Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 32, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1934 — Page 8

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Yellow Jackets Will Meet Bluffton Tigers FridJ

BITTER RIVALS i BATTLE FRIDAY ON LOCAL GRID I Feature Attraction Os Year’s Schedule Will Start At 3 o. m. — The battle of the .* a« n is near! Decatur’s Yellow Jackets and Bluffton’s Tigers, arch enemies sor 1 years on 1 even tn re years, will battie for gridiron supremacy Friday! afternoon. The annual grudge fight will be staged at the Decatur high ach. o) athletic field. Adams and Thirteenth streets, with the kickoff I schedule! for 3 o'clock. Kith teams mn be d pend -1 on i to give their all. to emerge victor-1 iotw in this flash, the banner attrac-1 tlon of the year, and the one game, toward which each elev- n points, all seas. n. (Both the Yellow Ja kets an 11 Tigers enter Friday’s flash with' their most impressive records of many seasone. Th? Jackets have not tasted defeat this year, while the Tigers have been i»p«ft only cnee. Decatur has registered victories over Central ’Catholic of Fort, Wayne. Auburn. Garrett. Portland and North Side of F rt Wayne . n I i has bat’led Central anl South Sd . both of Fort Wayne, to scoreless | ties. Bluffton ha.s downel Garrett., Warsaw. Portland. Auburn and C.liimbia City and has lost only t. ; South Side. With the single exception of South Side. Rlufft n's wins over, teams both elevens have played. | have been by more impressive scores than the Yellow Jackets have marked up. <However. Decatur has been noted all season for sterling defensive play, while Bluffton Nts leaned more to an offensive type of game. In other worls. take your choice for Friday's winner. With good weather. .'t»a of the largest crowds ever to witness a football game in Decatur is expected ti turn out 'Friday. Unusually low admission prices will prevail. Adult ti< kets n»iy be purchased for 25 cents and students will be ad-

PUBLIC SALE DECATUR RIVERSIDE SALES BARN DECATUR. INDIANA FRIDAY. October 26,1934 - - 12:30 o’clock HORSES—CATTLE—HOGS—AND SHEEP Thomas Hay Loader. Emcire Drill, 10 hoe. new: Hay Tedder. Miscellaneous Articles. DECATUR RIVERSIDE SALES E. J. AHR—Managers—L. W. MURPHY Roy S. Johnson. Ervin Doehrman. auctioneers. W. A. Lower, clerk I Public Sale ♦0 Acre Farm. 5 miles South East of Decatur and 1 mile West of Pleasant Mills, on the new Decatur-Willshire Road, on the premises SATURDAY, November 3rd at 10:00 A. M., regardless cf price. Rood six room house, practically new. Electric lights available. ' All necessarv outbuildings. Good well and cistern. Good productive j soil. An ideal location, low tax rate, all city conveniences. No doubt ' will sell for less money than an average house ami lot in the city. Easy Terms Small Cash payment. Balance same as rent. An unusual opportunity to own a farm of yonr own. Buy now as farm lands are bound to increase in value. MARY WERLING. Owner Pleasant Mills. Indiana. Fold hv National Re«ltv Auction Co.. Decatur. Ind. We eet the buyer and the seller together. Fred Reppert. auctioneer. PUBLIC SALE OF FURNITURE A lot of good house furniture has been placed in mv hands for sale (owner leaving city) therefore. I trill sell to the highest bidder on vacant lot. Opposite Wemhoff Monument Works on Monroe street or Just west of John Bright’s Garage in Decatur. Ind.. SATURDAY. October 27,1934 Safe Starting at 1:30 P. M. 1 Parlor Cabinet Heater, 18 inch tire box. looks like new: 1 Combination Coal and Gas Range; 5 Beds, 5 Springs, 5 Mattresses: Kitchen Cabinet; 3 Dressers; Rocking Chairs; Stands; Hot Plate; assorted Kitchen Chairs; Clocks; Tableware; Cooking Utensils: Water Sets: 2 Good Bxlo Axminster Rugs; Congoleum Rugs; Throw Rugs: Hall Runners; Bridge Table; Mirrors; Floor Lamps; Lawn Mower: Carnet Washer and Wringer: some Carpenter Tools: Pine Wrenches; Gas Pipe Fittings: Tool Box; 2 Perfection Bed Room Oil Stoves; Gas Heater: Gas Cook Stove; 1 Solid Kitchen Work Table: 1 Small Work Table; Ice Cream Freezer: Stove Pipe: 3 niece Porch Set: Old Sewing Machine: Small Folding Table: Sewing Rocker: a lot of good clean Bed Blankets, some like new: Feather Pillows; Comforts, etc. 1 old Dodge Truck, 1921 model. TERMS —CASH. JACK BRUNTON, Auct.

t mltted for 15 cents. In addition. I chairs will be provided along the I sidelines a« reserved seats, and these will sell for 10 c -nts. In addition to the regular admission price. _ - o - - ■ — - Wrigley Becomes President Os Cubs | Chicago. Oct. 24 -<U.R> The third (place Chicago Cubs of the Nation, al league are embarked on a new Ideal designed to make them as istrong on the field a* they are on i paper. First step in a reorganization | which will sweep the Cubs from ’business office to dugout was the 1 resignation last night of President , William H. Walker, who has been !associated with the Cubs since the I days of the old Federal League. , Walker’s 1.274 shares in the club | were bought by P. K. Wrigley, ichewing gum magnate and majority stock holders; Wrigley announ- : ced that he will be elected president at a meeting of the club direcftors Friday. — o Decatur Fighters On Ft. Wayne Card Three Decatur boxers were on the -»ird at the G. E. club fights at ! Fort Wayne Tuesday night. Clar I ence Lett defeated Te! Wyatt and, Burh ad lost a close decision to] Remmell. Lee fought an exhibition j bout with Frankie Thompson, with I ! no decision given. Four Killed In Marion County Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 24 (U.R) I—A violent death toll of four lives ,in Marion county within 24 hours! was recorded today. The victims j were Elzea Collier; John W Gra’ham. S 3: Paul Preston, 17: and . i William Marshall. 51 negro, all of I Indianapolis. Collier was killed when he was hurled nearly 100 feet by an automobile. the driver of which fled. Graham was killed on state road 67 northeast of here when he was struck by an automobile driven by A. D. Whipple. Alexandria. Preston died of injuries suffered when he f- 11 from a truck and the negro succumbed to injuries ’ suffered in an automobile accident I October 18 Co* Hshlt — Trod* •• Hom*

’PLEASANT MILLS SCHEDULE GIVEN Twelve Games Are Scheduled For Pleasant Mills High School Five 1 Gerald W. Vizard, coach of the 'Pleasant Mills high school basketI hall team, announced today tliat Ihe has scheduled 12 games for the 1934 35 season. The season opener will be played Friday. November 2, with the Chester Center team of Wells county. All home games will again be ! played at the Decatur Commodores' 'gym. I The complete schedule follows: ! Nov. 2—Chester Center at Chester Nov. 9 Monmouth at Monmouth. Nov. 16 —Hartford at Decatur. Nov. 17 Willshire at Willshire. Dec. 7 —Monroe at Monroe Dec. 14—Monmouth at Decatur. Dec. 21—Willshire at Decatur. Jan. 4 —Geneva at Decatur. I Jan 11—Geneva at Geneva. 1 Feb. I—Hartford at Hartford. I Feb. B—Monroe at Decatur. Feb. 15 —Spencerville at Spencer. I ville. COMMITTEE OF LEGION FAVORS BONUS PAYMENT 'vecnvrmn rvtnw -tor ow | , are in many directions, our nationlal welfare is paramount. I urge! you to carry such a spirit into i vour convention. Your country expects this of you and I am con- ■ i fident it will not be disappointed." The President did not mention' the bonus in his communication, j The action of the committee is , not binding upon the convention. I GOVERNOR SAYS ARRESTS NEAR <mxTTVT’En rvov nvr.TT nw ing Dillinger’s famed ‘Wooden Gun”, escape from the Crown Point jail I March. 3. He has he’n working on , I the case almost continuously eince j j the escape. Birce anl Atty. Gen. Philip Lu’z Jr., also hav> s-ent considerable, time investigating the escape of 10 j long term convi-ts from the state prison Sept. 26. 1933. The convicts obtained their free- ■ dom wt'h gun-s smuggled into the I prison by Dillinger. Most of th 3 i convicts joined the dwerado to | I form one of the mo=t desperate j ! band of outlaws ever to operate in ' the mi idle west. In his canaroign speeches during' I’he nast week. Governor McNutt | i has been promising that additions! , I facts r egarding the two breaks will M'A BISON 1 THEATRE Tonight & Thursday Lois Wi’con j** “THE SECRETS OF WU SIN” e »<> a real rh’”a*own. 'BOFD . . A pols fnmedv. Play” Puzzlejfraph. 10 & 15c Fri. A Fat.— Jack Oakie in “UPTOWN NFW YORK.” Romance. Drama and novel eomedv. Added ! Eoisode 11 “Gordon of Ghost I City." News. 10 4 15c. — Sun. Mon. Tues.—Adn'o** Menjou In “'THE HUMAN SIDE". Tonight & Thursday ANN HARDING in “THE FOUNTAIN” With Brian Aheme. Paul 1 Lukas and Jean Hersholt. ! Added—C«medv and a Paramount Variety. 10c-15e Sun. Mon. Tues. — “BARRETTS ’ OF WIMPOLE STREET" — with , NORMA SHEARER. FREDRIC i MARCH, CHAS. LAUGHTON. Please Note: SUN. EVE. Shows at 6. 8. and 10. Sun. Mat. at 2 i ■ p.m. for THIS Picture. > : •

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1934.

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be announced soon. It was while answering queries ,f reporters for ad litiot»il information about th? breaks that he anj aounced that arrests are expected at any time. j Two attaches of the Crown Point jail were .arrested after Dillinger's escape but w re exonerated from thargee that they assisted him in ! any way. o STATE BALLOTS ARE RECEIVED (CONTINUED VPOM PAGE ONE) I member .of the board by virtue of his office as county clerk. A total of 12.275 county and i 3.500 city tickets will be printed Jon white paper. The township ballots will number 12.375 and will • be printed on yellow paper. As each set of ballots is printide the forms will be sealed. In case some of the ballots are destroyed or a larger vote is cast than is expected the seals may be broken ty the board and sufficient j ballots printed to cover the shortage. During the primary election I last May. two precincts ran out j of ballots and it was necessary to ! have more printed. o .SIO,OOO Bequest To Notre Dame University Boston. Oct. 24—(U.R)—A SIO,OOO bequest to Notre Dame University is provided in the will of the late I James J. Phelan, Boston banker land noted Catholic layman. MANY PERSONS HURT IN WRECK I (CONTINUED FltOM PAGE OVE) parallels the right of way. First aid was given the passengers by physicians from Earl Park and Fowler. A special train from Indianapolis carried nurses and additional physicians under command of Dr. L. A. Ensminger. Indianapolis. The first day coach, a pullman and narlor car rolled into a ditch i beside road 52 where they camo to , rest on their backs, wheels spinn- ] ing in the air. The diner remained half across the tracks. ’ The train was enroute from Chicago to Indianapolis and Cin- | CORT

’ Aatch Our Ad Dally, Your Name I May Appear Next. | NOTICE —In accordance with the NRA exhibitors code, we are forced jto discontinue our Guest Night 1 . feature. Tonight & Thursday “SIDE STREETS” AHne McMahon. Paul Kelly, Ann Dvorak. Dorth v Tree. Pius-York and King “Domestic BHss(ters)”. - Neuman Travelogue ‘The South Seas’. Sun. Mon. Tues. Kay Francis. Leslie Howard 5 “BRITISH AGENT” h ■ ' NOTE: The first 500 people who attend the Cort Theatre Sunday a will receive a Beautiful Autographed Photograph of the Sensational Child Star. SHIRLEY TEMPLE.

' f cinnatl. Bus Overturns Indiana. Pa.. Oct. 24— (U.R> — | A New York to Chicago bus overI turned four times near here today and landed, a crumpled mass of wreckage, in a small stream. At least two persons were killi ed and seven injured, some seri; iously. The dead, a middle-aged man I and an aged »oman. were not identified immediately. FOURTH PLANE STILL IN RACE (CONTINUED PTtOM PAGE ONE) \ considerations. Going strong on the last stages iof the flight were Lt. Cathcart Jon-s and Ken Waller. Great-Brit-i ain. in a De Haviland like that of Scott an J Black. o 1 I "Wonder Five” Coach To Be Buried Thursday . i Franklin. Ind.. Oct. 24—(U.R) — I Funeral services will be held at Grace M. E Church here tomorrow , for Ernest (Gris) Wagner. 48, nationally known basketball coach, who died suddenly yesterday at his I home here. Burial will be at Greenlawn cemetery. ’ Wagner, a native of North Vernon. gained national fame as a baskI etball coach with his Franklin • "Wonder Five" which won the • state high school basketball cham- • pionship for three consecutive years and continued at Franklin (college with two inter.collegiate titles o Autumn Tornado Takes Two Lives Maryville, Mo.. Oct. 24—(UP)— 1 This northern Missouri city of 3,1 000 today began to count the cost ’ of an autumn tornado that struck r last night with terrific force over ’ small area. Early today two CCC workers 1 were dead and two wer? injured I so severely they were not expected 9 ! to live. A Maryville resident was believed also fatally injured and l ’ two score 'persons sustained minor injuries. Property damage was estiII mated at SIOO,OOO in the first survey. > Dead were Guy Allan. Shelpina, > Mo., and Ralph Hare. S . Louis, Mo., believ-ed fatally injured -were Hugh Newton, Pattonburg. Mo.; John Stack. St. Louis, and Sterling Runyon, Maryville.

NOTICE THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK will make a 5% distribution on OCTOBER 26 to depositors. We will also pay the distribution to stock holders whose stock has been fully covered by former distribution. • You are asked to call at the bank as checks wi’l not be mailed. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA AS LIQUIDATING AGENT OF OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK DECATUR, INDIANA By LEO YAGER, Special Representative.

LIONS CLUB TO HOLD DISTRICT MEET OCT. 30 (CONTINUED FROM r *7®. ga>i*zt*l*Ma *25. 1927. with 3n mem bent. The roster of the local club now contains 32 members. Mr. i French, who is now district governor, also was governor when the Decatur Club was formed The idea of the Lions club was first conceived in 1914 by Melvin A. J nes, present secretary gen ral. and was actively organized in 1917The organization has grown unj til it is now the largest service (club in the world, embracing six 'countries in Its international scope. ' It is also the only club organized with the primary purpose of Service. ———— Former Bluffton Employe Hunted Bluffton, Oct. 24— (UP)— State-; wile hunt tor Mrs. Mary J. Tinkle, former city light and water ein | ploye, wanted in connection with an alleged shortage in I cash a- counts occurring several months ago. was instigated today by police here. j Mrs Tinkle, dis. harge.l from her . duties at the utility’s office at the | time the shortage was discovered, police «tjr. disappeared the week ! of September 10. when a grand jury i was asked to investigate the alleged discrepancy. Suit againsi a New York bonding company has been filed in circuit court in an effort on Mrs. Tinkles bond. Three Are Killed In Coal Bank Avalanche Plains, Pa.. Oct. 24 - (UP)—The toll of a culm bank avalanche at th- 1 Henry Colliery of the Lehigh val- : ley coal company stood at three I dead and two injured today when rescue work was abandoned. Polloe and company officials were I convinced after an all night search ; that no others had been caught in the slide. Picking coal from culm hanks — ; huge heaps of discarded w.a erial from the mines —is the means by ■ which needy families obtain their • fuel supply. MONROE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. J. F. H cker motor- j ed to Ja-kson, Michigan. Thursday and spent the day with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Ehrsam of LAST CHANCE TO EVER SEE a i Gr9»t9fi Twl Birgiln es l>! * Y **' i i ‘ GOING EVERY F. 'DAY AND SATURDAY ALSO SUk JAY A.M. IN OCTOBER Hurry! before it's too late. You'll never have another chance to see A Century of Progress. For this lowest fare you cannot afford to miss ■ the opportunity of a lifetime. Call the Erie ticket office now. 1 '

Huntington spent Sunday with Mr. Ehrum's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ehrsam. George Wo ,s of Convoy, Ohio, was the guest of Mr. a d Mrs. J. F. Cr st Wednesday. Atw (>d Bl) kmasler of M, ntpeller. Ind., was calling on friends .Marion, Ind., spent th • -week enl in Monroe Mon lay. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brubaker of i with Mr, and Mrs. Dale Riley. Mr. and Mrs. John M .ere and son Jack of F, rt Wayne spent the w» k-end with Mrs. Mury Tabler. Mr. anl Mrs. Hansel Foley anl son Odel of Connersville, Ind., vis! • ed Mrs. Fol y’s par“nts, Mr and Mrs. Frank C<4 pess f ,r a few Mr. and Mrs. J. F. H .cker and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Merriman of De- atur spent Sun lay in F. rt

Assessments Due ■ BARRETT LAW ASSESSMENtsoJ Streets L Sidewalks k Sewerß ARE NOW DUE AND PAYABLE I turn These assessments are for improvements ou ■ w* 4 !’ streets, sewers and sidewalk* and will become delinquent after I November 10,19 J | PAYABLE AT CITY HALL I City Treasurer’s Offial g

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