Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1932 — Page 6

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HICKS READY FOR BIG SCRAP HERE TONIGHT Pennsylvania Champ Will Move to Adams County; Plans For Future .. TtiTZ.au Hicks. Penns'-l-l wnniu ‘amateur heavv-weiglit fighter who will meet Kidj bunlmr of Richmond m a three-round amateur tight here tonight at the open air; Arena.- corner <>t First anti' Jackson streets, stated todaVj that lie was planning on I making Adams county his Br-miuient home. ,Hicks. who is being managed by | O. Ray Snedeker, well known, showman and promoter, will live, for the present at Pleasant Mills, and later he said, he probabbly, would move to Decatur. The big blonde scrapper whj' has 85 knockouts to his credit, since he began his fighting career, tjjs dreams of some day being, heivvweight champion of the world, and while ft's a long climb! ru the top. he has driven in the gy>undwork pegs in good style. . hi more than 150 fights Hicks has never been knocked down or, kpoekHl out. He has an aggros- 1 sh< , s'eady style and carries a, terrible punch in both hands. His Short left is the most dangerous weapon he uses. The Hicks-Gardner scrap tonight will conclude the second of a ser-j les of fights being presented by the Decatur Volunteer Firemen. A number of other interesting ama'eur scraps are also on tap for tonight. Polly Conrad wilt get into action again and the Bunk ptallott-Sutton fight promises to tie almost as good as the main scrap. The gates will open tonight at 1 7:45 o'clock and the first bout is scheduled to start at 8.30 o’clock. Scats have been added to the arena, and a record crowd is expected. i. o Sets Mile Record Chicago, July 1 — (UP) — The world's record for one mile today had passed from Jack High to Equipoise, 1-yeir old horse owned by S. V. Whitney of New Yo k. Equip:ise yesterday ran a mile at Arlington Park in 1 minute 34 2 5 sec- — V IIIIIS ■ 111 I r

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ends, clipping three fifths of a secund off Jack High's mark made at Belmont Park ill H»3O. Equlpcls. carrying 128 pound*, was ridden by Jockey Sonny workman and finished three lengths ahead of James town. — o— * Motorcyclists To Get Excitement July I A moto: cycle rodeo will be held at the Indiana-Ohio state line, six miles east of Decatur on state road 16 at 1:21) o'clock next Monday aft- , ernoon, it w is announced today. ' it number of interesting motorcycle events have been planned I including jumps, races, and acrobatic riding. Admission to the rodeo j will he tree. LEAGUE STANDING I Team W. L. Pct. 1 Lincoln-Winner* ...... 4 0 1.000, I Geneva 3 1 .7501 Liens 2 2 .500 I Moose 11 -500 I Legion 11 -500 ■Rotary . _ 0 3 .Omi , Monroe 0 3 .000 Lincoln-Winners Win | Lincoln-Winners of Berne defeatled Decatur Lions in a Junior baseball game at Berne list night. Lions were leading 4-3 in the last inning when two costly e.rors gave the i Berne team a two run rally. The final score was 5-4. o * CONGRESS TODAY * ♦ (U.R) ♦ Senate | Continues debate on Philippine .Independence. I Conferees continue discussions on Wagner relief bills. House Considers minor bills. o Smallest National Cemetery J Prairie Du Chien, Wis. —(UP? — The smallest national cemetery in | the United States is located at 1 Piairie du Chien, on a bluff overi looking the Missis.-gppl river near .'the ruins of Fort Crawford. The ■'plot is scarcely larger than a city ■ building block and is devoted enj tirely to the graves of soldiers, or I their wives and children, who i fought in the Indian wars. No one has been buied there in a century. o Portrait Brings $15,200 ' Paris —(UP) —Sir Thomas Law- ■ rence’s portrait of the Countess of Wilton has been sold from the Gal- , erie Georges Petit iiere for 380,000 f anes ($15,200). Before the war ■ it had been sold for $16,800.

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BLACKMAILERS HAVE RACKET Bose As Federal Agents to (Jet S3OO ‘‘Hush Money" After Raid Indianapolis. July 1 (U.R>— A blackmail racket which local police said was almost unpreejedenti ed in the boldness of its details, was uncovered here today after three men had "raided? the home, of John Reese, on the pretense of j being federal agents. Entrance to the home was gain-, ed by presentation of a fake warrant. Three hotties of home brew purportedly were removed from a refrigerator, whereupon the racketeers demanded S3OO “hush money." They took Mrs. Reese to a downtown bank, where she drew out the money. They put her out of the machine as soon as , she had paid them. Reese's 22-year-old daughter. ' Francis, frustrated the men's; attempt to steal her auto, by tell-1 ing them she had given the key: to a friend. The same racket was worked ■ In Anderson. Ind., Wednesday j night. Three men, believed the same trio, obtained SSOO, police said. Investigation likewise revealed! other instances in which the' same methods were used, and j authorities said they have traced the activities to a gang of eight J men, working out of Clinton, Ind. o

ROOSEVELT IS NEAR MAJORITY ON 3rd BALLOT CONTI N FED FROM PAGE ONE j way.” Once the convention adjourned he summoned newspapermen, told them of his confidence, and then remarked: “Go on home and take a nap. hoys. I’m going to do the same thing.” He said he probably would sleep until mid-afternoon and then added: ‘'l’ll probably be Imsy on the telephone with Chicago prior to | the reconvening of the conven-! tion tonight.” Convention Stadium. Chicago. I July 1. — <U.R> Tammany Hall ami the political cousins of upstate New York today treated the non-stop Democratic national convention to; an old fashioned back fence political row as Governor Franklin I). Roosevelt was “stopped” on the first presidential ballot. Rooseve't got 666’4 votes, short 103% of the required two-thirds. Former Governor Alfred E. Smith po led 201%. It was over the division of New' York, 94 votes between these two that the delegation battled. John F. Curry precipitated the incident, land amazed the convention by ad-! |mitting that he—Sachem and lead|et of Tammany Hall—was unable Ito say how tlie delegation would | vote. "New York " shouted Pat Haltigan, reading clerk. Delegates were silent, tense, afjter their all night labors. If New York broke to Roosevelt the stainIpede would he on. Curry’s unexpected announcement caused upiroar and eventually an hour’s depay. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow of the war president, was an interested spectator. She stayed up all night. So did Mrs. Alfred E. Smith and her daughter, Mrs. Emily Warner. Mrs. James Roosevelt, daugh-i ter-in-law of the New York gover-; nor was there, too. Mrs. William 1 H. Murray went home. Smith took a nap in a cubby hole" just off the floor. Governor A bert C. Ritchie was in a mezzanine hideaway listening to his fortune by i ladio. , 1 At 7 a. m„ the convention had j been in session 10 hours without ' I, rest. Tempers were short. White P summer suits were wrinkled and I I gentlemen needed shaves. Sen-. 1 ator Huey Long's collar collapsed I in dampness around his throat. When the purpling windows light-i 1 c-ned with the sun women dabbed Ipo 'ge and powder. . £ ] Curry’s confession of ignorance j required a poll of the New York I delegation. David F. Lee w r as running the Roosevelt show among the New Yorkers. Curry chewed a cigar and juggled his glasses. John McCooey. Brooklyn boss, kept an eye on his flatbush crowd. There i were 123 names to be cal'ed and It was a roll call of many notables. Mayor James J. Walker was late, absent in fact, but turned up in half an hour. William J. Heffernan, Brooklyn, was sound asleep In the 1 Congress hotel. I "Turn his out/” said McCooey. Heffernan arrived minus his 1 shirt but not disqualified thereby I to vote. i | “There’s Jimmy,’’ someone shoutbed, and Walker strode to his place II in front of Curry, frowning. “Mr. Chairman." "Who addresses the chair?” askI eq Chairman Walsh. . "Walker of New York,” replied "Jimmy" in a throaty voice, “Never heard of him,” exclaim-

ed a scoffer. "No, but you will,’ shouted Walk'er and proceeded to Inform W alsh i he wanted to cast his vote for AlIf red E. Smith. A Brooklyn delegate voted for ; Roosevelt. McCooey was on his 'feet in an instant, scowling at his rebel henchman. It was a roll call of many notables that New York offered. John W. Davis was there. The names I,if George Gurdon Battle. Max D. Steuer, George W. Olvany, Dudley ■Field Malone. James W. Gerard, Herbert Bayard Swope. Samuel Un termeyer and Irene Slanghorne ' Gibson, sister of Lady Astor, causied delegates to crane their necks. . \|) these voted for Smith. The long Job ended after many ,a squabble between Wa’sh and the New York leaders as to voting rights. The crowd whooped when Smith's big majority was announc'ed. There was dispute in Minnesota. Delegate Tom Quinn, who wants ■ Smith, forced a poll but the delegation was overwhelmingly Roosevelt's. Voting continued to the District lof Columbia. Delegate George Marshall said he was being "push|ed around." He demanded a poll lot the delegation. "The gent'eman is out of order," j Irnomed Walsh. "Why call the roll?' inquired a gallery voice, "the chair will give it to him (Roosevelt) anyhow?" Walsh, angry, demand to know: “What gentleman address the ! chair?" “A gentleman from Chicago," said the galleryite. W. C. T. U HEAD

IN STATEMENT CONTINUED FROM PAGE’ ONE I will pursue its own course, separate from those of either Republicans or Democrats, was given by I Mrs. Boole. “The two party conventions have been politicians conventions," she said. “Now will come the action iof the home loving women, millions ‘of women abhor the attempt to restore the liquor traffic. I "‘The attempt to make it appear women wanted repeal of prohibition is ridiculous. The party open- , ing the door to liquor is doomed." o Cattle Quarantine Strict Harrisburg, Pa., —(UP) —June 1 ,ma ked the beginning of a stricter quarantine in Pennsylvania on cat- ' tie impoited from sections infected with Hing disease, in this movement the state joined 26 other states. o Unearth Indian Skeletons Deerfield, Mass. —"(UP) —Three Indian skeletons have been unearthed in this town in recent months. The latest specimen was that of an adult male. An Indian pipe made of white sandstone was found nearby. o — Fortune "o Housekeeper Moulins, France, — (UP) — The late Col. Samuel Slater, weathy (American, who died recently in Paris is reported to have left his entire to tune to his housekeeper, Mme. Danto 35 who lives with her husband at Belleville- sur-Allier, near Vichy, where Colonel Slater lived for several years. Slater was a native of Providence, R. I. o Huge Clock Being Installed Cherbourg, France — (UP) — Cherfbouig’s “Big Ben” the nine-foot-faced clock whose notes in striking the hour, half-haur, and quaiter- hour, mny be heard two miles at sea. soon will be installed in the summit of the 225-foot granite tower erected here primarily as a landmark to: American tourists. o Can't Stop at 104 London —(UP) —Never too late to learn has been demonstrated by Miss Eleanor Hadow, of Leamington, Sp< Warwickshire, who comiraenced to learn typewriting when one hundred years old, and, al- | though in her hundred and fourth year is in 'possession of all her 'faculties, has a good memory, and moreover Hdes a motorcycle and sidecar, of which she gained her i first experience when ninety years of age. o Anonymous Donor Stockholm —(UP) — In memory of the death in battle of the Swedish monarch, Gustavus Adolphus, in 1632, an anonymous .person in Stockholm has donated a silver chalice to the chapel at Luetzen . Germany, where the king fell. II ‘‘Rhapsody” in Paris Stockholm - (UP)-A Swedish dancer, Miss Astrid Malmborg, will Interpret George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue" this summer, in Paris .'it an international recital to be held at the Theatie des Champs i Elysees as part of the festival sponsored by Les Archives Inter- : nationale de la Danse. The festival is to ibe held in memory of the fai mous Swedish ballet. — o— Camden May Change Name Camden, Me.- (U.R) -it is contemplated naming this town Cam--1 den-by-the-Sea, to avoid contusion as there are 16 other Camdens in • the United States.

Maybe It Is He Indianapolis. July 1 (U.R) V man who in frustrated haste remarked to a woman here last night. "Naw. this ain't me. " wus informed In prompt response- " Yes. you are you. too." The odd conversation developed: when Clyde Green. 22. was confronted with the accusation by a woman, that he turned In a false fire alarm by throwing a brick into a fire-alarm box. "I think he's him." George Me Coy, sweating fireman, remarked to Police Sargeant Charles Weddle. and Green was arrested. Start New Wet Move

Washington, July I—(UP’- Wet'launched a new offensive in con gress today as Senator Bingham , Hepn. Conn., offered as an amendment to the Home Loan Discount j baqk hill his piopositlon to legalize 3.2 per cent beer and tax it for revenue. o- —— Is Marble C hampion Ocean City. N. J.. July I—(UP) — Hardley Corum, cf L tiisville. Ky.. today won the National Marbles championship by defeating E. T. Weisgerber, of South Jersey 5 to 1. Irish Runaway Returns St. Joseph. Mo.. —(UP)— James Byrne, veteran Santa Fe railroad er, returned to his nativelreland as unexpectedly as when he left. Fifty yeirs ago lie left no word to relatives of his departure; likewise, he sent no heialds to tell relatives of his coming to the Eucharistic Cong ess. and plans to “drop in" on the folks. o— Moratorium Is Ordered Chicago Heights, 11l July 1, (UP) A five day business moratorium was in effect in this Chicago suburb today in order to effect a restoration of business confidence shaken by closing of a local hank for liquidation.

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1 ... ...... | !AII business except groceries drugstores, public utilities ..nd the local newspaper were orde.ed sus--1 pended until Wednesday by Mayor Daniel P Bergin. The action was decided upon after the First National Bank nnu Trust Co., announced it had tits for liquidation. T.hh citizens national bank only ramaining bulk in the town is expected to be prote ted bj t h moratorium. ——oDemanos Pay Reduction P.incetonlll. -(UPt A petition ' was circulated throughout Bureau . 'county recently deminding that I county officer* take a 25 per cent l reduction in 'pay. The petitions j I were circulated throughout Bureau ’ county recently demanding that .

jcounty officers take a 25 per cent, reduction in pay. The petitions were circulated by ' the Bureau County t*rs’ j league and bore signatures of :e sidents of every township in the county. ——o Missouri Without a Roach i Columbia Mo., — (UP) When the University of Missouri begins ’it* fail term it will be without a mem'lter of the Roach family tor I the first time since 1908. Anna Eve-I lyn and Cathe ine Elinor Roach, .twins, graduated this Spring, were the eleventh and twelfth members 'of the family to leave the school 'since an older sister entered it 23 ‘years ago. o Gardens for Relief St. Louis —(UP)—A .community girden, patterned after siiniliar gardens in Germany, will furnish vegetables to 437 families here this Summe and Fall. Each family is required to work its own plot of soil, which is rent free. After Summer vegetables are gone a co-opera-tive canning plant will supply canned vegetables to the families for , Winter use. o Making • World It takes all sorts of peop’e to make a world, which accounts for the «<>rt <>f a world we have. —Los I Ange 1 -- Times

Attempt'- New Flight Newark, N J. July I—(UP)- -Amelia Earha t Putnam took oft from Newark Airport ut 7:10 A. M today in the same airplane ta Which she made her recent solo trans Atlantle night for a possible noMiop flight to Los Angeles, Calif. With he as passengers were her iusbw.d, John Palmer Putman the publisher, and his sun, David Bin „ey Putnam, known as an explorer and author. —-Q ■ ' “Sit Tight", Roosevelt Albany. N. Y. July 1 -(UP)~ j Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt 'told his supporte s at Chicago told iy by telephone to "sit tight,' at ... ulvine radio reports that he

ter receiving rauio ■ tailed to pull a two-thirds majority < 'on the flrat ballot. I Historic Bar to Go Kansas City, Mo„ —(UP) ■ One Good Mihogany Bar For sale" will I ead the sign expected to be put iup soon at the Hotel Mue,hlbach here, when the last relic of prerohibition days gives way to a new coffee shop. The bar had been ; pa t of the furnishings for a smaller coffee shop, which replaced the old bar oom, but now It must go. French Give Passion play Cholet. Vendee. Franc? —(UP)— French Passion Play, running in competition to the same spe taele at Aberammeraau, will be given , seven times during the summer. The first perfoi mance was on June 12. The actors are all Franch and the play is in French, but the music , i is la gely of Germ in origin- Bach. > Handel, Beethoven and Mendel* . I sohn. Police Code Messages Flint, Mich. —(UP)—To curb in-; creasing public curiosity in police radio, Flint's peace officers are ■ coding their messages. Code letters and figures are broadcast to police cruisers instead of the ordinary, announcement to answer a burglir I I complaint or go to a certain address I

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