Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 214, Decatur, Adams County, 9 September 1932 — Page 1

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Rivals for Maine Governorship | jr SB > Ji x IWIW » hhhhhmmbhfj r. -» I, I r “As Maine goes," says the old tradition, “so goes the nation." Consequently more than average importance is attached by Republican and Democratic leaders to the coming Maine election, as a straw to ' indicate the strength ami direction of the political winds. Above at b left is Louis F. Brann, the Democratic nominee for Governor of Maine, “ who. according to keen observers, has a slight edge in the popular favor v over his Republican opponent. Burleigh Martin (right). Ordinarily, J Maine is a rock ribbed Republican Slate.

Sullivan County 1 Male Quartet Wins Indian ipolis Sept. 9—(UP)—Sullivan counties - male quartet today won first place in a statewide con- i test conducted at the State Fair! by the Indiana Farm bureau. Kosciusko County was second and | Parke county, third. Tho’ mixed quartet contest was . won hr the Latlrange County entry. I Winning quartets will complete I in a national contest to he held in ' connection with the annual meeting , j of the American meeting of the ■ American farm bureau federation , in Chicago in December. TAX LIMITATION LAW BAFFLING South Bend Schools May Not Open Because of $1.50 Limitation South Bend, Ind.. Sept. 9 —(UP) A baffling situation such as opponent* of the new state 11.50 tax limitation law long predicted would! result from its operation enmesh-) ed South Bend today. Directors of a taxpayers' association met tc decide whether court action will be taken to halt opening of schools so the way will be clear for an injunction to force all local Levies to remain within the $1.50 limit. Schools are scheduled to open Monday. Offcials of the association point out that if schools open on schedule teachers’ contracts automatically become valid and are beyond recall. Opening of schools would forestall efforts to pare the budgets in that department. Tax association officials promised to go to any extent necessary in their attempt to hold the limit to $1.50. Meanwhile city officials pointed 1 out that if the levy is limited to $1.50 there will not be enough funds to pay teachers for nine months work and the school city will be liable for resulting deficits on contracts. —— -o ■ —— —■ Randolph County Man Is Arrested Hartford City, Ind., Sept. 9—(UP) John Turner, 40, was held by po- ' lice today on a charge of burglarizing the George Wort store and fill-! ing station at Montpelier, last June ! 1. Randolph county authorities ar- ! rested him at the home of his parents. The parents. Mr. and Mrs. , Dave Ferguson were held by Win- . cheater officials on charges of rei ceiving stolen goods. t o — Decatur Band Will Practice Tonight The Decatur Merchant's Band will practice tonight at eight o'clock 1 All members are requested to be I ■Present. |

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WELLS COUNTY : t SALARIES CUT c I v Practically Every County ‘ t Official Receives Decrease In Pay Bluffton. Sept. 9. — (Special) — The budget for the county govern- € t ing expenses for 1933, : dueed sl3.- j 012.03 from the estimates filed in e requisition by county officers and t department heads, was slashed all ) down the line of items, from the ot'ginal total of $115,975.16 to J ■ j $102,963.13. I The new salary law automatical- I ly cut the salary app.opriations in all instances where the salary has been $1,200 or more p u r annum. Appropriations for clerks office total $5,057, reduced from $6,200. The salary is reduced from $2,200 I to $2,057 and deputy allowance from $1,200 to S7OO. Auditor's estimates $5,750 reduced to $4,986.94. Salary cut from $2,300 to $2,193, compensation as clerk of council cut from S6OO to S : $548.25, salary as secretary of 1 l board of finance cut from SSO to <: $45.69. deputy salary cut from sl.- ' 200 to S7OO. « Treasurer's salary cut from $2,700 to $2,490.75 and operating ex- t penses from SI,OOO to SBOO. s Recorder's salary cut from $1,500 < to $1,428.75, and SI,OOO for 60 per 1 cent of excess fees and S4OO for CONTINUED ON PAGE FY)UR . 1 AUTO TRAFFIC ; SURVEY STARTS I C ounting Stations Have ‘ Been Opened On All t State Roads Indianaipolis. Sept. 9 — (UP) ■ Counting stations of the motor tra- 1 t'ic survey cf Indi ma highways, inaugurated by the state highway department in cooperation with the ] federal bureau of public roads, has been established on all state roads major county roids and selected township roads in 11 counties, John J. Brown, department director, an- ( 1 | nounced t day. Five of the counties in which the ' survey is being conducted are list- , led as agricultural centers, four as 'industrial and two come under the | heading of resort centers. Counting crews operate 10 hours j day, cov- | ering peak and slack periods. They < ' alternate among counties and types of reads. Public co-operation has been splendid, highway officials said. I Information obtained during the [survey, including types of vehicles. I direction of travel, origin and desI filiation, and whether traffic is occasonal or regular, will be used to | determine future v nstruction and I maintenance programs.

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DISCOVER PLOT 1 TO DYNAMITE . MINE SHAFTS!’ Guards Are Posted In All ’ Mines in Area Near t Marion, Illinois WIVES OF MINERS PROTEST WAGE CUT i i Marion, 111.. Sept. 9.-(U.R) —Re- , ports of a plot to dynamite shaft ■ > entrances of southern Illinois mines and trap the men below sent I , guards speeding to all mines in this ; I area. I ■ Sheriff George Fricke of William-1 son county ordered the guards post-1 ed after discovering theft of 500' pounds of dynamite from the Wolfe Lake Powder Company. He did not I teveal where he received informa- j tion that such a plot existed. Women Parade Carlinville, 111., Sept. 0. — (U.R) — Voices of miners' women folks had been added today to those of the "diggers” against a new reduced 11 wage scale agreement for Illinois, c More than 500 of them endorsed a j "strike" against the agreement. f The women, composed of miners’ ( auxiliaries from various parts of ( central Illinois, paraded through the business section yesterday to t protest the seduced wage scale and later assembled at the Macoupin t county fair grounds to hear speech- j es condemning executives of the ( Illinois district union and of the United Mine Workers of America. The meeting endorsed the progressive Miners of America, recently ' formed by “strikers." The parading women were dressed in white uniforms and were led ’ by Clarence Rasor, local chief and ’ police and the Gillespie band. Sev- 1 eral hundred men participated in s the march. Each unit carried an American flag. e 0 I 1 McNUTT TO GIVE > 1 KEYNOTE TALK — 11 Democratic Nominee For Governor to Make Speech September 26 or 27th Indianapolis, Sept. 9. — (U.R) — * Sounds of' increasing activity on , l>oth political fronts were heard to- . day as Republicans and Democrats wheeled their biggest guns into the affray. Senator James E. Watson re-en-tered Indiana for another political address and appeared before the Indiana Women's Republican Club luncheon in Indianapolis. Both gubernatorial candidates were slated for speeches before the Kiwanis state convention at French Lick. Raymond S. Springer. Republican nominee, was to ap-1 pear this morning while Paul V. i McNutt. Democratic choice, planned to speak this afternoon. Plans for the opening of the Democratic state campaign will be made Sunday when all state candidates will meet in Indianapolis with State Chairman R. Earl Peters. of Fort Wayne. Tentative arrangements are for i McNutt to sound the keynote on September 26 or 27 at a meeting in Indianapolis. However, simul’cONTlNUMl’oN PAGE* SIX* " o Rev. F. W. Engle To Preach Sunday 1 " Rev. F. W. Engle, who has been assigned to the Union Chapel charge, will ,preach at the church Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Verne Tannehill Dies Wednesday Eve Word was received here of the death of Mrs. Verne Tannehill, Fort Wayne, who died suddenly Wednesday evening. Mrs. Tannehill was for merly Miss Vera Goeke. She is well known here, having visited in this City on a number of occasions. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o’clock at the home and at 9 o’clock at St. Pauls Catholic Church. Burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Farmer Has Corn Over 14 Feet I Muncie, Ind., Sept. 9 —(UP) — lowa's famous “tall, tall corn” would be dwirfed beside some grown on a farm near Summittvllle •by Robert 'Heritage. Two stulks of Yellow Dent corn I over 14 feet six Inches in height ■ were displayed here by Heritage!, who said few stolks in his field of H 22 acres were under 12 feet tall. On the stalks shown here the ears i were so high it was necessary to ’ jump to touch them. Heritage sHd he intends turning p 180 hogs into the field to avoid the necessity of harvesting the corn, which he said could not he d 'tie without the aid of a stepladder. GARY KNIGHT SPEAKS HERE Zanesville Merchant Addresses Decatur Rotarians Thursday How the successful small town merchant has changed his system of merchandising to conform with present demands, was told by Gary Knight of Zanesville, in a talk before the Decatur Rotary Club last evening. Mr. Knight operates one of the largest retail stores In this part of the state and in connection with the general store, runs a bank. His store is pointed to as one of the largest cross roads stores in the country. "A merchant has to run his store differently these days because the younger generation is different. Through mediums of advertising they are acquainted with the article they with to purchase and it's up to the merchant to inform himself of every detail. The public wants to decide for itself and unless your merchandise meets competition it will not buy," said Mr. Knight. "You have to forget that you have anything to sell. One of the j most important things to remember is that you must be truthful to your customers. It may cost you a sale today but in the long run will return dividends.” said the merchant. His talk was given in connection with a program planned this month i to convey the relationship between | buyer and seller. Avon Burk was : chairman of the meeting. o New York Democrats Adopt National Planks C mmittee Hall, Albany, N. Y. Sept. 9 —(UP) —Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidential candidacy and the Democratic parties’ wet platform were induced today in a resolution adopted unanimously by the Democratic state committee. John F. Curry, leader of Tammany Hall introduced the resolutic-n. CAMPAIGN FUNDS HARD TD RAISE Republicans Contribute Only $76,000 In First Three Months Washington, Sept. 9. — (U.R) —Republican campaign fund collections have reached a low-water mark. The burden of expense is being carried largely by National Treasurer Joseph R. Nutt and a group of his personal and business associates. Political expenses, like everything else, has undergone a drastic deflation since 1929. Four years ago the Republican national committee collected $6,500,000. This year Treasurer Nutt says he can get along on $1,500,000. But in the first three months of the campaign he has collected only $76,000. Even with borrowing of an additional $15,000 he has a deficit now of $9,000, according to his report filed i this week with the clerk of the house. Democrats are expected to submit their report any day now. Some political experts here suggested that possibly Republican contributions would come flooding CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE

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MARITAL STATUS OF PAUL BERN DEEP MYSTERY Famous Screen Director Buried Today Without Clue to Married Life JEAN HARLOW TO ATTEND SERVICE Hollywood, Sept. 9 —(U.R) - Aa Jean Harlow, glamorous platinum blonde screen star, prepared today' to attend the funeral of her husUand. Paul Bern, the mystery of his suicide was overshadowed by the even deeper mystery of his past life—and of the woman, or women, who were part of it. ‘TH be seeing you, dear.” the silvery-haired actress told her movie executive husband as she kissed him goodbye last Sunday night, less than twelve hours before his nude body was found before a mirror in his palatial home. Today she was to keep thisrendezvous—she was to “see him ' in the chancel of a cemetery chapel — her famous hair hidden beneath dark veils, her languorous ' body clad in a widow's weeds. I She was to bid farewell to the j | “man nobody knew.” though he was her husband and the "little I confessor of Hollywood.” The mystery of his past life I deepened today. Hollywood was! tense with rumors concerning his life, and the women who were re-1. ported to have been his before the ceremony which united him with Miss Harlow-. Cqupled with this was the sudden. unexplained silence of Henry Bern, younger brother of the brilliant film executive, who had flown here to tear the veil of i mystery from his brother’s death. Although Bern had promised a statement Wednesday night, “cerCONTI.NUED ON PAGE THREE o GOVERNORS IN MEETING TODAY Middlewestern Executive Discuss Farm Relief Program In lowa ■ Sioux City. la.. Sept. 9.-(U.R) — Governors or their representatives from nine middlewestern agricultural states conferred in a hotel room today, seeking a program of farm relief. While the executives discussed relief progrjms, members of the Farmers fioliday Associating tramped through the sfreets to Riverside Park for a picnic dinner before marching in a parade to impress the governors. Although the farm leaders had promised that 20,000 would march in the parade, only a fraction of that number was on hand during the forenoon. After an informal conference in the hotel room of Gov. Warren Green, of South Dakota, the executives planned a formal session this afternoon. Attending the conference at the invitation of Gov. Green were Governors Floyd B. Olson of Minnesota. George F. Shafer of North CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE o Mayor Johnson May Not Face Trial Valparaiso, Ind . Sept. 9.—(U.R)—Doubt was expressed by local authorities today as to whether Mayor Roswell O. Johnson of Gary would be brought to trial in Porter superior court on charges of misconduct in office. The case was brought here on a change of venue from Lake county. Attorneys for Johnson and Lake county prosecuting officials were absent when court convened to set the date for Johnson's trial. Local officials felt it might mean that no [attempt to prosecute Johnson wou'd be made. Johnson was indicted by the Lake county grand jury last January. It was charged he used city employes and trucks in building his home. After appointing his son as successor, he resigned and was released on $2,000 bond.

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Abducted b 1 ■■ k ' I * Hugh Bradford Jenkins, 10, j million dollar baby of Dallas, Tex., | heir to the large estate of his grandfather, the late Mayor T. L. Bradford of Dallas, who was kidnaped by his father, Hubert J. Jenkins of Louisville, Ky. I ARE ANNOUNCED Miss Emilia Tonnelier Is Awarded First Prize In Local Dairy Contest Winners in Obe Blue ('reek Dairy contest, held recently, were announced today by Calvin Steury, I manager of the dairy. First prize was won by Miss Amelia Tonnelier, 333 North Fourth street of this city. She was awarded a valuable wrist watch. Second prize was won by Miss Martha Terveer. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Terveer, West Madison street who was given a traveling bag and I third prize was awarded to Mrs. Virgil Wagoner of Monroe, wife • of Principal Wagner of the Monroe schools, who received a five dollar trade account with the dairy. The subject written on was "The advantage in using Pasteurized dairy products." Essays were con-: 1 fined to 200 words and the judges were Dr. Frank Lose of this city; M. F. Worthman, superintendent of schools and Miss Eniilie Christ, superintendent at the Adams County Memorial hospital. Scores of essays were received during the time t'he contest was open. The winning essay written by Miss Tonnelier is published on another page in tonight’s paper. Th'i’.se who received honorable mention in the contest are, Mrs. Roy Price, Monroe; Miss Mildred Hesher. Decatur; Richard H. Schug Decatur; R. C. Kiess, Decatur and Delores Longenberfier Monroe. Mr. Steury expressed his appreciation to all contestants and stated t'hat many splendid articles were received. o T Judge Bert Fagan Is Seriously Hurt — Fort Wayne, Ind., Seipt. 9 —(UP) Judge Bert A. Fagin of city court was in serious condition with concussion of the brain here today as the result of an accident, physicians said he also may have suffered internal injuries. The auto Judge Fagan was driving collided with another and then crashed against a utility pole. Miss Mary A. Mettler, bis stenographer, and two other persons in the auto also were injured. o Five Persons Burned In Theatre Fire Oakland. Cal., Sept. 9. — (U.R) — First which followed an explosion in the projection room of the Broadway theater here early today burned five persons, three perhaps fatally. The blast was heard throughout the downtown district and sent 100 terrified patrons in the theater at the time rushing to safety. Cause of the explosion was not immediately determined.

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42 KNOWN DEAD AFTER BOILER CAUSES BLAST Ferry Boat Explodes In East River, New York, This Morning 150 WORKMEN WERE REPORTED ABOARD New York. Sept. 9—(U!R)— The harbor steamer Observation, carrying approximately 120 workmen, blew up in the East river today, scattering dead and dying over the water. Although 16 bodies were recovered and laid out at the 135th street ferry terminal, officials of the construction company which recently reconditioned the boat said their unofficial information was that 37 bodies had been picked up. Other unoffical estimates ranged from 30 to 50 dead. A United Press check this afternoon showed 25 known dead. They included the 16 bodies on the ferry pier and others in hospitals and at the pier of the U. S. Gypsum company. More than 40 injured were in Lincoln hospital, near the scene, and at Fordham and Harlem hospitals. Harrowing scenes occurred at the 135th street ferry terminal when the 'bodies were recovered from the river and laid out in rows for identification. Weeping wives and mothers, who had been their men depart a few hours earl- | ier, glad to have a day's work on ’ti prison construction job on I Riker's Island, hastened to the pier to look for their dead. Several collapsed as they identified bodies. As each was identified a tag was wired to the wrist. 'Some of the bodies were mutilated almost beyond identification. The terrific explosion, which, literally ripped the steamer to bits, occurred just as the boat was leaving the pier to carry the laborers to their jobs on Riker's Island, a city penal colony. It was almost at the same spot where the steamer General Slocum caught fire in 1904. with a loss of 1.021 or more lives. Witnesses said the boat seemed to be lifted out of the water by I the explosion. The decks shot up in the air and bodies of living and dead were strewn over the river. ' CONTINUED ON’’PAGE TH REE* O ■County Clerk Makes Report For August County Clerk Milton Werling issued 253 hunting and fishing licenses during the month of August, according to the monthly report filed today. During the same period, 24 marriage licenses were issued: two poultry dealers licenses and cne physician’s license. o INDIANA STATE FAIR CLOSES 80th Annual Fair Observes Indianapolis Day In Closing Session Indianapolis. Sept. 9. —(U.R) —The | SOth annual Indiana State Fair went into its closing session today, officially designated as Indianapolis day. Completion of judging in all classes was due early in the day. Many of the divisions already had completed their appearances before judges. The fair program, however, members of the board said, will continue through tonight, ending with the horse show and running races. Attendance at tlie session yesterday was announced as 27.400. Governor Harry G. Leslie was not present as planned but legislators, who were honor guests, attended with politicians and candidates. Political talk almost supplanted discussion of the fair as unofficial campaigns progressed. Finals in the farm bureau singing events were to be held this morning. Fifteen groups were to complete. Lieut. Gov. Edgar D. Bush and Walter Myers, speaker of the House, attended yessterday’s session. Raymond Springer, candidate for governor, was present and delievered two addresses.