODY OF GIRL Motive of Illinois Murder Sought By Detectives At Woodstock Woodstock, 111,, Nov. 12.—(U.R) — Medical experts were called today to attempt to identify the mutilated body of a young woman, believed to be that of a convent-reared nurse who informed authorities of an illegal operation and paid with her life. . The body, the skull broken and 'both feet amputated, was found I last night by two boys returning from a hunting trip. They noticed | a hummock of fresh earth and part of a skull nearby. They proded Into the mound with sticks and about two feet down unearthed evii dences of the body in a bed of (quick lime. The frightened boys, Horace Selzer, 18, and J. H. Anderson. 17, notified a farmer who called Crystal Lake police. A halt hour of digging revealed the body, wrapped In oil cloth and lying on the fragments ot a dress (CONTINUED r> N PAGE SIX) YOUNG BANKER KILLS BANDIT Gregory Dowling Critically Wounded When Battle Ensues St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 12—<U.R) •- L. Gregory’ Dowling, 29-year-old vice president of the Midland Savings Bank, shot and killed one bandit and wounded another in successfully frustrating a hold up lat the suburban, institution at noon today, but was critically wounded himself fn the exchange of shots. The attempted hold up occurred just after all employees but Dowling had left for lunch. He drew a gun when the two bandits ordered him to hold up his hands, and opened fire. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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STATE HEARS I LAST WITNESS AGAINST ADAMS Defense Is Exnected To Begin Case This Afternoon Late DETROIT MAN TAKES STAND BULLETIN Fort Wayne, Nov. 12—'U.R) —An j attempt to build a defense for George Adams on a plea of temporary insanity was started by council after the state rested its case this afternoon. The insanity angle, heretofore unmentioned in the Adams’ defense, was a surprise move and turned the court room into confusion. Opposing council and the court engaged in a heated debate over admissability of testimony. Prosecutor Walter Helmke objected strenously when the defense called Deputy Coroner E. A. King as a witness. King was the first witness called by the ( state. Helmke objected on the grounds that King had been in l the court room since he testi- j fied, and was disqualified. Fort Wayne, Nov. 12—(U.R) —The last witness the state was to call in its attempt to prove that George Adams murdered John Wilson, prohibition agent, was questioned just before the noon recess today. The state was expected to rest its case when court reconvened this afternoon. William Cavers,'Detroit, a ball-1 istics expert, was the final state j witness. He testified that two i bullets taken from Wilson’s body I were fired from the weapon used ! by Adams when Wilson and three; other agents attempted to arrest i him on the Huntington road near! here last July 22. Cavers' testimony was preceded ‘ by that of Detective Sergeant Eugene Rouchard, who said lie took the bullets to Cavers for examination and that they were ■ the ones removed from Wilson's body. Dr. M. B. Catlett, local physi-l cian, offered technical testimony | In support of that given by Dr. A. I E. King, deputy coroner, who conducted the autopsy on Wilson. | Catlett corroborated King’s statement that the course of bullets could be traced when they passed through certain organs of the btody. The defense was expected to begin its testimony this afternoon and probably complete its case by Saturday. CORN HUSKERS IN TOURNAMENT Two Hoosiers To Take Part In National Meet At Grundy Center, la. Grundy Center, la., Nov. 12—' (U.R) —The nation's 16 best cornhuskers will compete tomorrow in the national cornhusking contest. A new champion is certain to be | chosen from among the winners { and runners-up in the preliminary 1 contests in eight corn belt states. Fred Stanek, of lowa, 1930 champion, will not attempt to retain his crown. Orville Welch, of Illinois, who stripped husks at a faster rate titan any other state winner, was the favorite to succeed Stanek. CONT'NUED ON PAGE SIX) o Many Receive Jobs Washington, Ind., Nov. 12 —(UP) — The state highway commission is employing approximately 1,300 men in "made work” programs, Albert J. Wedeking, chairman of the commission, said here today. The men receive approximately JIOO,000 In wages each month, Wedeking said. 'ln addition, Wedeking said, the regular road force lias been increased as a result of a reduction In the working day from nine hours to eight hours.

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Wins Backing - Mrs. Hattie Caraway, widow of Senator T. H. Caraway of Arkansas, who may be nominated to succeed her husband in the Senate. Should Mrs. Caraway accept the nomination and be elected she would be the second woman to sit in the Senate, the first having | been Mrs. Rebecca Felton of , Georgia, who was senator for a 1 day. MEETS PLANNED BY MINISTERS School Children Will Attend Thanksgiving Praise Services The ministers of Decatur will | sponsor a special Thanksgiving program for the children of all the pubI lie schools in Decatur, Wednesday afternoon, November 25, at 2:30 I o’clock. The pupils ot the various ward I school and the Central school will j be taken to churches in the city where the Thanksgiving programs will be presented. The high school pupils will remain in the school auditorium. The ministers of the city will de- . liver the short sermons for the seaI sonal event, and the pupils will also have a part in the program. lA union Thanksgiving senlice will be held in the Baptist church, Wednesday evening. November 25, with Rev. R. E. Vance, the speaker This meeting will be open to the public. Following is the schedul|e for the school services. The first col(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o— Plan Special Class Dr. Dorothy Teal and Miss Nancy G.bbs of the State Board of Health I who will have charge of the Baby 1 Health Station here Friday will also conduct a class for mothers of preschool children. The Adams County Baby Health I Station will be open from Friday I morning at 9 o’clock until 4 o'clock I in the afternoon, when mothers of i children over the entire country I may bring their children for a free examination. The study group of pre-school ' ch Idren will be formally opened at the meeting Friday night at .7 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce I room. All motheis of such children I are urged to be present. SHIP RESCUES 11 CASTAWAYS Men Found Floating On Raft In Caribean Sea By Minesweeper Washington, Nov. 12—(U.R) -The navy minesweeper Swan today radioed the navy department here that it had rescued eleven castaways sighted early this week floating in the Caribbean off the Colombian coast. The brief message received from the Swan said that the 11 were men and were alive. It added that they were a ipart of the crew of the Costarican steamship Baden Baden. The commander of the Swan said he would forward details to the navy department later. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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INDIANA TOWN RAIDED; BOTH BANKS LOOTED More Than $27,000 In Cash Taken From Adjoining Banks ONE VAULT NOT OPENED Madison, Ind., Nov. 12. — (U.R) — Eight bandits invaded the National Branch Bank and the Madison State Deposit and Trust Company, adjoining banks, here today and escaped with an undetermined amount in bonds, in addition to $2,500 from the Trust Company and $25,000 in cash from the Branch bank. The bandits, all of whom carried automatic pistols, raided the institutions, which are side by side, simultaneously. The institutions are connected by joint doors. Twelve employes were in the two institutions when five of the robbers entered. One bandit stood guard in front of the banks and two more were on watch in the rear. All the employes were herded into the office of the president, John Tevis, in the rear of the building, and forced to lie on the floor, with their faces downward. One of the gunmen remained to watch them while the others scooped up the money from the tellers’ cages. The vault of the National Bank (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o Berne Woman Expires Mrs. Christina Lehman, 79, wife of Peter C. Lehman of Berne, and well known pioneer woman died Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at her home, <after an illness of several months. Death was caused by dropsy and senility. Mrs. Lehman was the daughter of John Luginbill and was born in Wabash township, March 6, 1852. On November 11, 1869 she was united in marriage to Peter C. Lehman who survives. Surviving in addition to the husband, is a sister, Mrs. Emil Lurkhalter, and the following children Mrs. John Kirchofer, Mrs. El! Baumgartner, Wilbur E. all o Berne; Mrs. Andrew I’ailey, G neva; Emanuel of Fort Wayn Amos and Menas of Monroe; Mrs Otto Sprunger of Bluffton; Deiso:. at home. One child died in infanc; Thirty-two grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive Funeral services will be held day afternoon at 1 o’clock a home and at 1:30. o'clock at t Mennonite church with Rev. C. H. Suckau officiating. Burial will be in the M. R. cemetery. o OIL CONCERNS FACE LAW SUITS Texas Attorney General Seeks To Collect Millions From Companies Austin, Tex., Nov. 12 —(UP) — Suits for penalties totalling $17,850,000 on charges of evasion of Texas anti trust and corporaition laws were tiled today against 18 leading oil companies and organizations. The suits were filed by attorney general James V. Allred in 53rd district court. The Standard Oil companies of New York, New Jersey and California; the American Petroleum institute, the Texas Petroleum marketers' association and 13 other leading oil organizations were named Forfeiture of charters of the domestic corporations and cancellation of permit of foreign companies to do business in Texas were asked In the suits. The penalties were asked for periods dating from November 20, 1929 to the present date. The minimum daily fine for doing business in violation of the state laws is a >SO fine ’ and the maximum is *1,500. Noted Actress Expires London, Nov. 12— (UP) —Wish Wynne, the actress died today at Bartholemews Hospital after two weeks illness. She was 49.