Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 29 November 1932 — Page 1

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MFACES »3 SCHOOLS Boaid Says It Is ■—.Hble to Legally Bal--1933 Budget TERM ■ IS <1 GUESTED -SSL| lir is laced with a * >eit^K)| r diert school term !•< R | | v , ;ir, according to a reliased today by school board, follows a sp<- '*"■ <>l 110- board held next year will be; to five months anil one to figures now '>• 11,1(1 ,I|P figures are „ uo delinquent taxes, liien■ statement further says ' shortened term will be h.s-aiise of the reduced The complete state. 1 as f ° iiows: wrestling for six weeks of I’alancing the lee’ fol 19:::!. the Deca Jl.vo-q a special mevening found itself 1:1 D’ 8,1,1 *” I,p lll '' billowing stalefacts: 'Vatk^B 1 T -au e tile city vain 22 1 per cent hy the and the school appro- . were cut 30.1 per cent Adam- minty Adjustment it will be absolutely ini "' !JI t " r,, ”‘’ ni " , * r monei _ balance the budget for So ■ the state wage of the instrm ... ' ■ 1 il - Will permit the local i nntra. t for five moulin. i'ro^^K 1 ' * wl ' 8,11001 f° r the ijoviding that there ~ no delinquent taxes, will be compelled to —minimum wage. The < moii.'v available and Wil < nurse determine <>f months of school. ' ■IE WOMAN ■(PIRES TODAY :.’K Gallmeyei ‘“^■ es 6 Weeks “fl Illness , B Elizabeth Zwick Gallmey-r > li^^B i(1 >ng 10 miles northeast of " * n ,F>rel)le township, died h^B llonie ut 7 o'clock this mot" ations. Mrs. Gallmey been bedfast for the last and had been ill all sumwas born in Preble November 22, 1868 the «^B Pr °f Mr. and Mrs. Charts shl> was united in marriage ir a^^fr' ilr il Gallmeyer, flB was 8 member of the Zion n^Kj" 1 't'imrch. Surviving are BBbblrHi. Mrs. Edna Bauei--01 Wells County, and Ed- ( ,f Maples. Three j! !^^B 11 ' 1(1, ' Pn and two sisters, Miss Zwick and Mrs. Sophia Wie,lari Wayne also survive. services will be held FriI. at 1:30 o'clock gun--11 the home, ana at 2 o’clock >c. at the Zion Lutheran h with the Rev. C. B. Pruess Ung. bo<lv was taken to the Zwick on funeral parlors, and will “ ove d to the home in Preble 'P Wednesday morning. ~ ■ ——<> B'bert Luse Expires ■ “nd Mrs. Oarl Luse. of De- ■ ,0(la - v received word of the Mr. Luse's father, Albert ,al Danville. 111,, Death was by eereberal embolism and deceased and his wife were ' residents of Decatur and KI conal derab)e time here with KL 80n ' f, ' uneral arrangements been received B 2. -- —o_. 0 _. Mr w>) File Expenses Wechter, Democratic cannr "otinty treaauier and sue BBe’ according to KJp POrt of expenditures filed K,. ""nty Clerk Werling this U'*’ Glp,n Cowan, Democrat for HV ’Pent |i io t o w)n thaWhonor.

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DEATH TO HAVE FEDERAL TRIAL -Local Man Indicted By Federal Jury On Theft Os Food Charges Floyd Death of near Decatur was taken to Fort Wayne yesterday by t Sephns Melehi. chief of police, and arraigned in FedenU court on a grand jury indictment charging theft front interstate shipments of freight ears. Death was turned over to Deputy United States Marshall ' Herman Atkins. He was later released on bond of $5,000 and his trial will be held in United States district court during the December term. The indictment is or. 13 counts all alleging breaking into freight cars and theft of canned foods. He was arrested last summer, when local police were called to the Erie railroad. On an order to stop. Ed. Miller night policemen shot Death in the leg. He was taken to the Adams county Memorial hospital and later was charged with robbery. He was released on bond land the federal indictment followed. Death served a term in federal . prison u. few years ago for violation » of the prohibition laws. oRed Cross Bulletin Individuals who have registered for Red Cross clothing and who , have expressed a willingness to do . their own sewing are asked to call : at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Peoples Loan and Trust Co., build- ! ing. for their garments Thursday , afternoon from 1 o’clock to 4 , o’clock. • .—.— — o LOSES FIGHT FOR FREEDOM ' Sam Goldstein Not to Be Freed From State Prison, Court Rules i —- t Sam Goldstein, sentenced to Indiana state prison on a burgiary charge several years ago lo t his fight for freedom, according o dvices here. Goldstem had filed a . writ of habeas corpus in L , circuit court but the mo ton of the state to quash the writ was bus i tai-ned. , , : Ooldstte-in and Joe Reil ly also serving a burglary term in state prison, were captured - Warne. several years ago. after - homing former Sheriff John. Bake . and Deputy Dallas Hower Adam county officers at bay with a g . and later kidnaping th-m. and fore S them to drive the two men to . F The'me y n e were captured just out , aide Wavne. by city pidiee. am - , were returned to Decatur. where thev were returned to Michlg Sty for parole violation. Both men are from Fort Wayne and both had criminal records I

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GARMENTS ARE BEING MADE Red Cross Committees Active In Preparing For Needy Folks Cutting of garments by various | individuals and civic organizations under the sponsorship of the Red Cross for needy Adams county families during the winter months was started Monday, Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp, general county chairman of the Red Cross pro- | duction committee stated. The cutting committee includes Mrs. Wai Wemhoff, chairman, Mrs. Jack Brunton. Mrs. Joe Brennan. Mrs. M. A. Frisinger, Mrs. E. W. Busche. The cutting Monday was in charge of the Better Homes Economics club, including Mrs. Erwin Stucky Mrs. David Schwartz. Mrs. J. E. Anderson, and Mrs. Otis Brandyberry. The garments will be cut and sewed by volunteers and given to needy families of the county, according to the present plans. Needy people already have registered and as soon as the garments are completed, they will be distributed. Following are the chairmen of the various committees : Registration, Mrs, P. B. Thomas; investigation. Mrs. W. E. Smith; garments. Mrs. Wai Wemhoff; distribution, Mrs. Halve Schroll. These chairmen are for Decatur and the six northern townships. In Berne and the three adjacent townships, Mrs. C. T. Habegger, and Mrs. T. A. Gottschalk have charge and in Geneva and the three adjacent townships, Mrs. J. A. Long. Mrs. Richard Briggs and Mrs. James Briggs have charge. Work in all departments wRI continue, Mrs. Knapp stated until all the needy are cared for. FORD IMPROVED DOCTORS STATE Auto Manufacturer Reported to Be in Satisfactory Condition Today Detroit. Nov. 29. — (U.K) — Henry Ford's condition "remains very i satisfactory," according to his physicians. The motor magnate was expected to be well on the road to recovery within the next 24 hours. It was believed danger of infection from the two-fold operation Ford underwent Saturday, was passing. The 4S-hour period in which the possibility of infection was greatest ended last night. The last bulletin, timed at 6:20 last night, read: "Mr. Ford's condition remains very satisfactory. Temperature 98 6 Pulse 84. Respiration 20. (Signed) "Roy D. McClure, M.D. "Frank J. Sladen, M.D.” The next bulletin will be issued at 10 a. nt. today Additional information regarding Ford's operation for hernia, during which his appendix also was removed. revealed that his illness was more critical than at first believed. The automobile manufacturer was said to have lost much of his •■tireless energy”, also It was noted that his ruddy, healthy color, was fading. He underwent a medical examination last week, with phys icians advising an Immediate operation. FrcTßabbit Supper A free rabbit supper will be served to all members of the Decatur Elks lodge Wednesday night from 7 o’clock to 9 o’clock. All members are invited to attend. Bullet Wound Fatal Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 29 —(VP) — A bullet wound received in a fight at Jasonville Sunday caused the death In St. Anthony’s hospital here last night of Emery Kaiser, 51, centerpoint. Kaiser was brought to the local hospital after being found, severely wounded, at his home. Oiflcials said that were Informed that Kaii ßer was shot by Jim Bemas. pool room owner. Bemas told authorities ithat he fired at Kaiser In self deIfense after Kaiser refused to leave his place of business at closing Itime.

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| Al Smith Soliciting Aid For Unemployed ‘ New York, Nov. 29 —(U.R)—Alfred E. Smith put on his old brown derby today and ventured forth '’incognito” among his neighbors, collecting funds for unem ployment relief. He ended a brief tour, escorted by three policemen and a horde of I newspapermen, with s2l in cash and 10 per cent of three days’ gross receipts from Joe Carnso’s fruit stand. The former New York governor entered an apartment house first There he met Miss Dale Cooper, a student, in the idbby. He swept off his derby and bowed low. "I'm not working myself,” said Miss Cooper, "but I'll give something to the unemployed.” Smith pinned a button to her lapel. "She gave me a dollar,” he said, and led the way to Fifth Avenue where he encountered Mrs. Howard Arthur Scholle. She gave Smith S2O and also received a button. But the elevator operator, Thomas Wall, beat the former governor to the draw by getting his autograph first. Down the Mock, two panhandCONTINUED ON PAGE TWO POLICE HUNT KIDNAPED TOT Rensselaer Child Taken From Home Monday at Point of Gun Rensselaer, Ind., Nov. 29 —(U.R) Sheriff Tone Canne planned today to summon state police and other outside authorities into the search for Patricia Pearl Tripp. 4. kidnaped from the home of her grandparents north of Rensselaer. Sheriff Canne said the abductor fled In an automobile bearing no license plates. It was believed he started toward Chicago. Mrs. Hamlin Smith, the girl’s maternal grandmother, told officials the kidnaper came to her home on the pretext of buying eggs. After paying Mrs. Smith, he seized the girl, menaced Mrs. Smith with a revolver as She ran to save the child, and escaped. Lack of clues as to the motive for the kidnaping hampered authorities as they began their investigation. Sheriff Canne said. Last night he was prevented from searching for the abductor by absence of clues, he said, and planned to start at the Smith home this morning and go toward Chi cago. With the aid of state patrolmen CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO Will Hold Clinic iA tuberculosis clinic will be held in Berne, Tuesday. December 6, it has been announced. The clinic, which will open Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock will be liold in the basement of the Evangelical Church in Berne. This is a free clinic and any patients interested in checking up on tuberculosis are invited to attend. Physicians who should like to have patients examined are also invited to send them Io the -clinic. DEMAND FOOD FOR MARCHERS Unemployed Representatives Ask Washington Commissioner’s Aid i Washington, Nov. 29 —(UP) — A ■ Delegation representing the hundreds of hunger marchers now enroute to Washington called at the the district municipal building today to demand food, lodging and police protection while nwking their protests to congress. The party was headed by Wili liam Reynolds chairman of the NaI tional council of the unemployed II He was accompanied by Herbert , Benjamin of New York and Amelia Shelton, Washington. 1 Reynolds and his companions ar- • rived at the district building at [ i 10:30 A.. M. and after 15 minutes were ushered into the office of dis- ■ trict commissioner Relcheldefeir. Before seeing the commissioner, Reynolds said there were no organ-1 > ized groups of hunger marchers yet, lln town but that he expected 1,200 |to be here this week-end. '

THREE YOUNG MEN GALLED BEFORE JURY McClure, Gause, Evans Appear Today; Give Sheriff Statements PROBE WILL END SHORTLY The grand jury continued in session today and among the witnesses to appear were, the three young men who Saturday confessed to the robberv last October at Apn'eman’s grocery, Cal vi n McClure. Elisha Gause and Edward Evans. In the meantime affidavits charging each of the trio with; larceny have been filed in Adams! circuit court. It is believed likely! that the grand jury will return in-! dictments against the young men. I Each has given Sheriff Bur! Johnson a written confession of complicity in the robbery. McClure was sentenced to the reformatory some time ago after he confessed to stealing an automobile owned by Milton C. Werling, county clerk, which later was recovered. He was paroled a short time ago. A*fter appearing before the grand jury the boys were returned to the jail by Deputy Dallas Hower, where they will await arraignment. It is believed all will plead guilty when arraigned. Prosecutor Nathan C. Nelson said today that the grand jury probe probably would close Thursday with an inspection of the county infirmary and jail. A number of witnesses in minor cases have been called foT thi.4 afternoon and tomorrow. G.O.P. REPORT FILED TODAY C. E. Peterson, Treasurer States Party Spent Total of $330.47 Cal E. Peterson, treasurer of the Adams County Republican central committee has ■tiled his report of receipts and disbursements as required, showing a balance on hand of $94.53, which is quite unusual for any political committee. The reports shows receipts of $425. including S2OU from the Re publican state committee, a donation" of S7O, and the balance from various individuals. The candidates did not subscribe to the fund, according to the report. Expenditures were $330.47, including printing, advertising, rent, traveling expenses, etc. Gets Change Os Venue Bedford, Ind., Nov. 29—(UP) Harlev Edwards, 39, accused of slaying his wife, lillie, 33, today was granted a change of venue to Jackson’county for his trial. Judge John C. Branamamn granted the motion. Edwards was to have gone on trial this morning. Edwards was alleged to have shot and killed his wife following an argument at their home in Mitchell ,A stepson who went to his mother’s aid, a step daughter and a neighbor child also were st rink by bullets.

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McNUTT, LESLIE IN CONFERENCE Poor Relief Said To Be i Chief Topic; Scheduled ; This Afternoon Indianapolis, Nov. 29. — (U.P.) —i i Gov. Harry G. Leslie and Gov.-elect Paul V. McNutt will confer in the executive office today on the question of poor relief. i At least poor relief was the subject which Gov. Leslie said he had in mind when he invited McNutt ; to the conference. ■ | Other matters may be taken up, •, however. ■ Future of the Public Service • Commission might be discussed, it I i was rumored in the state house. II During his campaign, McNutt I threatened to “clean out" the com- ■ I mission immediately upon taking j office. As a result, Harry K. Cuth'jbertson resigned- Gov. Leslie is ! entitled to fill the vacancy but has ' refused Io do so, saying: ! “Why should 1 put some one else Jon the chopping block." But regardless of what action the new governor takes, Leslie is ! said to be strongly in favor of hav-1 ing Ralph Young retained on the commission. Young had no soon ! er been appointed that his salary was cut from $5,000 to $4,200. Now Hhe is in danger of losing his job, despite the fact that his term runs “until 1936. I Appointment of a successor to I Pliny Wolfard on the state tax; “ I board was another matter that the l 1 jincoming and outgoing governorsI were expected to discuss. Leslie 1 , 1 is said to favor the appointment of I John J. Brown of the state high-1 1 ‘ wav commission. 1 1 f ’ 1 Indianapolis, Nov. 29. — (U.R) — '' Gqvernor-elect Paul V. McNutt con-! * ferred briefly with the state budget committee today as the group started on a tour of all Indiana institutions preparatory to drawing up the 1933 financial program. McNutt previously hud planned to accompany the committee on its tour, hut said today other business prevented him from making the trip. McNutt cautioned the committee . to stress economy and efficiency in government as it inspects state in-1 stitutions. He said he may join | tile committee before it completes I its tour, and before Jan. 1, he will » visit all institutions. 1 The committee headed for Log'lansport as It left Indianapolis. At-j Iter visiting the state hospital, it 1 E will go to Michigan City to inspect (the state prison, and spend the | night at Michigan City. Tomorrow , 1 night will be spent at Lake Janies. | The remainder of the schedule follows: Dec. 1--State School, Fort 1 Wayne; State Normal, Muncie, B CONTINUED ON PAGE THRRE O Faces Manslaughter Fort Wayne, Ind.. Nov. 29.—(U.R) — Charges of involuntary manslaughter were faced by C. C. Marker, 56, here today following an automobile accident in which - Mrs. F. A. Gamble, 64, Van Werl, f Ohio, was injured fatally. An auto y driven by Marker collided with i> one in which Mrs. Gamble was rlde Ing, driven by Robert Pfleffer, also e of Van Wert. p 0 SETTLEMENT : IS COMPLETED - Stockholders of Bank of Linn Grove Pav.ludgment To 26 Plaintiffs Settlement in full was made today by stockholders of the defunct Bank of Linn Grove, private banking institution which closed several years ago. and checks to the 26 depositors who instituted suits against the stockholders some time ago and got judgments, were In the mail this afternoon. The settlement was made following a decision of the late Judge D. B. Erwin, that since the bank was a privately owned conI cent, stockholders were Hable for | 100 per cent to depositors. C. J. Lutz and Herman H. Myers. local attorneys represented the depositors, and the settlement was made by representatives of the stockholders today with the attorneys and checks were mailed immediately to each of the plainl tiffs.

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In Suicide Tragedy gm. IMm l V >• Here are recent photos of Ivan R. Gates, famous stunt aviator and promoter of flying carnivals, and his wife, Hazel who were the prin-1 cipals in a battle for life six stories above the sidewalks of New York. Gates, who, according to I friends, had suffered business re- 1 verses, leaped from the window of their apartment. His wife caught his clothing and for 15 minutes held him suspended above the 1 street while he struggled. But he finally broke free and plunged to death.

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED Central Pupils Receive Badges For Second Six Weeks Period Pupils of the Central School have received scholarship awards for the second six weeks period of the first semester of school. .The 6 B-2 class was the honor I class for the six weeks period I with 55.6 per cent of the class ! receiving a scholarship award. Additional honors in that class were that there was no tardiness, the average attendance was 98.8 per cent, the average spelling grade, 96.7 per cent, and the class received a score in attitude and ; school spirit of 99.2 per cent which 1 is exceptional. I Following are the names of ; the school pupils that received leader and digger pins: 8A Leaders Evelyn Adams. Catharine Jackson. Catherine Murphy, Robert Brodbeek. Harold Zimmerman. 8A Diggers Lewis Beery. 881 Leaders Lewis Fennig, Arthur Sunderman, Virginia Breiner. Jeanette Christen. Kathryn Kohls. 882 Leaders Eugene Freidt. Alice K. Baker, Jane Krick, Emma Marquart. Marjory Scheiman. Irene Sell. 882 Diggers David Macklin, Phyllis Hoagland. 7A Leaders Meredith Cline, Gilbert Egly, Jim Krick, Mary Maxine Martin, Rosie Moyer, Zula Porter. Marguerite Stnley. 7A Diggers Goldine Krelsclier, Frances Smith. 7B Leaders John Gray. Imogene Bright, Donainelle Fenimore. Paulino Light. Eleanor Niblick, Helen Sheets. Jeanette Winnes. 7B Diggers Victor Kiess, Robert Lehman, Dorcas Hoagland. Eloise Millisor, Lena Teeter. 6A Leaders Billy Hunter. Robert Stalter, * * CONTINUED on' PAGE TWO Garment Cutters Sought Women in Decatur or vicinity who would care to assist In the cutting out of garments for the needy are asked to report at the Red Gross Headquarters lu the Chamber of Commerce building at 9 o’clock a.ny morning tills week, or call Mrs. Wai Memhoff. Work will continue from 9 in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The Chamber of Commerce room is located at the rear of the Peoplea Loan and Trust Company building.

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GARNER SAYS CANVASS WILL BE CONDUCTED More Than 100 RepubliI cans Express Willingness to .loin Move SOME OPPOSE RESOLUTION Washington, Nov. 29.—<U.R> — Speaker Garner retreated today from his decision to force a vote on a repeal resolution on the opening daj’ of congress, announced he would conduct a canvass of the house membership on the question of an early vote and indicated the possibility of delay. Garner’s sudden decision came after Republlcaan repealist leaders announced they expected more than 100 anti-prohibition members of their party would swing behind the Democratic move for action on. the resolution at the opening of I the short session Dec. 5. Garner explained that "some peoi pie" presumably congressmen, hail I come to him and objected to the ; method of submission contained in ■jthe repeal amendment drafted hy ’the speaker yesterday, it was inIdlcated tiiat some members had ob,ljected specifically to ratification of ~ the amendment by the state con- , | vention method. "I shall conduct a canvass between now and Monday," the speak•er said, "but if 1 become convinced | that a vote after that time would be to the best legislative interest : I would not tie afraid to back I down. We can wait; we have I plenty of time.” The vice president-elect while Ideclaring that lie would do what i; the "majority of the house” wants. I strongly re-emphasized his position ■that a first day vote on repeal highly desirable. I "The people who object to a vote 'ion Monday." lie said, "are really I I against repeal, but in view of the 1 1 declaration of both party platforms II don't see how tile matter could ’ I have been handled in any other I ■ way.” ' Rep. Geller, Dem., N. Y.. member of tlie judiciary committee, said to- ’ day lie would attempt to have the ■ committee change the Garner re'jpeal resolution -<> as to provide for gratification by state legislatures ’rather than hy constitutional conI I ventions. 1 "If for no other reason than the I matter of expediency this should 1 be done," said Geller, adding that 1 ■4l state legislatures meet the next few months. Washington. Nov. 29. — (U.R) — 1 More than 100 Republican house members will swing their support behind Democratic proposals for unqualified prohibition repeal in the opinion of Rep Bachmann of ' West Virginia, Republican anti- ' prohibitionist and a leader of the house minority. Bachmann announced lie would • make strenuous efforts to insure ’ full party voting strength on the opening day of the short session, convinced that a repeal resolution CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO APPEAL CASE . IS CONSIDERED Ray Shank Holds Hear--8 ing on V aluation Case In Adams County Rny Shank, member of the state .’ tax board, was a visitor here yes- ’ terday, to consider the only appeal made from the board of review session held last summer The only complaint filed was that of George May of Hartford township who declared his $3,080 valuation on improvemeiiits was too high. The local board did not think so V and the decision was appeal d. Mr. e Shank visited the Mav farm and e will present his findings to the r board, reporting here later. He Ine limited that a slight reduction t might be made County Auditor Harlow gave Mr. k Shank a copy of the special approi- priations made by the county coutii. ell last Friday which will be passed s upon at once and the findings res turned here within ten days, the ;. commissiouer »tatod.