Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 32, Number 241, Decatur, Adams County, 10 October 1934 — Page 1

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■JffIITION JIFERS TO BE .■SIGNED TODAY _— W Uhman Os New ■ v r k Will Sign I’ap:>nU ers At 5 I’. M. lawyer ■Hn pk;ht removal -..M' ’■’■buiv X >.. <M. 10 <U,P ’|' ■’■nA II rl<« It 11. I.elunan todov that at 5 p., 1 Vl Mibl m-d extradition sending Bruno Kiel)- ' ’ini I" N'« Jet- : stand trial tor murder |^K inll> with the dead) l.mdln reh habv. got tll3t I n the extradition - newspaper men. attorney for . ic.rn carpenter 1 in Hunterdon county. N. p,. of the LindI, ;i bv punned a court battle 1 effort to prevent extradi,ally granted a hearing to ... . for the prisoner involvn apnlicition. Fawcett so nia<le no application. N J. seat of county, all prepara-| were made to receive th‘> escape-proof, mob ( jail. New Jersey author! convinced they had snffievidence for conviction. to bring him to trial be Nov and Nov. 15. state • f \ew Jersey and , of New York liave been], in the closest union tv i ,; I ■•Everything that New York < will he done.” ev Samuel Foley county said he would 1 p.oipo'j,m.nt of Haupt-1 trial on the extortion in- j l ent when comes up on the) sch. ihtle Thursday morn-1 Should Hauptmann be ac on the mote serious ; in Flemington, he will be' to liropx county to face I old indictment. UM — — o—— -- — Of Local ■ Resident Is Dead ived here of death f Ezra Qilpen, SO. of Hobrothe- of Mr; Jennie Ra n■M °t ’his ''l v and a former rest"f A ur tv. who died at , Tuesday naming. Gilpen was born in Blue; ' '» A-'. ■ ountv. and he-,. a number of years, ’> H art whe re he was a soniees wi i[ be hpl( | at Inw-001. Mrs. Jennie and Mrs Agnes’Andrews . MBtbis city and Mrs. Forrest Ands of M nroe will Htten I the mi o - ■BE PROFITS I ARE REPORTED BB — 11 B ro m e . cu^on Ln I n s u 11 111 Trial Alleges Paper ■ Profits Oct. 10 —(UP)— Eviindicating that Samuel Instill, •l Ins family and IHalsey Stuart K'.? n ’ pan -' niade a Pa?er profit tMi through writing ’ 0 B ' oc ks In the corporation secW" 1 * 5 company was introduced to- ' ■“S' b >'the,prosecution in the Instill fraud case. B^Lesl, r g, Salter, special assistant general, was quest! ning . Jl!r, ont. former comptroller V e brokerage company and now ■ resident of Kendallville, Ind., |jj , lhe charge was made. ■t records show--1 e Insull family, which once ■”d ChiMgo’e « t .j a ] all 4 art cir . K ' an,J 'he Halsey Stuart comB* Y each accumulated 1 00‘JhtO shares in the formation of the K o r° r n liOn 86furlt lea company or ■ W as the attorneys hove B*reed t 0 (t ■ ®*cord.s added today to the pr se- ■■ n s Library’’ which will weigh a H documentary evid|(CONTINUHD o N page FMVE)

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HARTFORD CITY HEARS MINTON Sherman Minton, Senator Robinson Make Political Addresses (By United Press) An appeal to Indiana voters to "stay away from the old deal ot former President Herbert Hoover" and charges that Gov. Paul V. McNutt "is building a political ma chine to steal the nomination from , President Roosevelt in IE»:(6" were! made In Hoosier campaign address. es last night. At Hartford City, Sherman Minton. Democratic candidate for U.| S. senator said the people of America have only two things to tear) regarding the outcome of the .No-1 vember election. "One thing they need fear." Minton said. “Is a return to the old deal policies ot the Hoover panic days, and the other is tnat a return to the vicious political doctrines ot the reactionaries headed by the former president may once again turn its back upon the forgotten man.” Minton charged that the Republicans under Hoover passed the indirect tax upon agriculture, "a tax which they now declare unconstitutional, under the name ot a high protective tariff not to help agri, i culture, but to help the big business friends of their party." Sen. Arthur R. Robinson. Republican candidate for re-election, scored Governor McNutt and ”his plans to steal the presidential nomination from Roosevelt in 1536," in a Greentown address. “That explains why he has made I so many trips to all parts of the United States, visiting 30 states in an attempt to build up a personal machine, which, added to the one he controls tn Indiana, might capI nee Gw i»»srr ttemoertlHr TfAYTonat convention." Robinson said. Earl Crawford. Milton, speaker ot the house at the 1333 state legislature. addressing an Allen county Democratic meeting at New Hav- ’ CONTI NUT-ID *0 N* P AGfT WVE) PLAN STUDY OF INDIANA CRIME Prominent Hoosier Residents Form Committee For Study Indianapolis. Oct. 10. —<U.R> —Designed to study the crime conditions in Indiana and draft suggested changes in the criminal code, a volunteer committee representing 40 counties was to be organized here today. The meeting was called by Ken-1 neth Ogle, broker and chairman ot, the Indianapolis anti-crime commit, tee. It is expected to attract more than 100 representative citizens. Prominent persons in social service, business and other organizations already have signified their intention to participate in the volunteer movement. Tentative plans provide for a general counsel providing for one representative from each 50,000 population in each county, and oi.-i member of an executive committee representing each congressional district. Among those who have voIun(CONTINUEID ON PAGE FIVE) David Hogg Will Speak At Church David Hogg, well known speaker and former congressman, will sneak to the young people of the Uni n Chapel United Brethren church Sunday evening. The Christian Endeavor Society will hold Its annual rally Sunday in connection with the Sun 'ny school rally in the morning. Mr. Hogg is well known for his work am ng the young peoples societies and has presented many Inspiring Christian addresses to the youth of the church. A special Invitation is given to the youth of all the churches in the community and De atur. The program, which will open >it «:30 o'clock, is as follows: Hymn —congregation. ■Devotionals —Miss Elizabeth ‘ rant er. Special business of society Music—Mixed quartet of society Address —Hon. David Hogg. Hymn.

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Slain Alexander and His Widow and Male Heirs *• — —- ■■■ ■ • — * fc- W *» Oa I \ B. S x - )! / I L ' \ 'J liwlb i /A,. 11 1 K A Ik-- ■ / 1 The royal family of Yugoslavia which has been disrupted by an assassin’s bullet striking down Alex under I. king-dictator of Yugoslavia, in Marseilles, France, is shown above. From left to right are I Crown Prince Petar, who probably will succeed his father to the throne; Prince Andreja (Andrew), and Prince Tomislav (Thomas). Inset are the widowed queen. Marie, daughter of Dowager Queen Marie ot Rumania, and sister of King Carol ot that country, and the slain monarch, Alexander I. Louis Burthou, French minister, who was with Alexander, was also slain by the assassin.

ARREST TWO ON THEFT CHARGES Two Men Are Arrested On Charges Os Steal■fhg Wheat - - ——— ’ Sheriff Burl Johnson and loculi I police offi- ials have nrrested two | men, believed to he the leaders of j a g>mg tbat has been stealing grain from Adame County farmers. The men arrested are John Seek , ing. 38, ell as I.ester Myers f Van i Wert. Ohio, and Ira Carpenter, 28 of Decatur. They are charged with I grand larceny. Seeking was arraign-1 I e<j before Judge H. M. DeV es in ’ I I the Adams circuit court this m-ern -I '.ing and asked for more time to I i enter a iplea. His bond was fixed at $1.0(H). which he was unable to furnish. Carpenter will be arraign ed tomorrow. The men are chargel with stealing 80 bushels of wheat from Frank- ■ lin Myers, Adams county farmer living in St. Marys township, onequarter mile west ■ f the Ohio line. The theft was committed October : 5, Sheriff Johnson stated. Carpenter was arrested yesterday at the home of hfe sister, Mrs. Bertha Foreman. 1401 E. Wayne street. | • I Fort Wayne police officials assist- ■ ing in making the arrest. Myers was ' | arrested at his ■ amp near the Teeple sand pit east of Decatur. ’ Chief of Police Se: h Melchi and ■ "(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) DICKINSON AND RICH BE RG TALK New NRA Head And lowa Senator Debate Government Policies Chicago, Oct. 10. — (U.R) — The j 1 spectre of revolt, "possible in 30 days." was held up last night by Donald R. Richberg. -new head of the national recovery administration. as the answer to a contention by Sen. L. J. .Dickinson of lowa in i a debate that government spending threatens the future of thej country The NRA chieftain used a biting’ phraseology reminiscent of his' predecessor, Gen. Hugh Johnson, in flaying "political demagogues" who simultaneously approve relief measures and demand reduction of expenditures. Richberg declared that communists could not bring a revolution to the United States but that “blind reactionaries’’ who would attempt to cut off all relief rolls in an effort to balance the budget would bring a revolt within 33 days. He got a hearty laugh from 1.000 persons who heard the debate in Thorne Hall of Northwestern uni7cONTINUSD ON PAGE FIVE)

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, October 10, 1934.

Final Rehearsal Scheduled Today Final rehears;il for the home tai- | ent show. "Crazy Politics” will be held this evening at the Catholic high scho. 1 auditorium. | The sale of reserved seats tickets started this morning and indi ! cations are that kirge cr wds will .Attend both the Thursday and Fri-, day night performances. Tickets for ’adults are 36 cents and •.hildren’s | 15 cents. ! The Psi lota Xi sorority is spon-1 soring the show and tickets cun be [obtained from the members cr pur chased at the door oa the night <fl ‘the show.. ZION REFORMED PLANS FESTIVAL — Annual Mission Festival Will Be Held Sunday, October 14 The annual mission festival of the Decatur Zion Reformed church , will be held Sunday. O: tober 14. i Services will be held ut 10:30 a. m. I 2 p. m. and at 7 o’cl.ck. The Rev. Edward B- Hamme. former profes!sor in Central Theologi al Seminary of Dayton, Ohio, will be the guest speaker. At the morning service, Rev. Hamme will speak on the subject, “The Christian (Brotherhood.” The girls’ choir will render special music. Two sh. rt addresses will be | made at the afternoon service regarding the recent merger of the Evangelical an ! Reformed churches. I Rev. Hamme will speak representing the Reformed demonination and Rev. A. N. Goieper, Van Wert. Ohio will represent the Evangelical synod of North America. The subject of these uddreuses will be "our oun- | tribution t ■ the new church.” Special musical numbers will be con- | tributed >by representatives from I nearby Reformed churches. I Rev. Charles M. Priigh, pastor of the local church, will present an illustrated lecture on “the ipassion play and its historical significant e“ at the evening service. The senior choir will present the musical prignun for this service. Offerings I taken at the services will be applied ion the benevolent app, rtionnunt i of the congregation. q Sunday School Night At Methodist Church All officers and teachers of the Methodist Episcopal Sun lay school are urged to ibe present at the church t night at 7 o’clock. Rev. H. R. Carson wll speak fn connection with plans for the annual rally day next Sunday. Nursery and primary department superintendents will make their reipcrts in a meeting at 7:45. The church choir will hold regular rehearsal at 7:45 and »all members are requested to be present.

LABOR MEETING AWAITS REPORT Craft Union Supporters Apparently In Control Os Convention ; San Francisco, Oct. 10. — (U.RA — i With the advocates of the traditional graft union apparently in firm command, the American Fed- ' eration ot Labor convention today ! was to consider resolutions shifting federation emphasis into the vertical or industrial type union. One of the problems dividing the labor fraternity Into armed camps, the question of how far the federation will go toward organizing en 'tire industries as single units dur-’ 'png the coming year, will reach the j floor in a report from the resolu 1 tion» committee. The craft union supporters looked forward to the contest with renewed confidence after their initial victory on the question yesterday. After an hour of debate, the convention voted, 15.553 to 9.305, to I sustain the executive council ordler, made in ,1933, directing the brewery workers union to release to their own craft unions the teamsters. operating engineers and firemen employed in brewery work. Apparently confident ot his strength. President William Green, advocate of craft unionism, ignored motions to eliminate debate and (CONTINUEID ON PAGE FIVE) THOUSANDSHEAR SEGY. WALLACE Secretary Os Agriculture Speaks To Thousands At Angola Angola, Ind.. Oct. 10.—(U.R) —Sev-j eral thousand persons crowded their way into the Steuben countyfairground here yesterday afternoon to hear Secretary ot Agricul l ture Henry A. Wallace tell them of the accomplishments and future or j the agricultural adjustment admin istration. Wallace, semi.lll with a cold, and his aide. C. B. Baldwin, flew [ I here from Washington to appear | [before a gathering ot northern InI diana tanners and merchants picnicking at the annual Steuben county 4-H club fair. “It is true." Wallace said, "that the farm reduction program can not go on forever —that would be destruction." Secretary Wallace stated, however. that the best program would be to bring crop carry-over down to normal proportions “taking with us into the future the lessons ot the past.” A hint ot what farm legislation "(CONTINUED ’ ObTPAGE FIVE)

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THINK HIGHER PRICE LEVELS ARE NECESSARY President Roosevelt Feels Rise Necessary For Nation TO HALT GREAT FLUCTUATIONS — Washington. Oct. 10— (U.R) — : President Roosevelt feels the general price level must be increased i further to put the nation in sound ■ economic condition, he said to- ■ day. The President said he believes I substantial progress has been i made in improving the price level, I but was unable to say definitely ; how much more increase is necessary. He still retains his goal of attempting to stabilize prices and prevent large fluctuations once : the desired level is reached, he 1 said. Gold may be a factor in bringing about the price stahilizaI tion when it is attempted. The adminisratlon while con- , sistently working for a gradual [ increase, is equally determined to i prevent any run-away increases. The administration calculates I that in 1929 the total value of the j I country's assets exceeded that of Its debts by from $75,000,000,000 to $150,000,000,000. After 1929 price crashes brought the value of the assets down to a figure less than the total of the liabilities. i The President feels that price ! increases since March. 1933, again I "(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o —— 1 Compile Report On Registration Assistants in ’he office f David . Depp. A 'ams • ountv clerk, were! ■ [ compiling reports submitted by reg I i.strati n clerks. There are 343 i ’changes, 252 nfcw registrations and [26 cancella ions of voters’ reg’stra I I tions. COUNTY SCHOOL FIGURES GIVEN — School Enrollment Shows Decrease Os Only Two From 1933 The total enrollment of school , children in Adams county exclusive of the Berne and Decatur , school cities, dropped from 3,002 ,! last year to 3,000 this year, according to reports compiled in ,i county superintendent of schools I Clifton Striker's office today. The comparative reports for the townships in 1933 and 1934 are: I Union, grades, 1933. 140; 1934. i 141. Root, grades. 1933. 137: 1934. i 132; high school, 1933, 54; 1934, | 52. Preble, grades, 1933, 281; 1931.1 1. 290. I Kirkland, grades, 1933, 164; | 1934, 171; high school, 1933, 85: i 1934, 82. '[ Washington, grades, 1933, 137; I 1934, 119. , ' St. Mary's, grades. 1933, 182: . 1934, 213; high school, 1933, 103; ' 1934, 82. [ Blue Creek, grades, 1933, 123; , : *(CONTINUED*ON*PAGe’sIX)* 1 —o — - Yost Brothers To Begin Work Soon Akin M. Close, general supervisor for Hoggson Brothers who will ( | build the 48 houees here on the sub- , i sistence homesteads development , | announed toJay that Yost Brothers, i who have the coniract for tlie ex- ! cavation cf the basements and I foundations, will begin this week. The timekeeper for the general J contractors will arrive Thursday •md will interview applicants for | men in the office set up in the old | factory building at the corner of [Jefferson and Madison siroets FriI day morning. The contract for the cement blocks had been given to H. B. Mather. representing the Mil West Concrete Pipe Co., of North Man- . cheater. Hoggsons Brothers expect to hire focal mas ns to install these blocks in the basement walls and foundations beginning Monday morning.

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Framework Removal i Recalls Old Store | When the metal framework was removed from the front of the Charlie Voglewede shoe store building, the name c-f "A. Holthouse”, painted In bold letters was revealed. Mure than 50 years ago Anthony IHolthousefi former well known resident of this city, conducted a shoe store in the building. When the building ] was remodeled a score of years ago, the i ld firm name was covered with the cornice. The appearance ot the name recalled to older resi ients tile days of the nineties when Mr. Holt- ' house operated the store. GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN SEEKS TO ARREST REBELS Latest Estimates Disclose I Death Toll Os More Than 450 FORMER PREMIER IS IN CUSTODY I Madrid, Oct. 10— (U.R) — The Spanish government, given a free [ hand by parliament in dealing witli the broken socialist-commun-; ist revolt, sought today to capture : rebel leaders who have promised | their followers to “die with the [ cause" rather than flee Spain. Conservative, impartial esti- [ mates of casualties in the six | days of fighting in Barcelona, the Asturias and Madrid indicated a death list of more than 450 and • more than 1.600 seriously wound- ' ed. Manuel Azana. former premier, president of the Republican action party, who was to have been pro- [ I claimed president of the Catalan [ "Union of Iberian republics" had ■ the revolt succeeded, was under | arrest and faced court martial. Largo Caballero, known as “the Spanish Lenin,” continued to <liI rect the stubbornly fighting remnants of rebel forces from hiding. | having given his pledge, with I those of other leaders, that he will fight to the bitter end rather than 1 seek foreign haven. Otljer leaders understood to have given this pledge include Manuel Alban, 1 socialist deputy from Zaragossa. and the former socialist minister Indalecio Prieto. Barcelona gradually returned to normal. General Domingo Batet, in command of government forces which crushed the Catalan attempt at secession, ordered the arrest of the private secretaries of the former councillors of the Catalan generalidad who, with the ■ others involved in the plot, will be courtmartialed. Azana was arrested at Barcelona in the home of Dr. Gubern, son of the president of the Cassation court of Catalonia. In the Asturias region, where ' (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) I — j Worthman Condition Slightly Improved Alihough still considered critical, I , the condition of Morfin F. Worth-] man. ci"v school superintendent, was more encouraging this after-1 noon. Mr. W| rthman suffered a|l sinking spell last evening, rallied and seemed a little stronger this noon, the attending physician stated. He w>is operate! en Tuesday morning for the removal of the gall bladder and the appendix. Argyle Sipe Has Ankle Fractured Argyle Sipe of R ute 1. Willshire, < Ohio, an employe of the Indiana Engineering company, received >j broken ankle and toot this morning ( while working at the Central Sugar plant. Mr. Sipe fell quite a distance. He was removed to the Adams County ' Memorial Hospital where it whs found his left ankle an J foot were broken. Banquet At Elks Home This Evening All members of the Deoitur B. P. O. Elks are urged to attend the banquet and entertainment at the home on north Second s:reet this evening. A chicken dinner will be served, starting at 6:30 lo'clock. Entertainment will he given following the banquet.

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BELIEF CROWS DICTATORSHIP TO RULE LAND Body Os King Alexander Is Started Home From Marseilles THREE REGENTS TO HELP YOUNG KING Belgrade, .Jugoslavia, Oct. 10 (U.R) —As Crown Prince Peter was proclaimed Kijig Peter II of Jugoslavia today, a belief grew in informed circles that the armv may seize power and proclaim a military dictatorship either immediately or within two months. (He will reign under a regency during his minority. The country was quiet, though shocked and enraged at the death of King Alexander and suspicious that a plot fomented by foreign enemies may have caused it. King Peter H of the KaraGeorgevitch dynasty whose history is scarred with tragedies such as that which took his father’s life, will rule with the aid of lhe following regents: Prince Paul, his 41-year old great uncle, whose wife is Princess Olga of Greece, sister of Princess Marina, fiance of Prince George of England. Rede ko Stankovitch, former minister of education. Governor Perovic of the province of Save. The cabinet and high officials of the army and navy took the oath of allegiance to King Peter when he was proclaimed ruler of ! Jugoslavia’s 14,(HH).(M)0 people today. Body Enroute Home Marseilles. France, Oct. 10 — (U.R) The body of King Alexander of Jugoslavia, whose assassination by a fanatic precipitated a tense European political situation, was started home today for royal burial. Muffled drums sounded as two battalions of French infantry paraded in review before the body of the monarcli who was struck down witli French foreign minister Louis Barthou just as the king arrived here yesterday on a delicate diplomatic mission affecting the balance of power in Europe. The body, dressed in the stained fighting uniform the king wore in the world war. was carried in state from the Marseilles prefec- * (CONTINUED*ON*PAGE *SIX) ’ o—• - ; Receive Word Os McCumber Death Friends in this city received a telegram today stating that-Howard McCumber. 26, of Columbia City had died following an attack of appendicitis. Mr. McCumber m ved from this city to Columbia City last spring. He is survived by the widow, and »o children. Patricia. 6. >ind Max, 3. Funeral services will be held at Huntington Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. CLUB PLANS FOR DISTRICT MEET District Lions Club Meeting Will Be Held Here October 30 Pans were outined for the fourth district Lions Club meeting to bo held in Decatur this month, at the regular meeting of the local Lions Club in the Rice Hotel Tuesday night. The district meeting will be held at the Decatur country club October 30, and Lii-ns day will be observed throughout the city. Lions who had called on the various chibs in this district extending invitations to attend the meet, gave reports at the meeting last night. Arnold Gerberdlng had charge ot the meeting. Paul Cole of Chicago was a guest at the meeting. ‘'ln the Good Old U. S. A. Ch run” of the Psf lota XI play, “Crazy Politics” presented a song and dance number and Miss Allen, the directress, gave a short talk in which she asked the Lions to attend the Play-