Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 25 October 1932 — Page 1

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BING RALLY KO AT BERNE ■BY NIGHT Hol Berne Is .Jammed H)em<*cratic Parade Kipeakin!' Program U BRYAN OWEN ■i,i\ers speech tlr.il the conproposuis of the put' :il't’ the snlihc Ainer iea n i' the present <fisconditions. Mrs. |Mrv.iu Ov.eil. congressfrom i'lorida an<l ,,f lii" late William Brvnii. brought to Khllv at Berne Monday Mrs.. 0"•'••n’s brilliant address was a throng that and jammed the to eapaeilv. jin the speaking program ■ •• Burris -f Flcrn.o to watch and M |r ’ r parade which ~11 arh. Hi endless line K ■... gate . mall iied in the frr.m Uecatur, Monroe. Bluffton and Berne and of paraders and was never before seen the 1.500 or more peri • 'nol their way into H:' t was estimated '! 2.500 stood outside <■ hear the program loid speaker system inthe occasion, is Chairman ■ Senator Thurman GottsK. t'te.l as chairman of tie* program. Mr. Gottschalk the Sprunger ■i quartet of Berne, who B" fine musical numbers. tolloweil l.y the introduces the Adams county candiTh. nips n. of Bluffton. candidate for joint from Adams and was then introspoke briefly, in which he was glad of the oppor ■to speak in Berne and Mio his utmost if elected to the interests of Adams Hat the state legislature, then introduced Widdows. Adams ■ ‘iee-. hairwoman, and Mrs. state chairwoman, made a Urlef talk. Frank Mrs Lillie Ashbaiichand chairwoman of B county, were also introFarley Speaks ■ I. Farley, candidate for B' s from th® Fourth district, Btroduced and gave a fine ■ Mr. Farley stated. “The Hhave a task to perform, and Bean to perform this task ” Bngressional candidate praisBhniihd on page two SMITH MAKES hl ADDRESS |" s to Packed House [Newark, N. J., Monday Night I’r't. N. J„ Oct. "5 —fU.RI Al ■ Smith bases his fight to win •tlmlic-ivet-industrial east to fosevdt cause on his own |. ar F*‘s that the Republican Its still “the party of bigotry, land hypocrisy” with Herbert f "a leader of the drys.” I former governor paraded r an eight-mile lane of red [ green hgats in an old-sash-IPohtlcaL rally here last night I'* 1 the 1328 issues. Icharged, grinning, fighting, I as *’ e proceeded, that: [, ll ' ier Willebrandt, asslstF”' '•’> general in 1928, appealF V) tes of politically minded fdists and Ku Klux Klanspy direction of the Republican F'W board of strategy. I olonel William J. Donovan, c hn candidate for governor ■* ork, reported making in•nto the Democratic Catholic 1,11 sat with” that board of IjjI** 1 ** Repnllll( ' atl "paid off" ON PAGE FIVE

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Put On Probation I or Hitting Sister Chicago Oct. 25— (UP)— Edward lAchman was on probatl n today because he did not like his sister’s I newly acquired red hair. His sister, Mrs, Irene Adams, testified Ackman met her on the 1 street. “I had just hud my hair dyed,” she said. "He said, 'hello, you redhead' and hit me in the eye. I like my hair dyed and so does my husband." Achrnon was put on probation for six .months. 0 CANCEL SPEECH | BY F. VAN NUYS Wednesday Morning Meet-j ing Cancelled Because of VanNuys’ Illness The VanNuys meet scheduled for the court room here for tomor row morning at ten o’clock was cancelled this afternoon by the state committee, due to the fact that Mr. VanNuys has been ill the past several days and Is unable to fill engagements for the present.. Mr. VanNuys, who is the Democratic candidate for United States I senator against James E. Watson, I has been campaigning constantly| since early September and the strain has affected his throat until he is bordering on bronchial! pneumonia. Physicians advised! that he rest for at least a few days and his appearance here was cancelled in a message from Indi-1 anapolis. Realizing that the voters wished to see and hear this distinguished citizen and that any substitute would be at a disadvantage under the circumstances, the meeting was called off by J. H. Heller, acting eounty chairman.l | It is not likely that Mr. VanNuys I can fill an engagement here for every day is taken up. He is scheduled for Bluffton tomorrow afternoon but the message said it was doubtful if he could appear there. DECATURLAOY DIES MONDAY, — Mrs. Fredrick Sellemeyer Dies Monday Night After Extended Illness Mrs. Fredrick Sellemeyer, 77, life long resident of Adams county, I died at her home, 329 North Fourth street. Monday night at 8:20 o'clock, following an extended illness. Death was due to infirmities and complications. Mrs. Sellemeyer bad been ill for the . past year. j. ( Mrs. Elizabeth Miller-Sellemeyer daughter of Adam and Mary Miller was born in Preble township. August 14. 1855. She was confirmed in the Reformed church at Magley, May 28. 1871, by Rev. ( Speice. On May 7, 1876 she was united] in marriage to Fredrick Sellemey-| er and they resided in Adams | county for 14 years. In 1890 they moved to Decatur where they had made their home since. Five children were born, four of whom survive. One daughter, I Emma, died in infancy. Surviving besides the husband, are three daughters and one son. Mis. Bertha Heuer, Mrs. O. L. Vance. Mi is Delia Sellemeyer. and Albert Selle meyer. One sister and three brothers. Mrs. William Reineke, Martin Miller and Charles Miller all of. Decatur and John Miller of Van Wert, Ohio, and two grandchildren Miss Lee Anna Varce, and Suzanne Sellemeyer. also survive. Mrs. Sellemeyer was a member of the Decatur Zion Reformed church of which she was a falthinl member. She was a membfer of CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE H. E. Zerkel Is Reported Better The condition of H. E. Zerlqel, West Monroe street, mail carrier on i rural route seven out oif the Decatur post office was reported to be! some better today. Mr. Zerkel has been confined to his home fi r a. couple of weeks. His son. Wayne Zerkel. is delivering mail on the route and Mr. Zerkel intends to get back o the job as soon as Ms condition permits.

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Governor Roosevelt in Georgia Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt is shown here greeting a farmer of the Warm Springs, Ga„ neigh- j borhood. with whom he discussed farm conditions. Georgia welcomed Governor Roosevelt as her 'adopted son betause of his frequent visits to Warm Springs, where he estshlißhed a feundatirm for the 1 i treatment of victims of infantile paralysis.

ANNOUNCE CAST FOR LOCAL SHOW Principal Characters In “Henry’s Wedding,” Legion Show, Are Given Principal characters in "Henry's W dding characters in ET'f M ET iWedding" ,-ome talent show which, will be staged by Ada:ns P:st N 43 of the American Lmgbn, were announeid this morning by Miss Chris' ine Baker, direct r of thei production. The show will be given at the Catholic high school audiItorium Thursday an i Friday of next . I week. Novemhr r 3 and 4. I Daily rehearsals are being held I I in an effoit to make this pr ducticn : 1 .ne of the outstanding home talent shows tv >r r .duceJ in Decatur. This show has I,sen ptoduoed in jnum rous cities and towns over the (country and has been enthusiast!-j cally received in every instance. 1 The cast of characters announced this msrning fell ws: (Uncle Henry- Fra! Colchin Samantha Green .Team tt a Clark. [Lawyer Brown —Clark J. Lutz. I Susan Celia Smith. I Jack Macey, — Walter Bookman Ted—Dr. J. G. Neptune Harris—Elm ' Smf.h Eliza —Mrs. J sephine Neirtiter I Rastus —Dave Baker ■ , | O'Flaherty—Don Farr I Mugs—(Herman Myers. First Gangster—Lloyd Baker [Second Gangster—J. K. Staley Sister Sadie—'Mrs. Mae Holthouse Brother Jones Paul Saurer. Mary 'Helen Haulbold Marie—Helen Shroll. THINK ROBINS HAS BEEN SLAIN Social Worker, Missing Seven Weeks, Is Believed Dead by Friends Chicago, Oct. 25 (U.R) The seven weeks absence of Haymond Robins, social worker who vanishI ed en route to a luncheon engage- ! ment with President Hoover Sept. 3, was believed by his friends here today to indicate he had met death at ihe hands of unknown enemies. Salmon O. Levinson, Chicago, attorney and close friend of Rob-: ins. today said friends and relatives of tlie social worker had become almost convinced he had! been slain. Robins had been visiting at Iwvinson’s summer home in Maine just prior to his disappearance. Levinson said the 7 weeks hunt for Robins Had failed to reveal . the slightest trace of ids whereI abouts after be left a New York, ' club just before he was expected . to entrain for Washington. D. C. j- "We are beginning to fear the worst,” said Levinson. He said 1 Robins’ baggage had been left behind in perfect order, apparently CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, October 25, 1932.

Stephenson Hearing Is Adjourned Today South Bend, Ind., Oct. 25.—(U.R) — ( Hearing on D. C. Stephenson’s fed ! ] eral court petition for release from I ' prison on ball was in adjournment! (today following the former klan 1 dragon’s personal plea for freedom. ! During adjournment. Stephensoh's I counsel will prepare briefs on the (state's motion to dismiss his habeas I corpus action. Stephenson's charges that he is (denied his constitutional righthand] ns the victim of a "political frameup” were detailed by himself in a half-hour statement before Judge | Thomas W. Slick. | Stephenson was returned to the' I Indiana state prison where he is serving a life term on a murder [charge following tlie day's session. | JACKGRETHER ! HIGH STUDENT Sophomore Leads Honor Roll In Decatur High School First 6 Weeks Jack Grether, a sophomore in the, Decatur high school, led tlie honor! roll of the school for the first six weeks' period of the first semester ' Grether had 4A plusses to his cred-; ]!t. The sophomore class had ten i members on the honor roll with the seniors a close second, with nine. Tlie junior and freshmen classes each had four names listed on the honor roll. Following is the complete list: plus plus Jack Grether 4A , .Minnie Moyer 3A 2A Tom Allwein . 3A 1A ! Marie Grether .3A 1A (Kathryn Hower 3A 1A Mary G Zimmerman 3A 1A (Mildred Koldewey 2A 3A I Eileen Burk 2A 2A 1 Robert Coffee 2A 2A ! Agnes Nelson 2A 2A Charles Ehinger 1A 3A Ruth Porter 1A 3A Evelyn Kohls .. 2A 2A IB Helena Rayl 2A 2A IB Alice Jane Archbold 2A 1A IB Eula Myers 2A 1A IB Dorothy Little 1A 3A IB; Elmer Shoaf 1A 314 i'B William Schafer TA 2A IB i Mary Kathryn Tyndall 1A 2A IB Max Zimmerman 1A 2A 1B( Franklin Keller 4A Martha E. Butler . SA IB] ! Mildred Hesher 3A 1B I Marcell Leatherman 3A 18, (Virginia Miller 3A 18. J Madeline Spahr 3 A IB[ , Roland Reppert 2A IB' 0 i Local Dairy Opens Bluffton Branch 1 The Blue Creek Dairy company of Decatur has leased a business '[ room on South Main street in H Bluffton. The dairy is operated I by the Steury brothers, who plan ’ to have the Bluffton branch open ' for business next Monday. The ’ Bluffton branch will deal in all ' dairy products, including cheese and butter. . (

RECEPTION IS | HELD AT GENEVA Democrats Hold Reception And Banquet at Masonic Hall Monday Monday's Democratic rally in the ' southern (part of the coun 1 y was 1 i opened in the afternoon with a ( reception and banquet at the maso- ] . nic hall in Geneva. Miss William , W:;ld ws. c unty chairwoman and Mrs. Jak" L. ng of G neva. were in i i charge of the Geneva meeting. They | were assisted by meinbei's of the | reception committee from Berne! [and Linn Grove. j The .Masonic hall was beautifully: decorated with all kinds of tall j towers. On,- hundred plat s were served at the banquet. ' The program opened with Mrs.! ' Dan Tyndall singing, “Happy Days ■Are Here Again” Slfe was accoirni panted at the plan" by Mrs. Fred J Smith. Mrs. Tyndall also sanig be-' i tween courses cf the banquet, inI strumental music was furnished by ! Mrs. Kat: Hi'ine Smith of Geneva (aid David Erwin, of F t Wayne ifontner Decatur resident, sang sev- ( .eri.l selections, including Mother (Machree”, at the request of Mrs. (Owpn. 'Mrs. Wid lows, presiding at tlie Ime ting, introduced Rev. A. R. Farrar. who in turn presented Jani, s 1. Farley, candidate for congress from the Fourth district, Thurman , Gi 'ttscilialk, state senator, Mrs. R. Earl Peters, wife of the Democratic | state chairman, Mrs. A. P. Flynn, i state .chairwoman, Mrs. Samuel Ralston, national committeewoanan ('iIMTTNUEn ON PAGE RIVE HOOVER TO TALK IN INDIANAPOLIS President Will Speak At State Capital Friday Night Jndlanm:polls, Oct. 25 (UIP) President 'Herbert Hoover will hr |ln Indianapolis Friday night, I vain I iC. Monran, Republican state chair-1 (man announced today. Morgan said the Republican state! 'icommittee was arranging details of! I a program for the President’s visit.' Mr. Hoover appeared h|Wtf slight "ly more than a year ago as the ]i speaker at the Indiana Republican ]| Editorial Association convention (! At that time he spoke In thie, man--1 utacturer's building at state fair grounds before the laiyest crowd ever assembled at a dinner mii-eting here. Political observers said the Pre- . sident’s visit here this week o.mes ,10 reply to an urgent request sent , out by Republican leaders to off set t the impression left by Franklin D. , Roosevelt in a campaign speech lust , Thursday. # A crowd estimated at nearly 160,I 000 heard the Democratic presiden- , tial nominiee and followed his autoI CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX*

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GOV.ROOSEVELT MAKES TALK IN RALEIGH TODAY I Sneaks To Thousands In Fair Grounds At North Carolina Capital ASSURED STATE TO GO DEMOCRATIC i Fair Grounds. Raleigh, N. C„ Oct. 25 —<U.R) Assured that North Carolina would be back in the Democratic column this year, Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt promised today an attempt to restore prosperity in every part of the nation. “We are going to make a sweep of the United States that will he word for all that the voters of the country want progressive, liberal government," he said. Thousands were massed around ! the fair grounds. Roosevelt spoke ■ from the rear platform of his i special train. The North Carolina j State college band was playing as the train arrived. Roosevelt said he would have ■ entered 36 states in all by the time he reached New York. “I got a grand welcome from North Carolina about 5:30 this morning." he said. "I thought I ! must be quail shooting and that I heard a shotgun go off under my berth. But it was only a cannon ! cracker.” Roosevelt described North CaroI lina as one of the "forward lookI ing states." > Broken down automobiles hitched to mules, were backed up ' around the edges of the crowd of several thousand which was elustI ered around the Roosevelt special at Sanford, N. C. The candidate’s 1 > war-time chief, former Secretary I of Navy Josephus Daniels, Raleigh N. C., editor, boarded the train there with Mrs. Daniels to escort i his former protege into Raleigh. | Roosevelt's voice was husky. "I've lost part of my voice but not I CONTINUED GN PAGE FIVE 0 FALL PROGRAM HERE TONIGHT Rally Program Will Be Given at Decatur Methodist Church Tonight A fall rally program will he given by the Deealur Sub-district group of the Methodist ministers and liy- ' men in, the Decatur Meth- dint Church tonight all 7 o’clock. Tlie meeting will open with a song service contacted by Rev. I Pyncheon. One of the outstanding events of the program will be the I Prohibition Play to be presented by 'ipast-.rs and laymen. The play will jbe a reproduction of the two politij cal con venlli.. ns at Chicana. i Three addresses will be given durI ing the evening. Rev. Myers will jtalk on the subject. " Spiritual A- | wak.enii'g—The Supreme Need," and Dev F. M. Dunlnu of Monroe ■will deliver an address on "How to (Secure Renewed Passion for World Redemption. Rev. B. H. Fraiilklln of this city will fjpeak on “Citizenship.” The cast of characters for the playht will be as follows: Samuel Jones Chairman of Convention and Warden Rev. Fal i.’ 1. B. Everdamp Rev Dunbar W B. Arid Rev. I’ynchieom O. K. Exchequer Rev. Franklin ]W. L. South Rev. Studebaker I Miss May B. Suffragette Mrs. Myers | Mrs. Samuel Jones Mrs. Fallis (Frank Star Rev. Johnson I Henry Cell Rev. Pierce Rev. C. I. Good Rev. Studebaker Fred Jones Ben Franklin Six Committeemen Local Laymen —■!<.*■". I —— Rain, Cold Weather To Halt Warm Spell Indianapolis, Oct. 26—<U.R) —The rain storm and cold wave which will end Indiana's above normal 1 temperatures during the past four days will arrive in most parts of, I the state tonight, J. H. Armington,! ■I U. S. weather forecaster here,, said today. Temperature will drop during ’ the night with mercury readings dropping to 4U degrees or lower in ’ some parts of the state tomorrow, J morning, Armington said.

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Complete Plans For Union Twp, Rally! Plans are complete for the Democratic meeting at the Schnepp school house in Union township Thursday evening of this week, when Judge David E. Smith of Fort Wayne and Huber M. DeVoss of this city, candidate for judge, will he the speakers. The meeting will be in charge of Otto Hoile and John W. Bleeke, committeemen of the township. A delegation from Decatur will attend and the candidates will be presented to the voters of that township. This will be the only political meeting in the township, so far as is known at this time and every body interested in hearing the issues discussed is cordially invited. o JOHN N. GARNER MAKES REPLY TO HOOVER TALKS Vice-Presidential Candidate Says Administration Has Increased Costs QUOTES Fit;V RES OF REPUBLICANS

| Washington, Oct. 25 —(UP) — Speaker Garner struck back today 1 at President Hoover's defense of! government finances, charging that I the Chief Executive lacks honesty > has practiced decepti n, and and cannot explain away his record of! futility on treasures to relieve the ] depression.. The Democratic vice-Presidential candidate, taking figures ini t'ih| Republican campaign text book said the Hoovpr administration had increased tlie cost of govi-rnmeut sl,213,700.000 in the last two years, exclusive of public debt retirement i and interest. Garner said total expenditures ( changeable against •rd i nary r.e-| ceii ts. excluding public debt retirement. and interest, were $2,781,000,000 (B) in the sisal y-ar ending June 30. 1930. and $3,994,700,000 IB) ( for 'the fiscal year ending June 30, 1 1930. Referring to the President's dis-' cussicn on Federal fiiranc.-s at De-; troit Saturday, Garner said Mr. Hoover "whips himself into a selfrighteous fury because the Demo-] crats have promised a saving of a 1 i billion dollars in governmental ex-, I penses, and in the very breath in! which he denies the posibility, he I says that he himself will save a (billion and half if 'll w d to re-' .main in cifl'ice. "Htaaver figures justify every Democratic accusation," the speak ] er declared. "No matter how thje' CONTINI tetri ON PAGE SIX Adams County Clubs Will Meet Tonight A meeting of the Adams County Federated Clubs will be held in the Decatur Public Library tonight at 7:30 o'clock. An interesting program has been planned for the lug. and the public is invited t 1 attend. Methodist Church Custodian Resigns Ji hii W. Burk has resigned as custodian of tlie First Methodist church of this city after 31 years of continuous service, the offllal board of the hurch announced today. Mr. Burk began his services at tlie local church in April. 1901, when I the Rev. Hudson was pastor. He has served continuously and was assisted in his work by Mrs. Burk. The official board, through the Rev. B. H. Franklin, pastor expressed its appreciation of Mr. Burk's service amd announced that a successor had not ye>; been named. Mr. Burk is 75 years old and retires from Ms post on account of infirmities. \ o Pole Raising At Tocsin Tonight W. H. Eichhorn, former judge of the Wells circuit court, and Elmore , Stui'Hs, Wells county ipr scouting I attorney, wil be the principal speak- | ers at a Democratic meeting at | Tocsin tonight. Tlv> meeting wil be a regular old I fashioned political rally, witli a ploe raising as the feature of the pro.gram. The program will start at [7:30 o'clock.

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CONTINUE HUNT FOR TWO OTHER BANK BANDITS Ransom, HL. Bank Is Robbed of $2,000; Most of Loot Recovered BATTLE BANDITS IN WISCONSIN Streator, 111.. Oct. 25.—XU.R) .!—Seven bandits robbed the 'First National Bank of Ransom of $2,000 today and escaped in a gun battle with citizens after kidnaping the j president and a woman bookj keeper. They freed their prisi oners two milds away, and went on to Streator where five were trapped in a house and arrested. Most of the loot from the bank robbery was recovered. Search was organized for the two fugitives who escaped. Mike Martino who ' occupied the house, was arrested with Ins wife. E. J. Kankara, 35, Ransom auto- ' mobile mechanic received a slight | wound during the light with the bandits when a bullet struck him u i glancing blow. His was the only i injury of the raid which resulted in

more than 500 citizen volunteers Joining in efforts to apprehend the I gang. The robbers drove into Ransom, |a small town west of Streator, in two automobiles. The two drivers i remained at the wheels. Three 'other men entered the bank. The I remaining two were posted as guards. While the robbery was in progress the attention of 15 men, most ' ily youths, was attracted from a billiard hall across the street from the ■ bank. I The two bandits left behind as ■guards unlimbered shot guns and i waved the youths back. One of the I guards went to the rear of the billiard hall. With the other in front the frequenters of the ha’l were bottled up. Inside the bank Leo Gouldors, president; W. J. Sequin, cashier; i Miss Elma Thomson, bookkeeper and two customers were compelled |to hold up their hands while the htree men took all the cash from an .open vault. I When the bandits departed they took Gouldors and Miss Thomson i along. "Get in the automobile and keep ] quiet," they warned, nudging Gouldors with a pistol. Sequin was I marched out of the bank with the ■ other two but duckied around un automobile and escaped. As the two automobiles roared I away the youths in the pool room | opened a volley of shots from rifles and shot guns. The robbers reI turned the fire. This was when ! Kankara was wounded. The escaping machines out-distanced the volunteer posse going east, toward Streator. Two miles out of Ransom CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX LEAGUE MEET AT MONROE MONDAY Mid-Year Institute of Epworth League Sub-Dis-trict Held Monday The Epworth Le.iuue Mid-Year Institute of the Decatur HluffMn Sub-district, was lurid in M nri.e. Odtober 24. Rev. B. ’ll. Franklin of Decatur is dean of the institute and Doyle Hoffman of Monroe Is registaiar. Miss Betty Franklin of Decatur is the recreational director amd Miss Marguerite Lewellen of Monroe is ttiie’ sub-distrld; presid nt. Rev. .1.1. Meyers of II igliiml is a aniember ».f the faculty, having . charge of the Bible Study class. 'Mrs. J. I. Myers is teacher of Mission Study and IFati. ■ T. D rwim has charge in Methodism. The mid year institutes will be tneld October 31 in Montpelier; November 7. at Ossian; November 1 14 at Geneva, and November 21 at ; Decatur. I The Jubilqe meeting will be held .j at the closing session in Decatur, i Monday, November 21. at which I time a banquet will be served, f d- > lowed with a pr gram and awarding -.of credits. Tic meeting at Monroe 1 Monday night was attended by 92 persons.