Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1931 — Page 1

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PARTY LEADERS FAVOR

PBUREAU I ■CHALLENGED I BY GOVERNOR ■lie Savs If Everyone ■ill Agree, He Will (’all ■ Extra Session |IS BLAME ■ OF FARMERS ■dianapolis. Dee. 23.—’U.R) | ■ovtTiHir Harry G. Leslie ■leiigcd organized agricul-■ ■ today to draft a tax re-' ■ n program that would ■ ’tv the legislature, farm- ■ business men, bankers, ■iifacliirers. tax. - payers, [ ■above all politicians. ■he . hallenge was accepted ■ fav leaders began im■kpl\ draft the program ■ which they hope to force les ■o rail a special session. ■ detnajid for the extra session ■carried b> the Governor direct■estod.:' by seven agricultural ■ rs , ill-baling. Lieutenant GovHr Edgar I' Bush. Senator Alm: ■jndlcy Rep., Kingman, an d ■lam I! Settle, president of the Kna Farm Bureau Federation ■ admitted they were without ■ip. - ingestions. They hoped ■ Governor would summon a ■e -:me of interested persons to ■t the program. ■ter hearing their plea. Leslie ■tied all that he has said dur■the | a-' few weeks coneernim; ■extra session. He quoted fre■tly from his message to the ■tia' |e in assuring the commit ■that hi.- office was without jurH ion to ask the legislature to ■yr upon any plan. He refused ■til a tax conference. He mem ■ed m tim committee on taxation that he appointed two ■s ago to draft recommends ■.whose suggestions were p:i — ■ONTIXUED ON PAGE FIVE) I Ilitigian I IS MURDERED ■rry Lapidus, Nebraska ■Politician Killed By I Gang Bullets ■ ■maha Neh„ Dee. 23 (U.R) ■rry Lapidus, .Jewish manulm ■rp-ominent in the reform eleHat of the Nebraska Republican ■ty. was slain by enemies who ■tntpd his constant war against and vice, Omaha police be ■ed today. ■tyiilus died at the wheel of ills ■tmobil.. shortly before mid- j ■it when an unidentified assail- 1 ■ fired Uiree times with a shot-; ■.the slugs penetrating his ■lie 49-year old Russian immi■ht who had risen by his own ■tts to become head of the ■fa Fixture and Supply com ' ■?. one of the largest of its] ■d in the west, and a power in | ■tsh circles throughout the ■°n. had spent the evening at ■ Jewish Community club. believed his assassin I ■ted outside the dull while.! talked and laughed with ■hills within, then followed his ■to the lonely spot beneath a ■wet where it was found. ■ E. Fitzgerald, who lived near ■’NTIX’UEi) ON PAGE FIVE) ■ — __Q ■ Stations Fight I Store Tax Inclusion ■dianapolis, Dec. 23-- (U.P> hl - ■ 11 of gasoline stations in ■ I,Br of businesses subject to ■ chain store tax was protested ■ in Injunction suit filed here by ■ Midwest Petroleum company. on the petition, which ■*’ to enjoin collections of the ■■will he held before .Judge ■/) 0 Chamberlin January 30. ■* e petroleum company peti- ■ takes i SBUe w j th Attorney ■ er al James M. Ogden's recent ■ j l *' which heid that gasoline ■“°ns are chain stores. It points gasoline stations offer ■ VICf ‘ with merchandise and ■ Ce should not be classified as ■y l stores. ■’fendants in the injunction ■ arp the state tax commission ■’’dual members of the com■“on, and Ogden.

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Vol. XXIX. No. 302,

I New Trial for Grandi Heckler? I ! 1 ! y s .«i ' I . ; If? ggSesHE ’ .-W i 1 Owing to Hie storm of piotest that arose all over the country when ..was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for heckling signor , <!llr1 "". tll, ‘ Italian diplomat’s visit to the United States, I tlam.o Spartaco of Philadelphia, may receive a new trial. The judge that sentenced Spartaco furnished bail for the young man after he had S|,altaco refused ids freedom. He is shown n L ' , t,,e . n,s "'O Attorney's office at Philadelphia with his lawyer avid Levinson. when lie was Brought from Moyamensing Prison fcr a conference.

OUARTETGEfS 60-DAYTERMS Four Who Enter Residence of Fred Kohler Plead Guilty Obid Gilliom, 24; John Gilliom, 30; Ralph Gilliom, 19 and Jehu Bertsch, 19, who changed their plea of not guilty to guilty of malicious trespass on the Fred Kohler farm last December 11 at midnight at which time it was charged the four men forced their way into tlie KohI ler home and beat Kohler and his wife, were fined ss.vo and costs each and sentenced to tin days at the state penal farm by Judge D. ! B. Ei win. Judge Erwin heard evidence from the Kohlers and each of the men late Tuesday before senteiu Ing the quartet. W. H. Eichorn, Bluffton attorney appeared tor the four men land immediately changed their pleas of not guilty to guilty. The [ state then presented its evidence. | Following testimony by Mr. and I Mrs. Kohler, each of the f ntr men testified. The Court then passed sentence and refused to tspend the lii-day terms. It is believed however that another charge against each of the men of assault ami battery with the intent to commit a fellony night be dismissed. Judge Erwin said today that the 10 days the men have served in jail will count toward the 60-day seni tence and it is likely Sheriff Burl Johnson will take the quartet to i Putnamville Decemh< MORATORIUM IS IN EFFECT Senate Ratifies Bill For Year’s Holiday On All War Debts Washington. Dee. 23. —(U.R) 1 l' p $252,000,000 Hoover war debt and reparations moratorium is formally in effect today, with the consent and ratification of congress. '1 he vote in the senate was 6912. The senate completed ratification late last night after an angry. 11hour session. Senators then voted themselves and the House of Representatives a Christmas holiday until January 4. But the cheery spirit of St. Nicholas was conspicuously absent as the senate argued Itself almost into a state of exhaustion and then decided to get some sleep. ~ Tlie ratified moratorium resolution contained a reservation expressing congressional policy to be against cancellation or reduction of the war debts owed tlie I nited States. As several senators remarked this reservation is a scrap of paper,’’ because one congress has not the power to bind another with respect to policy. The moratorium had been rat fled by tlie house some days ear - ier . Most of the representatives left Washington early today, bpeak(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

X'Klnnal And ■nleruntlunnl Xeu,

NO DELIVERY Postmaster L. A. Graham an- ] ' nounced today that there would I not be any mail deliveries on Friday, December 25, in obser- I , vance of Christmas Day. No city or rural deliveries j will be made on Christmas, the I i Postmaster stated and every j effort will be made to get every 1 piece of mail delivered on | i i ] Thursday. Business will cease in Deca- : tur on Christmas. All retail l establishments will be closed, j The Daily Democrat will not I ] be published on Christmas Day. ( ; * MOOSE HOLDS ANNUAL PARTY Kiddies Are Honored At Annual Moose Christinas Entertainment I I A capacity crowd attended the 1 I annual Christmas party given by the Loyal Older of Moose for the . children and families of members 1 I at the Decatur high school auditorI ium. Tuesday evening. | The program began promptly at [ six o’clock and was over in time [! tor a number of the families to atI tend the Genet al Electric Christ- ] mas party. j Speeches and dialogues were pre--1: sented by a number of children as- | ter which an impressive ChristI mas pageant. The Magic Star” was [ presented by women of the Moose ' Legionnaires, and children. Santa [ Claus visited the party after the ‘ program and gafce the children geni erous treats of candy, nuts, and fruits. The committee in cjiarge of the , [ party included the Mesdames Ar- ' ] chie Long, Ervin Schafer, Cecil [ Gauze, and Mrs. David Teeple was I the pianist. ———o — Lions Scout Troop Is Now Organized 1 The Boy Scout troop, sponsored ‘!by the Lion’s Club has been reorgained and the annual registration 1 of the troop has been completed. Lowell J. Smith, a teacher at the 1 Central school, is scout master of ' the troop and the troop committee ' includes Rev. B. H. Franklin, Perry ’ Short, Don Farr, Robert Zwick and Kenneth Runyon. 1 The members of the troop are as ' follows: Marion Drum, Ben Frank- ' lin, Dale Hunt, Cover McClure, 1 Laures Meyer, Dale Myers, Donald Reynolds, Arthur Sunderman, Robert Johnson, and Keith Hunt. ) — — ■ 1 0 I ♦ FOOD SPECIALS Food specials for the Christmas dinner are published on [ page five in tonight’s Daily Democrat. Refer to this page and make your shopping easy. Both grocery and meat market specials are listed. ♦ *

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, December 23, 1931.

FOUR BODIES I REMOVED FROM VATICAN CRASH Library Collapse Is Fatal To Four; One Is Still Missing VALUABLES ARE SOUGHT Vatican City, Dee. 23.—<U.R) —The bodies of an artist and three workmen had been recovered and one missing work- j man was believed to have been | killed in ruins of the Vatican library right wing in which is the private office of Pope Pius XI. The roof and two floors of the wing collapsed late yesterday. The section contained frescoes I and more than 10,000 rare, books | and manuscripts but it was believ- | ed that the loss of Vatican treasure might not be as great as first estimated. The four walls of the wing, built (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) YOUTH ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY Walter Sautbine Admits Stealing Turkeys; Robert Anderson Denies Walter Sautbine, 20, Kirkland township pleaded guilty to larceny jin Adams circuit court late Tuesday on a charge of stealing turkeys, valued at SSO the day before last Thanksgiving. Robert Anderson, 17 the young man who was implicated in the theft by Sautbine when he confessed to Sheriff Burl Johnson entered a plea of not guilty. Judge Erwin took the guilty plea under advisement, and both youths were returned to tlie Adams county jail. Sautbine was film in his statement implicating the other young man and Anderson was Just as firm in his not guilty plea. It is believed that Judge Erwin will question young Sautbine further before sentencing him on his guilty plea. —o Will Sing Carols The Prayer Meeting at the First Evangelical Church, tonight, will be different. All will meet at the church at seven o’clock, but instead of regular service the group will go out and sing Christmas Carrols to those that are unable to go to church. Bring your cars and flash lights. o NO TRUEBILLS ARE RETURNED Jury Reports That No Evidence of Criminal Kind Is Found Indianapolis, Dec. 23. —(U.R) —The Marion county grand jury reported today that insufficient evidence had been uncovered to warrant indictments in connection with the passage of house bill 6, a bus regulatory measure, by the 1931 legislature. The report said the jurors had found several members of the legislature were negligent in their duties, but no evidence of corruption was found to warrant criminal action. o Liberty Center Bank Will Be Liquidated Bluffton, Ind., Dec. 23—(U.R)— The Liberty Center State bank was closed today by order of the board of directors due to frozen assets. Officials of the state blanking department were asked to take charge. The bank was capitalized at $25,000, deposits were SIOO,OOO and surplus $30,000. John Fonk was president and Roy Mossburg cashier.

SPECIAL SESSION

GREETINGS

Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a New Year tilled j with greater prosperity, health j and happiness, are expended to | everyone through the columns | of tonight's Daily Democrat, | by practically every merchant, | professional man and manuj facturing concern in Decatur. You are invited to read these | cheery messages of good-will j I and take them in helping to ' | make your Christmas a happy j and enjoyable one. ZEPH ANDREWS ! DIES MONDAY Former Monroe Resident Expires In Michigan Following Stroke Word was received here of the death of Zeph Andrews, 76, former resident of Monroe and brother of Mrs. David Deitsch of this city, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Hall, near Eaton Rapids, Michigan early Monday morning. Death was caused by a stroke of paralysis which the deceased suffered Saturday. Mr. Andrews had been retired for a number of years. He was born near Monroe, the son of Perry and Mary Andrews, both deceased. Surviving is the wife, Lillian Andrews; three sons, Bert and William at home; 'Arthur, Crown Point; two daughters, Mrs. George Hall, and Mrs. Emmet Seiley of Valparaiso; two sisters, Mrs. Deitsch, and Mrs. Angie Young of Fresno, Cal. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Charlotte, Michigan land burial was also made there. Mrs. Deitsch and daughter Edwina, Charles Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Arbie Owens and daughter Alice Joan of this city attended the funeral. —o LOSES FINGERS ON SAW BLADE Voyle Hill Has Two Fingers Removed After Odd Mishap Voyle Hill, 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill of this city, suffered the loss of two fingers on his left hand about 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon while working at the Decatur Tie and Lumber Company. Hill was engaged in working near one of the large log saws in the factory, and was removing sawdust from beneath the saw Tuesday afternoon when he accidentally struck the saw with his left hand. The small finger of the left hand was completely cut off by the saw and the third finger on the hand was crushed. It was later removed at the first joint, at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. Hill was removed to the local hospital immediately folowing the accident, and was taken to his home on West Adams street Wednesday alternoon. o Stimson Defends Hoover Washington, Dec. 23.— (U.R) —Secretary of State Stimson today defended the constitutionality of President Hoover's war debt moratorium from attacks made on it during debate in the house and senate. In a formal statement lie pointed out that the President, under the Constitution, was authorized to initiate treaties and contracts with foreign governments. .Christmas!/' i z OReeTiNOS -jy-qfcT , I 1 Shopping day till Christmas

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G. E. CHRISTMAS PARTY DRAWS RECORD CROWD Almost 1,000 Children and Adults Attend Affair Tuesday Night 400 KIDDIES GIVEN GIFTS Close to one thousand per-', sons attended the Christmas party and dance given in thtL Catholic High school auditorium Tuesday night tor the employees of the Decatur General Electric company and their families. The party was sponsored bv the General Electric Club of the I ocal concern, and more than 400 children were in attendance. The auditorium of the school was beautifully decorated for the] occasion with two huge lighted ■ Christmas trees, and two equally large Santa Claus houses which were filled to the tops with candy] and toys for the children. Bert Gage was the general j chairman of the Christmas party i I committee and he was assisted by a number of committees and chairmen. Mr. Gage wishes to express his sincere thanks to the various committees for their excellent work and assistance in i making the annual party for the; children a success. I The program opened with the [ rising of the curtain on the Gen-| eral Electric Band seated on the i stage of the auditorium. Several; selections directed by Dave Rice were as follows: “The-Rifle Rang-i er,” by K. L. King; “The Spirit of jAmerilcad’. by Zamecnik, “March Noble,” by Bach; “Oriental Witchery,” Anson; “Dance of the Imps,” K. L. King; and “Christ- ' mas Greetings" by Peter and Luys. Next was a program given by the children which was in the ' charge of Miss Olive Walters. ' Johnny Waltke of Bobo told about' I Santa’s age, and Helen Kelley and i i Anna Brandyberry played twoi 1 selections on the harmonica. “Jingle Bells" and "Silent Night.” Flora Marie f,ankenau was introduced and recited, "My Christmas Wish." Following tlie chil-l dren’s program Tillman Gehrig entered as “Little Mose," the hobo and after looking about him for a ] place to rest, decided to take a ] long peaceful nap under the shade: of tlie willows. He no sooner fell asleep than a great big spider I spun from a tree and carried | Mose away. This act delighted I the children and grown ups alike. I The “Hungry Five,” was the' title of the next act, and included I a quintet imported direct from' Germany by Fred Engle. Fred <CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) McLEAN CHILD SLAYER HUNTED — Cincinnati Police Active In Search After Body Is Found Cincinnati, O„ Dec. 23.—(U.R) —A far-flung search carrying authorities into every quarter of the city today followed tlie discovery of the I body of Marian McLean, aged six. who was kidnaped- and murdered as she joyfully awaited the arrival of Santa Claus. The search, coordinating the resources of the police and fire department yielded two arrests of suspects who were questioned. One of the suspects was a 42-year-old hermit who lived in a shack in the neighborhood. In one corner of his hut police found a bucket, partly filled with murky, red-colored water. The suspect admitted, police said, he had been mopping tlie floor with tlie water. City chemists were to make an (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) K, of P.'s To Meet The local Knights of Pythias lodge will meet tonight at the K. of P. home at 7:30 o'clock instead of Thuisday night, which is the regular meeting night. The lodge will also meet next week on Wednesday instead of Thursday.

Price Two Cents

‘•Mercy Killer” L k \ / 6 \ / Rather than permit longer the sufferiiigs of her invalid daughter, Mrs. Rosebud Harris (above), of] Glendale, Cal., shot 20-year-old Helen to death, then ended her own life by inhaling gas. The] frantic mother put eight bullets, into her daughter's body as the] invalid girl lay asleep in the bedroom of their modest home. FARMER iFOUND DEAD AT HOME Charles Colpaert, 47, Victim of Heart Attack Last Thursday Charles Colpaert, 47, Belgian residing on the Ayers farm a half I mile south of the Valley church was found dead in his home this iiiorning by Coroner J. C. Grandstatf and Sheriff Burl Johnson who were called to the home by neighbors. Dr. Grandstatf gave organic heart trouble as the cause of the death and added that Colpaert died probably Thursday night or early Friday morning. The man was last seen alive at the community sale at Berne last Thursday. Neighbors who failed to see Colpaert about his farm became alarmed and went to the farm to investigate. They saw the man lying on the floor of the front room and notified Sheriff Johnson this morning. Investigation showed that death was from the heart attack and that no foul play had been attempted. It is believed that Colpaert, who was subject to heart attacks, had 1 retired Thursday night in his bed I rooms, because the covers had been thrown back. The man is thought to have suf- | sered an attack and it is believed i he went into the front room to lie ! on the couch and that when the attack became worse he fell from the couch onto the floor where he died Colpaert was born in Belgium, but had resided in Adams county .CCNT'.M'ED ON PAGE SIX) Rural Schools Close AU rural grade schools and high schools closed this afternoon for the annual Christmas vacation, it was announced by Clifton E. Striker, county superintendent. Special Christmas programs were presented this afternoon at the various schools. The vacation will extend through Christmas and school will be rej sunied on Monday, January 4, it was stated. Pre-Christmas examinations were given Tuesday to ail rural pupils. Many Farm Loans Reported Lelinquent Washington, Dec. 23 —(U.R)— Paul Bestor who supervises federal land banks from which farmers have borrowed more than $1,000,000,000 (billion) told the senate banking and currency committee today that delinquency on these loans lias more than doubled in the past year. Bestor said 23.5 per cent of the borrowers were delinquent now, compared with 10.1 per cent a year ago. He was testifying in hearings on a bill under which the government would advance $100,000,000 to the land banks so they can be j lenient with delinquent borrowers. ! The house has passed the bill, which was recommended by Pres-! ident Hoover as part of his finan-' cial relief program.

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PETERS,ROGERS GIVE SUPPORT TO FARM GROUP [Joint Conference Set For | Late Today With Leaders Present MAKE PLANS FOR PROGRAM Indianapolis, Dec. 23.—(U.R) —Chairman of Indiana’s two major political parties agreed today to lend their support to the movement for a special session of the legislature, to effect tax revision. Elza Rogers, republican chairman, and R. Earl Peters, state democratic chairman, assured representatives of tli e Farm Bureau Federation that they would give their support to tlie proI posai at a series of conference s, [without thought of political alliances. I The two chairmen further agreed to confer witli each other and agricultural leaders late today. Both party chairmen declared that the tax situation is tlie greatjest crisis confronting the state and that it is of such magnitude tliat a moratorium on partisan politics should be declared until a solution is reached. Peters indicated that in order to “get somewhere on tile question of equalization of the tax burden," his party may be willing to recede (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 0 Good Fellows Club The Good Fellow Club, which is being sponsored by the Delta The. ta Tau Sorority for the benefit of poor and needy families ami children of this community, has received over $350.01) it was announced today. Several latge contributions were received today. Members of the sorority wish to remind those who have not yet donated to the cli.b that there is just one more day to give something to the less fortunate kiildies, so that they will have a Happy Christmas. Old toys tliat ale in good repair will be accepted by th? sorori’y at well as other useful donation.-,. Contributions received include: Previous total $312.98 Friend t.IW Decatur Casting Co 25.00 City Street Dept 5.50 Friend SO Kathryn Voglewede !.;)<) Friend .05 Kenneth. Kathleen, and Dick McConnell Jr. 1.00 C. L. W. Class of Evangelical church 1.00 John T. Hyers Co 12.00 Total $,'.50 $3 JAPAN MARCH IS CONTINUED Two Chinese Citadels Are Captured; Ships Pressed Into Action Tokio, Dec. 23 (U.R)— Advancing across Manchuria in a drive against “bandits." Japanese troops and bombing planes captured two Chinese citadels today and ordered warships into action to head off the beaten defenders. Advices received here from Yinkow said tliat Japanese had occupied the citadel at Tleuchuangtai.in South Panshan. disarming Chinese soldiery. From Haicheng it was reported that another wing of the Japnne i advance had taken the Niuchuttlig citadel while airplanes continued a bombing foray westward along the Laio river. A cruiser, two flotillas of destroyers. an aircraft carrier and a special service ship based nt Jure mid Sasebo, within cruising distance of ports near the Manchurian front, were ordered to prepare to sail for Chlnwangtao. The 1 order was Believed Intended to cut J off a retreat by the Chinese. Earlier in the advance. Japan *se troops captured Fakumen. one of the largest cities north of Mukden, the center of Japanese activiI ties.