Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 24 January 1933 — Page 1

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■E PLANS FOR HTREVISION CONFERENCES IXtell Ulministration Hitx Meetings With ■Man) Countries fl; INVITED Bp> SEND envoys Si'r ngs. Ga . Jan. 24.— , native sources toWashington disthat Secretary of State was acting for PresiRoosevelt in dealing seeking war debt with the new adfriends and advisors ■tF osevelt. who is here for o weeks series of confercn national and interquestions, emphasized ■mXver he has not receded his original position that discussions must not as to time. ■Hshnigt. 'fi. Jan. 2-I.—<U.R) ■■ R..<>sevelt administra|Hn wa< learned today, is tn discuss debt re■i wiiii all countries who their December 13 in■is became known after i f State Stimson, on authority of the ■dent-elect. invited the ■ E ..|."".,'111 to send envoys ■’ Mc i h I to discuss re- ■: .I’l-udy had been in-I'-nss modification of in iB. i obligation. By--’. opens the w.iy for '■! (!.• debts of t'zet lioslo,i hminlti, Esthonia. i.-sninably, as they : h. < ember or only dewhat tie v legally could tinliiiiding treaties. ■- ■ . r.iiuiid, < i>i part of their payments, owing the United States ii: i, was the largest Kb) ietaiilters. delinite ann.utncen.>li. 'ms been made conthe ( i. ..filters, it is belierthat ver. the defaulting lu.c pm themselves in a .ive their debts reviewI 1 ."-- tlieir 1-. December tor the Italian debt *-ii made ala conference I- .-,.|| Italian AtnbassHHAiigisi.i Russo and Stimson libose.eit policy means (hat lie, i winter and spring will i*, consumed by a of dianiat'c and fast moving >-r.( os designed to rid world of a large part *ll."' i.ihhi tßi heritage debts Some economists 'I., the sweeping awav strintme Is essential to recovery. Will Be Sequel "tn' debt negotiations will n u , i.ausanne repar I'mili :.-IK .■ of last .slimmer , <ei'Hiaii> was released from tai.ii.n, reparations liurd Ms leipiired to pay only Bioi"i""."iiii and .hat condi UN "pAnR*TIHRRF ■IFERSLOSS I OF ONE HAND Bj e Krick Loses Left •nd In Accident At Juarry Late Monday Krick, 26. an electric r employed by the MeshBros. Stone Company, suf- “ ,he loss of his left hand Monday afternoon while at at tlie Blue Creek quarry *“ *>>’ the company. c ». who lives on Decatur ? was assisting in drilling Preparatory to blasting opM at the quarry. His hand ca ught in the cogs of the liwl n ' ael ’ i,u ‘ an<l was badly * injured man was rushed to I a ® s County Memorial Itos- . n Decatur, where it was Pfressary to amputate the n , , )ut l’ a,fwr ay to the elbow. ... " condition was reported ~a«orya «ory today.

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Held in Bomb Threat I ~~ H "N. / ! .-gi- jr «>» % W& Captured by means of a decoy package of money placed at a spot lie had designated, Frank T. Feiarra (above!, laborer, of Princeton Township, N. J., is held at Trenton on a charge of extortion. Feraria is accused of threatening to bomb tlie home and injure the children of Professor Shirley Morgan of Princeton University. His handwriting is being compared with that in the I.indbergh kidnap notes. LEfiIONNAIRES HOLD MEETING Three Legion Officers Speak Monday Night; Pass Resolution Adams Post No. 43 of the Amer- , icau Ja-gion held a highly interesting meeting at the Legion hall Monday night, with three prominent state legionnaires speaking. The speakers were Bob Bushee of Ossian. Fourth district commander. P. T. Haas of Fort Wayne, chairman of the Fourth district membership committee, and Clarence Jackton of Newcastle. past state commander and at the present time chairmain of the state membership committee. These men gave interesting talks to legionnaires and ex-ser-vice men present at the meeting. They told of the value of membership in the legion, particularly r.nder present economic conditions. and urged the local post to redouble its efforts during the drive for membership. Two members of post No. 14S. the colored veterans post at Fort Wayne, gave several musical numbers during tlie coui.se of th ■ meeting. Lloyd V. Baker, chairman of the local membership committee, reported that the present paid enrollment of the Adams Post is 135. with‘several otlijer members enrolled. Adopt Resolution The post, by unanimous vote, adopted a resolution urging members of the Legion and other local citizens tn buy American. The complete resolution follows: "Be It Resolved: Whereas the nations of the world hive adopted a policy of using their own products, thus curtailing the foreign trade of the ! United Suites Io the extent that many of our citizens are unemployed. That Adams Post No. 4.3 of the American Legion. Department of Indiana, in regular meeting assembled this 23rd day of January. I 1933. ask each of its members an I each citizen of this community to insist on American made products ■ of American materials, by Amerii can labor, so that the American laliorer. farmer, and manufacturer may have the right to live as Americans should live. - ' Escape With $3,000 Chicago. Jan 24 -'.U.R)— Four 1 bandits armed with sawed-ofl l shotguns and revolvers held up ' 40 employes at a branch office of the Metropolitan Life Insurance "i Co., today and escaped with : $3,000. -j The gunmen entered the office I as agents and collectors were ‘ gathered to turn in their receipts. ■ They forced the employes, including two young women, to huddle > on the floor while two of the quar- • tet rifled a safe and cash drawer < of money. ji Leader of the band who carried n sawed-off shotgun was referred I to by his companions as "sawed-i off,"

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EXPECT RECORD POLL IN IRISH VOTING TODAY Bitterest Campaign In Years Ends With Vote Cast Today BOTH PARTIES ARE CLAIMING VICTORY Dublin. Jan. 24 (U.R) Violence marked the balloting in the Free State's general election today. Members of Eatnoti De Valera's Fianna Fail clashed with follow ers of William T. Cosgrave at Dak ley, a few miles outside of Dale i lin. Revolver shots were fired, although no casualties were reported. Tlie Lord Mayor of Dublin, en, route to a voting booth, was waylaid by a group of young hotheads in Cardiner sfreet. He defended himself bvith his fists until civic' guards arrived. The fighting at Dakley was started by systematic tearing down of Cosgraveite posters by Fianna Fail supporters, who also painted over signs and slogans reading "Vote for Cosgrave." At 2 p. m. it was estimated more than one-fourth of tlie electorate had voted. An unexpectedly large number of aged persons voted. Dublin. Jan. 24—(U.R)—The Irish Free State went to tlie polls today: in a general election after a campaign marked by he most bitter animosities since the civil war ten years ago. Republican supporters of Eamon De Valera and the party of William T. Cosgrave both predicted victory. A record poll was ex pei-ted. The Center party ax.-, pected to bold the balance of power between the Republicans 'and their opposition. Election day weather was foggy CONTINUED ON PAOE TWO GALVIN TEETER DEATH’S VICTIM Prominent Adams County Farmer Dies At Home Early This Morning Berne. Ind.. Jan. 24 (Special)— Calvin Teeter. 82 a prominent Adams County farmer, died at his ' home in Jeffersoi township Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock, following * a several d. ys' illness with pneumonia. Mr. Teeter had been in poor 1 health for several years. He was born in Ohio, July 4, 1850 ’ the son of Mr and Mrs. Diniel 1 Teeter. He was married m early 4 life to Olive Ruby, who survives, to- 1 gether with several children. Two 1 brothers, Sam Teeter of Berne, and 1. N. Teeter of Decatur, also survive. Funenil services will be held Thursday morning al 9:30 o'clock at the home and at 10 o'clock at the Maple Grove Church. Burial will be made in the M. K. E. Cemetery o Commits Suicide tChic.igo. Jan 24 '(UP)—John H Silverthorne, scion of a family long prominent i. Chicago society shot ind killed himself at the Si)- . verthorne mansion here l ist night a ( few moments after he bid goodnight ( to his infant daughter. He was 26. His wife, the former Elizabeth | Goddard, was in an adjacent room putting their diughter, Jacqueline, ( to bed. She heard the shot and ( foun her husband dead in a bedroom | with a bullet in his heart. ( Members of the family said Silver ( throne had been slightly ill, but , did not believe this would have j motivated the suicide. He had been , in excellent spirits, they said. o —— Time Is Changed < Rev. Frank L. Engle announced i today that revival servicee at the I Union Chapel United Brethren 1 church will start it 6:45 o'clock both Wednesday and Thursday i nights of this week. Friday even- i Ing the service wll agai.ii start at i 7:30 p. m. |t The change In time for the two i nights has been made because of; the Union township institute, which I will be held Wednesday and Thurs- i day evenings. i

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, January 24, 1933.

Install Officers At the regular meetng of the I. 0. O. F. Ixidge of this city Monday evening, the officers for the ensuing term were installed. Amos Yoder assumed the chair of Noble Grand and 1., C. Helm was inst,alle.l as vice grand. Fred Major began his sixth term as recording secretary, and Wulter Lister, his second term as finani ial secretary. James Gattshall entered his second term as treasurer and D. L. Drum is trustee for fourth time. Appointive offeers installed at the same meeting were as follows: Alm Baker, warden; S. E. Black, chaplain; Floyd Acker, right supporter to tho noble grand; M. S. Venis, left supporter to the noble grand; IL M Baker, inside guardian; N. W. Fry, right supporter to the vice grand; and Charles Dettinger, left supporter to the vice grand. The installation ceremony was in the charge of D. L. Drum, acting as district deputy grand master for Adams County. BONOS ABE SOLO TO LOCAL BANK Old Adams County Bank Buys Bonds Sold By City of Decatur The SB,OOO of IT. S. Treasury ' bends offered for sale today by tlie City of Decatur were purchased by tlie Old Adams County Bank, the market price of $99.50 and accrued interest being paid. Tlie bonds were held by the i City as collateral security for public funds deposited in the bank. The original amount posted by the bank was $13,000. Last fall the city sold $5.000 of the bonds. The bonds bear 3% per cent interest, payable semi-annually. The cash received for the bonds was placed to the credit of city funds. The sale of the bonds was in charge of Mrs. Ada Manin, city treasurer. City Attorney Fred Fruchte and Councilman H. d. Gillig. On Thursday. January 26. County Auditor Glen Cowan will offer for sale $40,000 of U. S. Treasury bonds and certificates, posted by tlie Old Adams County bank for public deposits held by the hank. Q Off ers Better Times Washington, Jan. 24 — (ITP> Trebled agricultural prices, mounting stock quotations and better times were offered to the senate today by Senator Wheeler. Dem., Mont., in exchange for free coinage of silver. William Jennings Bryan's plea for the debtor, agricultural west was pounded it the Senate over protests of Senator Glass, Dem., Va.. who said Wheeler's proposed 16 to 1 silver coinage amendment was foreign to the purpose of his pending bank building. START SALE OF TICKETS TODAY Tickets For Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet Are On Sale Tickets for the innual banquet and election of officers of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce went on sale today. The meeting will he held Monday night at the K. of C. hall. The committee in charge of the sale of tickets is composed of Robert Helm, Harold Niblick and Charles Hite. Ticket 0 are fifty c.uits each and those who wish to attend the banquet are asked to purchase tickets at once so reservations can be made. A chicken dinner will be served by the C. L. of C. Frank Strouse, assistant to the general manager of Pennsylvania railroad will be the principal speaker at the meeting. Mr. Strouse liven in Chiaigo and will be accompanied here by A. E. Johnston, division freight agent of the Pennsylvania. The election of three new directors will take place at the Monday meeting. Six candidates have be< i nominated and ballots will be distributed to the members at the meeting. Theodore Graliker, president of the Chamber of Commerce urged every business ma.n and employe to attend, the meeting.

J. JERRY BABOO SPEAKS FEB. 2 President of Valparaiso District Will Speak At Joint Rally J. Jerry Baboo, of Gary, president of the Valparaiso District Christian Endeavor Union will address Endeavorers and their friends at a joint rally of the Ad ams and Wells county Christian Endeavor union to he held in Bluffton, Thursday evening, Feb. 2 at the First Reformed church. The meeting will open at 7:3(1 o'clock. The Christian Endeavor Week to be observed throughout the world will be celebrated by the two county unions on the 52nd birthday anniversary with a program featuring Mr. Baboo, a native of Assyria who came to the United States previous to tlie world war, with his father and mother and other members of his family. The family has settled in Gary where they worship with five hundred other natives of their country in a church of their own with services conducted in the Syrian language. "The Cross at the Cross Ways" is the subject on which Mr. Baboo will speak. Mr. Baboo is prominent in Gary among interracial work where he is largely instrumental for the fellowship and good will existing among the many different nationalities. The executives sponsoring the hi-connty rally in observance of Christian Endeavor Week extend cordial invitations to all young peoples societies as well as all Endeavorers and their friends to attend the meeting. I)o£ Wins Prize Alca Ace High, a Boston terrier owned by Mr. a.nd Mrs. Carl Smith, was awarded first prize in its (lass at a dog show at Auburn. Mr. arid Mrs. Smith returned home Mondiy evening SENATE PASSES HIGHWAY BILL Twelve Other Measures Are Passed By Upper House Monday llndiauiapolis, Jan. 24 —(I’Pi The adminisrati.on's highway bill w s sent to the Indiana house today after having been approved by the senate, 38 to 6. The bill was one of 13 pissed in the upper house yesterday afternoon. Three other bills were advanced to engrossment. Sen. Chester A. Perkins, South Bend, only Democrat to oppose the administration measure, ind John C. Sherwood. Mitchell, Republican caucus chairman, led a feeble fight against its passage. The bill provides for an entirely new st te highway coinmluslon of three full time members instead of the present four man narl time body. It contains a clause enabling the highway department to purchase cement and oilier materiils made in state penal Institutions and provides for many ieductions In personnel. The bill is intended to rave the state $500,()(>() annually. “It is not i ripper hill, but a constructive piece of legislation." explained Sen. Jacob Weiss. Indianapolis, one of the authors. Senators Will Brown, Hebron; I. Floyd Garrott, Battle ground, Arnold Schuler, Wabash, and Isaac Trent, Muncie, all Republicans, joined Perkins and Sherwood in voting against the measure. Another highway hill approved hy the senate yesterdiy would abolish the office of highway superintend(VIVTISTPTi ON PXaF TWO O , Will Present Play The Senior class of Decatur high school will present their class play “Oh, Kay”, by Adam Applebud, at the high school auditorium Tuesday night, February 14 at the high school auditorium Tuesday night, February 14 at 8 p. m. Members of the oast hive been rehearsing for several weeks. The play, which is one of mystery and fun, promises to be highly entertaining. i

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SAY RAILROADS APPROACHING BANKRUPTCY Congressional Committee Files Report On Relief Measure STRESS NEED FOR QUICK PASSAGE Washington, Jan. 24 (U.R) Warning that "many" of the na- ; tion's great railroads stand on the verge of receiverships, the house judiciary committee today formally filed its report on the Lnguardia McKeown debtor relief and bankruptcy hill. "The necessity" for “immediate enactment” was stressed by the committee, which for months has sought a remedy for the crushing burden of unpayable debts confronting individuals and corporations. The bill, backed by bo:h Democratic and Republican leaders and having the earnest endorsement of President Hoover, will be presented Jo the house for passage Monday under a drastic rule not permitting amendments or extensive debate. The committee report, while emphasizing that the measure will br : ng substantial aid to all classes of debtors, including the farmer, stressed the plight of the great transportation systems. “Tlie necessity for its immediate enactment" (the railroad reorganization section) results." tho committee said, “from the fact that at the present time many of the railroad organizations of the conn'ry confront the necessity for reorganization. "They have reached the limit of their ability to borrow from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. They must either reorganize under some arrangement such as is provided for by this section or be administered in equity receive! ships " The rejniit sharply criticized ordinary procedure of receivership. attacking "the opportunity for manipulations on the part of special groups" which it says ' are too well known to require comment." The bill in addition to permitting railroads and other corporations to reorganize with lessened indebtedness, definitely gives the CONTTN'DED D»- ' ACE TWO 0 .... ... Serve C hop Suey The committee in charge of the weekly luncheons given every Wednesday evening at the Elk's home, announced today that chop suey would be served on the menu this week. The luncheon will be served from six to tea o'clock and members are invited to call at the home during these hours and enjoy a dish of appetizing food. PORTLAND MAN KNIFES WIFE Seriously Injures Wife; Then Commits Suicide Monday Portland. Jan 24 'U.R) Apparently having gone insane while brooding over domestic unhappiness, Garfield Taylor slashed his wife with a straight-edged razor (and critically injured her Monday. then cut his own throat and died before he could be taken to the hospital. Taylor, a painter, was 52 and his wife Gylet. who is a daughter of Taylor's second wife, is 30. The attack on Mrs. Taylor oci curred about 1 p.m. in the kitchen of their home at 908 West High street. Their two baby daughters. Marie. 4; and Wilma Joan. 3, were present at the time. Two other children, Robert and Keith, were at school. The Taylors had been having domestic trouble, it is understood, : iind Monday morning Taylor is said to have talked to a local altorney about starting a divorce action. It is not known what prompted the man to make (he attack on his wife. She had just taken some bread from the oven and apparently had planned to take ' * ’ continued' ON* PAGE't

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Would Split Union f i «> WnL- '' ' w j) x jk ; That forty Slates secede from the Union and leave the other eight to themselves was the startling iesolution introduced before the North Dakota Senale by Senator; W. E. Martin (above), who charg-' ed that the eight States have manipulated Congress and become rich at tlhe expense of the other forty. The States to which Martin alludes are Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New Jersey. GIVE PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTE Union Township Farmers Institute Will Be Held This Week | The annual Union Township ' Farmers Institute will be held at the Luckey school house Wednesday and Thursday. The institute will op*i at 7 o’clock Wednesday evening and sessions will also be held Thnrsoay afternoon mid Thursday evening. The complete program follows: Wednesday Evening 7:00 Music String Band Quartette Luckey School Address, “The state and the Farmer" Maurice Latuse Oratory and Reading Contest Union Twp. Schools Address. "Hobbies." Mrs. Harry Stephenson Thursday Afternoon 1:00 Song School Reading Address. “Effects of Power Farming Upon the Individual and the Community” Maurice Lafuse Music Reading Address, “Keeping Step with the Youngsters" Mrs. Harry Stephenson Report of Premium Judges. Thursday Evening, 7:00 Music String Rand Reading j Accoidian Solo Paul Hard?n Quartette Luckey School Music Erwin School Music I.u:heiaii Young Mens Chorus Playlet I nion Twp. Womans Club : Stunts Remarks County Agent O Funeral Wednesday Funeral services for Adam Bailey 32, of near Monroe, who died at his home one mile south and a hull' mile east of Monroe. Monday noon, will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home. Rev. Carl; Williams of the Pleasant Valley 5 Church will officiate, assisted by Rev. Vernon Riley, pastor of the; Friends Church at Monroe. Burial' will (>e made in the M. R. E. Cemetery. The deceased became seriously ill 'with the flu while enroute to his home from Cleveland. Ohio, last ' Wednesday. He was born in Adams County, August 15. 1900, the son of George and Emma Bailey, who survive. He was never married, and had spent his entire life in Adams county, employed as a farmer. Surviving besides the parents, is a sister. Lydia Bailey. File Petition I .ilinnapolis Jan. 24 (UP)— A petition for a lower electric rate was Hied with the public service commission today by 50 customers lof tlie Indiana Service corporation at Hoagland in Allen county.

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BILL ADVANCED FOR REPEAL OF BONE DRY LAW Teacher’s Tenure Act Repeal Is Advanced In Senate Today OTHER MEASURES ARE INTRODUCED IntliHiuiixtlis, .l:tn. 21 ( U.R) Bills In repeal the Wrii’lit “bone div’' law and the teacher's tenure act were advanced to second reading in the general assembly today. Tbe Wright repealer was advanced in the house upon recommendation of the committee upon public morals. 11 is a companion measure for the administration’s beet’ bill which is being held in committee for minor amendments. A minority report, opposing repeal of the slate liquor enforcement act was offered by Repre- ; sentative Hobart Creighton. Republican of Atwood. It wat promptly rejected over his protest that he was refused opportunity to read the report. Tlie teacher tenure repeal bill was advanced to second reading in the senate after members voted 35 to 11 to accept tlie education committee’s report. The bill wa< reported out of committee without recommendation. A bill designed to prevent loss of property because of tax delinquencies prior to 1932 was passed by the house 39 to 7. Tlie bill was amended to provide that taxes now delinquent may he paid in 10 equal semi annual installments for five years, beginning in May 1934. The delinquencies would bear interest at the rate of four per cent annually and all other penalties would be waived. Tax payers must pay their spring installments of 1933 nt order to make use of the plan. Representative John N. Dye". Democrat of Vincennes, introduced an amendment to the $1.50 tax limitation which would bind the rate to Hie entire state. The amendment designs the emergency under which the tax rates can surpass tlie $1.50 limit, something the original law does not do. A bill making the state law conform with terms of the new "lame duck" amendment to tho United States constitution was . inttoduced in the sena4z j . Another senate bill would limit; the working hours of women lit industry to eight hours a day and 48 hours a week. BATTLE ENTERS ITS FIFTH DAY Thousands Have Been Killed And Wounded In South America Buenos Aires, Jan. 24.- (U.R) - One of the bloodiest battles in modern South American history entered its fifth dav today In tlie Gran Chaco, where Bolivia and Paraguay have been fighting an "undeclared war” for nearly seven months. Thousands h ive been killed or wounded. The latest engagement was in the sector known to the Paraguayans as Nanawa and to the Bolivians as Ayala. The Bolivians, who had ibeen on the defense in the face of ! a Paraguayan drive until General Hans Kundt returned from Ger many to assume the Bolivian high command, made a desperate attempt to break through the Paraguayan lines. It was believed that Gen. Kundt mapped out the offensive. The casualties in the Nawa sector were more than 4.000 killed or wounded. If dispatches from Bolivian and Paraguayii j Peadquurlers at the front could be credited. The latest reports from La Paz. Bolivian capital, claimed that the Paraguayans lost 1,500 killed and 2.000 wounded in the jirst four days of the liattle. I n Piz reported officially that the Bolivians had taken up strategic positjons designed Io prevent the Paraguayans from receiving reinforcements from the north. A CONTINUED ON