Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 15 April 1933 — Page 1

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IMPROVES APPEAL OF DREDGE CASE

tii WILL ■bserved fa CHURCHES fljjgajS * ■ Churches Will L, Feast Day With R ial Services Re services Re scheduled Ijo'. jus feast <>l' Custer, Kt Christ's glorious Kin from the tomb, cele|ii the churches in Hhindav ■nil of the churches bc’in ns early Hock in the niornKjttc services. Easter K mid Easter masses at St. Mary’s Efi'inli. First Preebyter- ■ tlefnrm-M First EvanFirst Christian. will ho hold ■t> morning at 'lie Zion ■ First Methodist and ■thren. A complete list is published on the fat: in this issue of the ■jticrat. ■1 welcome is extended to the puhlic to ■ or more of the sched■pit and choir the joyful ■ “He has risen.” will ■fai'liful who gather in Hos worship to celebrate ■of the resurrection, fl from th« neriod of ■tml sorrow which grins Ban world on Go.-mI Frihearts will give vent Hriiiud happiness which Bh the celebration of ■ the knowledge that made nossihle the ■ of mankind Brve Good Friday Bdav was s.nlemnlv obHhis city Stores hanks fl- were closed from 12 ■’clock and a union ser■ll I’roiestant churches ■t the Reformed church. ■ observed the Throe ■ St. Mary’s church, and ■ at both churches more ■ the capacity of the ■of Christ’s suffering ■on the cross. Christians ■hroii'liont the world to ■ate he grea’est trane■etl since the beginning ■<l the observance of the ■ devout and m'anifesta- ■ music and singing of ■nns will he given in all ■os Sunday and desnl’o ■tion of inclement wea’h■stors exnect large ¥on- ■ at all the masses and ■ orv to joining in the ■ Easter fashion parade. ■ report a heaw show■»«s the post wook and ■mate enough to “spring l*w duds will s’riit their •e weather man gives ■least half a chance. ■ will set nests and ■night for the usual visit I the Easter Rabbit on »e Colored eggs, chore • other forms of candy • novelties will add to the I of those who believe In |r bunny. Jayne Cnmnany lAwarded Contract k'liana Engineering and lion company of Fort k* been awarded the conP“ct a soy bean plant for r Mills. Inc., of Chicago. PIE Vj. The contract will P 1500,000. F McMillen' president of P Mills, is also owner of F al Sugar Co,, of Decatur. I president of the file company, is in charge lingering work at the local ? ss May Stay For Long Session 'Mon, Apr. 15.—(U.R)—FallMine comniitippß to speed Roosevelt’s program may JKress (n session until lajority Leader Byrns said lltuatlou is bad,” Byrns mean we may really be Wguat.”

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Decatur Scouts Will Give Benefit Show The Decatur Boy Scottis announce a benefit show to be held here, Tuesday, April 25, when Frye I the world-traveled magician, will J appear at the De atur high school I One pet formatice will l, t . given ■ at eight o’clock Frye carries a regular troupe of artists ami tnagi- | liars with hint and Boy Scouts ai. selling tickets for the super attraction. CHORAL SOCIETY PLANS CANTATA I Adams County Society Will Preesnt Cantata Here Monday Night The Adams County Choral ■ Society will presen the cantata. ; "Faster Angels." in the Library ; Hall. Monday night at 7:.'lOo’clock Between 110 and 40 persons will take part in the Easter presents tion. to which the public is cordially invited. No admission will be charged. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse is direc tress of the choral society ‘and ' Miss Rosemary Holthouse is the ■ accompanist. The entire program for the evening will be as follows: Processional i Miss Rosemary Holthouse "Calvary" Paul Rodney Chorus “1' Pays to Serve Jesus." Huston Ernest Foreman. George Yaney. Russell Baumgartner and Clif i ford Mann. , “Angel Guards" Women’s chorus Baritone solo Clifford Mann ■ “Angels at Gethsemane" Chorus , Sonrano solo Miss Joan Houck “The Wandering Angels at Calvary" Chorus Soprano solo Mrs. Henrv Neirejter [ “Rock of Ages.” alto and baritone duet Miss Elizabeth I.eyse snd <>‘to Kirsch I “The Angels of the Resurrection" Clonus Tenor solo Eldrid Shifferly , Tenor solo Richard C’em . “The Victory is Won" Chorus “Thou Art Gone tip on High" ~ Chorus Baritone solo Clifford Mann , “Joy in the Mansions of Licht" Women's Chorus , Contralto solo Miss ba Aml<>r... n , Trio Mrs Neireiter. Mrs. Asa Pollock and Miss Anderson , "The Angel’s Adoration" J, .. .... Final Chorus , The chorus which will par’ici nate in the Eastern program will , include the following: sonranos. the Mesdtmes Henri Ni’lrciter. Asa Pollock. Frank Crist. John Flovd. Emma Thomnson. lawr f ence Green. John Crist. Otto I Longenbereer and Elmo Smith , and the Misses .lean Houck ami Verona Niblick: nitons. Mesdames E. W. Busi he. Ilario M inn Dick I Bttrdg George Sottier. J. F. Kesler. Susie Reppert and the Misses , Ina Anderson. Dorothy Miller. Doris Shifferly. Anna carper ami Elizabeth Levse: tenors: Eldrid I Shifferly. Richard C’em George Yanev and Ernest Foreman: ; bass: Otto Kirsch. Sam Michael. ( Harlo Mann. Wilson Mann CHI ford Mann. J. Charles Brock. Paul I Clem. Russel Baumgartner and I George Squier. CONVENTION AT INDIANAPOLIS 22nd Annual Convention Os Tri Kaunas Will Be i Held April 21-22 t The twenty-second convention of r the Tri Kappa sorority will be held , in the Claypool Hotel in IndianaI polls. Friday and Saturday April 21 and 22. f Mrs. Don Farr, president of the t local sorority, will be delegate to the convention and Mrs. William • Bell will also attend the sessions of > the sorority meeting. Miss Mary 1 Katheryn Schug is alternate. The province officers will have charge of an informal reception and entert i-innte it Thursday night, for members of the Grand Council, delegates and other Tri Kappts in the Florentine Room of the Claypool. A banquet and dance will he a j feature of the Friday night program 1 and will lie held io t'le Riley room. I Separate province meetings will be conducted Saturday morning 1 from B to 10 o'clock. Visitors as well as delegates will register with ’ i the Credentials committee on the 9 1.......... 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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EXCISE HEAD ISSUES NEW REGULATIONS State Excise Director Issues New Orders Regulating Sale of Beer DECREASES FOOD REQUIREMENTS Indianapolis, April 15.- (U.R) —A penny's worth of pretzels today met food requirements for serving beer in Indiana, according to new regulations drawn up by Paul Fry, state excise director. Previously Fry had ruled that something substantial, such as a sandwich or pastry, was necessary before beer could be served. But he decided that even a one-cent purchase of any edible would meet the food requisite. Other new regulations were issued at the same time, included among them are those which: Prohibit anyone conviited of liquor violations in the last two years from obtaining a permit. Allow grocery and other retail- j ers to deliver not less nor more than one 24-bott!e case no each person. Orders of one hottie to 24 . may be sold over the counter. Approve s tie Iteer at fairs and | races, including the Memorial Day 50(t mile race here. Authorize restaurants, etc., to sell beer to be carried away if a SIOO dealer permit is ob.ained. Prohibit interlocking of beer , dealers and companies by preventing anyone from owning an interest in more than one concern, except in cases of breweries. Prohibit curb service and free lunches. Require Iteer trucks to display a distinctive plate showing the kind of license held by the firm whose beer is being hauled. Proltibi sale of beer where pool tables are located. Require clubs to have been in existence at least three years before they are eligible for permits. ICONTINttRfI OX PAGE TWO) SAYS MRS. JUDD COMPLETELY OFF Chief Prison Matron Testifies That Murderess Is Insane Courtroom, Florence. Ariz . April 15— (( Pl—Winnie Ruth Judd, under sentence to h. ng for the mur- i der of Mrs. Agnes Ann Leroi, Interrupted her sanity hearing with an hysterical outburst today after Mrs. Ella Heath, chief matron of Florence prison, described her s “completely off” a::d the "meanest prisoner in the prison.” “They’re all —degenerate!, all of them" the blonde tigress” screamed. Her eyes blazed and her deathly pale face was gaunt with tension. IA matron tried to gi b her but Mrs. Judd struggled free. Dr. Win. ('. Judd, who married the condemned woman nine years ago. rushed to her side. He spoko a few words ami site quieted. Her referent e to “degenerates" was not explained and Mrs. Heath's testimony continued. “1 have observed .Mrs. Judd daily i since she entered the prison,” the matron said, “She was normal at first but that can't be said aitout her now." She described Mrs. Judd as irrational. childish and petulant. “She's the meanest prisoner in the prison” she repeated. . Vp to this point .Mrs. Judd had bee:- sitting quietly seemingly disinteiestgd fli the procedings Mrs. Heath was called as the first defense witness in the hearing that will determine whether Mrs Jud'l is sane and must hang or whether she will be committed to an asylum. A jury to hear testimony was completed this morning. The jury, three highway workers, three titerfh.ints, three ranchers,a railroad wotker and a miner, watched Mrs. Judd with lut -iest. “Have you noticed anything strange about Mis. Judd'. ' O. V. Wilson, chief council for the convicted woman asked. "1 have.” Mrs. Heath a swered. “Site has very, very many pecul'irtitles. | think she is very much off. I mean s..ie doesn't know what it’s i all about."

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, April 15, 1933.

Happiness Returns w • -------TH—■fill.. j .HL - - .. - ■■ E x ' B X' i ’ . a / t ' ri' f . 4Ba«aM» -m» . ■ .WWW.Members of the Roosevelt job army, recruited from Middle West states, are shown here in camp at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. They will undergo training in road building, stump pulling and leveling ground, preparatory to reforestration work.

NEW MINISTER HERE SUNDAY Rev. C. P. Gibbs Will Assume Duties As Methodist Pastor Sunday Rev. C. P. Gibbs of Warsaw.: newly t appointed minister to the DecaUir Methodist Episcopal Church will arrive in this city Sunday morning with his family, to attend the Sunday sessions of the local church. Rev. Gibbs and family will tie welcomed to the church at the Sunday morning program bv the congregation. A special program by the children, the girl's choir and a cantata and iltania'ic pageant have been planned for the day in keeping with the Easter season. Rev. Gibbs cotnes from the Warsaw Methodist Church where he served for the las: four and one-half years. Previous to that time he was pastor of the North Church in Indianapolis. The new pastor with his wife and sun John, who is a senior in high school will arrive here Sunday to remain. The household goods will be moved from Warsaw Mond y morning Two other children a daughter and a son are college studenls. Rev. K. H. Franklin, former pastor, and his children will go to Garrett Sunday morning where Rev. Franklin will deliver his first address in the new pastorate. Rev. Franklin has served in the local church for the last three years and was transferred to Garrett at the dosing of lh<- ■■'ih iWTIXIIPD ov PAItR Twn> BRYANT CHILD FATALLY HURT Three-Year-Old Daughter Os Mr. And Mrs. William Lawrence Killed Maralene Jean Lawrence, tii»ee. only child of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lawrence of Bryant, was almost Instantly killed shortly after noon Friday when the auto in which she was riding overturned on state road 27 four miles north of Portland. The child’s mother and two other persons riding in the car escaped with slight injuries. Harland Hunt of Pennville was driving the auto. With him were the chllds' mother and Wise Leila Pingrey, sister of Mrs. iatwre-nee. The car skidded a considerable distance on the wet pavement before turning over on its side. The child was thrown out of the car. which (ell on her, breaking iter net t crushing her chest and bruising the skull. She died almost istantly. Fiineral serviceu will be held at 2 p. tn. Sunday at the Bryant Menleyan Methodist church, in charge of Rev. Beyler, the pastor. Burial I will be in Gravel Hill cemetery.

Predict Cloudy Weather Easter Washington. Apr. 15. —(U.R) —Smiling skies for Easter Sunday were forecast today for some parts of the country, but weather reports indicated it would be a fashion parade of umbrellas and raincoats in many sections. Rain or probable showers were predicted for New England am’ all the eastern seaboard states down to North Carolina. Fair weather was promised soy the south and a narrow belt extend ing northward through Kentucky and Ohio. To the west of this belt was another unsettled area foreboding cloudy skies and probably showers from Michigan to Minnesota and southward to northern Missouri ami Nebraska. WOMEN ARE TO ATTEND MEET Decatur and Adams County Women Will Attend Annual Convention A number of women from Decatur and Adams County will attend the twenty-sixth annual convention of the eighth district Indiana Federation of Clubs which will be held in the Presbyterian Church at Anderson. Tuesday. April IS. The eighth district includes the six counties. Adams. Delaware. Jay, Madison. Randolph and Wells. Mrs. R. D. Myers of this city is president of the Adams Countv Clubs. Representatives from all the clubs in the various conn ies will be present nt the meeting, which will be conducted during the morning and afternoon. Mrs. Paul Powers of Gaston, is president of he district and she will speak al the morning session on the theme of the convention. "Allegiance Through Service." Business pertaining to the orgnniza'ion will he discussed during the morning program, and the election of officers, the awarding of the merit flag and reports of the district department chairmen will be features of the session. Adams county will be represented bv the departmental chairman. Mesdantes Henry Neireiter. John Tyrd'll and Charles Knapp. Mrs. Forest Freeman will extend greetings to visiting delegations ami (CONTINT’WD ON PAGE TWO) o— — Farmer Arrested In Alleged Beating LaPorte. Ind.. April 15.—(U.R) — George Ball, 50, was arrested here today following the death of 'Zenie' Bender, 35, an employe on Ball’s farm. Bender died as the result of a beating police believed was inflicted by Ball Ball's wife and Russel Cox who live in the Ba’l home, also were held. Henry Schrter and Harry Cochrane, neigh bora of Ball, told police ‘they witnessed the alleged beating.

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TEACHERS GET PAY CHECKS OF OVER MILLION Chicago’s Long Unpaid Teachers Receive Checks For Easter FIRST PAYMENT IN OVER EIGHT MONTHS Chicago April 15 — (UP) — Unpaid school teachers by the thousands t. amped through Chicago's loop to the roll of student drums today ir. a gigantic protect demonstration. Along the streets where laughter and gayety followed the bespangled performers in a circus parade of few hours belore. the educators cart ied their message of privation and despair. Chicago, Apr. 15.—(U.R) —Payment of $1,604,000 cash came to Chicago's 18,000 long unpaid school teachers today as a surprise Easter present. Clerks of the board of education worked through the night so that the money could be distributed today as the administration of Edward J. Kelly. Chicago's new Irish mayor who likes nothing better titan a fight, tackled the problem of getting money to pay municipal employes. Payments are for the concluding weeks of last June. Approval of the cash payment before Easter came yesterday at a meeting of the school board. It had not been expected that any money would be forthcoming before next week. Mayor Kelly and business men today started a city-wide campaign to sell school tax warrants along the lines of the war-time Liberty bond drives. The funds will be used to pay the teachers, some of whom have had to make sacrifices. The teachers, tite t r patience nearly exhausted, planned to hold a giant demonstration today but the sudden action of the board may put a crimp in their plans. It war to have been the largest protest yet staged which included beating at the flag raising of the Century of Progress and a strike of 20.(t0il pupils. The strike, however, did not have the approval of most of the teachers. At a banquet last night, civic leaders proposed to inaugurate an appeal to Chicago citizens' local pride to sell the tax warrants. "For the schools we must start an old fashioned Liberty loan drive,” said Fred W. Sargent, chair, man of a citizens' committee. "There could be no greater disaster with the Century of Progress than to let the school system break down. Teachers have not / been paid for eight months.” Meanwhile the school board trustees worked frantically to find some way to raise funds. Yesterday they declined by a vote of 6 to 3 to approve closing the schools with the frank admission that they could not find money to pay the teachers. The closing proposal, however, will come up again on April 26. (CONTINI'ICD ON PAGE TWO) KAY M. KUNKEL IS APPOINTED Bluffton Man Is Named Director of Fish And Game Division ItidiatiapoliH. April 15 (U.R) Eleven Republican employes of the conservation department were dismissed today by Virgil Simmons of Bluffton, director of the department of public works. At the same time he announced appointment of Kenneth M. Kunkel of Bluffton, as director of fish and game to succeed Walter Shirts. James H. Vanderbark of Martinsville was appointed assistant director of the fish and game division and superintendent of hatcheries and game reserves. Among those dismissed were Ben Fink of Jasonville, assistant superintendent of fish and game: J. M. Corbin of Washington game warden lieutenant and H. F. Stout > game warden lieutenant. ■ Simmons said an attempt would be made to reduce the nutnber of ■ employes of the conservation coni; > mission before any more appoint- . uients are announced.

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Bandits Escape Sheri Il ’s Posse Kankakee, 111., April 15.—(U.R)— I Three desperate bandits who: matched wits and bullets with three ; Illinois sheriffs, came off at least ! temporarily successful today. After an all-night search of a wooded plot -fll which a sheriff's posse thought jit had the bandit s surrounded it was announced today that the trap had been sprung but the quarry had escaped. SUGAR COMPANY TO SELL TOOLS Tools And Beet Sugar Implements Will Be Sold Next Wednesday Tools and beet sugar implements will be sold at the local factory of the Central Sugar company, beginning at nine o’clock. Wednesday. April 19, J. Ward Calland, field manager for the company announced today. The tool* and implements were obtained from the receivers of the old Holland St. Louis Sugar Co.. and shipped to the local factory for sale. They will be sold to growers only and at very reasonable prices. Mr. Calland stated. No one can purchase any of the equipment unless he has a contract to grow beets. Sales will also be held at Woodburn on April 20 and at Union City on April 21. The following equipment will be sold at the local factory: 60 drills, cultivators, 60. 4 row riders. 70. 2 row riders. 70. 2 row walkers: lifters, 90 walkers, 4 riders. All the equipment is in good shape, Mr. Calland stated. The local sugar factory will no' supply equipment as was the practice of the former sugar company. —o Sunrise Services At Zion Reformed The Christian Elide vor Society of the Zion Reformed church will hold an Easter sunrise service at 6 o'clock. Sunday morning.. Miss Lei ’ Reppert will be the leader and special music h.is been provided. MACDONALD ON WAY TO MEETING British Premier Sails Todav For Conference With Roosevelt Southampton. Eng.. April 15. — (U.R) —Prime Minister J. Ramsay MacDonald, confident that his forthcoming conversations with President Roosevelt would result in good for the world, sailed for America today on the liner Herengaria. Just before the boat lifted her gangplank. MacDonald dispa’ched this cable to Mr. Roosevelt: “1 atn leaving in wonderful weather which 1 take as a good omen." His cable was in response to one from Mr. Roosevelt which was handed him when he embarked. Ms. Roosevelt messaged: “We are greatly looking forward to your being with us and wish you a good voyage.” hi his last interview with the English press. MacDonald referred to the day's brilliant sunshine and said it was an omen of “what is going to happen when I reach Washington.” He spoke feelingly of Mr. Roosevelt and of his “courage and sincerity which has already won him (CONTINt'RD ON PAGE TWO) Unemnloyed To Cut Wood Again Monday T. R. Noll trustee of Washington township lias secured more wood for the unemployed of Decatur to cut, this time on the Andrew Fuelling farm along the Adams and (Allen county line. Mr. Noll stated work will start L Monday, April 17 and asks all men to bring their tools and ieport at the county garage, corner First and Jadkson streets rot later than 7 a. m. Mr. Noll also staled that each mutt is expected to do h’s share, and starting April 22 each man ; must give proof of helping two days , a week before receiving aid front I this source.

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JUDGE KISTER APPROVES BILL OF EXCEPTIONS Wabash Dredge Case Will Be Decided By Indiana Supreme Court MAY TAKE SEVERAL YEARS FOR DECISION Sneeitil .ltidt»e Henry Kish r of Princeton, presiding in the Wabash river dredge case in the Adams Circuit court, today approved the bill of exceptions filed in behalf of Adams countv in its appeal to the Indiana Supreme court. The court ordered bill of exceptions on reserved questions of law, made a nart of the record and approved the filing of same. Together with the papers filed today, the entire record of appeal will include the transcript of the case. There will be six volumes, consisting of about 5.0(h) typewritten pages. It is not known when the Supreme Court will act on the appeal It is believed that no action will be taken in less than a year's time and due to the voluminous record and many questions of law, It may require several years. The brief in the case will be filed within the next six months. The appeal for a new trial was overruled by Judge Kister on February 18. Notice was then filed that the remonstrators would appeal the case. A finding for the petitioners in the famous ease was given by Judge Kister on January 18 and decision was rendered a month later. In filing the appeal on a bill of exceptions on reserved questions of law. it will not Ire necessary to include all the evidence in the case in the transcript. As it is. the traascript will include the mjiginal petition, the engineer's report, the report of the joint drainage board. Hie county's remonstrance and all records pertaining to filing of papers in the case, together with a copy of the court's special findings and con elusions of law. In rendering a decision in favor of the petitioners the court mad" special findings in each particular land description and also filed his conclusions of law. The petition prays for he dredging of the Wabash river from a point near the Willshire, Ohio, river bridge, southwest to the Jimtown bridge in Hartford township. Adams comity. The court assessed benefits to the county and found that the esti mated benefits exceeded 'he estimated cost of damages and costs. Harry Thompson To Read Own Poems Rev. Harry Thompson will give his first public reading of his own poems at the banquet of the Ad .ms county school principals at the South Ward school Monday evening. RESTRICTIONS ARE REMOVED U. S. Treasury Removes Restrictions Against Class A Banks Notices have been sen' out by the Treasury -Department. Washington. I). removing all restrictions from class “A" banks which opened following the national banking holiday. The restriction per'ained to the cashing of checks on out-of-town banks, c. A. Dugan, president of the First State Hank of this city, s ated tliat the local bank had not operated on the restriction, except that money was not paid out on out-of-town hank checks nn'il collection had been made al the point where the check was drawn. This policy will be continued. Mr ittisaii stated. out ot-'own cheeks will be accepted for deposit and where the depositor malntptns a balance mote than the amount of 'he out of-town check, payment will be made. Mr Dugan explained that It required several days to clear a 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)