Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 7 July 1933 — Page 1

WEATHER Inetally fair, ft® wa-rmar Hr i and o»nt<‘4l ana tonight. Sat i mostly cloudy w*d by shower*.

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4ance plan iTENOEDTO Iraiseprices Mon Economic Coniice Resumes Work; g rency War Impends n * FESSOR MOLEY n ' SAILS FOR HOME By United Press ?nts of worti importimpended today as the cm economic conference ted its work. plan was advanced Io ine North and South H't* ica, the British Empire, linavia and the Far in a price raising proudts ■ • I standard nations called a ig at Paris tomorrow to lay fve plans in event of an >ated currency war. .... ; British pound leaped to par with the United States, and passed par with the ) lf ian dollar, creating a pres danger to gold standard Jt. lS - ■inference sub committees a ;ration bloc developed, com-i-t of the six gold nations and ttle entente, and fought vnin bring an end to all commit War Impends riglv 1933 by United Press) don, July 7—(UB- Threat of rid currency war, In which I and South America, the it Empire, the Far East and linavia would he aligned t>, 9t the European gobi rt’and lations developed today at vorld economic conference. movement was quietly under to initiate a gigantic price ■g agreement emong the Antations along the lines of d'eat Roosevelt’s inflationary urn which brought the conce to a life-or-death crisis. United Prtes learned. ?cess of the movement would ' i, ultimately. e»‘ablislini<nt bloc embracing the United s. Great Britain and her do- . ins, the Lafin American ns, .Japan, China and the b dinavian nations tn favor of raising. ey would leave the gold lard nations, as It was’ put. starve amidst their golden y" unless they followed, essure from the British doons. and notably from Canawhose prime minister R. B. lett. stood shoulder to shoulRx TINTED ON PAGE THREE) hek Sedan Stolen From Mrs. Dan Erwin Buick sedan owned by Mrs. Brwki was stolen from the ge at her home on 327 Mercer ue at 2 o’clock this morning, thieves evident'y ran into a while backing the auto out of garage, as bark was knocked . the tree. fie car, a 1925 model, carried Ima license number 438153. and |ne number 15L2898. , EBER QUITS HIS STATE JOB e. II J* hard Lieber Resigns Position As Commissioner of Parks dianapoiis July 7—(UP) —Rich- - Lieber, director of tb» Indiana lervation commission from the ■ of its organization 14 years until last March, resign d toas commissioner of parks. s and waters. o reason for the resignation was 1 av. Paul V. McNutt appointed on Reese of Rochester as his porary successor. Reese 'had i serving as Lieber's assistant -e the latter was demoted from ctor to park commissioner unthe department of public works. accept the resignation with et,” McNutt said. “It was a piete surprise.” ieber also is director of !'.:dk’s •exhibit at the World's Fair. , tv!?! yet«.!n his position until Elusion of the exposition. His Jgnation as commissioner is etI’ve July 15.

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Vol. XXXI. No. 159.

At Education Meet ; sj- : - uflß ya m 1 Sk Im: a! :■ TgwreMl W.:> ■ i t' > ' - JK J —. ■ MM.. W " T KMNMMMMI A. left. Agnes Samuelson of Des Moines, state superintendent of public instruction in lowa, addressing the rural education section of the National Education Association in convention a't Chicago. Right, Francis G. Blair (left), Illinois state superintendent of schools, and •Joy Elmer Morgan, editor of the Journal of the N. E. A., as they attended sessions of the educators at Chicago.

Fort Wayne Share Os Taxes Far Ort Fort Wayne, Ind.. July 7 —(UP) —J A crisis loomed here today after; it was learned tiat th- city’s share of the spri g tax distribuion had I dropned 66 per cent. Fort Wayne’s share of th? current taxes amounted to only $247.721 as compared to $7X5.000 last year according to comptroller Julian Franke. "Unless new forms of reve< ue are found soon, the city will he in serious trouble,” Franke said. "The li diction far exceeds that allowed for in making up the current budi _ w- —- — —-4 O AVIATORS MAY START FLIGHTS Two Transatlantic Flights May Start Early Saturday Morning New York. July 7—(UP) Two transatlantic flights may start from Floyd Beru.tt field at daylight I tomorrow if weather conditions are i favorabl . Maurice Rossi and Paul Codos. Frenih fliers, are ready to fly across the Atlantic in a: attempt to set a new distance record. j Wiley Post also is prepared to I start his world solo flight with a ' robot pilot. Tire French pilots had hoped to I start today, but postponed their "op-off because of unfavcrt-ahle weather. Post planned today to fly to Day- i ton, Ohio, to have his compasses calibrated. He said he would return quickly and wait at Floyd B nnett field for favorable weather. — -o Annual Elks Stag Picnic July 23 Earl B. Adatns, exaMed ruler of the Decatur B. P. O. Elks lodge, announced today that the annual Elks stag picnic will be- held at Sunset Park, southeast of 'Decatur, Sunday. July 23. A chicken dinner ; be served at noon, while contests and a program will be staged during the afternoon. Union Meets Convoy — The Union Aces will play the I , Convoy Walther L ague on the Ace’s diamu d in Union Township Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, standard time. R. Bleeke n d T. Ble-ke will be the Ace’s batt ry. , —o _ ~ Two Men Killed At Lansing, Michigan Lansing, 111., July 7—(U.R>— Two men were killed instantly when their truck, loaded with livestock, i was demolished by a speeding . Chicago-bound International Limi ited passenger train on the (fraud 1 Trunk railroad crossing here to- ' day. The victims were identified as Fred Cambiln, Morocco, Ind., I owner of the livestock, and Robert | E. Russell, Morocco, Ind., farmer. I Russell was driving . the truck. I Both bodies were taken to a mortuary at Calumet City.

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116 ENROLLED IN CIVIC GROUP 116 Members Have Signed For Decatur Chamber of Commerce A total of 116 members have been secured for the Decatur ! Chamber of Commerce, I. Bernstein, manager of the membership campaign reported t > the directors of the organization last evening. This is an'increase of about 4" t ' over a year ago and Mr. Bernstein i has promises from several individuals who will join this week. It is thought that the total will exceed 125 by the end of the week. Membership fees were reduced this year to $2.50 a member. The dues las tyear w re $5 M.’.d the directors took the position that a larger enrollment in the civic organization meant more than the amount of membership fees, sufficient money only for the keeping of the organization together being required. The Chamber of Commerce maintains a room in the Peoples Loan and Trust Company building for the public’s use and funds obtained this year will warrant the leasing of the quarters and taking part in civic undertakings during the year. The response on the part of individuals and manufacturers was fine. Mr. Bernstein stated. Several concerns enrolled one hundred per cent in the organization and as many as five members joined from a single organization. I Mr. Bernstein stated he would be glad to cal’, on those who wished to join this week or if the person desired, a check for $2.50 could be mailed to him and a receipt for one year's dues would be forwardI ed. James Elberson, president of the organization expressed his appreciation to those who joined the organization this year. INDIANA BEER SALES HIGHER More Beer Consumed June 16-30 Than In Any Similar Period Indianapolis, July 7—(UP)—lndiana b er consumption from Jun«> 16 to JJO was the greatest in any 15-days period since the brew became legal, Paul P. Fry. state excise director, reported today. In that time 489.672 gallons were sold, bringing in taxes of $24,483. ' Importers taxes dropped for the second consecutive time during the last half of June but Indiana breweries taxes climbed. The figures showed increas- d use of Indiana beer. F. W. Cook company, Evansville, led the 'lndiana breweries in sales, I paying $6,622 in taxes, displacing Bergh off of Fort Wayne for the | first time. Payments by brewers and importers were: Breweries F. A. Cook Company, Evansville (CONTINUED ON PAGE HVE**

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, July 7, 1933.

SENATE MARKET INVESTIGATORS i TO WATCH BOOM Probe Committee Ordered To Watch For Illegal Operations PROBE COMMITTEE SUBJECT TO CALL Washington, July 7.-—(U.R)-Sen-ate stock market investigators ' went to New York today with ordi ers from Chairman Fletcher to watch the Roosevelt market boom for any evidence of illegitimate hull or bear operations. “If Mr. Pecora (senate committee counsel) advises me evidences of illegitimate market operations j exist, I shall either immediately summon the committee for an inquiry or direct that all details be gathered for future investigation,’’ Fletcher told the United Press. "A rise or fluctuation in market I values does not necessarily represent illegitimate operations, but the opportunity is there and we shall have the market under surveillance throughout the summer during the recess of the investigation. “Commodity prices are rising in consequence of new governmental policies and naturally are bringing securities up with them. It remains to be seen whether the rises are justified. I can easily be in touch with Mr. Pecora by telephone throughout the summer.” Pecora told the United Press he and Frank J. Meehan, who, was loaned to him by the attorney general of New York state as chief statistician, would be constantly informed of market developments. Meehan and M. J. Lapadula workbed up tor Pecora the income tax I data upon the basis of which Pecora led J. P. Morgan. Thomas W. Lamont. Otto H. Kahn and other international hankers to reveal they had paid no income tax in one or more of the post-boom years. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o Try Former Garrett Bank Head July 24 Auhun.:, Ind., July 7 — (UP) — Monte L. Green, former president of the Garrett Savings and Trust company, charged with p-rjury in connection with a depository bond, will be tried July 24. The second trial of Green on an embezzlement charge is sch duled i for October 16. A conviction of this charge at his first trial was reversed 'by the Indiana supreme court. The perjury indictment charges th)t the def-ndant committed a falsehood in a depository bond to Butler Township four years ago by swearing that he owned $50,000 worth of property.

Decatur Rotary Club Wins State Membership Contest For 6 Months

The Decatur Rotary dub won first prize in a state membership contest during the first hair oi 1933, sponsored by Carl Bimel of Portland, who retired July 1, as governor of Indiana Rotary. A large hand painted picture of Paul p. Harris, president emeritus and founder of Rotary International. was presented to A. R. Ash- ' baucher. president of the local cub. as an award and in appreciation of Mr. Ashbaucher’s services during the past year. Mr. I Ashbaucher was responsibe for the increased cub membership. When the contest opened last ! January, the Decatur club had a ■ | membership of 25. When the con-j I test dosed June 1, the member- ( ship was 34. an increase of 36 per I I cent over the previous period. Dur-1 ing Mr. Ashbaucher’s term as presi- 1 dent of the dub, 13 new' members! were obtained, four of whom did i j not figure in the membership contest. Mr. Ashbaucher retired as president of the local club last evening, Carl J. Klepper, succeeding him in the office. The new president presided at the meeting. Former Governor Himel attendI ed the meeting and in the course of his talk about the Boston convention, told of the state membership contest and then informed the dub members that Decatur won first place. He expressed his appreciation to Mr. Ashbaucher and presented him with the picture of the founder of Rotary. During the year, Mr. Ashbaucher acted as a

Today’s Scores NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 005 00 Chicago 000 20 Parmalee. Mancuso; Malone, Hartnett. Boston 200 000 30 Cincinnati 520 000 10 Zachary, Spahrer; Benton, Lombardi. Brooklyn 3 St. Louis 1 Carrell, Lopez; Carleton, Wilson. Only games scheduled. AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 000 322 20 New York 200 000 20 Frasier, Hayworth; Ruffing, Dickey. Chicago 110 103 102—9 15 0 Philadelphia 100 000 000—1 6 0 Durham, Grobe; Mahaffey, Madjeski. Only games scheduled. (These scores are furnished through the courtesy of the City Confectionery, phone 16.) o ■ GRADING TWO STATE ROADS Roads Number 124 And 527 Being Prepared For Oiling Later Work has started on the grading of state roads No. 124 from the Adams county line tojhe. Ohio line • d on No. 527. Jour and one-half mil s south of Decatur to b.ie Ohio line, pr paratory to oiling them. On road No. 427 th? detour runs south from the Sunset filling, .station and then east to Pleasant Mills A detour to Willshire. Ohio, which co nes ts with 124 from the w- st is also marked. No. 124 is b-ing oiled from the Wells county line, through Adams county to Hie Ohio line. Tie stretch is j|*)out 18 miles and detours armarked into Willshire. Both jobs will be completed in a short tim . The stone has already bee dragged to th- sides of the road and as soon as the oil is applied the stone will be placed on (CONTINUED ON PAGE THIIEE? 0 Factor Kidnapers Also Held Wm. Hamm — (Copyright 1933 by United Press) i Chicago July 7 —(UP) — From underworld sources came information today that the five desp.-radoa who kidnaped William Hamm, Jr., wealthy St. Paul brewer, for SIOO./Off!) ransom, participat l ? in the abduction of John (Jake the Barber) ! Factor.

# IB 1 r,. i’i E ' i s JU ■L- ■ Jg iv k Jr Paul P. Harris committee of one in enlisting new 1 members in the club and tributes to his services were paid by MT. Bimel, Mr. Klepper and Dr. Fred Patterson. The picture is about 36 indies wide and 45 inches long. It is a copy of the original picture painted of Mr. Harris a few years ago. It is framed and probably will hang in the dining room of the Rice hotel, meeting place of the Rotary dub. for some time. With a gain of 36 per cent in * ("continuedon page folk* *

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NAME SPEAKERS FOR CONVENTION Noted Educators Will Address Teachers Convention at FtWayne The annual convention of the Northeastern Indiana Teachers' Association will be held in Fort Wayne. Thursday and Friday, October 19 and 20. with four outstanding educators of the United States scheduled to address the meeting. A tentative program has been arranged for the two-day conveni tion and principal speakers will be Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, noted writer, lecturer and minister of NewYork City; Dr. Robert M. Hutch- ' ins, president of the University of Chicago; Dr. Willis A. Sutton, superintendent of tile schools in Atlanta. Ga„ and Dr. George D. Strayer of the department of education at Columbia University. Merle J. Abbett, superintendent of the Fort Wayne public schools, is president of the association; Thomas H. Mahan of Huntington is vice-president: M. F. Worthman, : superintendent of the Decatur public schools, is secretary and treasurer. and D. O. McComb. Allen county superintendent of schools, is a member of the executive comI mittee. Included in the association are more than 3,060 teachers and principals of northern Indiana and parts of Ohio and Michigan. According to the tentative program Dr.-Sutton will speak at the opening session of the convention, Thursday morning and his subject will be “The Three Objectives of Education — Health. Scholarship and Character.” Dr. Sutton will also speak Thursday afternoon on ' the subject, “The Opening Power of Knowledge." and Dr. Cadman will also talk at the sectional meeting on "Adjustment.’’ The second general session will he held Thursday night and Dr. Cadman's address will be "Our Re- ’ sponsibility.” “Curricula'’ will be the subject of Dr. Hutchin's address Friday morning and Dr. Strayer will lecture on "Directed Study.” Sessions will be held for Latin. English, art. science, mathematics. industrial arts, history and social science, rural and other departmental teachers together with special meetings for supervisors. Other speakers will lie engaged to address sectional meetings of the teachers. RETAIL PRICES SHOW INCREASE Roosevelt’s Recovery Plan Is Already Bringing Results (Copyright 1933 by United Press) New York. July 7- (U.R) —Sharp increases in the retail price of food already have resulted from President Roosevelt’s domestic recovery plan, a United Press survey of the nation revealed today. Investigations in 16 cities chosen because their geographic location made them representative of sections, showed that the housewife must now pay more for what I she puts on her table than before April 1. Meats, cereals and flour i lead the upswing. A composite average of the gains in various foodstuffs in 16 i cities since April 1, follows: Round slteak — advanced about five cents per pound. Sirloin steak — advanced more i than four cents per pound. Ril) roast—advanced more than ' one cent per pound in an off season. Pork chops — advanced more than two cents per pound. Bacon — advanced more than three cents per pound. Lamb chops — advanced more than five cents per pound. Milk — advanced slightly less • # > w ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Asks Statements Os National Banks Washington, July 7 —(TTP) —The comptroller of the currency today called for statements of condition as of June 30 for the 6,000 National ibanks of the couintry. This was the first call since banks were reopened after the March “Bank Holiday.” The last call was for the condition as of December 31, 1932.

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Flier Safe 1 ■ \ J ' James Mattern, around the world flier, missing since June 14, cabled I to backers in Chicago today that ihe was safe. The cable was sent | ' i from a small trading post in | Northeastern Siberia. MUST GIVE jP| LEGION BUTTON ? ) King And Premier of Italy Must Relinquish Honorary Buttons i. Indianapolis. July 7. —(U.R) -King Victor Emanuel of Italy and Prem- 1 I ier Benito Mussolini were toreed? to relinquish honorary memberships in the American Legion to- | day because the “region constitu- . i tion makes no provision for hon-' . orary members. Each was given a Legion button i and an “honorary" membership by . Col. W. E. Easterwoud. Dallas. Tex., I national vice commander, who , visited them at King Victor’s sum- ■. mer home in San Rossore. Italy. i ; \ As soon as word of Easterwood's i action reached the United States,’ • Frank E. Samuel, national Legion adjutant, dispatched a hurried message.

"The Legion constitution Joes not provide for honorary membership.’’ Samuel said. "If there is i any misconception on the part of i the premier, I hope you will peri! sonally straighten it out before you leave Europe.” Colonel Easterwood cabled back: “Both King Victor and Premier Mussolini are war veterans of a country allied with us in the World war and they have a right to wear the buttons. I shall take full responsibility for the presentation." > It was also understood that Samuel threatened to defend his action on the floor of the next national Legion convention. After numerous messages between Easterwood and Samuel, Louis A. Johnson, national com- . matider, ended the controversy- with ■ the following brief cablegram to the vice commander: "Constitution jirohibits honorary memberships. Please govern your- . self accordingly.” o Armed Bandits Rob Fort Wayne Store Fort Wayne, July 7. — (U.R) j Three armed bandits held up the Huser-Paul Cigar company here I 'today and escaped in an autom.o- --.; bile with S4OO cash. The gunmen entered the com- ! pany office shortly after it opened this morning and informed six employes that "this is a s' ickiip.” They then proceeded to herd the workers, fonr men and two women. into a humidor and locked I the door. A customer released them from the humidor about 15 minutes after the bandits had departed, the office workers told police. o —— Propose sl4 Weekly As Minimum Wages W ishir gton July 7- (UP) — A minimum wage of sl4 per week for unskilled labor and a maximum 1 work week of 40 hours were proposed In a code of fair competition subl milted to the industrial recovery ’| administration tod.y by the Ind-! iana Lime Stone industry.

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JAMES MATTERN i CABLES SAFETY TO HIS BACKERS Famous Aviator Had Not Been Heard From For Over Three Weeks FORCED DOWN IN DESOLATE LAND Chicago, July 7. — ( U-R> — James Mattern, around the world Hier who became lost over the desolate wastes of ! Siberia, radioed his backers here today that he is safe. A cryptic message received here said: “Safe, Anadir, Chukotka, Siberia. (Signed) • “Gemmie Matern.” Mattern's backers attributed the i misspelling of the aviator’s name I to errors in transmission. Mattern, who took off from Amj erica tn a bold attempt to make a solo flight around the world, was last heard from June 14 when he wired his headquarters here from Khabarovsk. Russia. At that time hp said he had flown 1,400 miles toward Nome. Alaska | hut was forced to turn back. “Will try again tomorrow.” his message i ended. That was the last word, save for news dispatches indicating he had taken off in this new i effort. . Days and weeks went by with no , word. "We were frantic,” said Samuel J. Sackett, one of the backi ers, today. • “I never have known such relief as this message today gives me. Rescue attempts were being made of course, but in the wastes of th it ■ country they seemed feeble and ' hopeless.” «■ The radiogram from Siberia contained just one word and the name of a city but to Mattern’s friends it spelled a story replete with de- ' termination, courage and persever- : ance in the face of ill-fortune. After crossing the Atlantic and reaching Russia .Mattern was ahead of the round-the-world record set h.v Post and Gatty. The whole world watched the news of his at- . tempt. But setting out across the sparsely populated areas of Siberia misfortune attended the aviator. Once he got off his course. Again he took off for Nome from Khahar(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUP.) 0

CHANGE NUMBER OF STATE ROAD Road No. 16 Is Changed To U. S. Highway Number 224 The number of state road No. 16. from the Ohio state line, through Decatur and west to Huntington, will he changed to U, S. Road No. 224. according to announcement made today by the Indiana highway commission. This is done to give the route a uniform number through Indiana ami the designat i ing of it as a U. S. route hooks it up with the U. S. roads through Ohio and Pennsylvania. The road from Decatur, east to the Ohio ; line is improved with concrete and from Decatur west to Huntington it is a stone anil oil treated surface. Much traffic has been going over the road tthis summer, many tour- : ists from the east using the routo to the world's fair in Chicago. There are no detours on the road between Decatur and Huntington. It was requested sometime ago by officers of the old Benjamin Franklin highway association that, I the route from the Ohio line, west to Huttington be designated as a U. S. road. Carole Lombard To Divorce Wm. Powell Hollywood. Calif July 7 —(UP)— Carole Lombard, screen actress j has gone to Reno to divorce her sartorially perfect husband. William Powell, trie actor, it was disclosed today. Mrs. E. Peters said her daughter and Pow°ll agreed to separate several weeks ago and that she has beein in Reno a week. They will remain th- best, of friends despite the divorce” Mrs. Peters said. "They decided they couldn’t agree. ; It’s merely a case of incompatibility.’'