Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1932 — Page 1

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|.P.CONCLAVE | STATE ENDS lITETHHRSDAY Inter. Kyle To Head] ETicket; Wet Platiform Is Adopted L MORGAN I IS NOMINATED Ibnapolis- June 10.—<U.R)' Ek a former service man K nominee for governor, Emoist” platform to up-1 ■ Indiana Republicans to-; Started laying their plans. ■.November election. Kpond S. Springer, of Enville, first state comKr of the American Le--1 and a former circuit ■ o s nominated at the state, Enn here last evening afteri Er candidates for governor E« in the middle of the fifth ■ i;ui delegates climbed unaniE on the Springer "bandwag Ei F Kyle of Gary was nomi ■ for the lieutenant governor ] ■He was opposed by Frederick' Ertemeier. Indianapolis, form ■retary of state. K Morgan. Indianapolis, formErai prohibition adtninistrat- ■ Indiana. defeated three other L,s for the post of secretary ' ■ convention adopted the proll clause of the platform by] ■ to 620 vote after a noisy] Eration which threw the con-1 K into a turmoil. It provides, Submission of the eighteenth;' ■aient to the people, and for; E repeal of the so-called In■"bone dry" law. Eger, who has always been I Ered a "dry.” was selected ] Eadard bearer after he had 1 ■ in the first four ballots, i Elint Governor Edgar I). I ■ Salem, had led the race that I E candidates were in the nben the gubernatorial canBi were placed in nomination, ■r Sapp, Huntington, had anKd his withdrawal because of* ■approval of the platform ■rence F. Orr, Indianapolis.' ■examiner for the state board ; ■counts, an avowed “wet, ■ew on the third ballot. ■Derick Landis, Logansport edi-1 ■aner-up in the gubernatorial ] Bition contest in 192 k. who ■red more than 200 votes each ■ until the fourth, withdrew lit appeared that deadlock I result between Bush and M. pbunnan. New Albany, formItional committeeman, who was ■ in the first two ballots and tin the third and fourth. fee M. Knapp, Hageratown. ■ speaker of the House, relin the fourth ballot, supposB throw his support to Bush, ■hit was apparent that SpringBd not be stopped in the fifth.; pan moved that the conven ; ■naniniously acclaim Springer , [was seconded by Attorney pl Janies M. Ogden and Lieus Governor Bush. The conpi then nominated Springer planiation. I nominee made a short speech ' E—... • BPtance. in which he predict- . •■HN’VED ON PAGE THREE) I MORIALTO I IE CONDUCTED P. And Pythian Sisvs to Hold Memorial Next Sunday i tehts of Pythias lodge. No. 65, 1 lis city, will hold its annual arlal services Sunday afterll was announced today. The 1 of the local organization 1 if 80 the members of the PythWers lodge are asked to meet I e K- of p. home Sunday afteral 2 o'clock. • members of the two organ--118 *l'l proceed from the lodge to the Decatur cemetery, 1 graves of all deceased mem- 1 *lll be decorated. ‘ r egular memorial ritualistic will be held at the cem- ■ The committees in charge today that ample automobile Porß ‘ion from the K. of P to the cemetery would be

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I♦ — 4 | Demonstration Planned ♦ ♦ IA Canada Thistle Spraying demonstration will be held at the PhilN;. Sehleferstefn farm, located three miles north of thia city, Monday afternoon, June 13, o t one o'dock, it was announced today by L. E. Archbold county agent. Floyd Baxte will assist in the demonI stration. The thistle patch to be sprayed is in i woods, one-half mile east of state road 2,. along the Pennsylvania railroad tracks. Considerable interest has been shown in the eradication and control of Canadian Thistle this spring. Farmers are warned to be on the ; lookout for other plants th.it spread .by an undeigound root system, as these are difficult to eradicate. Some of these found recently in Adams county in addition to the j two varieties of Canada Thistle are European bind weed that belongs to the Morning Glory family and quack grass ortpriekly lettuce. DISTRICT MEET IS CONCLUDED Epworth League Session Held At Garrett; Bernice Nelson Honored Members of the Epworth League of the Fort Wayne district concluded a two-day meeting at Garrett, with a banquet Thursday evening which was attended by more than 300 persons. Eleven members of the local Epworth league were present. At the business session, Thursday afternoon. Rev. A. R. Shanks of New Haven was elected president. The 1933 convention will be held; early in June at the Methodist' Episcopal church in this city. Dr. W. E. Gratz of Chicago, editor ot the Epworth Herald, was the principal speaker at the banquet. Earlier in the day an address was given by Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty. Indiana, president of the W. ('. T. U. The officers elected for the coyiing year include: President, Rev. A. R. Shanks of New Haven; first vice-president, Miss Jessie Phares, Fort Wayne; second vice-president, Miss Bernice Nelson. Decatur; third vicepresident. J. F. Olinger, Garrett; fourth vice-president. Orval Berr, Hudson; secretary. Miss Alice Hall. Garrett; treasurer. Louie A. Dilling. Fort Wayne; junior superintendent. Mrs. Harriett Moreford, Harlan; life service. Rev. J. H. Royer. WaynedaJe; student council. Miss Hazel Goff. Fort Wayne, and Carver Newcombe, Fort Wayne; athletic director. Rev. J. C. Bean. Fort Wayne. Those from Decatur who attended the banquet were Rev. B. H. Franklin and daughter Betty. Miss Sara Jane Kauffman. Louise Haubold. Edwina Sltroll. Lucy Little, Helen and Catherine Eady. Vic- , toria Mills. Bernice Nelson, and Wilse Beery. Miss Elliott Expires Indianapolis, June It). — (U.R) — Heart disease caused the death of Miss Margaret Elliott, superintendent of the Indiana Women's Prison for 18 years, while she was visiting in Cleveland, Ohio. — Q'— — * Breeders’ (J roup Meets ♦ ■ The Adilins County Guernsey Breeders’ Association met Monday evening, June 6, in the office of L. E. Archbold, county agent, with 10 memlbers being present. The organization has 17 members A discussion was held on the breeding of dairy cattle, and plans were made to hold a Guernsey tour in connection with the Calf club and Herd imiproveinent association tour, sometime in August. Mr. Archbold gave a tn Ik on "Putting the Milk Pitcher back on the Table.” Plans weie made to start a campaign to consume the surplus milk. Peter B. Lehman, president, stated that many times parents have little trouble making their children drink milk which has been properly cared for. Mr Lehman also read an invitM tion from the Van Wert, Ohio, Gue nsey Cattle Club asking the members to attend a Guernsey Field Day in the Julius Friedley Woods, west of Convoy. Ohio, Thursday, June 16. Reinhold Koldewey. secretary, told of his trip to the 441 Cluli Round up held at Lafayette, Ind lana recently.

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: HOOVER, CORTIS APPEAR LIKELY G.O.P. WINNERS — Referendum Plank Seems Certain, Leaders Say After Conferences CONVENTION NEXT WEEK Chicago, June 10.— (U.R) Repub- | llcan party leaders moved forward today with their preparations to renominate the Hoover-Curtis ticket on a prohibition re-submission platform when the national convention meets next week. Differences over details have prevented complete agreement on a prohibition plank text. That the party will declare for re-submission, no Republican leader of sound judgment here questions. Meanwhile the usual epidemic of I'obby rumors has started. One wit played a prank on some of his friends by going around whispering to each one mysteriously: “Have you heard about the movement to draft Coolidge for vice-president?" Within a few hours the story spread through the lobbies of the Congress Hotel and supposedly well-inform- ; ed persons were seriously speculating as to whether or not Mr. Coolidge would accept. Convention managers expect that Vice-President Curtis will be renominated. Considerable trouble is being encountered in deciding upon a new chairman of the national committee to succeed Senator Simeon D. Fess. Postmaster Generaj Walter F. Brown, will continue to be Mr. l Hoover’s chief unofficial political I advisor. He will remain where he |is and will be more active than I ever in assisting President 'Hoover I I politically. The chairman of the national committee probably will be a business man. The party needs money and wants a go-gett-ing fund raiser more than anything else. It a.’so wants to give a "sound business" flavor to the campaign, and desires window dressing in the party chairmanship which will contribute to that end. There will be plenty of professional political tal- . ent behind the scenes to do the real . political work of the campaign. Party leaders register considertCONTTNUED ON PAGE THREE) DEATH CLAIMS CARL SCHAFER Well-Known Local Man Dies of Heart Ailment Thursday Night Carl Schafer. 43. General Electric employe, died at his home, 520 Nuttman avenue, Thursday evening at 6:30 o’clock of coronary thrombosis. Mr. Schafer suffered a severe heart attack on Sunday morning, May 15 when he was helping to ' carry the casket bearing the body of the late Rev. A. R. Redderjdhann into (he Zion Reformed church. He was taken to the Adams County Memorial Hospital where he was a patient for a few • days. He was later removed to his home where his condition had ' been serious until his death, Thursday. Mr. Schafer was a member of the Zion Reformed church where he formerly served as treasurer and deacon. At the time of his death he was an elder in the church. He was also a member of the Moose lodge of this city. He was born in Wallhalben, Germany. February 8, 1889. a son of Jacob and Catherine Schafer. He came to Decatur from Germany when he was 8 years of age and resided here since that time. Surviving is the father, Jacob (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Firemen Make Visit The local fire department answeri ed a call to the H. B. Macy residence on North Second street shortly before 11 o’clock this morning, which proved to be a false alarm. , , , The Macy home was reported to he on fire, but it was learned that the wind blew the stnoke issuing I from the chimney on the house in such a manner that it appeared to Ibe on fire.

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I <;. (). P. Nominee 9 Raymond Springer, Connersville attorney, was nominated as the Republican candidate for gover- ' nor on the fifth ballot at yesterday's state convention. Springer , Is from the same congressional district as former Governor Janies Goodrich and Senator Jain e s r Watson. He is present tenth dis- ’ trict Republican chairman. CHURCHES PLAN CHILDREN'S DAY Several Adams County Churches To Hold Annual Program Sunday Children’s Day will be observed . in severai local and rural churches ' Sunday. June 12. The annual pro- . grams will include songs, readings. I recitations, musical numbers > plays and pageants. i The exercises at the Methodist r.Episcopal and the First Evangeli leal churches in this city will .take 1 place during the morning worship ' service, while evening programs ■ will be given at the local United : Brethren, the Pleasant Mills HapI tist, and the Mt. Tabor churches. The public is invited to attend ‘ these services and witness the pre- ■ Dentations by the children. The i i omplete programs of several churches follow: I Methodist Church A Children’s Day program will he held at the Methodist Episcopal church. Sunday morning, June 12, at 10:30 o’clock. Following is the program: Organ prelude—Mrs. Avon Burk. Hymn, “Holy. Holy, Holy." ■ Responsive Reading, “The Quest for God.” • I Leader— W. Guy Brown. Prayer by pastor — Rev. B. H. Franklin. Congregational singing. "Dear Lord, and Father of Mankind.'’ Responsive reading. Leader W. Guy Brown. Reading, “The Builders,”—Mary ' Kathleen Fryback. 1 A prayer in unison, led by Rev. Franklin. Congregational singing, “All Hail the Power.” ' Announcements —Rev. Franklin. • Special music, choir, led by Mrs. • Dan Tyndall. Reading, "A Joke on Mother”— ICONTINIIWII ON PAGE TWO) FARMER BADLY ; HURT IN FALL Jacob Amstutz Injured; Falls From Tractor In Path of Disc ' Berne. June 10 — (Special) — Jacob Amstutz, 55, Wabash town- ’ ship farmer residing south of here was seriously injured when he fell off of a tractor at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Mr. Amstutz was discing with the tractor on his farm, when he acci- ' dently fell off of the tractor, falling in front of the disc which dragged him for several feet. The huge mound of dirt accumulated by the disc choked the tractor, causing it to stop. The man was found by some neighbors and was taken to a Berne physician where it required 3 hours to dress the wounds. He suffered a long gash on his back and his face is said to be horribly cut. The physician stated he will iprolbably recover unless comfplications result or infection sets in. He was later taken to his home where he rested well today.

DRIVE STARTS FOR MEMBERS IN ADAMS POST Legionnaires Make Final Plea For 1932 Members; Post Is Strong DRIVE TO BE NATION-WIDE A final drive for members for the American Eegion has started throughout the nation and Adams post of this city is busy bolstering its 1932 membership. The local post already is high among Indi- . ana posts on a basis of mem- . bership, but the committee is . anxious to better the 1931 . mark. . in connection with the final 1932 I drive the American Legion Monthly, veterans’ magazine, has compiled a book giving a summary of all state and national legislation providing benefits for veterans. There is no charge for the booklet, except that only members of the Legion are entitled to them. The book contains all benefit legislation for veterans up to June 1, 1932 and is valuable in many instances. According to information released by the Legion organization the , booklet is published for the following purposes: To acquaint the World War veterans with the rights and benefits which have been provided for him ' by federal and state legislation. To give an understanding of the machinery of the United States j Veter a n s’ administration, the agency through which the Governt ment conducts its relations with (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ) Will Receive Bids i I Bids for the improvement of Ele- • venth street and North seventh street with- a resurfacing of prel coat, will be received by the city ■ council at the city hall at the i next meeting. The street and sewer I committee has decided to resurface these two streets, paying for the cost out of the gasoline tax money I Other streets will be improved if I finances are available, members of . the committee stated. M. F. RIPBERGER EXPIRES TODAY Peritonitis Is Fatal To Local Workman; 111 Only One Week r — Matthew F. Ripberger, 42, employe of the Decatur Castings Company, died at the Adams I County Memorial Hospital at 1:30 o’clock this morning following a week’s illness. Death was due to peritonitis. Mr. Ripberger enjoyed his usual • health until last Friday night when he was suddenly stricken. He was removed to the hospital where a major emergency operation was performed. His condition was regarded as very critical since the operation. Mr. Ripberger came to Adams J county, 14 years ago, and resided in this city the past few months, living at 226 North Ninth street. He was born at Tipton, September 21, 1889, a son ot' John and Rosanna Ripberger. He was united in marriage to Anna Smith, April 28. 1915. Eurviving is the mother. Mrs. Rosanna Ripberger of Tipton. the widow, six children, Madonna, Genevieve, Junior, Margaret, Paul and Mary Joan all of this city; two brothers, John of Tipton and ICGNTINTIFTD GN PAGE SIX) o Members Are Invited IAII members of the First United Brethren Church aie requested to be p: esent Sunday morning at 10:30 at the church. The matter before us will be of slpecial interest to every member. Lay aside every thing and plin to be present. No invitations have been sent out, so we are taking this plan, through the columns of this paper, to urge every member of the church to be sure to be present. This meeting will be especially for the members of the church. Qome and be iuforindd.

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I Republican Ticket I ♦— ♦] Indianapolis, June 10. —(U.R) —The. Republican state ticket named at the state convention follows: II United States Senator, James E. Watson, Rushville. | Governor, Raymond S. Springer, Connersville. | Lieutenant Governor Joseph B. Kyle, Gary. Secretary of State, Bert C. Morgan, Indianapolis. Auditor of State, James O. Leek, Terre Haute. Treasurer of State, 1 Miss Mary Agnes, Sleeth, Rushville. ’ Attorney General, Floyd O. Jellison, South Bend. 1 Reporter of Supreme and Apple- , late Courts, Miss Genevieve Brown, Winamac. Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ben H, Watt. Princeton. Judge of Supreme Court, 3rd dist., Clarence R. Martin, Indianapolis. , Judge of Supreme Court, sth dist. Julius C. Travis, Laporte. Judge of Appellate Court, Ist dist. Elmer Q. Lockyear. Evansville. Judge of Appellate Court, 2nd dist., Noel C. Neal. Noblesville. MRS.BUSGHE IS SPEAKER Rotarians Hear Address On Home Economics At Regular Session ' i A talk on home economics and a . woman’s duty to the home, was I ? made by Mrs. E. W. Busche of Mon- . i roe, before members of the Decatur J Rota: y club last evening. Mrs. Busche was honored last i year with an award of “master farm • home-maker”, given by Purdue uni- | veisity in cooperation with a farm ] magazine. Mrs. Busche is the wife ' of E. W. Busche, who a year ago was honored witli the title of master farmer. i Mrs. Busche talked on the purposes ind functions of the Home . Sconomics clubs and how valuable . information and household helps . were dispensed through the clubs ■ “The woman should be the helpmate on the farm and in the home ’ and take her place in community ’ activities. No farm can be successful without the aid and help of a good housewife and it is important tlwt we do our part, both in | a business way. in community asI fajis and in rearing children who] t I will take over our work when the time comes”, stated the speaker. The program was in charge of Mayor George Krick and a short talk cn the extension work conduct- ) ed by Purdue university was made by County Agent L. E. Arclubold. Miss Louisa Busche, daughter of Mr. and Mis. Busche, was a guest at the meeting. o Hoosier Ends Life ( Chicago. June 10. — (U.R) —Suc- , cessful at committing suicide in two attempts Eugene C. Ashbury, ! 55. Ladoga, Ind., president of the Ladoga Building and Loan Association, was found dead in a Stevj ens Hotel room today. THEFT SUSPECT < HANGSHIMSELF ! Man Held at Hartford City in Bank Robberies Ends Own Life Hartford City, Ind., June 10 — ’ James Barrett whose trial in con- ■ nection with two robberies of the 1 Citizens State bank here was to 1 have begun Monday, hanged him--1 self witli his belt in his cell in Blackffcrd county jail early today. Barrett who was ai rested in an intensive police roundup in Chicago and Chicago Heights was charged with being a member of the gang which robbed the bank here last July 8 and again on October 2. A total of $21,000 was stolen in the two robberies. The gang also was believed to have robbed the Montpelier, Indiana National Bank of $6,000. Barrett was one of four Chicago men under ai rest and charged with ; membership in the well organized bank robbing and kidbalping gang whose members declared they had (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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CITY MAY PAY TAX ON LIGHTS Saving Will Amount To $3,500 Each Month To Current Consumers The City Light and Power plant will prr»l>ably assume the three per cent. Federal tax on light and power bills, as provided in the new tax passed by congress and effective this month. A special meeting of the city council was held last evening and the matter of charging the tax to tlie consumer or the city assume it was discussed. The tax hill provides that three per cent, shall be added to every light and power bi'l The volume ot business ot the city "plant this year will be over SIOO,OOO, based on the past five month's (production. Figured on this volume the tax will be between $3,000 and $5,500. Members of the electric light committee have practically agreed to assume the tax, thus saving the users of city light and power the tax. Members of the electric light committee [minted out that with the city plant paying the tax, it was the same as giving users a s3,ooo*or $3,500 reduction. It is planned to compute the total bills every month and send the tax money *o the federal treasury Another advantage which citizen'and taxpayers of Decatur have in the municipal plant is the same charge made for ornamental street lighting. The levy this year for i that (purpose is only $5,000, based i on 650 o: namental lights. The average charge in the state is about I s2l per light, whereas the Iccal , tax figures only about $7.70 per light. The city plant assumes the j difference and saves the taxpayers approximately $7,000 in taxes. With production falling off, earnI ings of the city plant lure decreased likewise and any lower schedule of rate* at this time would bring about a deficit in operating expenses of the iplant.yit was pointed out by members of the council. o Picnic To Be Sunday The annual St. Paul's picnic will be held next .Sunday June 12, al the Welling grove, looted one-half mile north of Preble. All members of the St. Paul’s church and their Ctmilies are invtTed to attend. EDITOR NAMED FOR RAVELINGS Sara Jane Kauffman And Dick Macklin to Publish D. H. S. Paper The Decatur high school Ravelings staff for the year 1933 has been announced. Miss Sara Jane Kauffman will be editor-in-chief and Dick Macklin will be the business manager. These two pupils served as assistant editor and business manager, respectively, during the 19311932 year. Other memlbers of the staff include: Barbara Krick, Junior editor; Robert Odle, junior business manager; Harold Teeter and Edwina Shroll, art editors; Tom Burk Mary Maxine Brown, snapshot editors; Franklin Keller, photograph editor; Kathryn iHower, and Eileen Burk, Girls' spoils editors: Toni Allwein and Dick Sutton, boys' sports editors, and Theodore'Sovine stenographer. The staff will hold a meeting after the beginning of school in September to plan the 1933 year book which will be published sometime next May. Sigurd Anderson and Blanche McCrory were faculty sponsors of the staff for the past year. Enrollment Is 266 The enrollment in the Decatur Daily Vacation Bible School reached 266 this morning, as the final classes of the second week of the school were held. A special flower day was observed in the school today and the children were asked to bring bouquets of flowers which were later taken to the patients of the Adams County Memorial Hospital. The flowers brought by the children formed approximately 50 bouquets, and the flowers were taken to the hospital by the teachers in the schools and a representative from each room.

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MORROW MAID SAID TO HAVE TAKENPOISON Violet Sharp, Questioned In Kidnaping Found Dead in Morrow Home AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING Englcwixxl, N. .1.. .lune 10. . (U.R) Violet Sharp, a servant in the Dwight \V. Morrow home, died today reportedly of poisoning. The county prosecutor’s office began an immediate investigation of her death which was said to he considered suicide. Miss Sharp, it was said, had been questioned in connection with the kidnaping or Charles A. Lindbregh. Jr., and was to havn been questioned again today. Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh have been staying at tluj Morrow home for several days. Englewood police Vere called to the Morrow home to investigate • the girl’s death. Harry E. Towe, assistant county prosecutor, said he would issue a statement regarding Miss Sharp's death later. o Negro Singers Coming Madam Ella Winn and Madam Pinkney, colored singers, representing the National Home Finding Society of Irvington, Kentucky, will appear at the First Christian church. Sunday morning, and present a pro- ' gtam of spiritual songs. ' The two singers conic to Decatur highly recommended, being well known throughout the middle ’ west for their rendering of such songs as “Swing Low, Sweet Char- ' iot," “Shining tor Jesus.” “Way Down in Egypt Land.” “Deep River.” and many other choice selections sung with sweetness, pathos, tenderness and spirituality. Anyone is welcome to hear this program which will be given at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Playlet Is Planned The Young Peolple of the Fiist Evangelical Church will give a Playleit on Sund.iy Nigjit at 7:30 entitled: "Open doors for Evangelical Children." This play will 'portray 100 yeais of Sunday School activity. 1 The Characters are as foiloats: I i Anna—Grace Elston. Marcia —Elva Anspaugh. Fred —Carl Buffenbarger. [ Albert —Ed Martz. Araminta Jones —a typical old maid of 1832, Helen Becker. Jared Holcomb —a spare stern man—William Heiriinan. Mary Peasley—a motherly wo1 man—Helen Koos. William Myers- who believes In retaining tlie old custom —Raymond Zehr. ' Jarius Giles- who wants to he tiir—-Robent Geraid. $200,000 In Bonds Taken Philadelphia. June 10. (U.R) —In ' one of the boldest robberies ever staged in Philadelphia, two or more men stole $200,000 in negotiable bonds today from the Girard Trust Company. - - - KIRKLAND WILL STAY IN PRISON Parole Petition Is Denied By Board; Minimum Sentence Is Served Pendleton, Ind.. June 10—(UP) — Viigil Kirkland s hopes tor a quick . release from the reformatory where . he Is serving a one to 10 year term [ on conviction in connection with . the death of Arlene Draves, were shattered today when the board . of trustees denied his petition for . a parole. , iKirkland’s case came before the i txiard as a result of his having . served hie minimum term. The board denied the petition surnmar- . ily. Kirkland was senteueced to the i reformatory after his second trial i on charges developing from the i death of Miss Draves, his sweetheart, at a Gary Gin Party.