Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 8 August 1933 — Page 1

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feet At Geneva Thursday Night To Discuss Limberlost Lake

111 MEETING IWEO FOR lISOAY NIGHT ■issioners From < ■counit \\ ill Form ■,j c ct Oiuiinization ( ■n OFFICIALS I- - VITEM> ■I *— 1 ■ h di'.t meet mg of coun- , lioni Au■ells amt J.m counties. , to the W .1 "ash■ W tute ■„ ui coiiii' i project ami , ■tablishmg "I Limber |Kk, near Geneva, will . ■ Thuralay mgnt at , ■ -- i from the , ■antic- have agreed to . o clock tor §■,,., .1 plans ■^, : .. ( ,-.z .non in the | .. al aid for improvement, artificial lake <.. • • va. known as K is als.. part of the* pre |Hj Lutz. aitornev for the Krators in th-- Wab ish river ami lb in ' B Heller, lor Adulii- county will atK. ineram: Olliers invited K ,o,h ■. ors ironi AdKdII- ' .mntles. A. Kfer. engineer from Fort i Engineei Corwin of Port- i K, editor.- ot al the I apers Kthree cinmiie.-. Charles E. city attorney for Bluffton, ■ T Jay. I’.itiand. and t|ie K auditors from the three | Kg Ai: Imitation is also ex-_ , Ku> city .tfuials in the three Kt and m those interested in Kojei'l. Khitial effort in securing fedKd for the Wabash-White riv Mm control program was,, Ktd by Mrs. Virginia E. { congres-woman from , ■ Haute Sim has requested of $18,000,000 for K'.>r» .dele (lie two rivers and ' ■ih of the three counties at'■by the proposed dredging ■ river, ordered by Special ■ Henry Kister of Princeton ■rniary, a;.. deeply intereeled ' ■ proposal. If tiie federal gov■t undertakes the improveB’ the liver, it wil Isave tax- ■ andthee. inty governments 1 ■ expense. Benefits in the Bag ease were fixed by the ' ■at il<6,<)iHi. Adams county Bbe required to build at least 1 yrrNTßn ox page stxy Bmond Police | Chief Stops Sale Ind.. Aug. B—(UP)— . ■rst move of a police official i ■ the flow of draught beer in ■ County came today In an Mot police chief Thomas MarSi dealers generally complied ■s ord-r to halt draught beer Lake county communi■b of keg beer continued unB 1 ‘t "as reported. ■t beer, although 'barred. , ■ the state beer control tneasold in Lake and Bounties during the past week ■tie interference by local law ■fitent otficen. I ' —- —o —..- Nay’s Scores FIONAL LEAGUE | Vt ”'k 000 000 000 0 r >n 000 000 000 o < ■""fiacher and Mancuso; Benge B-opez. “ |’ ui ‘ 000 200 0 .! t r° 010 020 o h and O’Farrell; Root and ’ p 9«men scheduled. p ER ICANJLEAGUE h"Bton 000 220 010-5 7 0 I 000 100 000—1 5 1 I," and Sewell; Allen and [*• L?. ■ 000 220 110—6 14 2 i Phia 302 002 00x—7 11 4 Iran? and Ferre,l; Grove and " ly W*”** scheduled. — 1 *•7 City Confectionary.

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Commissioners Request Farmers Aid In Safety The cotmty commissioners today asked the cooperation of farmers in assisting the highway department to eliminate hazards to motorists tilong the highways. The commissioners ask’d farmers to cut down corn stalks at the the road corners, fin many places the stalk's are so high that they obstruct the view of motorists and collisions are liable to happ-n, highway officials point out. One of the commissioners stated a shock or two of corn cut down now would clear the corners. The commissioner also explained that since many farm rs are short of pasture, the corn could be fed to i attle and no loss would result from the public spirited deed. The commissioners will greatly appreciate this cooperation and explained that the matter in purely voluntary on the part of the farm owner. SATES ABE SET FOB INSTITUTE \nnual County Teachers Institute Will Start August 28 The annual Adams County Teachers Institute for all teachers and principals in ’he public schools of the county will be held in Decatur Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. August 28. 29 and 30. The meeting will probably be held in the Adams county courtroom. A Northeastern Indiana Institute Circuit will be conducted in Alien. .Noble. Ailnas and Whitley counties. The speakers for the institute will be John G. Benson of Indianapolis. director of hospitals of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Indiana and Dr. John Guy Fowlkes, professor of education at the University of Wisconsin. Vhe speakers will appear on the program in Decatur on Monday when all teachers of the county will meet. The second day of the institute will be devoted to elementary teachers and the third day to high school teachers and principals. Mr. Benson and Dr. Fowlkes will speak on the following dates in the circuit: Allen county. Fort Wayne, Tuesday, August 29; Noble county. Albion. Wednesday. August 30; and Whitley county, Columbia City, Thursday, August 31. The opening of school will be held Friday, September 1. at which time the teachers of the various schools will meet with the pupils for organization and | distribution of book lists. Classes will begin Tuesday morning. September 5. David O. McComb. Allen county superintendent of schools, is in charge of the program for the entire circuit this year. Speakers Well Known ’Tcontinued ON PAGE FIVE) o 2,000 BEGISTEB AT NEW BUBEAO New State-Federal Free Employment Bureau Enrolls 2,000 Indianapolis. Aug. 8 — (UP) With many of Indiana’s major industries already operating under codes approved by the NBA. state recovery officials cent c iv d their attention today on aiding others solve individual problems and registration of employed. The new static-federal free <wnploymenit bureau here registered more than 2,000 unemployed during its first day of op ration. A likk 1 number was expected to be interviewed today. Workers will be classified as to their qualifications and be lucid available to fill jobs created by the shorter hour provisions of the recovery codes and Increased public construction. Additional offices will be opened throughout the state soon. Francis Wells, state recovery ad*<CONTLNIJW ON*PAGE THREE)

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CODE IS GIVEN BY NEWSPAPERS FOR APPROVAL Daily Newspaper Publishers Submit Code To Administration MINERS PROMISE RETURN TO WORK Washington. Aug. 8- (U.P.) — Daily newspaper publishers submitted a code to the national recovery administration today which was described by Howard Davis, president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, as supporting “in the highest possible degree" 1 resident Roosevelt's recovery program. The code contained provisions designed to protect tile constitutional freedom of the press. An understanding was included stating that the code should not lie construed as authorizing the licensing of publishers or as permitting injunction proceedings which would res:rain publication of newspapers. The Daily Democrat gladly will comply with the publisher's cod ' and arrangements are being made to adopt the new schedule of hours either next Saturday or Monday. Additional men wil. be given employment to assure the publishing of the paper on time. Other provisions of the code will be met as readily as possible. The job printing department will a’so operate on a maximum 40-hour basis when businem WAMaais full operation ot ’J(e plant. —The Publishers. The code would permit restricted employment of persons under 16 years of age for carrying newspapers where school attendance is uot interfered with. Business office and clerical forces would be limited to 40 hours per week, laibor contracts would stand unimpaired under the code. Mechanical employes not under contract would be limited to 40 hours a week, except that they might work a maximum of 44 hours a week for any six weeks CCONTINPED ON PAGE THREE) o COUNTY BOARD PLANS SESSION Commissioners Will Hold Special Night Session Saturday The county commissioners have been interrupted so many times during the present two day session that it has been impossible for them to take up matters pertaining to the county budget, so a special night session will be held Saturday. August 12 at the court house with County Attorney Henry B. Heller. The commissioners will go over the estimates of expenses filed by the different officers and probably will list the amounts in the tentative budget as filed, subject to the action of the county council next month. Appropriations which come under the jurisdiction of the county commissioners and acquainting themselves with new appropriations required by law will also be taken up by the com missioners. These include the old age pensions and the new registration law. The making of an appropriation for the primary and general elections next year will also be considered by the board County Attorney Heller will confer with the board and compile the estimates for publication. The county council meets Septem*7<XV?rTNT'En <>N PAGE FIVE) — Sprunger Is Named School Board Head G. W. Sprunger was elected president of the Berne school board at a meeting held Monday afternoon. Hiram Liechty was named secretary and Chris Stengel, newly elect-1 ed member, was chosen treasure. '

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, August 8, 1933.

Five Held in N. Y. Stock Bombing < - AP T u J ji * ■ aot^6s EMBMmn II i ■' B. J Ik — x Five are under arrest, charged with responsibility for the closing of the N. Y. Stock Exchange with tear-bombs. Eugene Daniell. Jr. (insert), lawyer and organizer of the Commoners political party, who was arrested in New York, is declared by police to be the ring-leader, and four men taken in Boston his associates. Photo above, taken in Boston, shows (lett to right) Clarence Lyons, Willis Overto.i, Otto Keferle and Pau! Palaczi

MANY FARMERS HEAR DEMAREE Montgomery County Supervisor Discusses Wheat Control Plan Here Mm' than 40 farmers att nded the Washington township wheat adjustment meeting at the Central school building in this city last night. The government's control plan was explained by Sup rvisor Frank E. Demar-e of Montgomery county. County agent L. E. Archbold presided at the meeting. Thr-e mor? township meetings will be held at which th A. A. A wheat control plan will be explained. The meetings scheduled ar , French township, Election school houa , August 8; Monroe township, at high school, (August 9; Wabash township. Geneva high school. August 10. Following the explanation m 'etings, primers will be mailed to all wheat growers. These pamphlets will glvie a further explanation of the government's plan, to control' the growing of the wheat and benefits to be received by those agreeing to the plan. Contracts of agreement will be mailed to the growers lab r. County Agent Archbold stated. Tses' are (CONTINUED ON*PAGE TWO) GENERALBALBO ON RETURN TRIP Italian Seaplanes Take Off From Shoal Harbor Early Today Horto, Azores, Aug. B—(UP) The Italian air armada enroute back to Italy fiom Chicago, arrived in the Azores today after a 1.200 mile flight from Newfoundland. — Shoal Harbor, Nfd.. Aug. 8. —(U.R) —General Italo Palbo led his 24 seaplanes from the placid waters: of this harbor at dawn today on one I of the final and most dangerous J legs of the greatest mass flight of, airplanes in history. The fleet was bound for the AzoreV islands, a distance of 1,200 miles, all over water. The fleet already had negotiated tile dangerous North Atlantic in its flight from Orbetello, Italy, to Chicago and New York, and the men were supremely confident that no accident would interfere with * (CONTINUED* ViVeU*

County Auditor Receives Copy ' County Auditor Glen Cowen Wareceiv <1 a copy of the state's assI essment of railroads, pipe lines, banks and public utilities in the ' county. Mr. Cowen did not know if the assessments were high l r or , lower than those certified last year. I as the assessments of the railroads I and utilities were listed by miles and ad to 1 figured accordingly i for ea< h township and taxing unit. Mr. Cowen started to work on the task immediately and stated he would complete the job in a day or two. The stat assessments will be certified to the local units, which added to the io al assessmi nts give the total taxable valuations in the I townships. ADAMS COUNTY NATIVE DIES Mrs. Millard Smith Dies Monday Afternoon At Home of Daughter — I Funeral services for Mrs. MilI lard Smith, 62. Fort Wayne, a natlw of Adams County, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Le1 otta Donges, 1217 Coleridge Avenue i Fort Wayne. Monday afternoon at ' 12:45 o'clock, will be held Wednesday afternoon. A service will be held from the home in Fort Wayne at 1 o’clock EDT and at 1:30 o'clock standaid time, at the Winchester i United Brethren Church, southwest of Monroe. Burial will be made in | the Smith cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born in Fr»nch ; township, (Adams County, June 24. ! 1871. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ! Fred Shank. She was a member ot | tie Winchester United Brethren Chtrrth. Mrs. Smith had been ill for I th last six weeks and had sufferI ed several strokes of paralysis. I Surviving besides the husband I ar? four childr n, Ora Smith of Bloomington. Illinois: Mis. GertI rude Hoyle of Dixon. Illinois; Alva iof Linn Grove; and Mrs. Leotta ■ Dong-s of Fort Wayne. A stepdaughter, Mrs. Hope Horol of Chij cago, also survives. —. 0 Blue Creek Teachers Are Named For Year D. D. Habegger, Blue Creek township trustee, has announced teachers who will serve during the 193334 ■wchool term. They are Russell Steiner, Janies Fravel, Eldon Sprutir ger and R. M. Houck. The teachers have not been assigned to their schools.

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EARL PETERS TO PLEAD FOR PARTY HARMONY State Democratic Chairman Will Speak To Editors Tonight DOUBT MENTION OF DRAUGHT BEER Lake Wawasee, Aug. 8 <U.R> —A plea for party unity will be made hero tonight by R. Earl Pelers. Fort Way.ie, as he seeks the support of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association in his fight to retain state leadership of the Democratic party. Peters, vigorously opposed by a faction of the party in his candidacy for re-election as state chairman. will address the editors at their annual banquet. Taking open cogniza.ice of a rift that has gained momentum since the party swept into complete control of the state government last November, Peters will decry the "unfortunate discussion of candidacies at this time,” it was learned today. Calling attention to inroads made against the depression in the last few months, he will ask that members of the party “join with our administration leaders in concentrating upon the happiness and prosperity of our citi- * >NTINITW ON PAGE TWO) RETAILERS TO MEET TONIGHT Grocers And Meat Dealers Will Discuss Hours of Store Operations A m i ting of local gro era and meat market proprietors will be held this evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Decatur Chamber of Commerce rooms for the purpose of discussing op ning and closing Hours for their stores and other matters pertaining to compliance with the \RA. S. E. Hite, local grocer is acting as chairman of the meeting and notified local indep indent dealers today to attend. A majority of the uptown groceries and meat markets are operating on a schedule from eight a. m. to five p. tn. on w ek days. On Saturday they remain open until ten o'clock p. m. The local restaurant men held a meeting last night at the Chamber of Commerce rooms and reports of the state convention of restaurant and hotel men were made by Jesse Rice, Joe Lose and August Heiman, who attended the state meeting. Restaurants have not changed their opening and closing schedules, but working hours of lemployes have been reduced not to exceed eight hours a day. SUIT AGAINST WHITE DROPPED State’s Action Against H. O. White Dropped When Receipt Is Shown Action of the state ot' Indiana against Harley O. White, Allen county highway supervisor, ami operator of White’s service station in this city which resulted in the appointment of a !• ceiver for the filling station and bulk oil and gasoline station, also in Decatur, was dismissed on. motion of the state in the Allen circuit court late Monday afternoon. The dismissal motion was granted by Judge Clarence R. McNabb, when it was shown that costs of the r ase had been paid. Judge McNabb appointed Fred Berkles as receiver for the property last Saturday on the complaint, which charged that certain gasoline taxes had not been paid. White exhibited a receipt, dated August 4, from Floyd E. Williamson Indiana state auditor, for $1,517.92, stating that the taxes had been paid in full to date.

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(Jaffer, Debolt Given Contract Gaffer and Debolt were awarded the contract for painting the walls in the new ladies rest room In the basement of the court house. Their price, $28.50, including labor and material was accepted by the county commissioners today. H. Kidenhae.il was awarded the job of 1 painting outside signs and the words "Indies rest room” on the | door hading to the room. LOCAL SHERIFF TO RAISE FUND Burl Johnson Is County Chairman To Raise Fund For Radio Sheriff Burl Johnson of this city has been named county chairman t:> assist in raising Adams county's share of the SIOO,OOO fund for the establishing of the state police radio system in Indiana. Adams county's quo a is S6OO and Sheriff Johnson stated today that he has'already received a hearty support of the proposed radio project, which has for its purpose the sending out of information in the apprehension of bank bandits and hold-up men. Several bankers in the countyhave approved the plans. Sheriff Johnson stated. Retail merchants and farmers also approve the es- ■ tablishing of the radio system in • the interest of public safety and an effective means of apprehending criminals and making their getaway impossible. The program which will finance a state-wide system of radio com- ( munications to be operated by state police facilities in correlation with an army of 3,600 Hoosier police. fleers and deputy sheriffs, has receeived widespread popular support up and down the state, it is reported by Jack Harding, campaign manager in Indianapolis. Every cent collected and subscribed. Harding asserted wil! go directly to Ihe state police radio project, to be administered by a finance committee of trained business executives. Members of the finance committee which will control expenditures when it comes time for buying the equipment for five coordinated radio broadcasting stations as a (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) COURT UPHOLDS DALE SENTENCE U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Mayor’s Conviction Chicago, Aug. 8. — (U.R) —The U.; S. circuit court of appeals today ( upheld the sentence of Mayor i George R. Dale, Muncie. Ind., convicted of liquor conspiracy charges. The sentence of former Police I Chief Frank Massie was also upheld. Five others convicted with , Dale and Massie were granted new trials. The mayor and police chief were sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined SI,OOO after a trial which I was a sensation throughout Indiaha. The court ordered new trials for Fred Ellis, member of the Muncie board of safety, and for four police : officers, Dan Davis. Jienneth Horstmann, Harry Nelson and RayPowell. The court ruled that the district court committed no reversable error in denying a new trial to Dale and Massie but that error was made in refusing trials for the other five. The appeal has been pending in the circuit court tor months. Two other men had originally I (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) ] 0 15 I’rohi Agents Are Dismissed Indianapolis lAug. 8. — (UP) — Basil Minnich, deputy prohibition administrator for Southern Indiana, and his force of 14 prohibition ag nts, were without jobs today. They received notice of dismissal late yesterday along with O. J. Gettle, special agent. Any inployes to be reappointed would be notified at once, they were informed.

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TWENTY KILLED DURING BIOTS IN CUBAN CITY Government Broadcasts Appeals For Merchants To Reopen Stores MACHADO STILL IN PRESIDENCY Havana, Cuba, Aug. 3. — <U.R> The threat of famine added to Havana's perils today and the government broadcast radio appeals for merchants to reopen their doors anti for striking transportation employes to return to work. The city was abnormally quiet after yesterday's riots in which 20 persons were killed and 150 wounded. Twenty were reported critically wounded but no more have died. Stocks of food were almost depleted and the shortage already was noticeable. No additional food supplies were being brought to the city. Knots of Cubans gathered at street corners to offer disillusioned comments upon inaccuracy of rumors yesterday that President Gerardo Machado had agreed to resign. f HB Many Wounded (Copyright 1933 by United Press) Havana. Aug. 8 "(U.R) A terrorized capital today awaited the decision of President Gerardo Machado who was confronted with the choice of giving up his - office or plunging his country into bloody revolution. Twenty persons were dead as the result of a slaughter in front of the presidential palace. Tweu,ty more were dying. One hundred and thirty suffered from gun- ' shot wounds. Sporadic shooting by police 1 occurred throughout the suburbs during the night and this morning. There was no authentic check of total casualties. Sumner Welles, American ambassador. viewing the situation as one of tragic gravity, has proposed a solution that involves Machado’s retirement, possibly under the guise of a leave of absence. Machado was expected to speak today, most probably before congress. A* the moment he was sole dictator by virtue of the action of congress last night in suspending ; civil liberties for thirty days. The army control led the city but there were reports there was disatisfation with Machado with in its ranks. Trucks waited at the principal street corners to take soldiers to any spot where disorder breaks out. Machine guns were mounted around the presi*7covitnued*on page two> Monroe Hi-Y Boys Will Attend Fair i Virgil Wagner. Monroe high school principal, will conduct a group of 18 to 20 Hi-Y boys and Hi-Y’ alumni on a trip to the World's Fair Friday. lAugust 18. The trip will be made in school hacks, driven by C. W. R. Schwartz and Willard Baumgartner. APPLICATIONS ABEBECEIVED Commissioners Receive Applications For Matron’s Position The county commissioners have received several applications from women who wish to act as matron of the new ladies rest room in the basement of the court house. The commissioners will employ someone if the county council I authorizes an appropriation. The rest room will be completed in a week or 10 days and will then be opened to the public. The room is located in the northeast corner ot the court house basement and an outside entrance to the public faces Madison street. The room was formerly located j in the center of the court house on : the first room. This room has been remodeled and plastered and will be used by the county assessor, who ; will move his office from the second floor o fthe building.