Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 31 October 1933 — Page 1

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Judge DeVoss Hears Case At Portland Judge H. M. De Voss went to Portland this afternoon to preside as special judge. Wednesday he will preside In a case in Fort Wayne. Judge De Voss stated that It pro-' bably would be the last of the week before he made a decision In the I Lunz divorce case. A pressure of ■ business In the Adams Circuit court ! has prevented him from reviewing I the case and passing judgment. FIELD MASS AT LOCAL CEMETERY Mass Will Be Observed At Catholic Cemetery Thursday Morning A field mass will be said at eight o’clock Thursday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery, one mile west of Decatur, in front of j the Crucifixion group, near the entrance to the grounds. On Thursday the Catholic church jobserves All Souls Day end the, mass will be said for the repose of the souls of all departed. Father Joseph Seimetz, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church will be the celebrant of the mass, assisted by Father Joseph Hennes, assistant pastor. Tiie boy's choir of Decatur Catholic school will sing the high mass and Father Seimetz will deliver the sermon. An altar will be erected in front , of the Crucifixion group, facing the east and those who attend the mass will assemble on the lawn west of the driveway and to the north and south. The children of St. Joseph's school will attend the mass in a body. It is planned to march to the cemetery and Father Seimetz will | return with them following mass. In addition to the field mass, five other masses wll be'said at St. Marys church. The first mass will he said at six o'clock and masses will be said continuously until abont 7:45. Priests are privileged to say three masses each on All Souls day. oDAMAGE SUIT OPENS TODAY Farmer Seeks S7OO Damages From Neighbor For Loss of Sheep iAn unusual departure from ordinary procedure in a damage suit developed in tiie Adams circuit court this afternoon. A suit seeking recovery of S7OO for damages was started in court this morning before Clark J. Lutz as special judge. Most of the morning was taken in selection of a jury, following which attorneys made their opening statements. By agreement of counsel, a petiI tion was filed, asking the jury be i taken to the scene on which the damage was alleged caused. This petition was granted, and the twelve jurors, accorppanied by the plaintiff and defendant and Ed Green, court bailiff, went to St. Mary's township. In this case. Ernest Fegley is suing Walter P. Johnson for S7OO damages. The complaint alleges that Johnso<n. who lives on a farm adjoining Fegley's in St. Mary's township, laid down a section ot fence on the Fegley farm, permitting 67 head of sheep, valued at $lO I each, to wander into Johnson s woods where the sheep were *ScONTINL'WD on PAGE SIX) * WHEAT GROWERS A list of the 250 wheat growI ers in Adams county who have j l signed the production control | j agreements is printed on page I i two in today's Daily Democrat. | The statement shows the wheat production and planted I acreages for the years 1930. | 1932 and acres sown in 193.1. | ' I The list is published in compliance with the regulations oi the National Agricultural Ad- ’ , justment Administration. The county allotment com- | mittee is composed of E. W. I Busche. Ralph S. Myers and | John W. Blakley. A later list , | will be published in this paper I showing the number of acres I alloted to each wheat grower j for next year.

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Amarillo Plane Crash Hr . r —. . ■Bk I - . ■¥ 1 r>MßlMWrß. .virtßAa..■ .V-** The wreckage of one of two planes Which, crashed near the edge of the business district of Amarillo, Tex Sundii) killing three men. is shown her®. Tile second plane'plunged through the roof of a nearliy | laundry its pilot being critically injured. The three men in the plane shown here, all Os whom were killed I instantly were Ezra Wiggins of Hooker, Okla.J pill Tulis ot Liberal. Kan., and Frank Clay of Morrill. Neb. The two planes collided in mid-air. _

PRINTBALLOTS FOR ELECTION . Ballots Printed For Berne Town Election Next Tuesday, Nov. 7 _r_ Berne, Oct. 31 — (Special) —Bal-; lots for the Berne town election , Tuesday. November 7. were print ed yesterday. A rooster emblem is at the top of the Democratic j lieket ou th-- ballot while an eagU is the emblem used by the Repub-. lican party. The Berne election i commissioners. Hiram Sprunger. C. H. Muselman and Ferd Mettler ' were in charge of printing the I ballots. The names appearing on the bal I lot for the Democratic party are Chris Balsiger and Henry Winter , egg for councilmen and David Depp for clerk-treasurer. The Republican candidates on the ballot are Dr. Amos Reusser and Dr. Edwin Nyffeler for councilmen and Ed Ray for clerk-treasurer. So far it has been very quie here regarding the election, but with the election only one week off. all of the'candidates are expected to go out and do a lot of canvassing. The Monroe Ticket Monroe and Geneva will als'> have town elections Tuesday. Nov. 77 The Monroe candidates are as follows* Democrats —Otho Lobenstein, councilman, third ward: Earl Sanders, clerk-treasurer. 1 Republicans — Willis Andrews, i councilman, third ward; Marguerite Lewe'len. clerk-treasurer. The Geneva Ticket With tiie Republicans at present in power at Geneva, both sides [ ■ are working hard for the Geneva election. The tickets are as follows: Trustee 2nd Ward — L. E. Glendening, R.. present trustee; E. C. < CONTINITR7D GN P AGF TWO) REPUBLICANS HURL CHARGES I National Committee Is- i sues Pamphlet Attacking Roosevelt Washington. Oct. 31. — (U.R) —Re- j publican silence during the form- , ative stages of President Roosevelt’s recovery program was shat- , tered today with a sharp attack in , which he was 'barged with having t broken his campaign promises and ( major pledges of the Democratic , platform. ! < The Republican national commit- j tee has prepared a pamphlet, "Let’s! Look at the ’Record" which con-|, tains a sweeping arraignment of ; i Mr. Roosevelt’s monetary and re- , co'very projects The pamphlet was prepared for Republican party. j workers. It charred the President . has acted contrary to the Democratic platform and to his own j, utterances. ! I The pamphlet charged the Presi-; dent reneged on the Democratic ( ! ’Y'ONTINLIWD ON PAGE SIX)

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, October 31, 1933.

Local Women Return From VV. C. T. U. Meet Mesdames C. E. Hocker S. E. Shar-; row and Delton Passwater have re-1 turned from Indianapolis where they ■ attended theSOth annual convention of the Women's Christian Temper-, ance Union held in the Roberts Park Methodist Church. The convention opened Thursday, I October 26 and continued through; Monday, October 30. Large delegations attended the meetings. The 1 principal speakers Sunday were I Mm. Ida B. Wise-Smith, the new national president of the organization. Whiting Williams and Dr. W. W. Wyant of Indianapolis. LOCAL LODGES PLAN MEETING Joint Meeting of Odd Fellows And Rebekah Lodges Thursday A joint meeting of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges will be held Friday evening. November 3 at the I. O. O. F. Hall, beginning at • six o’clock. A roast pig supper will be a feature of the evening and the committee in charge announces that a menu fit for a king, including all the trimmings which go with a roast pig dinner, will be served. The members and their families ’ of both the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges are invited to attend. ' An invitation was also extended to , to -sojourning members of the lodges who might be in the proximity of Decatur Friday night. The committee in charge of the and I). L. Drum of the Odd Fellows affair is composed of Floyd 'Acker and Mrs. Floyd Acker, representing : the Rebekahs.

All In Readiness For Halloween Celebration, Parade Here Tonight

"We are ready" said Jesse Rice and I. Bernstein, when asked about the Callithumpian parade which is to be a big part of tonight's Hallowe'en celebration. "We will have a half dozen bande, a number of features, hundreds of masqueraders, automobile displays and red lights that will make it worth seeing” The parade will form on Third street, starting from the Rice hotel, promptly at eight o'clock, will move south on Third to Adams, east to Five Points, north to Marshall, west to Third, south to Monroe, east to Second and south to Five Points. The judges’ stand for the masqueraders will be at the corner of Monroe and Second and the judges will be: Paul Edwards, Herman Myers. Rev. George O. Walton, Rev. Harry Thompson, Dan Niblick. The judging stand for the bands will be at Liberty Way and the judges will be: Father Joseph J. Hennes, Rev. Charles M. Prugh, E. W. Lankenau, H. F. Ehinger and W. A. Lower.

REMODEL UNION CHAPEL CHURCH Remodeling Will Be Completed Soon; Plan Dedication Services The remodeling at Union Chapel United Brethren church, three miles northeast of Decatur will be completed, in the next week or ten days and plans are being made to, dedicate the addition. A building 26 x 35 feet, has been built to the church. This structure, is divided into six Sunday School rooms, all of them opening into the main auditorium of the church. A basement was constructed under the new addition and a furnace to heat the entire building was in-, I stalled. The committee in charge stated if all the improvements were com- i pleted by November 11. that the dedication would be held on Sunday. November 12. If unable to have the dedicatory program on Novern- , ber 12, it will be postponed to November 19 or later, the committee stated. About $2,000 has been spent in remodeling the eliapel building and building the addition. Many members of the congregation have donated their services in doing work on the building, assisted by Lee Annen. George Adler and Phil Sauer. Rev. F. L. Engle is pastor of Union Chapel. o Convoy, Ohio, Boys Inspect Sugar Plant Fifteen agriculture students of , the Convoy, Ohio, high school, made an inspection trip of the Central Sugar Company plant in this city today. The boys were conducted through tiie factory by Harry Daniels, fieldman, and Theron Miller, ’ Convoy agriculture teacher.

' A new feature will be ,‘Rally: Sand” taken from the Parisian ■ i streets and carefully guarded by armed and uniformed soldiers.: i Watch for her. She will wear a: ' mask, a smile and a fan. There will be numerous features that will make one laugh and t'orgeLall worries. The linq-ttp for the big parade i will be: ( Mayor Krick, county and city of- j flcials. Fire truck. Knights mounted on Arabian i steeds. Band. Display of Dodge automobiles—i ’ Saylors. American Legion Drum corps. Chevrolet and Olds Auto display —Thompson. Band. Hudson-Essex display—Kirsch. Band. "Rally Sand” and her guards. Masked paraders. Bands and features. Dierke's calliope. And plenty of red fire.

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GREAT BRITAIN IS ANXIOUS TO AVERT TROUBLE British Govern inent Wishes To Avert Currency War With U.S. DOLLAR WEAKENS IN WORLD MARKET Washington, Oct. 31.—Tl.R) — The government today raised its price on newly mined American oold to $32.12 an ounce from the $31.96 level of yesterday. The.price was an overnight advance of 16 cents an ounce. Today's Washington price was 91 cents above the world price set in London today. The London price was 130 chillings 7 pence, off 7'j.. pence from yesterday. On the basis of 1 o'clock exchange rate on the pound in London ($4.78) this was equivalent to $31.21 an cunce. London, Oct. 31— (U.R) — The i British government is anxious to 1 avert a currency war with the , I United 'States, it was stated auth- ; j oritatively today soon after a ' mysterious buyer had purchased $1,426,500 worth of South African gold. There was no definite indica-1 i tion that tiie United States was the buyer of the African gold. Among bullion dealers it was reported there had been no Ameri--1 can inquiries for gold Developments, however, were interpreted in British sources as ' ' strengthening belief here that the American policy is likely to lead to a monetary war between the | United States and the gold stand- ! 1 ard nations, of which France is a leader. France is fighting to re- ' main on a gold basis. After the heavy gold purchase the dollar, which had opened strong, weakened and the pound 'CONTINUt-TD ON PAGE SIX) ERNST CONRAD DEATH'S VICTIM Well Known Decatur Business Man Dies Today Os Paralysis Ernst J. Conrad. 63. well known business man in this city and a commissioner of Adams county 1 for a number of years, died at his home in Root .township at 10:20 o’clock this morning, following a short illness. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Conrad suffered n j stroke a week ago today, and a ; second stroke early this morning from which he never recovered. He was a prominent business tnian. having been associated witli his son-in-law. C. M. Ellsworth in I the Riverside Garage on Monroe street. Previous to 1927. when he entered into business in Decatur, he served as county commissioner for a number, of years. He was born In Preble town--1 ship. Adams county. September ! 18. 1870, a son of Mr. and Mrs. I 'William Conrad. He was married twice. His first marriage was to | Minnie Bohne who preceded him in death on November 16. 1924. His second marriage was to l Frieda Eickhoff-Conrnd. widow of Otto Conrad. This marriage took i place October 24, 1928. Mr. Con-1 rad was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church in this 1 city. Surviving besides the widow are seven children by his first mar- [ riage: Mrs. Clarence M. Ellsworth. Decatur; Alvin Conrad,, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Mrs. Peter: Etzler, Haigler. Nebraska: Clari ence Conrad, Miss Gertrude Con- ' ; rad. Fort Wayne; Paul ’('onrad i and Lloyd Conrad. Decatur. Two brothers, August Conrad, Decatur; William Conrad of John-j : son City. Kansas, and a half sis- ! ter, Mrs. William Shackel of Preble, and three step-children. Walter. Arnold and Ralph Conrad. , all at home, also survive. Funeral arrangements have not been completed pending word from relatives at a distance. The body was brought to the; William H. Zwick and Son Filner- | al Home and will be returned to I the Conrad home in Root town-1 ship Wednesday morning.

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Blazed Tree Found By Local Workers Seventy years ago an Indian or i "pale face" blazed a tree near the old Indian reservation in Huntington county. During the years that have intervened, tiie bark and wood covered the mark. Tiie tree was sold to the IxiFonI taine Handle Factory In this city, and yesterday when employes were 1 sawing the log they discovered tiie smooth place deep in tiie wood. Rings outside the blaze indicated it had been hewed approximately I seventy years ago. ROOSEVELT IN VICTORY OVER STEEL LEADERS Leaders Accede To Plan Laid Down By President Roosevelt MAKE CONCESSION ON RAIL PRICES Washington. Oct. 31 — (U.R) President Roosevelt appeared toi day to have established the dominI ion of his uphill recovery policies over the great basic steel industry. , Steel leaders who have been I cool toward the NRA from the i start, and have haggled for weeks ' over a bitter strike in their captive mines in the Pennsylvania coal fields, acceded last night to a settlement on lines laid down ; by the President. Mr. Roosevelt also wrested from ' them a price concession on steel rails, opening the way for perhaps the largest single railroad I order in history, which will give j employment to thousands of workers wherever railroads run through the winter and spring, i The captive mine settlement ' gave the strikers virtually every thing they demanded. The steel companies, traditional foes of organized labor, even yielded the "check-off.'' On the rail price dispute the government made a decisively forward stride on its program to put men back to work. The public works administration is going to loan railroads close to $40,000,000 to buy 800.000 tons of rails and i more than 100,000 tons of spikes, tie fasteners and other equipment. The steel companies’ uniform bids of $37.75 per ton for rails were rejected Saturday by tail- | (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Converted Hindu To Speak In County Arthur N. Christner, a converted Hindu from Calcutta, India, annI ounces that he will speak at Antioch Mennonite Brethren church/ four miles west of Decatur, Wednesday, November 1 at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Christner will also speak at ' the Gospel Tetulple in this city Thursday night. He will give a i story of his life and conversion to ! the Christian faith and also tell of his early version of Christ. CONFERENCE ON RELIEF ENDED Conference Os Nine MidWestern States Is Completed Today Des Moines. lowa. Oct. 31 -<U.R) I —A farm relief conference of gov- ■ ernors and representatives of nine mid-western states ended today. Gov. 'Floyd B. Olson of Minne- ; sota. said a draft of the groups’ ' recommendations would be sent ! or submitted pensonally to Presi j dent Roosevelt. Clifford Townsend. lieutenant governor of Indiana, annoanced ! that when the conference had obi tained its objective, he would car--ry home a message to the 861 farm organizations In his state that each of them immediately telegraph President Roosevelt asking for action along the lines the governors may recommend. AAA Attacked Des Moines, la.. Oct. 31 (U.R) Farm relief measures of tile AA A were attacked by spokesmen for j organized farmers before a coni ference of midwestern governors I considering agricultural problems ON* PAGE "tWO) *

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GREEK COURT RULES CHARGE INSUFFICIENT Appellate Court Refuses 1 To Extradite Samuel Insull To Chicago FLED TO EUROPE SUMMER OF 1932 Athens, Oct. 31. —(U.R)—The Greek appellate court today declined to extradite Samuel Insull to Chicago. The court ruled that Insull was not subject to extradition i on the basis of charges against him. He was released. Backed by a staff of star lawvers, Insull had fought extradition for months. He was successful in a previous hearing in winning freedom and permission 'to remain in Greece. But last summer the United States brought new charges against him and the court of appeals reconsidered the case. ' The charge was violation ot federal bankruptcy laws in connection with the aged multi-millionaire's vast network of utilities companies. It was charged that Insull had caused reports of his companies to be misleading and asserted that he was afraid of meeting his j investors in the Cnited States as ihe was of meeting the federal I charges. Insull's lawyers defended him as an innocent victim of the depress--1 ion. They said also that he desired to remain in Greece, and to try a "come-back" at 74 —his 74th birthi ; day is Nov. 11. It has been reported that Insull was seeking to organize new com--1 panies with backing by Sir Basil ' >xharoff. Europe's mystery man. 1 who is 83. , ' In the tinal court hearing. Insult's lawyers maintained that even if the court ruled against him. the I Greek government still must confirm his extradition — and might overrule the court if it desired. Between the time of his arrest on the new United States charges and his trial Insull was under detention in hospital, suffering from heart trouble and diabetes. Previously he had mixed in Ath- ' ens social life, often accompanied by a beautiful Turkish woman, Mme. Vouyindjoglou, wife of an exporter who visited his family every three months. Mrs. Insull was in Paris. Mme. Vouyindjoglou was a frequent visitor at the hos (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ■ 0 ———— Red Cross Board Meets W ednesday The executive board of the American Red Cross will meet. Wednesday evening, November 1, g at 7:30 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce room. o BULLETIN Fort Wayne. Oct. 31—U.R)—Shortage of approximately $37,000 in accounts of Marion F. Shookman. assistant secretary of the Dime Savings and Trust company, was revealed here today by officials of the institution. Shookman, confronted with audit figures, is reported to have made a complete confession, and has turned over I enough cash, securities and other property to cover a substantial portion of the missing funds. o Elmer Weaver Given Suspended Sentence Elmer Weaver entered a plea of i guilt to a charge of issuing a fraudulent check in circuit court this 1 morning and was sentenced to six months in the Adams county jail, the sentence being suspended during good behavior. Weaver was placed on probation to Faye Smith I Knapp, count probation officer, for ■ one year. Weaver passed a fraudu- . lent check for $5 at the Schafer Hardware Co. * ON PAGE FIVE :i — i The addresses delivered by W. Guy Brown. Senator Thur- | j | man Gottschalk and Rev. Fath- | | er Joseph Seimetz and the | ' I prayer offered by Rev. M. W. | 'j | Sundermann at the Monument | j services held Monday afternoon | 1 I will be found on page 5 in to- | ' | day's Daily Democrat. |