Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 181, Decatur, Adams County, 1 August 1932 — Page 1

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Junior Band Will (Jive Final Concert I The Junior Band of the Decatur High School, under the diiection of David Rice will give the weekly Tuesday evening concert, Tomorrow evening, at 7.45 o'clock at the Central school building. This will be the final concert of bbe season and the program will consist of old songs and popular numbers. CONGREGATION EXTENDS CALL | TO MINISTER Zion Reformed Church Invites Rev. E. Fledderjohann to Accept SUCCEEDS COUSIN WHO WAS KILLED The Rev. Ernest Fledderjohann, pastor of the Grace Reformed church, Chicago, was invited to uccept the pastorate of the Zion Reformed church in this city at a congregational meeting held Sunday morning. Acceptance of the call Is expected this week. J. Fred Fruchte, church elder, stated this morning. There were 144 votes cast in the election and Rev. Fledderjohann received 125. Rev. Fledderjohann will succeed j his cousin, the late Rev. A. K. Fled- 1 derjohann, former pastor of the local Reformed church, who was killed in an automobile accident on May 12. near Hamlet, Indiana. Since that time the church lias been without a pastor. Rev Fledderjohann's name was the (kiily one voted on Sunday. ITe HAs filled the pulpit here •on several occasions. Rev. and Mrs. Fledderjohann have three children, the eldest CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR TO CONDUCT DAIRY TOUR Adams County Dairymen To Make Tour and Hold Picnic Thursday The organized dairy interests in Adams County, which include the Adi ms County Dairy Herd Improvement Association. 4-H Calf Club, and the Adams County Guernsey Breeders Association, will hold a dairy tiur, Thursday. August 4. The tour will begin at the Dennis Striker farm, three miles north of Berne on the Tile Mill road, where a calf fitting demonstration will be conducted by Merwin Miller, County cow tester, and Robert Striker. The second stop will be at Lehmin's Park. Berne where a basket dianer will be served at 12 o'clock, j Mrs. Dale Moses. Mis. David J I Mazelin and Mrs. Ncah Rich will be in charge of the noon activities Following the diaper the 411 Calf Club, under the direction of Leo Nussbaum will lead in singing, after which Peter B. Lesma.ii, chair man of the program committee of the Unity Herd Improvement Association, will conduct the meeting. Among the speakers will be K. 1 • Wallace, Extension Dairy Specialist of Purdue University, ami Dr. J M. Evans‘of Russiaville. .presides*of the State Guernsey Breeders Association. At three o'clock the tour will stop at the Dan Schwartz Dairy farm where the Scthwtirtz Dairy Barn and bottling equipment will be inspected Mr. Schwartz has been working on a program for the improvement of his dairy herd. He owns the only proved sire in Adams County. This sire won a bronze and silver medal. Mr. Wallace will discuss the breeding program, which will be of utmost interest to dairymen. To Hold Services At Christian Church Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Brown, field representatives of the United Christian Missionary Society of Indianapolis will hold a series of Evangelistic meeting at the First Cirri 3tiun Church this week. The services will be held each evening beginning Tuesday, at 7:30 .o’clock. The membership of the church is Invited to be present.

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Opening of the Tenth Olympiad j After twenty-eight years thp athletes of the world returned to American soil to decide the Olympic Games at Los Angeles. The last American Olympics were in St. Ixruis in 1904. With the striking pageantry of the parade of nations started by Vice President Curtis and completed with the Olympic oath of fellowship and sportsmanship sworn in the massed 1 libel of twenty-seven languages, 2.500 athletes of thirty-seven nations poised for their fourteen day onslaught against the records of the years. Photo shows the parade of nations passing before the Tribunal. The parade was led by athletes from Greece, followed by Argentina and Australia.

RETURN FROM INSTITUTE Decatur Methodists Participate in Parade at Lake Webster Several members of the Methodist Episcopal churcch of this city attended the closing sessionsTfif the Epworth Forest Institute held at Lake Webster. Sunday. One of the closing features of the I institute was a historical parade | across the hike front. The parade I portrayed important events in American histiry since the Civil War I days. The Decatur Epworth League en tered a float of ‘ Modern Times", showing the advance of womanhood in business and politics. Other interesting floats were entered by the Fort Wayne, Bluffton. and New Haven Methodist churches. Those from Decatur who attended the entire week include: the Misses Betty Franklin, (iail Franklin, Kathryn Hower, Mary Kathryn Tyndall, Marceil Leatherman. Vera Porter, Ruth Porter. Agues Nelson Helen Eady. M-ry Puling. Anna Jan- Tyndall, Kathryn Franklin. Bernice Nelson, the Messrs. Marion Baker. Ronald Fenimore, Rev. H.IH. Franklin and son Ben, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wicks, Miss Effie Patton, Mrs. W. F. Beery ond grandson Billy Buck, Mrs. Ervin Elzey, Mrs. M. E. Hower, and Mrs. Dan Tyndall. They occupied the Decatur Methi dist’s cottage. Will NOT SEND STATE TROOPS Gov. Leslie Does Not Consider Mine Trouble Serious Enough Indianapolis, August 1 (UP) , Governor Harry G. Leslie does not consider the telegram sent by Sheriff Jisepli Dreher, of Terre H lute, a formal request for troops in the Vigo county mine area, he said today. The govennor said that the com munication was not clear and that he could not consider it as a dem ind for state militia. Meanwhile, the ,office of Sheriff Dreher, told the United Press by long distance telephone that Dreher expected the Governor to act upon his own initiative, on the basis of Dreher’s telegram. "The governor is plainly responsible for eventualities Thomas O'Maia attorney for Dreher *~**CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE Assistant Auditor Is Seriously 111 Indianapolis, Aug. 1 — (UP) — William P. Cosgrove, assistant state auditor, 'tvas seriously ill at his home here today, und was to be taken to a hospital when his condition permitted."

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, August 1, 1932.

Human Fly To Perform From Building Tonight A “Human Spider" will perform I from the top of the Odd Fellows | building, corner of Monroe and j Second streets, at 7:30 o'clock to-! 1 night. The Spider, who is Ted "Dare 1 I devil" Foster of Pittsburgh will j attempt to escape from a straight ! jacket while suspended in mid-air ! from the tap of the bujlding. He will be laced in the straight j jacket and hoisted to the top by u committee id local citizens and will escape from the device while sus- : pended in mid-air. j | Following the stunts a Collection ' will be taken. o COMMANDER TO BE ELECTED Legionnaires Busy Themselves Over Naming State Commander Today Kokomo. Ind., Aug. 1--<U.R) —The I business of electing a new state commander today occupied the attention of the Indiana department of American Legion, in convention here. Six candidates remained in the race. V. M. Armstrong, Indianapolis; William O. Nelson, Anderson; Bruce V. Peters, Cambridge City: Barney D. McCarthy, Gary; L. V. Hauk. Morristown, and A. R. Exton Porter," Whiting, were those most prominently mentioned. J. Ray Estle. Anderson, was elected Chef De Gare of the Indiana Voiture of Forty and Eight. The LaPorie drum and bugle corps won the state championship 1 last night. New' Albany, last year’s champion, was second, and Anderson, Lafayette and Clinton finished next in the order named. The women's auxiliary, holding its conveniton here simultaneously. was entertained at tea yesterday. Site of the 1933 convention will be decided tomorrow' morning, with Terre Haute. Hammond, Evansville and Fort Wayne making bids. Fort Wayne retained the band championship and Richmond finished second in contests last night. Anderson golfers won the team championship. The convention will take no cognizance of the recent bonus army riot in Washington D. C. it ainpearCONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE OLiberty Party Opens State Convention Today Indianapolis, August 1 —(UP)— W. H. “Coin” Harvey. Liberty party candidate for President, was in Indianapolis today for the opening of the party’s state convention. He was given a receiption here Su-ndiiy afternoon. Candidacies of Wardhiner, Indianapolis, for Governor, and C. S. Wikoff, Indiana,polis, for United States Senator, were expected to be approved by the convention.

SUICIDES LEAD IN DEATH TOLL Ten Violent Deaths Over Week-End. No Drownings Reported Today Bv United Press i Violence took a toll of 10 deaths lin Indiana over the weekend, a' survey by the United Press re-| vealed. Five persons committed suicide. | Three were killed in auto acci-i dents, two were slain and one died in an explosion. There were no drownings reported. Indianapolis, Aug. 1 —<U.R> —Two-j negroes were shot fatally in Indi-I anapolis over the week-end. Mrs. Gene Lytle, 37. negro, was held on a charge of murder after she 1 shot and killed Merle Laswell, 30. negro. Herbert Pennick. 35. negro, died 1 of bullet wounds allegedly inflicted by Luke Robinson, negro. t , ! J Walkerton, Ind., Aug. I—<U.R)1 —<U.R) — Mr.s. Fred Barstedt. 65. was killed j land her husltand. 71. was injured j seriously, when their auto was! struck by a Nickel Plate freight! train near here. Gary. Ind.. Aug. 1— (U.R) Edward E. Palmer. 31, was injured fatally when struck hv an auio ' near here. Tipton. Ind., Aug. I—(U.R)-The I CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR BONOS SEEKERS ARE GIVEN LIFT , Governor Provides Truck To Convey 80 Veterans Across State Newton Squar, Pa., August 1 —(UP) Major General Smedley { D. Butler, retired marine leader will go to the encampment of the Bonus Expeditionary Force in Johnstown, Pa„ today to “Urge the men to return to their homes.” Indian'ipolis, August I—(UP)1 —(UP) — The 80 bonus marchers, left in Richmond, Ind., by Ohio authorities last night were gradually moving across Indiana today. Governor Leslie this morning detailed four state trucks to pick up the “marchers” in Greenfield and to take them to the Illinois state line. The expenses incurred will be puid out of the governor's emergency fund, Leslie said. The “marchers” were taken On Wayne County trucks under the direction of Sheriff Daniel Champati to Lewisville, Ind., On Henry county. There Henry county trucks i picked up the men and moved them into Haincock county at Greenfield. Governor Leslie said the men 1 CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX

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ELECTION FAILS TO SHIFT POWER IN GERMANY Communists And Catholic Party Hold Balance Os Power In Nation HITLER FAILS TO GET MAJORITY Berlin August 1 — (UP) —A heavy toll of dead and wounded were counted touay as returns came In from yesterday's parliamentary elections in which Adolph Hitler's fascists fell far short of the majority ,they had hoped to get. An official total gave 26 dead and more than 200 wounded in r,treet fighting. Reports coming in slowly from isolated sections indicated the death toll for the election last week easily would be 30 to 40. Berlin, Aug. 1 — <U.R) —Communists and the Catholic party held tlie balance of power in Germany's reichstag today after 37,110U.00t) voters doubled Adolf Hitler’s Nazi representation lint failed to give either the “right” or the “left'' a winking majority. The party alignment issuchthit tlie situation almost parallels that in tlie American rongress where a shift of a few votes either way could have decided many a major political issue. The vote Sunday meant that exChancellor Bruening’s Catholic party, while not large in numbers, would be influential in the reichstag because of the close division; and it meaint that a wiy had been cleared for Chancellor Franz Von I Papen's cabinet to rule despite the I I hostile reichstag and perhaps- exI tend its powers by dictatorial I measures. The Nazis doubled their vote i compared with tlie last reichstag CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE ROBINSON RITES ARE HELD HERE Service's For Jesse Robinson. Who Died Saturday, Held This Afternoon — Funeral services for Jesse D. | Robinson, 52, former Decatur attorney wtio died at the Irene ! Byron Sanitorium, Fort Wayne, at | 6:45 o’clock Saturday evening, were held this afternoon at 2:31) o'clock at the homP of his sister, Mrs. Forrest Elzey, 809 North Second street. Rev. B. H. Franklin. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church officiated. Burial was made in the Decatur cemetery. Mr. Robinson died following a five year illness of chronic tuberculosis. He had been a patient at I the sanitorium tor the last three months. He returned to Decatur I about a year ago. I Twenty years ago he moved to I St. Joseph, Mo., where he practiced law. and in 1917 was elected state senator for Missouri. He was mentioned as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, hut dropped his political career when he moved from the state. About six years ago he went to Wichita, Kansas, where he was associated in the oil business and became a large producer in the southwest. He was horn in Adams county. March 7. 1880, a son of Perry and Ellen Robinson, pioneer residents of this county. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Daisy McCullough-Rob-inson of San Francisco, Cal., three sons, Clifford and Edward, both of Fort Wayne; Calvin of San Francisco. Cal.; two brothers, Calvin C. Robinson of Gladewater, Texas and W. P. Robinson of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Elzey of this city. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Patrons May Obtain 1932 Yearbooks Now 'The 1932 year books aie available ,at the office of L. E. Archbold, ! county agent, it was announced to- ! day. The books will be distributed I free of charge and those desiring , them may cull at the office or write ‘to the‘county agent for one.

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County Commissioners Hold Meeting Today I The county commissioners held their regular session today, it beI ing the August meeting of the board i Bills were checked and allowed this morning. The commissioners announced that the bids for furnishing coal at County Institutions and the road bids would not be opened until Tuesday. Several bids have already been filed SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING TODAY Dr. Burt Mangold Reelected President - Mem bers Study Budget I TEACHER’S PAY MAY NOT BE CUT The Decatur school hoard reorganized this afternoon at its annual meeting with the re-election of the old officers. Dr. Burt Mangold was elected president; Mrs. Carrie Haubold, secretary; M. E. Hower. treasurer. I)r. Mangold is beginning his third term as a member of the l»ard. He has served as president for six years. A three year’s contract wi!’ be offered M. F. Worthman, as superintendent of Decatur public schools. The board announced that there would not be any change in the superintendent's salary. Mr. Worthman has been superintendent of Decatur schools for 16 years and the board is desirous of continuing his services. In all probability the teacher's j wage scale in Decatur will not bl reduced for next yeas, M. F. Worthman. superintendent stated. A number of teachers are now receiving the minimum amount and it is believed that infome from taxation and revenue from other sources, such as school' transfers from the townships, will permit the paying of teachers tlie same wage scale. The school city's tax levy will probably remain the same for | next year. $1.37 on the hundred j dollars. The school board reduced the levy five cents last year. This year witli a decrease of more than $1,300,000 in Decatur’s valuaI tion. it is believed impossibje to reduce the levy, although the budget will be greatly reduced. The levy for the sinking fund next year will he smaller and the difference will probably be transferred to the special fund for tlie payment of teachers. Tlie school board remained in continued session this afternoon and the budget for next year was taken up. Based on a valuation of $6,200,000 last year, the $1 37 levy produced approximately $85,000. The balance of revenue required was obtained from sources other CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE DIES AT HOME OF SON HERE A b raham Stoneburner, 78, Dies Following Extended Illness Abraham Stoneburner, 78. retired Adcnis County farmer died at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at the home of his sou, Israel, an Fourth street. Death was caused by paralysis and followed an illness of five weeks. Mr. Stoneburner had been making his home with his sail in this city for the past two years. He is survived by three children, Tom of Kendallville, llertha of Auburn, ond Israel; (our grandchildren. and several brothers and sisters who reside in Adams County. His wife preceded him in death many years agd. The funeral arrangements have 1 not been made. o New York Publisher Dies In Hollywood Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. I—(UP) James R. Quirk, New York publisher, died today in Hollywood Hospital. Quirk was publisher of Photoplay magazine, one of the most prornknI ent devoted to Chronicling the acI tivities of the film colony.

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BUILDING ON PARK AVENUE IS DAMAGED Fashionable Shoppers Are Frightened When Amonia Fumes Cause Fire FIREMEN FIGHT BLAZE 3 HOURS New York, Aug. I—An explosion rocked "ark Avenue today shattering windows, hurling manhole covers into the air and tightening fashionable shoppers. Clouds of black smoke poured out of the Ritz Tower, ;»•> story apartment hotel. Tlie windows of the Fitzpatrick Jewelry shop crashed exposing a quarter of a million dollars worth of jewelry to public view. Policemen with drawn clubs rau to protect the jewels. Two stories beneath the pavement in the suh cellar of the big hotel, leaking amonia fumes in the paint shop had been ignited causing the blast. For three hours men from a dozen fire companies fought it at the cost of at least five men's lives and a score of severe injuries. Joseph Blaseo Will Forego European Trip Whiting, Ind., August I—(UP)— Joseph Blaseo will forego his planned European trip this summer. He will also discontinue his practice of hiding savings In a trunk in his home. The reason for the changes in Blasco's turn of mind was revealed in a raport to police in which he said his home was burghirized, and a trunk in which he kept S6OO, saved for the European trip, broken into and looted. STOLEN BILL IS RETURNED Copy Os Fee System Bill Taken Over Week-End Is Returned To House • • Indianapolis, Aug. I.— UJiR) — Walter Myers, speaker of tffc Indiana House of Representatives, disclosed today that Senate bill No. 332 which was stolen over the week-end from the desk of a house committee chairman had been returned. The bill, the Drake-Druley measure to eliminate the fee system and place county officers on a salary basis was passed by tlie senate and delivered to the house July 29. It lias been bitterly opposed by officials in counties where official's salaries amotint 4t* thousands of dollars on the feQ system. Resume Session Indianapolis, Aug. I—(U.R1 —(U.R) —Th* l proposal to limit taxation on personal property to $1.60 on the $lO'J assessed valuation, which has passed the senate, was expected to be taken up by tlie house of representatives at its short session this afternoon. Governor Harry G. Leslie said in his special message to the legislature last week that he would veto the bill if it is turned over to him. In the senate prohibition promised to provide the most controversial subject of the week, witli the Weiss bill proposing repeal of the Wright “bone dry" law already causing turmoil autd friction in the public morals committee. Committee members and other senators who have openly charged Senator Lonzo Shull, Rep., Sharps* vllle, chairman, witli deliberate attempts to sidetrack all prohibition discussion, have indicated that they will force the issue by the middle of the week. Earl Rowley, Rep., LaPorte, author of the senate repeal bill, which has remained in committee since the session opened, and James J. Nejdl, Rep., Whiting, ouly incumbent legislator to oppose the Wright law when it was passed in 1925, are leading the fight to tiring early committee action. During the week the senate CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX*