Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1932 — Page 1

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t ExJapan Official Is Killed by Two Gunmen Ttiklo, Feb 9 (I’l*l Junuosuke Inouye former finance minister of Japan, was fatally woiindt'ti today jby twvo u .sisslna who attacked hint as he was walking to a political meeting. Shat onee in the right chest and twic' elsewhere in the body. Inouye i died at ap. tn. u an hour after being ! removed to a hospital. One of the assassins was captur- I led but the other ysca ed. DAMAGE SUIT ) OPENS TODAY Court Works Late Monday Night To Clear Docket For Venued Cause A >5.000 damage suit, the result of being run down by an automobile at Huntington in February, 19:10. entitled Gayous Brindle, by ills next friend Verb Brindle Vh. Theodore Reed and Milo Reed, opened before a Jury In Adams circuit court today with Judge I). B. Erwin presiding. The complaint alleges that Theodore Reed, minor son of Milo I Reed was driving an automobile in the streets of Huntington in February 1990 and the ear struck I the Brindle youth, seriously in ! jut Ing him. Attorneys consumed most of the . morning session of court selecting jurors. Automobile insurance and the question of whether jurors had been participants in auto mishaps were the chief problems . confronting the attorneys. it is ' expected the case will last more than another day. Case Concluded 1 The injunction and damage suit of Eskyty Dairy Co, va, Wyss and P’.tnshine Dairy Co. of Fort Wayne | is ready for arguments after sevi eral days of wrangling by attor-l«-i>NTINM'I-:i> ON PAGE FIVE! DEATH CALLS ' WM. HOBROCK Adams County Farmer Is Victim of Three-Year Illness Monday William Hobroi k. 4S Adams county farmer, died at 10: Hl . o'clock Monday night at his horn-'. I 6 miles north of this city on staty> I road 27, of diabetes. Mr. Hol ro-k was ill the past three years and was beufast since last Thursday. He was born in Root township. June 5. 1884. the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Hobrock. Surviving is his wife. Marie ; Gallmeyer-Hobroek; a son. FrankI lin, at home: four brothers. Martin H. of Fort Wayne, Gust of Hoagland, Charles of Preble and Theodore of Decatur; a sister, Mrs. Herman Getting of near Fort Wayne. He was a farmer and had spent most of his life in Root township. He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran church. The body was brought to the W. H. Zwick and Son Funeral Home and will be removed to the home Wednesday morning Funeral services will be. held Thursday afternoon at one o’clock at the home and at 1:30 o'clock at the St. John's Lutheran church. (CONTINI'ED ON PAGE FIVE) r j, Third Boxer Expires Kokomo. Ind., Feb. 9—-(UP) —Injuries suffered in a boxing bout here resulted in the death of Wilbur Russell, 29, an amateur fighter, who had been unconscious since a fight last Wednesday night with George Scott. Scott was held under technical arrest pending grand jury investigation. The death of Wilbur Russell at Kokomo was the third within a week in Indiana boxing circles. Bud Hughes, 17, Rockport, died last Tuesday night soon after he ce.liapsed while in a ring in Evansville. John Fa-gg, Clinton, died two days after a fight in Indianapolis. A charge of involuntary manslaughter was pla-ed against Al Holden, Worcester, Mass. Fagg’s opponent, but it was expected to be dismissed today.

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FAITH, KEYNOTE OF ADDRESS AT ANNUALBANQUET Arthur Sapp Speaks To (Chamber of Commerce Group Monday | DIRECTORS ARE ELE( TED — hat’s Wrong?” was the I subject of an address delivered by Arthur Sapp, Huntingdon attorney at the annual banquet and meeting of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce held at the K. of C. hall I Monday night. Sapp’s address followed the annual election of dirctors. F I. Litterer, A. R. Holtbouse and Theodore Graliker were elected as directors for three-year terms by the members. These three men together with William Linn. Avon Bink. Henry Schulte. Wilson Lee. James Cowan and I.eo Kirsch will guide the affairs of the local business men's group during 1932. President A. R. Ashbaucher will call a meeting ot the directors some time this week for .the purpose of electing officers. The retiring <li-l lectors include C. Pumphrey, A. It Ashiiaucher and Dick Heller. The election was held during the chicken dinner, served by Peoples Restaurant. Following the banquet. President Ashiiaucher introduced Bryce Thomas. Adams county Boy Scout commissioner who briefly outlined the Scouting movement and stated that this week is the twenty-second birthday of American Scouting. The scoutmasters of the three Decatur troops then were introduced. They are Lowell Smjlji SylXftiler. Everhart and Edward Jal>ei-g. One representative"' Boy Scout from each troop also was Introduced. The three boys were > Robert A-hbaucher. Hen Franklin, j USIN' I INI'I-?I> <>N PAGE TWO! O ■ — Federal Prison Moved Ledford. Ind.. Feb. 9. —(U.R) PreIpnrations went forward today to] transform the Lawrence county jail. into a federal prison, following annonneement by justice department | agents that the federal prison at , New Albany would be moved here. I 11. E. Merness. prison inspector| for the justice department, said! the local jail would he regarded as 1 a federal prison as soon as increased facilities are provided. A bill providing for transfer of the federal court to Bedford from New Albany is before the house of representatives. CLASSIS MEET OPENS TODAY Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann To Deliver Opening Sermon At Annual Meet The tenth annual session of the Fort Wayne Classis of the Midwest Synod of the Reformed church will open tonight at the Salem Reformed church in Fort Wayne ai 7:30 o'clock. Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann pastor of the local Reformed church and president of the Fort Wayne Classis will deliver the opening sermon on "Giving ( htist A Chance.” The conference will be concluded Thursday noon. A great many Decatur people are planning on attending the meetings. F. I. Litterer is the layman member of the executive committee of the Classis. The program tonight is as follows: Lithurgical Services, in charge of Rev. F. H. Rupnow, Fort Wayne. Special music, Salem Reformed church. Sermon by Rev. Fledderjohann. Constituting the Classis, roll call. (CXINTINCWI* ON PAGE TWO) O Peterson Funeral Held Funeral services for S. W. Peterson aged Decatur man who died at i tiie home of his son, Charles Peterson. 521 Penn street, Sunday afternoon, wet'£ held this afternoon at the Charles Peterso.i honje at 2 o'clock and at the Methodist Episcopal church at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. B. H. Franklin, pastoy, officiated i was in the Decatur Cemetery. '

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Soldier Honored > am nsmi mm; gB 1 ■ Uaw 7 'i ' Y r -- ».«■ - .-Mt —-< Rhoto shows Gen. Frank Rolles (at extreme left) looking twr at Fort Sheridan as i.en. Frank Parker pins medal on Sergt. Clifford Pierce of the Third Field Artillery before his comrades. He was pronoun* ed the outstanding student of 1931. at Fort Sill. Oklahoma.

EOBOSSE TO BE CANDIDATE — Local Attorney, County Chairman, to Seek Prosecutor’s Nomination Ed A. Bosse. Adams county | Democratic chairman and Decatur! attorney, today announced his can-1 didacy for tiie Democrath nomin-; ation for prosecuting attorney.! subject to the decision of tlt-G voters at the primary election! May 3. Bosse was a candidate in 192 S and was defeated in the primary; election by Nathan Nelson, in-; cumbent, by less than DM) votes. 1 In 1930 was elected county! chairman and led the Democrats | to a victory in the county in No-| vember 1930. Bosse was graduated from Indiana latw School in 1926 and since! that time has been engaged in tiie* practice of law in Decatur, associated first with Judge D. B Erwin. latter, he opened an office' of his own and when Judge Erwin assumed the duties of circuit, court judge. Bosse moved to the Erwin law office in the Western Inion Building, which office lie’ now occupies. He has been active in Demo-1 cratic politics in tiie county and state since lie reached his majo I ’ ity. In announcing his candidacy he stated that he would make an active campaign for the nomination and would stress the fact that (CONTINI'ED ON PAGE SIX) Sings At Wedding Bunker Hill, Ind., Feb. 9—(UP)— Bandages, crutches. Arnica and a gasoline station were the background for sudden nuptials here which join.nl Mrs. Leona Johnson Battle Creek, Mich., and Earl Whiteford, Milwaukee, Wis. The principals in the wedding and the bride's father, Rev. L. A. Cline, were injured when their auto crashed into a ditch. They were taken to the McCurtain gasoline station tor aid. Whitefold's concern for Mrs. Mrs. Johnson caused Mrs. McCurtain to remark, as the injured prisons were ready to leave, “i ll sing at your wedding. " "Sing then.” said Mrs. Johnson, whereupon the bride's father read the service.

Berne Plans Meeting Dr. Robert R. LaFollette. dean of | the department of Social Sclonco at , Ball State Touchers colleg ■ al Mun- ■ cie will deliver an addres < before , (members of the Bern - Chamber of; I Commerce, Monday evening. Feb-! ruary 15. His subject will be the i i "Life of Geor.’o Washington." Prof. ' l LaFollette received his Ph. D de- ! I ureo from George Washington I'ni-1 , versity and is regarded as an auth-1 I ority on tiie life of Washington. The meeting will be held, follow , i ing a banquet above the People's I ! Restaurant in Berne. Senator T. A. | . Gottschalk, president, will be in; ' al.arge of iIo- meeting. ARTHUR SAPP : “UNINFORMED" 1 Sa vs He Has Not Decided About Entering Gubernatorial Contest Huntington, Ind.. Feb. 9 (U.R) , Arthur L. Sapp, state highway ! commissioner. is “uninformed" i that Governor Harry (I. Leslie is ; grooming him for (lie Republican ; nomination for governor. According to an article in the ‘ Indianapolis Times yesterday, Governor Leslie favors Sapp as Ills successor. When informed of the Tinies’ assertion, Sapp said it 1 had been suggested to him by friends that he enter the gubernatorial race, but that no official action had been taken. He said he had not conferred with Leslie on the matter. “I have not yet deiermined whether I will announce my candidacy," Sapp said. Sapp, who was the chief speaker in Decatur last evening at the Chamber of Commerce meeting did not comment on the newspaper articles saying tliat he would be Gov. Leslie’s candidate for the G. O. P. nomination for governor. Aviators Go On Strike Washington. Feb. 9—(U.R) —The first aviator's strike in the history of commercial aviation in this country began today on tiie Century Air Line, according to L. D. Manning, vice president of the Cord Corporation, controlling owners of the company.

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UNITED STATES WOULD FURTHER CUT ARMAMENT Naval Decrease Is Proposed to World at Geneva Anns Conference — NINE POINTS ARE SI BMITTED Geneva, Feb. fi.——The United States today proposed to the world further decreases, in naval armament, the com-! plete abolition of the subma-; line, limitation of heavy mo--'bile artillery and the complete! I rejection of ixiison gas and! bacteriological warfare. ! These were the high points in a nine-part proposal made I efrire the world disarmament con ! ference here today by Ambassador i iliugh Gibson, one of the American deleg tes. In a hold and dramatic gesture, the American government suggest ed to the other powers a scheme of! diHarmament touching virtually every phase of warfare. It was: “1. Tlte American government advocates consideration of the draft ] convention as containing the out lines for a convenient basis for dist assion. while expressing its entire! willingness to give full consideration to any supplementary propos;als calculated to advance the end we all seek. ”2. We suggest the possibility lof prolonging the existing naval !agreements concluded at Washinglion and London, and we advocate ! completing the latter as soon as | possible by the adherence of France and Italy. We advocate re dm i.on trim the fun res Pt *the Washington and London agreements on naval tonnage as 1 iCoNTtNt'EU ON PAGE I IVEI I —■' "

PETER FULK DIES MONDAY 7“ Aged Man Known Here Dies At Home of Son In Philo, Ohio Peter M. Fulk, st. well known in i Adams and Wells counties died at 1 8 o'clock. Death resulted from old age and complications. Mr. Fulk was born in Warren I Ohio. March 25. 1547. Surviving are | three sons. Dr. Fulk and Arthur and (jiflin Fulk of Bluffton. His wife Emi ma and a son Jacob preceded him I in death. . The remains were taken to the I home of John Fulk at Bluffton and funeral services will be conducted from that place 421 West Lancaster street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be made at Pleasant Dale cemetery. o Mussolini To Visit With Pope Thursday Vatican City, Feb. 9.—(U.R) Premier Benito Mussolini will visit Pope Pius XI at* 11 a. m. Thursday, the first time an Italian premier has visited the pope since 1870. The visit will mark the final settlement of differences between ithe church and the Fascist state. And it will lie Mussolini's first I meeting with the pontiff. Definite time for the meeting was sent today. 0 Man’s Body Found Kokomo, Ind., Fell. 9 —(U.R) — Tiie body of a man identified as W. E. Hood. Fort Wayne, was found by tracks of the L. E. and W. railroad north of here today. Authorities said he had committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. A note in his pocket asked that E. W. Hood. Gainstprough street, Boston. Mass., be notified. Mother. Children Perish Hazleton, Pa., Feb. 9 —(UP) —A mother and five children perished today when fire destroyed their Tiome at Treschkow, mining village near here. The mother, Mrs. Clara Roman, |sa : i*i*x*'d her life to save the five ! children, after she had carried five (others to safety.

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I Steiner Child Dies In [French Township Monday Elmer Wayne Steiner, 3 y ar old I son of Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Steiner of French township died ul 2:10 O’clock Monday afternoon lit the home of hi.i parents. Death wa i due to pneumonia and complications. ; The lad became bedfast thuee weeks ' auo from Influenza. Ihi hoy was born July 12. 1928.1 a son i f Vila i and Edna Dubach- ’ Steiner. Surviving are the parents, two sisters and one brother, Betty l.ou, Dorothy Ann, and Merlin Dale. Funeral arrangements have not i been made CHINESE ARE ! FORCED BACK IN OFFENSIVE — Heavy Fighting Continues In Shanghai Section Os War Area CHINA HOLDS BIG CONFERENCE (Copyright 1932. by i’nited Press) Sbtmghni, Feb. 9. <U.P.) The Chinese infantry rushed | Japanese artillerv positions; bill was flung back after a furious attack kite in today's, terrific fighting along the 20-[ mile Shanghai - Woosung: front. The Chinese went “over! the top” in the Ch ipei sector! I just before dusk. They came over ' in waves after a heavy artillery! and machine-gun barrage, and nd- 1 vanced within 500 yards of the ■ Japanese lines hcfori sharp count-. * er-fire foreeil them to drop back ' The Japanese rushed reinforce-! . ments from Admiral Kiehtsahitro ! Nomura's flagship idzumo. lying lin the Wraugpoo river. Their | army and marine forces held their ! lilies under the desperate Chinese] ! rush, but the tide of battle was in j doubt until the reinforcemen’s 1 ! tame into the front line defenses.. Heavy losses were reported on I both sides. The Chinese advanced | through tiie shell holes and lilacki ened ruins of Cliapei. just over. | the border of the international, I settlement. Their artillery firel ; flung countless shells into the! fringe of the foreign area. Many ] landed well within the boundary' i during a day of renewed terror. I tried to get an accurate list I : of casualties from both sides but I headquarters refused to give out; ! the figures. There is no doubt J the dead and wounded run high. <CONTINI'I-:ii (IN PAGE I'lVt:) ASSESSORS TO HOLD MEETING Felty Says He Expects! Word Soon From State Tax Department County assessor John Felty is expecting word from tiie state board of tax commissioners relative to sending a representative to this city to meet with the townsihp assessor prior to March 1. It is probable that Ray Shank of Angola will come to Decatur. He | was her° about a week ago and was investigating the amount of loans made on farm lands. With farm lands and all other real estate, not only tn this county but throughout the state assessed above the market value, a big cut is expected in real estate values this year. The annual assessing of personal property begins March 1 and real estate will be assessed at the same time. It has been four year since real etate was assessed,in Indiana and the benefit of the lower valuations will not be applicable until 1933. . • Fasting Is Abolished Indianapolis, Feb. 9 —(UP) —One. of the oldest traditions of the Catholic church, fasting during lent, has given way before the depression in Indiana, and when the 40-day preeaster period begins tomorrow, a general dispensation will he in effect. Pastoral letters were issued by Bishop Joseph Chartrand of the Indianapolis diocese, and Bishop John F. Noll, of the Fort Wayne diocese.

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FORBES WILL RESIGN SOON; GREW IS NAMED I Nomination Goes To Senate Today; Forbes Has Not Yet Resigned .CHANGE TO BE EFFECTIVE SOON Washington, Feb. 9.—«J.R)— (President lloo\| r sent to the (senate today the nomination of ooseph C.Grew, New Hampshire to be ambassador extra|ordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Japan, succeeding William Cameron Forbes. Grew has been ambassador do Turkey since 1927. W. Camcron Forbes, the present American ambassador in Tokio. has I been anxious for some time to relinquish the post. The announcemenl of Grow's apI pointment came suddenly from the ! White House, and without explan- ! ation. At the state department, liow1 ever, it was pointed out that some time ago Forbes expressed a de1 sire to be relieved from tiie Tokio post. No formal resignation lias been 'received iron) Forbes, the depart- ‘ ment explained. However, the ad- : ministration desired to have his I successor appointed, and confirmed 1 by tiie senate so that lie could take the post immediately upon Forbes' ictirement. without the unusual de- ! lay required tor confirmation. i Grew, it was pointed out, could not possibly reach Tokio for perihaps two months. His appoint■ment is not effective until Forbes •torinally resigns and the resigna- ’ tion is formally accepted. Grew, who is 51 years old. has ! been in the diplomatic service since '! 1904, starting as a clerk in the American consulate general at. Cano. He has been minister to Denmark ‘ and Switzerland and has served in 1 Mexico City, St. Petersburg. Berlin and Vienna. He was secretary to the American delegation at Ver.saiiles after tiie World war and i under secretary of stale in Wash(ington from 1924 to 1927. Budget Deficit Sent i Washington. Feb. 9—(UP! -Actling secretary of the treasury Mills i today sent to tiie house ways and I means committee revised estimates I showing tlfat increased taxes aI mounting to $1,241,t)0().tmi) would be necessary to lialance the budget. i'l he administration's program if tax increases, according to tiie revised estimates would fall $455,0 >i;.- . DOO short of balancing tiie budget next year. Will Sell Surplus Washington, Feb 9 (UP)—Secretary of war Hurley today notified tiie house military affairs committee that war department was pre pared to sell its surplus stocici of war-I.ought clothing to charitable organizations for 50 per cent of I lie original purchase price. Hurley's letter, read on the door of tiie house, estimated Hie original cost of the clothing at between 000,009 and $40,000,000. NEW TAX GROUP IS ORGANIZED Will Irwin, Manufacturer Is Head of State Tax Reduction Group Indianapolis, Feb. 9.—(U.R) —Reduction of public expenditures to a level consistent with the impaired taxpaying ability of industry, farming, business and «agP-earners. is the goal of the Indiana Association for Tax Justice, organization ot which was announced today by , Will G. Irwin. Columbus manufacturer. president. Alfred E. Watson, Laporte, is vice-president; George P. Torrence, Indianapolis, secretary; Arthur V. Brown. Indianapolis, treasurer, and Joe Rand Beckett, Indian ipolis. executive secretary. Plans of the organization call for establislimenl of units in all important cities in the state, and (CONTINI'FD ON PAGE TWO)