Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 275, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1932 — Page 4

PAGE FOUR

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter. I. H Heller Pres, and Gen. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse Sec'y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Holier Vice-President Subscription Rates: Single copies - $ .02 One week, by carrier 10 One year, by carrier — 5.00 One month, by mail .35 Three months, by mail 1.00 Six months, by mail. 1.75 One year, by mall 3.00 One year, at office 3.00 Prices quoted are within first aud second sones. Elsewhere $3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Adver. Representative SCHEERER. Inc., 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago 415 Lexington Avenue, New York Charter Member of The Indiana League of Homo Dailies. Time to begin saving the pennies if we intend spending a day o> two at the Chicago work! fair next year. A professor in the Harvard business college says the present depression is a “major cataclysm" and if that means what we think it does, he is right for once. More than half the net income of the New York Central railroad for the first half of this year had tr. ho used to nay their tax bill. No wonder the problem is serious. California has its largest crop of wine on hands which may account for the fact Senator McAdoo has suddenly become an ardent supporter of the movement for light vines and beer. Many people who don't like the taste of the glue on the new purple three-cent stamps, don’t regret the decision of the house postoffice committee to cut them out and go back to the old fashioned red, twocenter. Fred VanNuys trimmed his opponent, Senator James E. Watson, by 208,3U3 plurality, an unheard of victory for a Democrat in Hoosierland. Fred is one of the ablest men of the state, worked hard and will make a record in the United States senate that will make him a place in history. Red Cross membership here is rn’y about half what it usually is and the sad part is that they need funds worse this year than ever. This organization is doing great good over the country and in many ways. If you can join, please do so this week. Charles G. Dawes, former vicepresident, ambassador and up-side-down pipe smoker, announces he is through with politics. In other words he is a good reader of the signs upon the walls and will proceed to attend to his own business until tilings politically look brighter for him. While Indiana is shivering under n blanket of snow. California is comp aining of the heat and yesterday hung up a new high record of 81 degrees in San Francisco. Along with many other unusual happenings the past few years we l:<ve been having a regular upset al weather conditions. The Pathfinder magazine declares prohibition a failure. How do they know? We haven't tried it yet. Os course the trouble is there doesn’t seem to he a disposition to do so and it may be bettor to make some changes, but just the same we will never know whether we would have liked it or fl - fl ar HATS g I 25c I ■K Economy Service 9 fl FARR -w A > fl M Phons 134 M

not, for so few people paid any attention to it, according to general reports. This community will extend the hand of welcome to Rev. and Mrs. Charles M. Prugh when they arrive next week to assume charge of the Zion Reformed church. In his first visit here a few days ago Rev. Prugh made many acquaintances and we bespeak for these new residents of Decatur a happy and useful citizenship. Bill Rogers says the thing to do is to tell England and France to go ahead and repudiate their debts and see where they stand some day when they want to borrow a quarter or two and Bill’s about right about it. We don’t believe proud old England will ever definitely and finally admit she can’t meet her honest debts and if she ever had one, its what she owes this nation. Johnny Moore, 28, wild young man, seems to have gotten what he was hunting—quick action. He sneaked up to the farm home of his aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs. Charles Albert Moore near Pennville one day a week ago, murdered them and stole a few dollars. He was caught in Minnesota, brought back confessed and was ’ yesterday sentenced to die in the i electric chair on March 2nd. Young I men who think they can be half I bandit and half gentlemen, usually t end that way. Governor Leslie has reappointed Senator T. A. Gottschalk of this county, as a member of the budget committee, a job for which he is well qualified, having served for a ( number of years in that capacity and with much success. He is the outstanding member of the new committee byway of experience and will have much to say about th" various purses And it’s no easy job this year, with the institutions demanding sufficient funds with which to operate and the public insisting that the disbursements be,cut in half. ♦ • Answers To Test Questions I I Below are the Answers to the I i , Test Questions Printed on Page Two, ♦ 4 1. France. 2—Apsup. 3.—Yes. 4—lreland. 5. —There were about 1.400. 6. —Failure of a President to sign ! a bill within ten days after adjournment’ of congress. 7. —The earth getting between the] sun and moon. 8. First Chief Justice of the U. S. | 9. —China. 10.—At formal social affairs in the ‘ daytime. o * TWENTY YEARS j AGO TODAY I ! From the Daily Democrat File Oscar C. Hoffman and Miry Illite wed this noc i. Grover and Pearl Neuenschwaud- , er wed in Fort Wayne. I). E. Smith and Ratch Blackburn attend Scottish Rite convocation in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Dayton Harb returns to Van Wert after visit with Mrs. Harry Moltz and Mrs. Rosanuah Dailey. Att. J C. Sutton is spe 'ding several djys in Ligoaeer on business. F. M. Cottrell. Berne attorney is in Decatur. Dan Erwi motors to Rockford D. C. Niblick of Chicago Hights is visiting the Misses Mary and Amelia Niblick. Mi-3 Jean Lutz leaves for Lafryette for week's visit. W. F. Wilson and A. J. Smith are in Delphos. O. attending a sale of Herford cattle. Household Scrapbook ] —By— ( ROBERTA LEE » • Kid Gloves lit the : ew kid gloves are spotted I by raindrops, do not allow them to I dry, but while still on the hands I and damp, go over them gently with I a damp cloth, and it will leave no I spots. Rocking Chairs Try rubbing floor wax on the I rockers of the heavy chairs, and see I bow easily they can be shifted I around the room. ' Sanitary Sink I A good-sized lump of salt dissolvI ed in the sink frequently will help | keep it in a sanitary condition.

Add Depressions! r.^r-... — flkw- vON MBHBBaPiSfr z . yr AH iZB —... KJLXJLa' -r. A, Z'~Xl fl ex < l&g Fnrures VndtQte. lac. Gmt fennun rights reserved

COL. ROBINS IS FOUND;MEMORY LOSS BELIEVED {CONTINUED FRU.u PAGE ONE) circulation in country communities. Albert Patton, a filling station operator here, told how Robins came here early in September by bus. Robins, Patton said, went to the boarding house run by N. R. j ! Mcilau. and described himself as I “Reynolds Rogers", a mining I engineer from Kentucky. He said 1 he planned to stay "a tew days.” Townspeople today say they I nitice the resemblance of the stranger to the pictures of which had been published in the Asheville papers,, but said nothing because he "minded his own business," according to Patton. Robins occupied his lime by going hiking in the Smoky mountains, leaving at dawn and returning in the evening. He wore over- ! alls and jacket, bought at a local ! store, and carried a staff two feet I taßer ’han himself. The newcomer was particularly

Join the Red Cross and Help The Distressed and Needy IS I, t || _ I i n ngPi w y sfeiß* - I i ' I I I: i

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1932.

enthusiastic aJDut the beautiful! scenery of this vicinity. He compared the seven hills surrounding, Whittier to the seven hills of! , Rome, and compared the river! here to the Tiber. He told citi-' zens he had traveled in South Africa and many other parts of the world b&t never had seen . more beautiful scenery anywhere. Robins built himself a tower on | a nearby hill known as Battle , Cove Mount. Patton said, and in his wanderings about the inoun- ,' tains discovered seven or eight . moonshine stills. Apparently he i did not report them, however. Whittier is a village of 500 inhabitants, 65 miles west of Ashe- . ville and 7 miles from the Chero- , kee Indian reservation in the , Smoky mountains. The militant prohibitionist. . missing since Sept. 3 when he ' was on his way to visit President Herbert Hoover, was discovered by federal officials in a shack ■ which he had used as his head ■ quarters while "prospecting" for I gold in the North Carolina mountains. ‘ Indications were that Colonel ■ Robins was suffering from a

strange phase of amnesia, which leaves certain faculties clear, but which clouds other mental pro-. ! cesses. I Identification of Colonel Robins whose identity was not so completely lost but that he made a name for himself in this moun- ; tain country as an orator favoring the Repul tican party # and prohibition. was made by a nephew. 1 1 John Dreier. who was called here by federal officials. The officials who found the noted prohibition protaftoniat. friend of Presidents Theodore PiMiseveii. Woodrow Wilson and Herbert Hoover, maintained a c’ose guard over Robins when he was brought into the rooming house of Bob McHan from his shack in the wikis. The inhabitants of Whittier and here, were uncertain just when Bryson City, seven miles from I Robins appeared iu this section. They had ho reason, however, to doubt his description of himself, as “a pro: ■ ctor ” Citizens of Bryson City termed him "rather ! a character.” 1 “He told us tlrat he had been 1 a friend of Teddy Roosevelt." •. they said. In recent months he had campaigned vigorously for Mr. Hoover, although this is a Democratic community. 1 From T. K." Hyatt wl«> occupies the room next to Robins in the I McHan Hotei. and who was prest ent when federal officials took ! the long lost prohibitionist into 1 technical custody, the United 1 Press learned that even up to the j last moment Robins or “Rogers" disclaimed bis identity. ‘ They think they have caught Ro’ hi. bu they'll have to prove it.” Robins said according <o ‘ Hvatt. Drier continued, after his oon- ! fi-ontation in these words, accord- ’ ing to Hyatt: Drier: "Itoii't you know me, I Colonel?” . Robins: "No, I don't know you.” There were further denials from i Robins that he knew iris nephew lor any hing about himself and i | after several moments of futile , questioning the prohibition agents I took Rolii ns In ciiarge.. . . Throughout his residence tn ! Whittier, Robins had maintained I an interest in certain phases of ' tlte that had marked his career in i a larger field. He was particularly interested iu young people and their associations with the Methodist church. It was remarked, j however, that whenever a radio i was turned on. he left the room. , In some quarters it was be- ' lieved that be was a plain clothes- ! man searching for mountain stills. • , and in others that he was simply j interested in regaining his health. Each morning upon the arrival { I of newspapers he scanned them j thoroughly. Since his discovery I ;it lias been discovered that he I | clipped all items relating to hD • ■ own case, placing them ou his I I dresser with a rock as paper I j weight. I ; Thursday he left Ipime. It was I learned, carrying his only other ,i suit of clothes on bis back, to E spend the night at the cabin of a 5 Cherokee Indian. Will Rous. When Robins returned from his - visit to Russ the federal agents

took him in custody. Drier, the nephew, was positive in his identification, but authorities decided to hold Robins under guard until the arrival of his wife. Some speculation was caused 1 by reports that Robins frequently went to the poetoffice at Sylva. 12 miles from here, to Inquire for mail and to draw money from a postal savings account. Walter D. Warren, the postmaster, recalled Robbins' visits, but eou’d not state whether he ever drew out money. “He was in here every day or, two. nearly always dressed in overalls, a cap. and carrying a long heavy walking slick.” War ren said. "If he kept aay money. here in the postal savings. I don’t. know about it. The postal is a pretty popular depository. | however, and he could have had an account here.” There was an unconfirmed re-1 port that Robins had injured a leg during his stay In the mountains. When Robins disappeared. President Hoover sponsored the search for him. The department of justice was Instructed to use: every resource at its command to find him. His activities against! bootleggers and rum runners led; to rumors that he. had been kidnaped asd killed. Mrs. Robins also expressed fear for his safety.] Early this week in Boston a prisoner told authorities that a New Jersey rum runner had killed Robins and disposed of his body 40 miles at sea. Little cred 1 ence was attached to the state-, rnent after investigation. Brooksville. Fla.. Nov. 19—(U.R) —Mrs. Raymond Robins, wife of the long-missing prohibitionist! who was found Friday at Whittier. in the western North Carolina mountins. raced northward by ( automol !ile today to rejoin her husband, who long has been believed the kidnaped victim of Florida west ccast rum-runners. Secluded in tier palatial winter home. Chensegut, near here. Mrs. Robins for hours was unaware that her husband had been found. The home is not equipped with a telephone. A great dane dog with the tun of the huge front yard, continually kept away any inj traders. Citizens of Brooksville yelled to her from the roadway, hurled stones at the great dane to make him bark Finally Col. F. B. Cocgler. Brooksville banker and Cot. Robins’ personal agent here, got word to her. Without waiting a minute. Mrs. Robins donned warm clothes, routed out her chauffeur, and started north. It was considered possible Mrs. Rollins mjght. transfer somewhere along the 'way to an airplane and fly to Asheville, where she would not arrive by car until this afternoon. Col. Coogler said last night ■ he had received word from Mrs. i Robins, en route, however, that she planned to keep driving through, without stop. t j Overjoyed by the discovery of tile man who bad played a large part In the civic life of Brooks- , ville. citizens of the town turned ■' out last night for a general jollifl fication. Col. Rolans and his wife staunch prohibitionists, had taken | a strong stand against alleged , official laxity in handling liquor • I laws, as a result of which the , 1 county machine here was turned . i out in a recent election. .1 I Get The Hnhft — Trade at Home J '

> I’m Free jB I’m Free! W FREE :.' ; He Thanksgiving Roast I TO SHOW you our appreciation of your patronage we will give vou absohMß FREE with every order for one more of O ur different COALS at the regular» f price (CASH) your choice of a healthy, live chicken or duck delivered with .'«* B ton of coal. ft 1 . ■ , We handle the following poa's for you to select from: K □ CAMPELLS CREEK—BLACK MASTER—ELLA HELENTOPSY — I’O.MERO' ft BLUE BELLE—CANNELL COAL — GENUINE POCAHONTAS. ft i- Hj i This Offer Good Only Nov. 21 - 22 - 231 ■ Order early before our stock of birds is exhausted. f « B ; Cash Coal & Supply Yard | s R. A. Stuckey We Give Prosperity Money | 8 _ . .......

To Realize Economy Indianapolis, Nov. 19. — Economies in State government that! may effect savings of a half mil-j Ilion dollars and more to the tax-! payers of Indiana are being studied by Democratic leaders in their prepartions for taking over the affairs of state the first of the year. Tnese proposed savings are to be listed between now and Janu- • ary Ist and they will be incorpor--1 ated in recommendations presentI ed to the state legislature when •it opens its biennial session. Merging of a number of boards. ! bureaus and commissions will be ! Incorporated in the proposals that , I will be turned over to the legisla- > tors and it will be for them to ! determine the feasibility of the

Factories May Close! | Down but Public I Utilities Cannot I In this period of industrial and business depmal '] factories and other private businesses may curtail orK ! tirely cease operations until times are better. fl This public utility company, however, cannot «fl operation. It must continue to supply service in bad as well as good, throughout its entire territory. ■ The business of this company has been severely by loss of customers. Many factories and other ness enterprises have closed down, many other customefl are using less service and many others cannot pay thefl J bills, all seriously affecting the company’s revenue, fl A substantially fixed number of employes mw fl J on duty in bad times as well as good in order to tttfl i service on the lines, to take care of customers, to aifl HMmB such repairs as are necessary for safe operation and isl ] look after the accounting required by law. S ,r Drastic reductions have been made in operating ‘1 penses, including a reduction in wages and salaries fl ’ i employes. fl flfl The working force necessary to keep a utility as fl going concern, the high investment per dollar of gfl revenue and the taxes are the principal items which to make up the cost of furnishing utility service. K 1; r . K r ’ Taxes have been increased continuously. State local taxes paid by the Northern Indiana Public Semfl e I Company in the various counties during the current ’ totaled 01,477,333.29. ( Revenues have been and are continuing to decreasfl Fixed charges must be paid or receivership folloifl 1 which usually brings disorganization, poorer service a complete cessation of extensions and improvements. ■ In times such as these, rate reductions arc edlfl. ’ ordinarily difficult l>ecause of the loss <>l revenue and fl j ninny costs which cannot be reduced. w ? .HflK i This advertisement is published by the NORTHERN™ 1 INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY in the in»l r ’ • 3 ests of a better understanding of the public utility business,® 1 and the attitude of the company in respect to 'ts relanomfl with its customers. § 4 5

program. 'tW 3 . iucMing man Earl l’et Prs , . •- •'et Paul v. MoSutt " 4 that they win not any legislate, tha( ‘ tne nn,p ei . fUMI , O •>« >nent, but t)lat tioi.s *)ii f. niiVKiv t f r with the stat. 1 s.ue ri , m „ ni a plan it ia « tllW can be aC(i , W probabl. that p VM a Q ings eau l„. ~f |p, l u<! . Fin »' NoticTW Jl’ts is my last redeem vm,r w., tvhp ,. or I will be oblige t 0 |fl sell them at in my place : > r „