Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 4 April 1932 — Page 1

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HARING GLOVE COMPANY SOLD TODAY

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Firemen Called Twiice The local fire department made I I runs to two residences here, Sun-' iday morning where fires caused . by spatk. from the chimneys igniting the shingle roofs, were quickly ! extinguished. i The first call was at 8 o’clock ■ Sunday morning to the Rev. A. It. i Fledderjohann home. The damage; ■ to the roof was estimated at |5. The second report of fire was at , the T. J. Durkin re idem e on ! .Mercer avenue, when a portion of the shingle roof bad burned. About ; $lO damage was done. VESTAL WIDOW IS SUGGESTED 1 —“ T.. Governor L ndecidcd If He Will Call Special Congressional Vote Indianapolis. April 4. — (U.R) — A campaign was underway today to obtain for Mrs. Albert H. Vestal the congressional post vacated by the death of her husband, who had served in congress from the eighth Indiana district for nearly 16 years. Republican leaders were unanimous in endorsing Mrs. Vestal for the honor and planned to seek ap iprnval of democratic leaders to a i plan whereby the late congress- ' ■ mans' widow would be elected ; without opposition. ! Although no overtures have been made to Mrs. Vestal, it was understood she would consent to become a candidate if there were no oppo, ait|on. According to reports from the district, democratic chairmen counties involved have said they wouid seek to withhold opposition to Mrs. Vestal's election. Meanwhile Governor Harry G. Leslie pondered today the complicated legal question of calling a special election in the district. ("There is a quetion whether the expense of a spei'ial election would be justified because the successor would have only a short period to serve." he said. “There is also the quetion over existence of the old eighth district, which was abolish ! led when the state was re-dlstriot-ed." T[te governor planned to confer with Senators Janies E. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson here this! week regarding a special election. ; It might be possible, he pointed out. to hold the election at the same lime as the May primary Anderson. Ind . April I. — (U.R) i Albert H. Vestal. Republican eonj gressman from Indiana since 11(16. was burled yesterday with an Im- . pressive rite attended by members of congress, state officials, and ! thousands of residents of Anderson, i where he had lived during most of ' his life. i The first Presbyterian church, with a seating capacity of 1.000 was thronged for the funeral service. 1 (CONTIN't'ED ox PAGE SIX) ‘GENTLEMAN’IS ' BANK BANDIT • 1 Twelve Robberies Cleared When Gentleman Bandit Gives Confession Chicago, Apr. 4—(U.R>—A polite-, ly apologetic "gentleman bank , robber, whose romantic interests i between raids led finally to his exposure, today gave authorities , detailed accounts of the 12 Illinois L and Wisconsin holdups whi c h . netted him around SIOO,OOO. . “I'd rather be tried for Itank robbery." Donald Loftus, 30, said, when it was suggested he might have to face his four wives in court on bigamy charges. High lights of the stories he told police were: He apologized to a young man ■ when the latter was wounded by the accidental discharge of Loft,is' pistol during robbery of the Citi , zens' Rank of Delavan. Wis. It , was, he explained, the “only time • I ever hurt anyone." He said he was ‘‘sorry’’ he had raided the Delavan bank, because the town’s police chief. I»e found, , was H. C Barker, his schoolmate . and with whom he served in the world war. The Delavan robbery succeeded. , he said, despite an alarm. w^ n tCONTINL'ED ON PAGE SIX)

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COMMITTEEMEN LISTS FILED Several Contests To Be Decided In Both Political Parties — —— Several contests in both Democrat and Republican precinct com ; mitteeman candidacies were revealed today. For the first time in ; several years a contest looms for the election of a Republican county chairman. Paul H. Graham, present chairman, filed a complete list of committeemen in the county. Opposition to Graham was filed in a number of the precincts and it is understood that an effort is being made to take control of the Republican party away from Graham. Following the the Republican candidates: East Union: Ed S. Moses. Emery D. Wass. West. Union: Ben F. Butler, filed by both groups. East Root: Frank Kitson. James C. Harkleas. West Root: Chauncey A. Sheets. Robert Miller. North Preble; Reed Caston. South Preble: Chester Lott. South Kirkland: William Yager. North Kirkland: Edward L. Arnold. South Washington: Curtis Engle. North Washington: Rolland Poling. South St. Marys: David BollingI er. Theodore Dague. North St. Marys: William Miller. John H. Helm. North Blue Creek; Joseph Hanliert. South Blue Creek: Ifunn E Ramiebnsh. Middle Monroe: Silvan Sprunger. Middle Monroe: G. Forrest Ray. Decatur IB: Cal F. Peterson. Decatur 2A: Cal E. Peterson. Decatur IB: W. A. Lower, Charles Burke. Decatur 2B: Fred Majors. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) HOOVER URGES i JOINT PROGRAM National Economy Is Keynote of Address to Congress Washington. April 4 (U.R) President Hoover, in a special message to Congress today, recommended that a “complete national program o economy" be framed by a joint body o. members of both houses of congress. The president called on congress tor rapid action and also recommended it adopt legislation necessary to put this National economy program into effect. "I am convinced that only by such unified non partisan effort." the President's message said, "and by willingness on the part of all to share the difficulties and problems of this essential task, can we attain the success so manifestly necessary in public interests. The President's message commented on the delay in congress in arranging reductions of expenditures by upwards of $200,000,000 necessary As part of the program to balance the budget for the year beginning July 1- The text of his message follows: “I have in various messages to the congress over the past three years referred to the necessity of organized effort to effect far reaching reductions of governmental expenditures. “To balance the budget for the year beginning July 1. next, the revenue hill passed by the house of representatives on April 1 necessi(CXJNTINUET) ON PAGE TWO) o Murder Is Charged Evansville. Ind., April 4 fU.R)~ ~ A formal charge of murdering Albert Johnson. 35, whose body was found near Mt. Vernon a week ago, has been placed against Clifton CJaiilmurne, 28. Clalrbourne has been a fugitive since the crime. Authorities -aid identification of the body was positive, despite the persistent contention of Clairbourne’s paresis that their son was the victim. Mrs. Johnson, held temporarily for invivtigation, has l>een released.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, April I, 1932.

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Here are two candidates for nomination for governor at primary election to be held in Illinois April 12. At left is Judge Henry Horner of Chicago, who seeks the Democratic nomination. At right is Oscar E. Carlstrom, attorney general. Republican candidate.

GLASS PLAY J IS ANNOUNCED Il Pleasant Mills Seniors To ] Present Annual Class l-lay The senior class of the Pleasant | 1 Mills high school will present a:' three act comedy-drama, ‘The Redp Headed Stepchild.” in the Pleasant!' Mills high school auditorium, ' Thursday and Friday night, April 71 and 8. The play will begin each i night at 8 o’clock. The play takes place in the Rus-jt sei home in Chicago, and the scenes I of the three acts were laid in the living room of the home. Follow-[ ing is the cast of characters: Mrs. Edith Russel—Richard's | second wife Helen 1 taniels Society matrons, her friends Mrs. Oliver Woodruff Marcella Carver. Mrs. Emory Scott ( . | r Zelma Eckels | Briggs—the Russel's butler John Fotrney{ Lucy Russel—their daughter Mary Ada Johnson ■ Dudley Russel —their son I Clair Carver < Richard Russel—a financier Jim Halberstadt j 1 Elizabeth Russel —(Bess) — Richard's daughter from ;t the west Ruth Ray| ' George Garrison—presumably Lucy admirer Sonny Foor < ■ Young Society girls Ethel Ashley Hazel Hilton ! , (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) , J NTI-DRY S IN SENATE SCRAP .I —1 1 Movement For Tax On , Beer Starts; Revenue Is Suggested Washington, Apr. 4—(U.R)—Senate anti-prohibitionists were rally- ) ing today behind a beer-for-reve- • nue program as the billion dollar : tax bill was received from the ■ house. It is a forlorn hope, but wet organizations have seized upon > the tax issue and set their mimeo- - graphs to spinning out propaganda I' in behalf of beer. Ihe senate beer • bloc will follow their leader. Senator Bingham. Repn., Conn., heads the senate beer tax movement. He estimates that a tax of six cents a pint on legalized beer —the same tax now levied on a package of 20 cigarettes — would . produce approximately $1,000,000.- . 000 of revenue. That alone would almost balance the budget. ■The crusaders,'' militant amiprohibition organization, opened the debate today with a plea, for f beer and more revenue and a de- , annotation of the heavy tax levied by the house on wort, which is the . basis of home-brew. ■'Congress, though refusing to , tax beer in an honest manner,” (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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Attend Funeral For Congressman Vestal Mr. and Mrs. Paul Graham attended the funeral services for Representative Albert H Vestal at Anderson Sunday. Representative Vestal died Friday morning following a heart attack. The funeral service was held from the First Presbyterian church and the Rev. James S- Motugomery. chaplain of the national bouse of representative* delivered the sermon. He praised the legislators clean record during his long service in congrgess. A delegation named by the speaker of the house attended the .service and flower offerings were sent by President and Mrs. Herbert Hoover. APRIL JURIES DRAWN TODAY Commissioners Select Grand. Petit Juries For Adams Court The members of the petit and gram! juries of the Adams Circuit court were drawn this morning by County Clerk Milton Werling and jury commissioners. J. A. Long of Geneva and James Bain of Decatur. Judge Dore B. Erwin has not announced if the grand jury will be called during the April term of court, which begins next Monday. Court is in vacation this week. The members of the grand jury are, Lewis Stump, Washington; Nathan Sprunger, Monroe; Albert M. Morgan. Jefferson; Chancey O. Manley, Blue Creek: John R. Gage. Monroe; Oscar E. Price, Hartford. The members of the petit jury are. Daniel D. Kauffman, Monroe; Walter Sudduth, Washington; Noah F. Moser, Monroe; Peter Amspaugh, Washington; Philbert E. Gase. Union; Harvey E. Rupert, Monroe; Theodore Lengerich. Washington; Grover H. Oliver. Monroe; Charles O. McKean, Kirkland: Rudolph H. Wieland. Union; W. U. Porter, Washington; Frank Heiman. Washington. It is likely that several trials will be set during the first part of the April term. o— —— Editor’s Wife Dies Mrs. Lillian D. Hofstetter, 53, wife of William E. Hofstetter editor of the Ossian journal, died Sunday at her home in Ossian, following a year's illness of cancer. She was born at English, Ind., on October 17, 1879, a daughter of Martin J. and Lettie Gregory Brown. She was united in marriage to Wm. Hofstetter on May 27, 1908 at English. Surviving are the husband and three children, Miss Dorothy H. teacher at Huntertown. Arthur and Clarold Hofstetter both at home. One sister, Mrs. George Morris resides at Frenonia. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Ossian Presbyterian Church. Burial in Oaklawn cemetery at Ossian.

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HAUGKS HAVE AUTO MISHAP Two Other Accidents Reported In County Over Week-End Mr. and Mrs. Julius Haugk. 228 Weet Madison street, and Mrs. Lewis Ginther received injuries in an automobile accident which occurred late Sunday afternoon, on the State Road No. 27. north of Decatur. Mrs. Ginthqr suffered a wrenched I back ami other injuries and was removed to the Adams County , Memorial Hospital where she was i I reported to be resting well today, j Mrs. Haugk suffered a number of bruises which she received when 1 she was pinned under the car. Mr. Haugk was injured about his face I and eyes. Mr. and Mrs. Haugk and Mr. and Mr . Ginther were returning to this city from Fort Wayne late Sunday afternoon when the left rear tire on the ear blew out. Mr. Haugk endeavoring to keep the car from colliding with another automobile which was passing him at the time, applied the brakes. The car skidded and struck an enbankment, turning on the side. Mrs. Haugk was pinned under the car by a cushion from the automobile. Passing motorists stopped and assisted her in getting out. Mr. and Mrs. Haugk were recently married. Auto Upsets An automobile driven by Charles Dague upjet near the Archbold crossing on the Piqua road east oi Decatur Saturday night about 10 ■ iitiock. injured four occupants. None was injured seriously. The Dague auro approached the crossing, and Dague stated he was blinded by the approach of another automobile. As he approached the crossing he noticed an automobile .arked along the road. In an effort to miss both ears, he turned toward the ditch. The Dague car turned over. Dague, George Carpenter and VicI tor Gephart received cuts and bruises, but the injuries were not regarded as serious. Lawrence Jacobs, another occupant of the auto, suffered a fractured shoulder. All occupants were brought to this city where a physician dressed the injuries. Two Autos Collide(Automobiles driven by Fred • Handier and Bernard Rumschlag (CONTINUED <>N PAGE SIX) Ritt Named President Dr. Paul Ritt was elected president of Bluffton Rotary club for the coming year. Other officers and dir- , ector. oi the club are Morris Me • Cray, vice-president; Ray Brown, treasurer; John Carnall, secretary. John Moynihan and Zander Mal- ■ colm directors. The new officers will take office July 1. o LINDY CLUES NOT REVEALED ' : Col. Lindbergh Returns Home After Secret Trip In Kidnap Probe ' Hopewell, N. J.. April 4. —(U.R)— Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh returned to his estate early today 1 from one of the few trips he has ! taken since his baby was kidnaped, a trip that climaxed a sensational series of events reported over the week-end during the kidnaping investigation. • These events included : r The mysterious visit of a seaplane at Martha's Vineyard. Mass., 1 with four men aboard, one of whom was called “colonel," and another 1 of whom was called "doctor." Departure from Norfolk. Va., of Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, where John H. Curtis and Mrs. Curtis already are missing on a mysterious mission in connection with the investigation. j Arrival in England of Major Charles Schoeffel of the New Jer- ’ sey state police for a conference with Scotland yard operatives. t With Lindbergh when he returnt ed was another man. believed to have been John Foearty. a private detective, retained by Lindbergh to ICON I INUE’D UN PAGE SIX)

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Two New Squires Washington town-hip will have two new Justices of I‘eace alter next January 1. J. Mat Breiner, and | Simeon J. Bower, neither of whom I ha.) ever served a- a squire have filed their candidacies on the Dem ocratic ticket and neither ha- op-, position. Squire J. W. Merriman and Squire ■ A. C. Butcher neither filed for the offices and since there are two al i lowed for Washington township Bower and Breiner will be nominated and elected without opposition. THREE SEEK CORONER'S JOB Dr. Grandstaff, Zwick and Lobenstine File In Democrat Race Three Democrats filed Saturday for the nomination for coroner of Adams county, subject to the decision of Democrat voters at the May 3 primary. Milton Werling. clerk, announced today. Those seeking the nomination are: Dr. J. C. Grandstaff, incumbent, Preble. Otho Lobenstine. local undertaker. Robert Zwick. local undertaker. Dr. Grandstaff is the present county coroner. He is a practicing physician of Preble. Mr. I.obenstine has begn in the j undertaking business in Decatur, for a number of years. He resides at Monroe but is actively connected with the local firm of Lobeustine and Doan. Mr. Zwick is the junior partner of Zwick and Son. furniture and undertaking firm, of Decatur. He is a Decatur high school graduate' and has been connected with his fathers firm fol the last several years. , All three candidates have sign!- j fied their intentions of making an (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) DEATH CLAIMS VERDA GILPIN Former Adams County Resident Dies Sunday At Fremont, Ohio —— Miss Verda Gilpin. 50. a former ■ resident o. Adama County, died at j her home in Fremont, Ohio. Sun- ; day night at 9:30 o'clock, following | a six months illness with cancer. Mrs. Gilpin had resided in Freemont with her sk-ter, Miss Iva Gilpin. for the la t IS months, and previous to that time made her home in Mobile. Ala., for 25 years. The deceased was born in Blue Creek township. June 19. 1881, the daughter of S. B. and MaVy Ellen McCullough Gilpin, both of whom are deceased. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Ora Gilpin of St. Marys Township, and Miss Iva Gilpin of Fremont. 0., and two brothers. Frank Gilpin of Fremont, and Clarence Gilpin of St. Marys township. Funeral services will be held in the Mt. Tabor Church. Wednesday ; afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Commissioners Meet The board of county commissioners met in regular session this morning, it being the April meeting of the board. Bills were checked and allowed! during the forenoon and routine business was transacted this as- 1 ternoon. Tomorrow the commissioners will receive bids for the improving of the Finley Bryan road in Blue Creek township and the John Drake road in Union township. Both improvements are less than . a mile in length. The petitioners asked that the roads be improved ' with macadam. Estimates are under five thousand dollars on each road. 1 Kendallville Has Fire Kendallville. Ind., Apr. 4 —(U.R) — Damage estimated at $60,000 was caused by fire which swept a halfdozen buildings here following ex ' plosion of an ammonia tank in the Economy meat market. Fire ' equipment was summoned from Garrett and Fort Wayne.

YOUR HOME PAPERLIKE ONE OF THE FAMILY

NEW OWNERS TO REOPEN PLANT NEXT WEEK L.C. Waring Sells Business To .1. S. Bernsten And H. IL Sobol HOPE TO PUT 75 PEOPLE TO WORK 'l’lie stock ol tfooiis. iiiiit'hinerv :in<l equipment of (he Wtirinji Glove i. 0., ol this citv vvus sold today hy L. (.. Wiiriiiß. owner and founder of the business, to I. S. Bernsten of Gnrv and 11. H Sob >1 of Indianapolis. The new owners took possession of the business this morning and announced Hint the plant would begin operations next week*. The building and other real estate on the factory site was not sold. Mr. Waring retaining his home and the modern factory building The new owners will operate under the name of The M aring Glove Company and will manufacture the “Waring Brand" of gloves. To Employ 75 Speaking for the new firm. Mr. ! Bernsten stated that several girls ! would ’ll>- given employment next week and that others would be added to the force as rapidly as possible. By May 10 the firm hopes to have at least persons employed and operations will be increased if business conditions warrant, the owners state. Mr. Bernsten stated that they ; would manufacture canvass ami ; jersey gloves for men. women and | children and that later on thI business might add a workmen s j leather glove to the line. Connections will be made at once with a firm that has l > salesmen on the road, who will represent the Waring line and font or five salesmen will be employed from the local plant to cover the territory and glove trade. Start at Bottom Both Messrs. Bernsten and Sobol have had considerable experience in selling and they are hopeful and enthusiastic over the outlook. Mr. Bernsten stated. "There 1-- no better time to start in business than right now when ever>- | thing is at the bottom. We know ' that by giving the trade the right, i price and good merchandise that i we will not have any trouble sellI ing it and we intend to htiild thi-t business so that 100 or 200 people will be employed." Mr. Bernsten and Mr. Soltol are brother-in-laws and they will move their families here in the nqar future. Mr. Bernsten has two children. The men were glad to learn that Decatur had a municipal (CON'ITNITMK ON PAGE SlX> GRAF ZEPPELIN IN NEAR WRECK Bags Damaged In Takeoff At Airport; Will Be Repaired Soon Friedrichshafen. Germany. Apr. 4 —(U.R) Three holes were torn in the bag of the Graf Zeppelin early j today as the huge airship s, raped the airport radio antenna whiln | starting for Pernambuco. Brazil, with eight passengers and 42 in its crew. Repairs on the zeppelin were completed at noon and it was announced that the ship was tn leave for Pernambuco at 4.30 a m. Tuesday. A statement from the zeppelin works said a drop in temperature, prevented the ship from rising; quickly enough to dear the antenna. The damage could have neen repaired in flight, the stui'*ment said, but (he ship's com- ■ mander preferred to land because . lie was still close to port. i The three holes torn in the outer bag wore between four feet an t six feet in diameter. Passenge r , and crew went home or to their , hotels while repair crows hoprni their patching and replacing pro(<_'ON 11NU1JD UN PAGE SIX)