Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 110, Decatur, Adams County, 9 May 1933 — Page 2

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter. f. H. Heller... Pres, and Gen. Mgr. A R HolthoußO Sec.’y & Rus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller .Vice-Eresident Subscription Rates: Bingle copies I .02 One week, by carrier .10 One year, by carrier 5.00 One month, by mall — .35 Three months, by mail 1.00 gix months, by mail 1.75 One year, by mail 3.001 j)ne year, at office 3.00 Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Elsewhere 33.50 one year. SCHEERER, Inc< 415 Lexington Avenue, New York 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Adver. Representative That was one Broker’s Tip that proved a winner. A central heating plant would be one of the delights offered local home owners if the council, after due investigation and consideration, finds it feasible to install. The special election to be held June 6, will decide what action the state will take on the wet and dry question. The candidates have been nominated in this county and "the question is one of maintaining Tor repealing the Eighteenth Amend.ment to the constitution. It’s important that everyone who is entitled to vote do so at the election. Merchants report another good week in business and Saturday’s trade verged on the old-fashioned kind. With everyone on their toes, backed by an agressive newspaper advertising campaign bus-; iness can be restored. Decatur is I . one of the leading trading centers ' * in this part of the state and with 7 fine roads entering the city shoppers are quick to avail themselves -of the advantages. Friends and members of the congregation will be delighted to know that Rev. M. W. Sundermann ~ has been returned as pastor of the local Evangelical church. Rev. - Sundermann is an earnest worker - in his church and takes a keen in terest in civic affairs. His assign- . ment here for the sixth year is evidence of the admiration In which I ‘ he is held by his congregation. Many local people availed themselves of the privileges of the local golf course over the week end and the American Legion, which will operate the place this year will find that the patronage will grow. It’s a fine outdoor sport and properly conducted, as it will be, the

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course and club house will be a mecca for hundreds this summer. Bill Rogers of radio and stage fame, said in his talk the other t evening, that the corner to better things was turned when President Roosevelt took the reins of government and restored confidence in ; the American people. The famed comedian finds everything on the , up-and-up and the country in hearty l support of the President's courag--1 eous action in dealing with nationI ( al problems. ' 1 The Buck Brothers will find that it would have been better to stay in the garage business instead of trying to get rich through the kidnaping business. They will be shown little sympathy, for that is one crime the nation is absolutely against and the penalty will be given them. The fact that little Peggy McMath was safely returned to her parents does not lessen the crime and the courts will more than likely mete justice accordingly. The city council will meet in continued session tonight and go i over the report made by Charles i Brossman, consulting engineer.! Mr. Brossman made several recommendations as to improvements, additions and changes at the city' plant and these will be studied carefully by the councilmen. Some of the improvements will be made, with the view of increasing the plant's efficiency, thus reducing the cost of production. With costs re- 1 duced, local light and power rates should be cut and to this program the council will work diligently and make the changes as soon as finances permit. President Roosevelt in a talk Sunday evening told the American l people what had been accomplish-! I ed so far in the way of legislation I I and what his plans were for the ' future. He took the people in his cqjifijijnae and referred to his administration as "we.” Speaking of : the efforts made to bring about a ■ better condition, both in business, j employment and generally, the j President said, "We know we can't! make a hit every time w'e come to bat.” He explained his policies and assured the country that steps taken and to be further, were in the interest of all. His talk was a heart-to-heart affair and it is evident that the country is willing to give him every opportunity to carry on. ( . The death of Michael J. Wertzberger, removes one of the lovable citizens of the community and depletes almost to extinction the ranks of the grey-haired Civil war war veterans. For more than S3l years Mr. Wertzberger was a resi-| dent of Adams county and Decatur | and his long residence here endeared him to the hearts of many. During his services at the Central school building, children of a generation learned to know and love him and those who came in contact | with him will always revere his I memory. He was one of the boys : who donned the uniform in 1863 and tor three years fought for the; preservation of the Union. The | military services in charge of the i American Ix>gion were fittingly bestowed on a veteran worthy of the , finest tribute and the community paused to pay its respects to a splendid citizen, a kind and benevolent father. An outstanding achievement of the present severe economic de- ! pression has been the ability of the j newspapers to maintain their circulation levels. Hardly any of the leading American dallies report , losses and what loss they do report are the result of individual retrenchment policies. The value of reader interest is apparent. That the newspapers have been able to hold reader interest and conserve their circulations, emphasizes how necessary and important they are. Newspaper reading is -a habit that Americans acquire early in life and -which continues to the end of their days. Comics

. and rotogravure sections now in- j troduce the newspapers to children. The radio has adversely affected newspaper advertising to a greater extent than it has the circulation. It may be the fact that national ad-1 vertisers have spent eo much money in wasteful radio advertising has been one of the real causes for the falling off in sales volume. Very few failures have been reported of firms accustomed to us-' ing large newspaper advertising space. Newspaper advertising has suffered less during the depression" than other form of advertising except the radio. It apparently does not occur to some advertisers that if the great mass of the American people regard the newspapers as indispensable, that they also should regard advertising in them as in- 1 dispensable,—Newsdom. o • —« Test Your Knowledge Can you answer seven of these test question? Turn to page Four for the answers. ♦ ♦ 1. Name the island at the entrance to Manila Bay. 2. Where was Lon Chaney born? I 3. Where is the island of Timor? 4. In what ye&r did the Johnston I flood occur? 5. Who was known as the great- ; est orator of Rome? 6. Who is Benjamin Cardozo? 7. Who was Nellie Melba? 8. What is the latitude of the North Pole? 9. Where are the Epistles to Timothy and Titus found? 10. What is the derivation of the electrical term “volt?" o | Household Scrapbook —By— ROBERTA LEE < Towel Rack Instead of the unattractive spiked towel rack, 'fasten into the wall ! a curtain rod that is rounded at the corners, for hanging Up the kitchen towels. It can be painted to harmonize with the kitchen. Baby's Milk Partly fill a rubber hot water bot-I tie and wrap it around baby’s milk bottle at 'bedtime. It will often save a trip to the kitchen to warm the * milk. Polishes Do not buy cheap polishes. The i acid in them will dull the finish of ‘ j the furniture and will eventually ; prove to be a poor economy. 0 * “twenty YEARS~* AGO TODAY From the Dally Democrat File * * H. L. Merry perfects aluminum minnow. Miss Josephine Krick is one of seven to graduate from Hope Hospital. Dr. Franz of Berne reads interesting paper at Medical Meet. Noah Mangold is Fort Wayne business visitor. Mrs Oren Smith of Indianapolis is visiting the Schrock family. Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Kohne re-

SALE OF REAL ESTATE The undersigned, as administrator of the estate of Sylvester Garwood, deceased, will, at the hour of 2 o’clock p. m. on Monday. May 15, 1!»33, at the law offices of Lenhart, Heller & Schurger, 133 South Second street, Decatur. Indiana, offer for sale at private sale the dwelling house and real estate of said decedent located in Pleasant Mills, Adams county, Indiana. The sale will continue from day to day until sold. Terms will be cash ou day of sale. Byron Whitright, Administrator BEER We are now. open for business and ready to deliver Beer to your home. You may order a case of any of the leading brands. Deliveries will be made up until 10 o’clock each evening. J \ You may buy from Ito 24 bottles at our place. I City Confectionery A A Paul Bnede I I , ‘I

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1933.

j ceive announcement of birth of a grandson , James Alphonse Cole. Supt. and Mrs. Rice and daughter Lillian, entertain Senior Class with delightful party. Mrs. Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia ! is the founder of Mother’s DayJoseph Pease of Geneva tobog- ' gans into river in auto but is able to swim out. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith return from visit to Sandwich Islands and West coast. Q HOUSE DEFEATS PRICE FIXING (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) | the house of the Simpson-Norris I price fixing amendment in the farm relief bill. Milo Reno, president of the National Holiday Association, told the United Press today the scheduled farm strike will be pushed forward on all I fronts Saturday. "That amendment,” he said. . “was perhaps the one measure which might have prevented us j from striking and withholding our . produce from markets. Now the farmers mus teither lie down and accept peasantry as their lot, or battle to a finish.” INCREASE IN WAGES ANSWER TO PRESIDENT (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) I cent. The Ford statement was an impressive call for optimism. The industrialist will spend a large sum in daily and weekly newspaper advertising to reaffirm his belief in the President’s program. "Three years—l 929 to 1932 —we Americans looked backward,” his first message said. "We now realize that the way out is forward. Thanks for that belongs to President Roosevelt. Inauguration day he turned the ship of state around. He is clearing international obstacles out of the way. The people feel he has courage and loyalty to work for one supreme interest only—the welfare . of the American people.” ——— --o ■ — ILLINOIS MEN CONFESS PLOT OF EXTORTION (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) other Schultz brother returned to Freeport. Still carrying out Moore's orders, "Red” Schultz took a $25,000 ran- . som demand note to Mrs. Trevillian a&d then notified White that the plot had been executed. A dozen armed federal agents rushed to the Stubbe farm, arrested Stubbe and freed Trevillian. Three hours after the abduction he was back at his home. The agents then arrested Moore. Both he and Stubbe readily admitted the plot. White said. White also revealed that Moore had planned to kidnap Rawleigh, owner of the medicine plant, if the Trevillian plot was successful. Moore and Stubbe probably will be prosecuted under the new federal kidpaping law, White said. BARGAINS — Bargains In Living Room, Dining Room Suites, Mattresses and Rugs. Stuckey and Co Monroe, our phone number is 44 ct Harry W. Thompson, D.C.H. S. Auditorium tonight S p.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING HELD (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) I in the memory contest and Eleanor i I Roop of Mt. Pleasant in the story telling canitest. Rev Frank L. Engle of Union Chapel gave a short talk. Miss Lois Fuhrman of Mt. Pleasant sang a selection and the man’s chorus of, Union Chap?! furnished a number The contestants were presented with rnsw o (drop charges AGAINST WOMAN - (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) der SIO,OOO bond Nov. 7, 1931, after the jury which deliberated her case three days reported itself unable to agree. , At that time, it was reported they stood eight to four for acquittal, In the trial Mrs. Simmons had been charged specifically with the death of her youngest daughter, Alice Jean, 10. Alice Jean and Virginia, 14. died in Witham hospital a few hours after eating sandwiches prepared by their mother for a reunion in Memorial park here between the Simmons and Pollard families of Hancock and Boone counties June 21. Investigation revealed strychnine capsules in other sandwiches prepared by Mrs. Simmons. Three other persons at the reunion, John Simmons, father of the girls, Howard Jackson, a relative of Simmons, and Lester Carr, also were ill, as a result of strychnine poisoning. The two indictments were returned by a Boone county grand jury composed of six farmers on July 3. Mrs. Simmons was arrested June : 25. Her trial started Sept. 28 with the husband, relatives and Hancock county neighbors aiding in the defense, financially and as witnesses. The state charged that Mrs. Sim-, mons placed the capsules in the ‘ sandwiches as she was preparing I them at her Hancock county home, j The defense claimed the sandwiches were tampered with while the Simmons car was parked at the home of a relative here. 0 REPORT HEAVY TROOP LOSSES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ' , the Chahar provincial government, I stormed the Japanese positions only [ to be driven back. The attackers j ’ fled in disorder, leaving their dead . , and wounded. The Chinese mill- ■ , tary leader numbered among his i troops many soldiers of the, former 1 . well-known Kouminchun detach- j . ment. Other Chinese defeats werte re- , ported from Funing and Changli,! important town on the Mukden-' Tientsin railroad. The retreat was ’ general. Japanese aircraft harass-1 ■mb l c M Speed across the star swept IS sky... over the light embla- ® zoned scene of A Century of Progress! Plan now to I ■ be in Chicago for the Fair. _ ■ Bus between the hotel and ■ the Exposition Grounds. S Only $2.50 up with Bath In the Heart of the Loop ® Bright, Inviting Rooms ® Quick, Cheerful Service Fine Garage Facilities 11 I <»Jal I ? I iSfeyi AMI ahhifiL ■ liwL hi

ed the defenders as they fell back by persistent bombardments. It was reported here that Gen. Tsai Ting-Kai, hero of China's defense at Shanghai last year, was en route to Changli with his crack 19th route army. MAKE PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY ('(>N TINU E1 > FIK >M P »1t used for the benefit of disabled veterans of the World War. Entertain Vets At the regular legion meeting Monday. May 22, the Adams post | will entertain Spanish-American war veterans. Civil War veterans and other ex-soldiers. A special program is planned for this meeting. Formal Opening Formal opening of the Decatur Country Club, recently leased by the Decatur legion post, will be held Monday, June 5. A special program will be held at the country club, to which legionnaires from posts in the Fourth district , and other nearby cities, will be i invited. FOR SALE —Baby Chicks all lead- i ing breeds. Hatch every Wed- ■ nesday. Also plenty of yam I plants at 20c per hundred. O. V. Dilling, Decatur R. 2. Craigville phone. M 9-12-19 k Dance Wednesday Sun Set. — n 1 " Need Building-up? WHEN you feel V V rundown, when your blood is thin or .stomach gives trou- | blc, with gas or T? **"' / “sour risings,” try a ”*7" " Dr. Pierce’s Goljjen > Medical Discovery. If you are thin- .. blooded, need to put ; an healthy flesh—this is the tonic for I you. Read what Mrs. Sala Weber of I — 3rd St., Rock Island, 111., says: “I I im a booster for Dr. Pierce s Golden Medi- | :al Discovery. For the blood and as a general tonic to build up one’s system, the Discovery’ Mas been of the greatest benefit in our family. I am glad to recommend it!” Write to Dr. Pierce’n Clinic, Buffalo, N, Y., for free medical advice.

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Leniency Denied Indianapolie, May 9—(UF)—Leniency was denied 21 inmates of the Indiana reformatory today by the state clemency commission Six paroles were granted and four sentences were commuted. o HOSPITAL NOTES Alfred Kiddel. Route 10, Fort Wayne underwent a major operation at the Adams County Memorial Hospital Monday. Mrs. James D. Shifferly of Monroeville submitted to a major operation at the local hospital Monday. A major operation was performed

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