Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1933 — Page 1

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WELT TAKES HOLD If national problems Office Under Unprecedented Conditions;! ■ogress Awaits Call; President To Deal With Kinking Crisis; Visitors In Washington Are Krry And Cheer Nation’s New Leader. Kfashington, March 4.—<U.R)—-Franklin 1). Roosevelt pre-1 ■to act swiftly in dealing with the national banking! ■after assuming office about 1 p. m. today. ■e entered his epochal day under unprecedented conwas suspended in the three leading states of ■J on _New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Numerous ■states joined rapidly. ■rtuallv the entire national banking system was in a ■of protective paralysis. ■jisprovided a week-end breathing spell during which

■aosevelt is expected to ■iiuakly to the full limit ■ powers. ■ress is awaiting a call ■lt on an instant's notice, ■ps Monday. |V Crowd Cheers Him w' ii£ t <'n. Mar, 4. President Franklin Delano Roosethrough lanes of cheer'uda\ >•' ’lie capital ■me: J- President of the Hutes ■ib i.a.h.-,t ! tie buildi and was ushered military affairs ruuni of the senate, went into the I'reui■l before >■! rung upon the nt " mal inaugural Mr Roosevelt aiTangdivine service at St. church. to tie tension of nfr'- and silent for action of world- ■ iuipeitai.. - tlie incoming John N. Garnet. to the capitol laid hat dew n mini read the newspapers to learn fur tune that New YorK ■ were closed. little of the grave de- ■ being considered, thouJn -i( inatorut al visitors janiui ■ streets. Traffic was al- ■ paralyzed. Crowds shuffled ■ tlie White House, slreani■p and down Pennsylvania ■t looking for unoccupied ■ sprts and churned around ■ata in front of (he capitol ■t Mr Ko.isevelt will take the ■to be administered by Chi f ■e Hughes. M Crowd is Happy ■iugton. Mar. 4(U.P) In■4l crowds made high catniv- ■ the capitol today, oblivious ■ raw wind and seemingly tin ■ul of the hanking holiday ■ rapidly was spreading over ■hi;;...’! ■Mauds converged upon the ■L past successive guard ■ which made progress indifficult for the pedes■fFWt’En nN page five 11 LINN IS ISE-APPOINTED khir Clothier Is Chairr? n of Unemployed IGarden Movement F' Linn, local clothier, has B Appointed chairman of the ■oyed garden movement in ftur for the coming year. P* appointment was made tolb Dr. Burt Mangold, presilif the Decatur Emergency F Association. Mr. Linn ac--I*l the post and will endeavor jwain several score of garden r l°r the unemployed. poployed persons who wish F’ e a garden this spring and F* r are asked tn get In touch Linn. As was the cits•at year, seed will be fur- •° graden grtvwers. owning vacant lots suitor gardens are requested to the use of them lo the oommittej. They are asked *y Mr. Linn at once, giving ze and location of the lot. so J Hat can be made up and , * n ’ allotted to those who ' to cultivate them. y men were employed last n Jhe growing of vegetables warden truck and it is likely cDUests f or ] o ( g this y eur heavy.

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PREPARING BILL Washington. March 4—(U.R> I —President Roosevelt is preparing a measure to meet the banging crisis tn cooperation with his congressional leaders and will call an extra session of congress to enact it as soon as the bill is in shape. Senator Pittman, D., of Navada, said today. Pittman expects the extra session to be called within ; 10 days. INSTITUTE AT GENEVA TUESDAY Adams County W. C. T. U. Will Hold Institute Next Tuesday The Adams County Women’s Christian Temperance Union institute will be held in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Geneva. Tuesday. March 7. There will lie three .session? during the day. Mrs. Odessa Rayle of Spiceland I will be the institute leader and will deliver the principil addresses du . ing the afternoon and evening programs. I The inorni.' g session will open at I 10 o'clock with worship in song. 1 led by Mrs. Eugene Runyon of De ! catur. Rev. Eckerly of the Geneva United Brethren Church will have charge of the devotionals. The reading ot the minutes by • Mrs. L. L. Yager of Berne will foli low and Mrs. Odessa Rayle of Spiceland. the institute leader will be introduced and presentation of plan • of work in the departments for the year will be made. . Mrs. C. E. Sharrow of Decatur I will sing a vocal selections, and . the session will close w ith the noon- . tide prayer. A luncheon will be served. At 1:30 o'clock the afternoon [program will begin with a prelude jby Mrs. M. M. Baumgartner of Berne and Miss Frances Burkhalter Berne, will lead the worship in I song. Rev. Fallis ot the Geneva Methodist Episcopal Churdh will have I charge of the devotionals and special music will be furnished by Mrs. ‘ C. T. Habegger of Berne. Mrs. Rayle will-deliver the add ress, followed with special music by the Geneva chapter, short talks by ministers, offering mid closing I prayer. The evening service opening at ' 7 o’clock will consist of a thirty’ minute musical program and an address by .Mrs. Rayle, offering, dos'ing song and benediction. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Geneva will attend the evening service in a body. II o ; Senators Confirm Roosevelt Cabinet Wellington March 4 —(UP) — President Roosevelt’s cabinet including the first woman ever named , to advise with a president on affairs , of state was confirmed by the senI ate today. , The cabinet officers were under i instructions from the white house I to assemble there quickly to take i’the oath of office from Mr. Roosevelt's office, supreme court Justice . Carder,:. i The president was represented by . his secretary as being anxious to . get his administration functioning as rapidly as possible.

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INDIANA WILL NOT DECLARE BANK HOLIDAY Moratorium by New York And Chicago Banks Paralyzes Country RESTRICTIONS IN 45 STATES BULLETIN Indianapolis, Mar. 4—tU.H,' — A moratorium will not be declared for Indiana banks, it was announced at the governor's office today. The decision was made upon recommendation of Luther Symons, state banking commissioner, after Gov. Paul V. McNutt had been consulted in Washington, D. C., by long I distance telephone, Symons said the moratorium was unnecessary because Indiana banks, now restricting deposits to five per cent, can lewer the restriction to as little as one tenth of cne per cent if they see fit. New York, Mar. I <U.R> - A protective paralysis descended tod a y over the harassed financial structure j of tlie United States. Banking and (raffing in | securities was suspended in I almost all important cities i while millionaires and clerks, I left alike with their funds I frozen, looked to the incomI ing administration at Washi ington for relief. New York slate and Illinois, emi Urai-uig the two tinam iai <-apl ta I s of America, joined this morning tlie territories in which banking operations were suspended. With the declaration of holidays in New York and Chicago.! New England, the one major area heretofore unaffected by moratoria. joined in the now nation wide movement. Massachusetts New Hampshire and Rhode Island joined the list of holiday states before banking hours this morning, Pennsylvania came in at 8:30 a.m. lowa. Kansas. Missouri and Wyoming had chimed in during the night. The ninth federal reserve district, including Montana. North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, joined the holiday movement. Montana and the Dakotas previously had not been restricted. I>ate in the morning, only Colorado. South Carolina and Florida were left with uncurbed banking facilities. Repercussions of New York's holiday were felt around the world. Trading in dollar exchange was suspended in London and CGNTTNCET> nN PICK FIVE o GARNER TAKES OATH OF OFFICE John Nance Garner Becomes Vice-President Os United States Washington, Mar 4. —(UR) —John Nance Garner, one time country lawyer with a flare for poker, to!day bee.l me the vice president of the United States. The Texau was sworn in today in the stately chamber of the United States senate before a distinguished company including President Hoover and the incoming president. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Charles Curtis, retiring vice-president, administered the oath. Today’s ceremony ended an historic series of March 4 ceremonies. Since the Civil War the senate chamber has been the. quadrennial scene of the beginning of a chance of administration. Henceforth under the 20tli amendment to to the constitution the chance will take place in January. As Garner promised, hand upraised. to support the constitution, there ended for him 30 years of uninterrupted service in the house which led in 19:11 to his election as speaker. Takes Leave Washing'on. Mar. 4. —(U.R)-Vice-ON ’pAGB FQUK* *

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, March 4, 1933.

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SCOUTS TO GIVE DEMONSTRATION Merit Badge Exhibition And Demonstration March 24-25 A Hoy Scout merit badge exhibition and demonstration will be held in this city Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25. C. C. Pumphrey being named general chairman of the event. It is planned to hold the dem- ■ onstration in an up town building and Dr. Fred Patterson has been named chairman of the arrangements committee. A suitable place will be obtained. The exhibition will be open Friday night and on Saturday afternoon and night. All Decatur Boy Scouts will participate and many interesting features are planned for the show’. Besides the general chairman the following were named: Bryce i Thomas, vice-chairman; A. R. Ashhaucher. chairman sponsorship committee; E. W. Lainkenau, , August Walter, members Publicity and attendance committee: A. R. Holthouse. chairman. Avan Burk. Rev, B. 11. Franklin, Rev. Father J. J. Hennes. Arrangements committee; Dr. Patterson, W. Guy Brown, Carl Klepper. Sim Burk. M F. Worthman. Sign committee: .lames Elbersou, chairman, Charles Voglewedo, J. L. Kocher. Details pertaining to the exhibi- . tion were discussed at a meeting . held here Thursday evening with . L. L. Hotchkiss, scout executive of Fort Wayne. o 72nd Congress Is Adjourned Today Washington l , March 4 — (UP) — The house of representatives adI journed at 11:21 A. M. today. The "2nd Congress ended two weary years of bickering and dissention, dying with more legislation still swifting action in committee Pigeon-holes than on the I I statute books. Within a few weeks—perhaps (a few days—the new and heavily •Democratic congress will come into session to enact its chief's “new 'deal.”

Parses Amendment For Poor Relief Aid — Indianapolis. Mar. 4 - (U.R) —An amendment making $1,000,000 available for poor relief was added by ! the senate last night to the bill creating a state unemployment relief commission. | The money will be obtained from 'the state general fund and shall be • used only in case of necessity. The plan was supported by Gov. Paul V. McNutt. o Jury Gives Verdict To Plaintiff Friday A jury in the Adams circuit court (returned a verdict for the plaintiff ■ in the case of the State ve rel Nettie Smith vs Floyd Keller for b.istardy. Agreement was reached by the jury late Friday afternoon. Fred Fruchte, sitting as special judge, reserved final judgment until a later date. BITTER FIGHT ON DEBT BILL •I Provides Highway Commission Cancel City And County Debts Indianapolis, Mar. 4. —(U.R) The Indiana senate today turned to the • highway debt cancelling bill and 'bitter tight was expected on the floor. I The proposal, which was to be a l special order of business, provides the state highway commission •[should write off $382,939 in debts owed by counties, cities and towns ' for work done on shared costs. The senate passed a new tax rate limitation bill last night after “tampering" charges ha d been (made against the original $1.50 tax ' measure. i The bill sets the total rural com- . |munity tax impost at not more than $1 and the city and town rate at ($1.50. , i A new provision takes care of bonds issued prior to August 3. 1932 by ordering that new levies, even in excess of the $1.50 rate, , must be made to pay off principal I and interest of 'hose fixed charges. , The administration parimutuel , bill, legalizing horse and dog racking in Indiana, passed the senate ,126 to 19. Sen. William P. DenniCONTINUED ON PAGE FIVeT"*

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JOINT MEETING MONDAY NIGHT 1 i Brotherhood Organizations Will Meet At Calvary Church Monday : A joint meeting of he Brother- ( hood organizations cf the local ( Evangelical and the Calvary churches will be held at the rural 1 church, five miles east of Decatur |on Monday. March 6, at 7:30 • o'clock. A good program has been ' arranged for the meeting and a large attendance of both organizations is desired. The social hour which will follow the program, and refreshments, W’ill be in the charge of Charles Knodie. Dick Harmon and James Darr. ' The entertainment will open with song and prayer, and E. ('. | Fuhrman, president of the Brotherhood will hive charge of the • business meeting. The song ser- ( vice will be led by Ernest Fore- ' man. The Calvary Men's quartet I will furnish a special song and (Eldred Shifferly and Dwight Darr ■ will play a trumpet duet. Rev. M. W. Sunderman. pastor of tlie churches, will give the opening remarks and several talks will be given. Otis Shifferly will talkon "Future Outlook for Farmers" I nnd Clarence Smith will speak on "The Banking Situation." "Seeing s ‘he Other Fellow’s Viewpoint" will b< the subject of C. E. Hocker's talk, and "Creamery Business" i will be explained by James Darr , The quartet will sing a selection i and a trumpet duet will close the II program o > Free School Book Question Up Today Indianapolis.M March 4 —(UP) — • The resolution providing a referen--1 dum vote .nt the 1934 General election on ttte free school Ixrok question was expected to be passed by the Indiana house of represent i■jtlves today. ' I Voters at the election would de ’!cide whether their respective school (Corporations would provide hooks ■ without charge to pupils. The resol--1 ution was introduced in the house yesterday by Rep. William J. Black *,Dem.. Anderson, who favors printing of textbooks at state penal institutions.

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OATH ADMINISTERED BY CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES Became Thirty-Second President of United States At 1:06 P. M.; Calls For Action In Solving Nation's Problems; Quiets Cheers of Crowd As He Discusses Matters of Great Concern. The Capitol, Washington, March 4.—(U.K)—Franklin D. Roosevelt became President of the United States today with an excoriation of the “money changers’’ and a promise that he might have to adopt war time measures to combat the financial crisis now enveloping the nation. With uplifted hand the advocate of the “new deal” was sworn in by Chief Justice Hughes at 1:06 p. m. before thousands of spectators on a white painted stand in front of the capitol, - As the solemn voice of the Chief Justice echoed across the vast throng Mr. Roosevelt took from the shoulders of Herbert Hoover the heaviest

JULIUS NAYPHE TO SPEAK HERE Local Sunday School Will Sponsor Lyceum Program March 9 The Methodist Episcopal Sunday i School will sponsor a lyceutn program of unusual interest Thursday night. March 9. when Julius Caesar Nayphe, an Assyrian, will speak here. The program will take place in the Decatur high school auditorium and will begin at 8 o'clock. Admission will lie 10 cents for both adults and children. All churc’ites of the city are asked to cooperate in making this lyceum number a success. The speaker is an ordained minister and is a brilliant speaker and entertainer. One of tlie nwtstaudiiig 'features of his address is tlie interpretation of tlie Twenty Third ■I Psalm. Julius Caesir Nayphe was born iof Assyrian Christian parents in Damascus, and was reared in PiJdestine at Ce sarea Philippi. He has tlie scholars lip of tlie far East, and lias studied tlie life a d lore of tlie country. His mastery of English is complete, although he talks with an . accent of tlie Orient. He will also appear in the colorful costume of liis native people. As a boy on his father’s country acres, he was familiar with the shepherds and flocks a. d is ble to give a perI sonal interpretation of the favorite • Psalm. He describes tlie rod, staff, I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) . o i Depositors Committee Will Meet March 11 John S. Burres of Fort Wayne, chairmin of the depositors committee of the Citizens Trust Com- ! pany announces a meeting of depositors for Saturday. March 11 at the Palace Theater, Fort Wayne. The meeting will be held at 1:30 p. ni.. and depositors will lie admitted by showing pass books. MRS. SCHEINER DEATH'S VICTIM Mrs. Lester Scheiner Dies At Hospital Early This Morning i • Mrs. Lester Johnson-Scheiner, 20 wife of Al Scheiner, residing three ■ miles noria of Decatur, died at the Adams County Memorial Hospital 1 at 5 o'clock Saturday morning. Mrs. Scheiner had been removed to tlie hospital late Friday night. She was born in Cecil, Ohio, October 9 1912 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson. Surviving is the father. George ■ Johnson, the husband, and two • children. Lois Rose and George. ■ Two sisters, Mrs. Frieda Steven of - i Fort Wayne and Miss Flossie E. • Johnson of Cecil, Ohio, also stir- - vive. Funeral services will be held Monday tnorning at 9 o'clock from I tlie St. Mary's Catholic Church with II Rev. Father Joseph Seimetz offl- - [elating. Burial will he made in the iiSt. Joseph cemetery. 11 The body was taken to the W. -[II. Zwic.k and Son Funeral home .[and will be removed to the Schein? er residence late this afternoon.

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I burden of peace time responsi- ’ bilitv and president since Lin- ! coin has faced. Then speaking to the hushed thousands Mr Roosevelt j spoke frankly of the "grim problem" facing Hie nation. Tlie money changers lie said had fled from their high seats. Then lie continued: “This nation asks for action and action now.’’ President Roosevelt today struck out for immediate aud drastic action if necessary to handle the economic crisis confronting tlie country. In his inaugural address deliv. ered before thousands of spectators massing the broad plaza ot the capitol building he declared that if necessary he would go so far as to ask congress tor the “broad executive power to wage a war against an emergency as great as the power would be ■ given me if we were in fact in- ! vaded by a foreign foe.” : "Practices of tlie unscrupulous ■ money changers stand indicted in I ' ithe court of public opinion” lie declared and then set forth his i lines of attack: i 1. “There must be a strict . supervision of all banking and . credits and investments. 2. "There must he an end to ■ speculation witii other peoples i money, 3. "There must lie provisions for an adequate but sound currency." Detailed measures for fulfnllnielnt of this program lie said ho would urge upon the new congress ! and ask the immediate assistance of the several states. He quieted the cheers with a broad wave of his hand and told bow he hoped prosperity could lie restored to tlie nation which he said had lost confidence in itself! ! through unreasonable fear. Tlie backing crisis breaking aS the climax of the long depression, threw a pall over the historic scene though many of the throng still were unaware of the fact that protective bank closings bad taken place almost all over tlm nation. Biting raw winds swept <ho ; crowds. Cold grey skies chilled spectators who had been waiting I for hours. A few moments before. Vic«president Garner had been sworn in inside the senate chamber with the oti'soing and incoming presidents. the supreme courts, the old and rew cabinets, diplomats in their brilliant uniforms and hundreds of smartly dressed women in the galleries looking on. Then Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Hoover appeared on the high wooden stand erected agains' tilt wall of the historic capitol building. A white painted canopy garlanded with laurel strands and decorated with American flatrs and the coat of arms formed the ! seeing ior the event. Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Hoover sat near each other during the ceremonv. Practically everv iin--1 portant figure tn ’the old and new ■ administrations and of congress . was gathered on the platform. ( I —o—- • CermpF Continues To Show Improvement Miami. March 4 —(UP) — Mayor ' Antoiv J. Cermak continued to improve at Jackson Memorial hospital I today and his pliysicl jns felt lie was 1 making progress in his fight to re--1 cover from a bullet wound inflicted • bv the assassin Zangara. Mayor Cermak slept fitfully most of the night. A bullertin issued by ■ his physicians at 7:30 A. M. said » “Mayor Cermak had a restless night ■‘due to abdominal distension. Pulse 130, respiration 30.’’