Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1933 — Page 1

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nINUn SAYS MANA WILL lATIFY REPEAL ■Bernor Predicts Rati*Bation of Prohibition «■ Repeal |w ATTEMPT TO »SH Bil l. THROUGH polls. I eb. 28 W.R) K\. I’.iul V. McNutt pre- ■,{ locfiv Indiana would ■ repeal ol the eigllH|h amendment. ■ I . S ;iid :i constitutional would be called ' Hiuiii as possible alter the passes bills setting iaHnwdiim rv for selection is set and certain to lie explained. goon aoi promised the ad--1 - <ontrol bill I siamatni .■ would pr<- <'!' tin- open saloon. Feb. '.’s .U.R) - lost in an attempt to sus-1 rule? and rush he repeal - throng!', ’ K>t night. rules -i-pension motion, hr Sen Hassell P. Kehoe. failed 28 to 17. a umendniet! have u-dm cm/ from fam to 200 tin .mti'.n to I'id p- • "■and p.is’poned the eo»iveni. general elee(■t leai'et - tlmy would the I. -t-nate floor today intum ihl- tax bills passsen..:, after cessions' EHbor d on to satisfy count of the slate. wer- mind to distil- - saint basis as IB) "f mivernntent units. s.c.. counties, cities, and townships. intangible tax set up is three bills. O'?' |y.TIXITD ()X~PAGIZbIXt’ IBmer Bluffton ’■ Banker Is Dead IB*" 1 '' lS l>ecial> I'. |^B' illi u'no former I.luf t m |M er and scientist of nationI■ r<pu 1 ' l; ’ ** 31 ’loon today IB ll ' Arbor. Michigan. where a position as professor in ■University of Michigan. II- ■ *‘ll kiiim <i in hanking circle . will be returned to ■ion for imrial. Mr. William ■ aas lot ninny years president ■J Wells County Bank at widow and three children ■"f Children are Mrs. Ih.io■fhonias Ohio, and two dattgh■Junes ami Mary. at home, o _ Imnce list |OF DELEGATES B>ana Delegation To ■*° sevc H Inauguration a Is Announced ■>**iiapolis, Feb. 28— <U.R) — j rs of the Indiana delega■J 0 Washington for the iny*llo" of Franklin I) Roosowere announced today. ■ e group will be headed by R. eters of Fort Wayne. Demo- ■, c ,tate chairman. ■ * r < who will occupy the ■ al coaches ore: ■“rjiall Williams, secretary of ■ ,noc ratic state committ-e ■, r ’ n J' tlliarns, Mrs. Sutnuel ■_democratic national com- ■<*° man • Ray Fleming of ■he e ’ ciiA ' 1 <' ,or publicity ■, Bta,e committee and Mrs. ■ R'ofessor Clarence Man Notre Damn University; Bl ' Adams of Columbia City r tlie Indiana highway, ■? 88l °" ; Judge Clarence M--■s of M° rl " UJ ' ne i Judge John Btrd'r ew Alban >'; Judge Glen i ■ort°u.' riplon: ~* ’n r > r Hipsking a >’ne; Michael Morrisy. K, 11 Police chief and Kh>t a . cktion ’ United States ■, ' “wlf-naie for the south- ■ ‘“dim dutl . lct

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Harmony - Ih 1 ' OF XX ’ r, ‘ i , iwnTiwwwwwij.it^ir.Miiiwuw.R. < There is a grew deal of harmony depicted in this photo of Harold U Ickes. Secretary of the Interior in the Democratic Roosevelt cabinet, and his wife. Mrs. Anna \\ illmanh Ickes, who is a Republican member of the Illinois State Legislature. Mrs. Ickes does not think it at all; 1 stiauge that her husband, a Progressive-Republican, should be chosen to serve in a Democratic cabinet. The photo was made in their home in a Chicago suburb.

Berne Bank Makes Restriction Todav I Berne. Feb. 2S —(Special)- The First Ba k of Berne announced to- | day it would limit withdrawals to | two percent, -be, ause lirge cash I funds oj' the bank were tied up In Indianapolis and Fort Wayne iianks which serve as clearance centers. , ‘Elmer Baumgartner, cashier, stat-J 'ed the restriction, was only temporary ind would be witlidiawn as soon as the bank's funds were released from corresponding banks. New deposits are accepted and remain lOU per cent, liquid, subject to withdrawal at a-.-.y time Mr Riunt gartnor stated CROWD ATTENDS ELK MINSTREL Catholic School Auditorium Well Filled For First Presentation Last Appearance Martin J. Mylott, genial super Intendent of the city light and 1 power plant, who is always ready 1 to help in any capacity, annonne- 1 ed .his morning that tonight would be his final appearance on j the stage. “Marty'' takes part in < 'the Elk's Minstrel. He is one of 1 he end-men and also does a > specialty dance with Miss Cecelia Snti.h. He sings the song, "When Your Hair is Turned to Silver" land those who want to see him make his last and final stage appearance are invited to atteti-l th<- minstrel tonight. The Catholic high school midi-i torium was comfortably filled | Monday evening for the first pre sentation of the Elk's Mllirtrel and Revue. The presentation was sponsored by the Deca'itr lardg--and was composed of an all local cast The minstrel will be presented - again tonight at 8:00 o'clock. Th- ; price of admission is ten and < twenty-five cents. The minstrel and music was i under the direction of Mrs. L. A 1 Holthouse and the dancing was - directed by Miss Patsy Fullen katnp. 1 A regular old fashioned minstrel was given during 'he first act of 1 , the show. Ciayson Carroll, inter 1 Ic-cutor and the end men. Martin Mylott. Frank McConnell. Mart I Braden. Kenneth Beard. Fred 1 Schurger and Wendell Macklin, I j furnished a real entertainment ■ and comedy for the audience. A 1 number of popular songs were given by Joy Bockman. Kenneth 1 nnV'TTVT’TT’n AK PACE P’TVP , 0 Ministers Meet < T-'te Ministerial Association of |( the city will meet with R»v Charles , Prugh. Wednesday morning at <0 , o’clock. Rev C. R. iatnman will . 'have charge of the devotionals. |

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CONTINUE TO i GET CONTRACTS Beet Acreage Contracts Now Total Several Thousands; More Coming* Contracts for raising sugar beets <<> tinue to come in at the local of five of the Central Sugar company’ and those in chirge of the company are very optimistic as to the outlook to secure t-he required ucieage. Several thousand a res have been contracted for the receipts over the week-end were heavy. Many farmers have brought their contracts to the local office . nd a great ma y have been received through the mails. J Ward Calland, manager of the local office anil fiejdinan for the company, was called to Summerville. o.:io. last Saturd-y on account of the serious illness of his father. He is expected home Wednesday. Miss Regina Murtaugh is employ ed 1- the Imai . ffiee and is kept busy compiling the contracts and totaling the number of acres contracted for. Exact figures weie not available tod.iv. Many local merchants hive aided in signing up contracts and copies of the contract may lie secured by beet growers .t a number of the stores. PREPARES FOR INAUGURATION City of Washington Is Being Prepared For Inauguration Washington. Feb. 2S (U.R) — Washiiigton’s southern calm turned intn kaleidoscopic bustle today as the nation prepared for the inauguration of a new president Democrats had waited 12 long years for a chance to look with pride upon a Washington bedecked in honor of their candidate. Now that their chance was here, this is what they saw: One hundred thousand tourists shouldering their way into hotels in a vain search for rooms. Notices that 250,000 visitors in UH would be in Washington before President-elect Roosevelt becomes presidem" in fact on Saturday. , Miles of white-washed pine stands which made the heart of Washington look like a county fair and which turned Pennsylvania avenue into an elongated Yale bowl. Hundreds of prosperous looking individuals scurrying down hotel corridors with patter-wrapped hot--I‘les under their arms. (Note: I Rye whisky was selling at $4 n < half gallon, but was expected to ‘(WNTINUED "oN’PAGE’sixj’

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, February 28, 1933.

CHINESE FRONT LINE REPORTED SMASHED TODAY Japanese Troops Completely Smash Chinese First Defenses Today CHINESE VILLAGE BOMBED BY JAPS Tok io. Feb. 2X.—(U.R) The (’hiirese front line, extending from Kailtt i through Peipiao to Chaoyang. has been completely smashed, dispatches from the front said today. Chinese forces defending the line .were scattered and demoralized, and the Japanese army is engaged in mopping up the last points ot resistance, the reports said. The Japanese main army now is converging in a general sweeping movement against the Chinese secjond line of defense, which extends | from Linhsi through Chihfeng to \ Lingyuan. The Nipponese cavalry, operating lin the northern sector, was reported far ahead of its schedule." A breathing spell is expected for several days, the commanding officers ireported, to permit wagon trains with munitions and supplies to catch up with the fighting forces. The main attack on the second line of Chinese defenders of Chengtehfu may he expected before the end of the week. This line extends roughly 100 kilometers from northeast to southwest, running through r Chengtehfu. The Japanese columns are continually splitting from the main body, which makes an accurate check on their operations difficult. I , Yehpeishou. (at the front with Ttt»p Chinese troops- by eottrier to Lingyuan) Feb. 28. — (U.R) —This sprawling village of mudhouses, which has become a strategic point I in the Chinese defense of Chengtehfu, capital of Jehol. was showered today with Japanese bombs forerunners of an expected murderous bombardment by air and long range CONTTNCED nN PAGE FIVE DECATURMAN’S FATHER DIES Washington Moser, 79, Dies Near Bryant Monday Evening W.shington Moser. "9. father of C. W. Moser of Decatur, died at the home of his son, Dennis Moser, three miles west of Bryant. Monday evening at 5 o'clock. Death was due to infirmities of old age. Mr. Moser was a retired farmer and was a member of the Maccabee lodge jed the United Brethren church at Wren, Ohio. He was horn in Van Wert, Ohio. ' the son of Jonathan and Mary Moser, July 14, 1853. His wife preceded him in death 10 years ago. Mr. Moser had made his home with his son at Decatur until about two weeks ago when he went to Bryant. Surviving are three sons and a daughter: Mrs. William McClure of Wren, £)hio; Dennis Moser of Bryant, C. W. Moser,Decatur; and Rev. , Carey R. Moser of Eldora, lowa. • One daughter died in inla .y and a son is deceised. Two half-sisters also survive. | They are Mrs. Mary Hower of <Ad-j ams County and Mrs Joe tolinson of Wren, Ohio. ( Funeral services will be held from the United B-ethren Church at Wren, Ohio, and burial will be made in the Woodlawn cemetery at Van Wert, Ohio. The body was taken to the S.E. Black Funeral parlors and will be returned to the home of the daughter, Mrs. McClure at Wren, Ohio, this evening. Invited To Show All the 4-H Club boys and girls ; of Ad.:ms County are invited to at-1 tend the showing of the motion pic-' ture entitled ‘‘Shrines of American ■ History" on Wednesday evening. 1 March Ist in the school Auditorium at Monroe. This meeting will begin at 7:30. This picture shows the In-j teresting trip taken by the National 4-H club winners to historical points of l iterest through the east. Plans will also be discussed for ; oiganizing club work for the com- ’ Ing season. 1

’ ? FURTHER EXTENSION j I Indianapolis, Feb. 28.—(U.R) Another 15-day extension for | j the use of 1932 automobile li- | | cense plates was granted today . I upon request of Gov. Patil V. | McNutt. He said the action was taken | | because many motorists had | i money tied up in banks which j : | have placed restrictions on ■; withdrawal of deposits. Feb. 1 was the original dead- | line but two previous 15day extensions have been granted. McNutt said drivers will be J required to purchase 19 3 3 plates by March 15. ♦ ♦ WOULD REDUCE CITY SALARIES Legislature Bill Would Reduce Total Paid; Combine Two Offices — The proposed ci.y salary hill introduced in the legislature yesterday would reduce the total j salaries paid 1 ocat officals. but would increase the amount paid them through a tax levy. Salaries now paid city officials, raised by taxation, total. $2,790. The proposed bill would fix the salaries at $3,170. The bill also provides that the offices of city clerk and city treasurer be combined and that the county auditor be paid $75 a year for services. Decatnr would remain in the group of fifth class cities and would come under the salary provisions fixed for cities having a population between 3.Q00 and 10.000. Decatur’s population is 5,156. according to the 1930 census. Most of the salaries paid th.-? present city clerk and city treashurer are paid by the light and water departments of the city plant. These two departments assume $1 800 of the $2,610 salary paid to the two officials. The present salaries and those proposed under the bill are": Office 1933 .1934 Mayor $loS() $ 900 Clerk 540 Treasurer 270 Clerk-treasurer 1200 ‘ ' rnNTT*NT-*ED nN PAGE FIVE —o— Teachers Salary Bill Is Passed Indianapolis. Fell. 38. (U.R) — A bill providing minimum salaries of S6OO annually for all grade and high school teachers in the state w s passed by the senate today, 38 to 4. It had passed the house so it was sent to the governor. The state plans to pay each teacher S6OO. thus relieving local units of much of the -property tax burden. Money for the payments will be raised under the gross income tax bill passed and signed by the governor. PAUL DEATON SPEAKS HERE National Officer Speaks At Decatur Phi Delt Meeting Paul F. Deaton of Connersville, national secretary and treasurer of the P-iil Delta Kappa fraternity addressed a meeting us the local Phi Delt chapter and several guests, Monday night, in the Phi Delt hall. Approximately 45 persons at--1 tended the meeting which was in the form ot a banquet served al seven o’clock. Dr. R. E. Daniels, president of the Decatur chapter, acted as toastmaster and short: talks were given by the various members. The principal address was given by Mr. Deaton. The tables arranged for the ban-, quet were decorated in red and black, with the red and black j tapers and red carnations. Several Phi Delta from Connersville accompanied Mr. Deaton to this city. Those from Bluffton who were present were Dwight McCague, John Wood and Francis High. »'he Decatur fraternity is contae.ing a Bluffton chapter and , the meeting last night was held in the interest of the new organlza--1 Don.

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ORDERS ARREST OF COMMUNISTS IN GOVERNMENT Hitler Government Orders Arrest Following Reichstag Fire CHARGE WHOLESALE COMMUNIST PLOT Berlin, Feb. 28. (U.R) The Hitler ( government today ordered the ar-l rest of every communist connected with Hie government, lor alleg-j ed complicity in a terrorist plot' which began with the atttempted destruction by fire of the reiehstag buildings. I A ban on the communist and sol eial-democrat press was decreed by Herman Wilhelm Goering, minister without portfolio iii the Hitler’ ‘ government. Goering charged that the reicli- - stag fire was part of a plot for a communist uprising which had as its goal destruction of all government buildings and “the wholesale looting of Berlin." Evidence uncovered today indicated that the reiehstag fire, which left the main hall of the legislative building a mass of charred ruins, but which spared the library of the historic edifice, deliberately was set by a Dutch communist ' named Van Der Litebbe, acting in concert with a number of other conspirators. Police reported that after tlie fire ’ was discovered, men were seen i rushing through the building with lighted torches in their hands. Van Der Lnebbe said he had no ' confederates in his attempt to destroy the government buildings. ' I "We are ready to fight to the utmost any attempt against the 'stale’s authority. ’ Goering's official communique said today. “It can )>e stated now that the first attack (of the communists) has been parried. The entire Berlin 1 1 police force is in readiness, and auxiliaries are being mobilized. Warrants for the arrest of two communist reiehstag deputies have CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE CONFERENCE CLOSES TODAY Annual District Meeting Os Methodist Church Closes Today The annual conference of the Fort W.>yne dislrii’t of the Methodist Church Monday after oon. do:: ed with th“ ifternoo program today. Large crowds attended all sessic is of the conference and many representatives from the churches in the district were present. Rev. G. F. Hubbart of Bluffton gave the closing address today on the subject, "Re Thinking Missions." A special ministers wives ■ind daughters program was held j during the afternoon. During the morning session short discussions of the various church institutions were given and Miss Margaret Haberman, mission iry to India, gave an interesting missionary talk Rev. W. E Loveless of Huntertown had charge of the devotional period Tuesday morning,! after which examinations and reeommendations for local preacher's licenses were conducted. Rev. U. S. Hartley of Fremont and Rev. E. J. Wickersham of Auburn participated in the program. Examination of c indidates for license to preach and local preachers in courts ot study, candidates for reception trial, for orders, and recognition of orders were also (CONTINUED GN PAGE FIVE) o Red Cross Meeting The regular meeting of the Red Cross organization will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 o’clock iat the Whines Shoe Store Open Ten Week Kindergarten Term A ten week’s term of kindergarten, conducted by Mrs. Carrel Cole will open next Monday mon. .ing at 8:30 o'clock. The kindergarten will I be held at 221 South First street.! Parents interested in enrolling their : children in the school are asked to’ call Mrs. Cole at 146.

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Named to Cabinet ■ Ip - Senator Claude A, Swanson, of Virginia, yesterday was appointed secretary of the navy in the cabi inet of President-elect Roosevelt. Senator Swanson was Governor of ! Virginia from 1906-10. He has been a United States Senator i since 1910 and was American delegate to the Disarmament. Conference at Geneva last year. BANKERS ORDER RESTRICTIONS Many Indiana Banks Restrict Withdrawals of Deposits Today C. A. Dugan, president of the First State Bank in this city, informed depositors today that withdrawals would not be restricted at his bank as long as normal conditions prevailed. “We have sufficient cash to care for our needs and our depositors have shown a fine spirit of cooperation. We can continue in the regular way and see this thing through if this hearty cooperation is extended." Mr. Dugan stated. No Restrictions Warsaw. Ind.. Feb. 28 —<U.R)— The Kosciusko County Bunker's Association met here today and decided that no restrictions would be placed on withdrawals from Kusi itisko banks Indianapolis, Feb. 28 — 'U.R? - — State and national banks were restricting withdrawal of deposits today because of “unsettled conditions" in the country. Many of the bankers followed tlie lead of Indianapolis financial institutions which placed a five per eent limit on deposits as of Feb. 25. No restrictions whatever are placed on deposits made on or after Feb. 27. Some of Hie smaller instiliitions around the state limited withrnVTlNTEn GN PAGE FIVE SMITH APPEARS IN COMMITTEE Alfred E. Smith Appears Before Senate Finance Committee Today Washington. Feb. 28 <U.R) — Alfred E. Smith, more dignified and serious than in recent appearances nt the capital, warned the senate finance committee today that currency inflation was only "a shot in the arm" which would injure rather than help the court'try. Smith favored recognition of the Soviet government of Russia, saying "there is no use trading with them under cover.” "We’re doing it under cover through tlie Amtorg." he said. Smith urged enactment of a one per cent manufacturers sales tax to help balance the budget so that "the government would be able to throw in a white chip whenever it needed it." After a breezy entrance, when he tossed his brown derby and overcoat on the fireplace mantle ill the committee room. Smith settled down to a serious discussion of the national situation. He favored lower interest rates on Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans, a speeding up of (CONTU UEd 'oN ’ PAGE ’ Sl"xj’

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SENATE PASSES BILL DELAYING ELECTION YEAR House Is Expected to Pass Measure With Little Difficulty OTHER MEASURES ARE ADVANCED Inditintipolis, Feb. 2<S <U--> Administration forces in the senate moved todav Io insure speedy enactment oi> i their bill Io postpone niunii- ! ipal elections for one year. the bill was introduced as 1 an amendment to a house 1 measure providing guardians for insane persons. Everything in the insttne bill e\1 cept lie number and enacting ” clause was stricken out and the >’i election postponement bill subsii- - tilted. The senate then passed the amended bill under suspended ‘ ■ rules. After concurrence in the liouse it will be sent to the governor. A similar bill was sent to en- . grossment in the house this morning hut it probably will be let die I thus saving the time required tor formal passage in the senate. Governor Paul V. McNutt's leg- . islalive program now is complete so far as new bills are concerned. Tlie last of the administration measures have been introduced. Bills Advanced Two last-minute administration bills. Introduced in the house of representatives last night, were ready for second reading today. One amends the $1.50 tax limit law. reducing the limit to $1 out- ' side incorporated cities nnrf towns. The other measure defers the 1933 city elections one year, combining them with the 19.14 general elections and providing Hutt they be held every four years i thereafter. While those two were intro- ' CGNTTNTTED ON PAGE TWO • ' o CONDITION IS ■ REPORTED SAME Physicians Order Special Equipment To Aid Mayor Cermak Miami. Fla., Fell. 28. —Hope I for success in Mayor Anton J. Cerniak’s battle to live rested heavily 1 today on special oxygen lippara us. ordered from New York and Chicago. Tlie Chicago device, which permits use of nasal tube for admln--1 iatering oxygen, arrived by airplane this morning. A special oxy- : gen room was ordered by plane i from New York. "Mr. Cermak is holding his own iin his struggle to live”. :aid Dr. E. 'S. Nichol, one of the intending i physicians, who added th it the i mavor should last "at least another ■ 24 hours." "That adds to his chances for ultimate recovery, because or the j strength lie should gain in that : period. ’ Dr. Frank Jirka. son-in-I.iw of the mayor, said the oxygen room had (CONTINUED ON SIX)*" ■O William Krauss Dies Monday Night William A. Krauss. (19, father ot Mrs. Lewis Hilsmier of near Ossian. died at the home of his son, , O. L. Krauss of 518 Anderson avenue, Fort Wayne, Monday evening ( at 5:30 o’clock. Mr. Krauss was born in Fulton . county, Ohio. Surviving are four sons O. L. Krauss, Elmer. Liwrence t and Lloyd Krauss all of Fort Wayne ( a daughter. Mrs. Lewis Hilsmier ot , near Ossian; o-ne brother. John , Krauss of Wauseon. Ohio, and a sisj ter, Mrs. George Diehlman of Archbold. Ohio. , Tlie body w.as taken to the Elzey I funeral home at Ossian and will , he removed to the home of the t d 'lighter, Mrs. Hilsmier near Xis- . sian. where funeral services will be held Thursday afternoo.a at 1:30 o’clock and at 2 o'clock at the St. Mary'' Lutheran church of which I Mr. Krauss was a member. Burial . I will be made in the church cemetery.