Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 33, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 2 February 1935 — Page 1

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School Children Returned Safely Hongkong. Feb. 2—(UP)—Forty British and American school children, more thrilled than frightened 1 by their four days adventure in which they were at the mercy of k Chinese piratee. reached here unharmed today, aboard the SS Tungchow- ’ The pirates released the Tung- ] chow yesterday in Bias Bay. notorious outlaw rendezvous. when British airplanes approached in search for the missing ehip. Mos* of the children, members i i f missionary families, carried cartridges and pieces of cloth as soui ve-niers of their exciting experience. • i FEDERAL JURY FILES REPORT United States Grand .Jury Returns Indictments At Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Feb. 2- Thirty-five indictments naming 43 defendants were returned by the federal grand jury, which concluded a four-day session in United States district court here, yesterday afternoon. Ten of the indictments naming i 12 defendants were returned for ! alleged vio’ations in the Fott Wayne division, and included a true bill against August Flint, onerator of a beer tavern at Wol--1 cottviile. who was charged with possession of untaxed liquor, assault and assault with a dead’y weanon in connection with i n attack on two federal agents, while raiding his establishment early in January The greatest number of violations. including counterfeiting, internal revenue violations, postal embezzlement and vehie'e theft la've. were found in the Hammond 1 dtvtwlon. where 17 indictments naming 19 defendants were returned. F.ight indictments against 12 defendants were returned in the South F' n nd division Indictments on those alleged violators, who are now in iail. or in the custody of authorities or i are on* on bond were made public yesterday after the grand inry renor«ed *o rcdA- a ] Judge Thomas , W. Slick at 4;50 p.rn. The names of other defendants, who are mentioned in «ix secret Indictments, will no* bo revealed i’nt>' after *1 W. Hosinski. T'nited Sta’es marshal, has served capiases. 50 Csses ln''estioated Approximately 50 alleged law violations were investigated. The number of indictments returned vesterday wae regarded as about the average for the last IS months, which has seen n marked decline -ince the prohibition era when it w-'s not uncommon to have 400 mdictments submitted for I’attor ! violations court officials said. A number of cases were continued and “no” hit’s were submitted in several cases, where evidence w-’s not sufficient to warrant an indictment. The jury was discharged by Judge Slick after "'ONTTNTTED ON PAGE SIX) STtTF TSnttPS TAKE CONTROL Governor Os Kentucky Th-onfonq Tn Keep Standing Army Manchester. Ky., Feb. 2—(UP)— Gov Rubv threatened today to “keen a standing army" in the lawless hills of Clay county unI’e.s loc •! authorities cooperate with national grordemen in rounding up a highly organized auto theft ring. The soldiers extended their rule today by taking control of the Manchester telephone exchange. Forty I allegedly stolen automobiles, recover’d by guardsmen from “burying grounds” in town garages, country barns, end even coves of the limestone hills, indicated the vigor of the guard’s activity. Cavalry and Infantry troops — armed for guerilla warfare in the rugged “back country” which has furnished haven to ninny of the country’s criminals-were sent here Wednesday in a conn which virtually threw the county under martial law. •Clay county hae been called by (CONTINUED ON PAGE I

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BITTER FIGHT IS UNDERWAY ON AUTO CODE Organized Labor Refuses To Recognize New Automobile Code SAY AMENDMENTS OF NO BENEFIT Washington, Feb. 2 —(U.R)—The automobile code today was tlie center of a furious battle waged ;by organized labor to secure rights claimed under the recovery i act. President Roosevelt, who ordered extension of the code until June 16, was supported by Donald R. Richberg, recovery coordinator, and S. Clay Williams, recovery board chairman. Arthur D. Whiteside voted with Williams to accept the code agreements agreed to by the industry. The American Federation of claimed the code amendments would not benefit workers, and refused to recognize the new code. President William Green bitterly attacked the code before a senate committee hearing on the 30-hour week bill. Francis R. Dillon, A. F. of 1.. organizer in the automobile industry. attacked the automobile labor •board headed bv Dr. I.eo C. Wolman as "a genuine and real menace to the trade union agree-! rnent." and that it “legalizes company unions.” Lined up. at least in sympathy, with Green and DPlon were five, members nf the recovery board who voted against the code chaneM. Sidnev Hillman. Tenn Marshall, W.'lton H. Hamilton. Tx'on Henderson, and Blackwell Smith were disclosed as having voted to drop the code rather than extend It as outlined in the White House order. The industry, basing its conclusions on recent e'ections held by the Wolman hoard, nuestioned th” labor federation’s right to speak excent for a small minority of workers. A committee of three labor men named by 5 the national (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) BOOK REVIEW HEREMDNDAT Psi lota Xi Sorority Will Present Indianapolis Reviewer The romantic life of Maximilian and his tragic reign a-s emperor of M xico will be reviewed from the ■ book. "Phantom Crown”, by Kathrvn Turney Garten, of Indianapolis. outstanding book reviewer and critic, in this city Monday evening Library Hall. Mna. Garten appears here under s he auanices of the Psi Uota Xi sorority and tickets for the evening’s entertainment ire selling for 25 cento each. Tickets oin be obtained fr'-n members of the sorority. Phantom Crown is a story of Maximilian and Cariota of Mexico. It was written by Bertita Harding and La a comp nion edition of "Maximilinn., Emperor of Mexico”, composed of memoire by the former Austrian Archduke’s private secretary. The life ’f Maximilian is considerI ede almost fantistic. Born of the Austrian nobility ho was crowned emperor of Mexico and with his wife went to the southern republic to assume his duties. Mrs. Harding, the author deals' with his private and public life, and paints a romantic picture of one ' of the tragic reigns by crowned heads. • Mrs. Garten appeared in this city , (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ' — Frank 11 Filed As Lobbyist I’ndiananolis. Ind.. Feb. 2 —(UP) — i Frank McHale, Lagansport attorney 1 and .noltical advisor ito Gov. Paul ’ V. McNutt has registered as a lobbyist in the Indiana legislature. i •Pe wil lr?nres?nt the Indiana den- ’ fal aespciation. Herbert J. Patrick, Tell City, for- ■ mer deputy attorney general, also < filed as a lobbyist for the dental association. Fifty-six lobbyists have | ’ : filed during the present session. ’ ■

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, February 2, 1935.

Refutes Bruno’s Alibi Story? J r X i 11 K"- w |||jg b I ’ s . * KLmKKKSu Esther Ellerson Here is Miss Esther Ellerson, friend of Elbert Carlstrom, defense witness for Bruno Hauptmann at his trial for the murder of the Lindbergh baby, who has been subpenaed as a material witness for the state. Miss Ellerson was quoted as saying she had a date with Carlstrom on the night of the Lindbergh kidnaping, the same night Carlstrom testified he saw Hauptmann in a Bronx bakery.

HEALTH BOARD IN STATEMENT — Citv Health Board Issues Statement On Health Situation Here Members of the city health I board, answering inquiries concerning the general health' conditions in Decatur, announced that the number of contagious disease victims in the city has decreased considerably in the past few weeks. Dr. R. E. Daniels, secretary of the board, issued a statement to clear up diphtheria immunization. A few cases were reported in the last few months by persons who had aprarently been immunized. A small percentage of persons who take the immunization are not entirely immunized by the treatment. This immunization should be followed in six weeks by a skin test called the Schick test. Tlie exact percentage of persons not entirely susceptible to the regular diphtheria immunization is (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Crowd Attends Community Sale A erswd of about 1.000 persons attended the Community Sae held il’e-re Friday afternoon. The .prices were considerably higher than those of several months ago. Cattle on an average are from 170 to 100 per cent higher.

Bird's-Eye View Os The Legislature As Seen By Democrat Correspondent

Indiana's general assemblymen went through a week of tensity, argument and accomplishment the last seven days. The decision of the supreme court, which made valid six constitutional amendments caused a lot of confusion. Unless the legislators pass a forgiving act, all Indiana mayors who served the extra year under the skip election law will be compelled to return their last year's salaries. Under one of the constitutional amendments made valid, no officers term of office or salary can be increased during the term for which the officer was elected. Democrat leaders are busy preparing validating laws and it is believed the tanglement will be over in the next few days. Another amendment to the constitution makes possible a net in come tax. and there is considerable agitation for that form of taxation to take the place of the present gross income tax. Governor McNutt has remained silent on the tax issue, but leaders say he is considering amendments

One Diphtheria Case Reported One case cf diphtheria and one case of scarlet fever was reported in Adams County in the morbidity report for the week ending Saturday. January 26. The number of cas s of diphtheria in the entire state decreased one over the report of the previous week, and scarlet fever caees increased from 197 f r the we. k ending January 19 to 211 for the week ending January 26. O BILL PROPOSES PRICECONTROL Measure Would Give Governor Price Control In Emergencies Indianapolis, Feb. 2 — Authority would he given the Governor to act in emergencies arising from price ware in a new state NRA measure given to the Indiana house of representatives yesterday. The measure came in the form of amendments to the Dyer industrial stabilization bill which was introduced in the house Jan. 15. and which incorporated the proposals of Donald Richberg, head of the national NRA. The original bill was left in committee fol- j lowing the Texas “hot oil” decision of the United Statea Supreme . fCONTINTTEID ON PAGE FIVE) ’

i to the present gross income law. , which would protect the wholesale ■ er who has a big turnover in cash j ’ with a small margin of profit. ' Repeal of the primary law has ■ split the senate majority wide iopen. The controversy is friendly,! ■ but it is apparent that the primary I 1 law will not be repealed. It may ‘ be amended. One school favors ■ placing the governor, United States j ■ senator and Supreme court judges under the present primary law. 1 Other advocate keeping the party ' platform and going ahead with complete repeal and others favor retention of the present law. Liquor control legislation will be introduced next week by administration leaders, and it is expected that a young revolt will result for ' a few days.. However, everyone seems to be set on closing down ’ on the sale of hard liquors and ’ beer at road houses. Republican minorities in both houses have taken advantage of; the Democrat primary muddle and ' I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) I

McNUTT POWER TO RE TESTED IN ASSEMBLY Some Democrats May Bolt Party On Three Imporant Measures STATE POLICE BILL ONE OF MEASURES Indianapolis, Feb. 2. (U.R) - The first real test of just how completely Gov. Paul V. McNutt dominates the Indiana legislature was approaching today. ’ At least three measures which may easily result in a bolt of the Democratic ranks will soon be ready for a showdown on the floor of tlie house and senate.. They include the state NRA bill, the state police bill and the drastic tax revision program recommended yesterday by six state wide, civic business and farm organizations. The state police bill now pending in the senate provides for a bipartisan board to direct the state safety department. Tlie board would be appointed by the governor. This board then would name a supervisor for the department, who could be removed without cause. Governor McNutt is said to favor this proposal. Al Feeney, state safety director, and others who oppose the board plan, however, have received scores of 'telegrams from law enforcement officials throughout the United States who claim the board system will not work. They contend that the only way I to have an efficient non-political police force is to have one director , who cannot lie dismissed without I hearing or cause and therefore . would not be a tool of the party . in power. f Several of the Democratic legis- ■ lators side with Feeney and he- . lieve. also, that members of the . force should be put on a civil ser- ■ vice basis in order to obtain the i greatest efficiency. The state police bill is being held in the senate judiciary B committee where it is expected to be revised, in accordance with the governor's ideas. The state NRA bill, amended (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) Heavy Fire Loss Averted Friday A heavy loss to a birn was averted Friday because of the quick run of the Monrqe fire department’s | chemical truck to the S. V. Johnson farm one mile south of Monroe. The men on the farm were bailing hay when a fire started in a pile of fodder in a corner of «the barn. B th the Monroe and the Decatur fire trucks were called. The Monroe truck’s chemicals were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the hay in the large barn and by the time tthe Decatur pumper arrived the fire was under control. REDDEST FUND FOR PROJECT Homestead Project Manager Asks ERA Allotment For Work A request will be sent by Austin ■ A. Watrous, project manager sor 1 ! the Decatur homesteads, for an ERA allottment for labor to be used in the construction of the I cisterns on the 48 lots. The bids for the cisterns were! recently all rejected bs’ the government officials. They gave Mr. Watrous permission to have the work done himself. The cisterns will be excavated and connected to the houses before they are turned over to the homesteaders' early in the spring. The last car load of trimmings has arrived and they are being fitted in the interiors of the houses. The exteriors of about 16 of the houses have received their second and final coating of paint. About one third of the furnaces] have lK>en installed and are being ' connected. A car load of material for the ! cupboards and closets was re-j | ceived this week and will be I fitted soon.

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Masonic Officer Conducts Inspection Grand inspector Herbert Graham ■ of Elkhart conducted an inspection of both tho Decatur and Bluffton ' chapters of the Royal Arch Masons ]in the Masonic hall here Friday I night. About 35 wero present. After the ,! Inspection a lunch was served. DISTRICT MEET DATES LISTED Decatur M. E. Quarterly Conference Date Is Set For March 24 i ■ - • I Plans for fourth quarterly con- ■ ferences of Methodist Episcopal ■ churches of Fort Wayne and tlie Fort Wayne district to be held . during February. March and .' pril. • have been completed by Dr. F. E. Fribley, district superintendent. , The fourth quarterly conference ■ schedule in churches of Ft. Wayne | follows: Forest Park. March 6 at ■; 7:3(1 p. m.; Wayne Street, March ■l3 at 7:30 p. m.; Fort Wayne Cir- ■ cuit, Mareli 17 at 7:30 p. m.: St. I Paul. March 20 at 2:30 p. m.: Simp- ■ son. March 22 al 7:30 p. m.: First. April 3, at 7:30 p. f.. and Trinity. i April 7, at 10:30 a. m. II Each church will elect its trusI tees, stewards, other officers and ■ committees for the ensuing year and give annual reports during tlie , fourth quarterly conferences. PrepI arations will be made for the ani nual meeting of the North Indiana ■ Conference in this city April 30 to ■ May 5. The schedule of conferences in other churches of the district fol- . low: Angola. Mareli 25. 7:30 p. m.; . Airline. April 15: Ashley, April 10. 7:30; Arcola. March "TO. 7:30: Au- , burn. April 11. 7:30; Auburn Cir- . cuit, Anril 9, 7:30: Bluffton. February 27. 7:30: Bluffton Circuit, February 24. 10 .30; Coesse, Febrn- ' ary 24. 7:30; Decatur. March 24. 7:30; Decatur Circuit. March 17. 10:30; Wavnedale. March 31, 7:30; Fremont, March 8. 7:30; Garrett, April 7. 7:30; Geneva, April 14. •10:30; Geneva Circuit. Marvil 21. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) TWO HUNDRED TICKETS SOLD Annual Adams County Farmers Bannuet At Masonic Hall Monday Two hundred tickets have been sold for the annual Adams county farmers banquet to be held at the Masonic hall Monday night at 6:30 o’clock. L. E. Archbold, county agent, announced today. The principal speech of the evening will be delivered by James D. Adams, director of the state highwav commission. E. W. Busche will act as toastmaster with Wilson Beery leading ' the community singing. Instru- • mental music will be furnished by | the Reformed church orchestra under the director of Robert White. 1 Other speakers on the program will be C. D. Spuller. county chairman of the farmers institutes: 'Henry Rumple, county chairman of the corn-hog control association; j Mrs. E. W. Busche, chairman of ] the Adams county home economics ’clubs, Peter B. Lehman, president] of the Adams county Guernsey breeders association, and Roy Price, county advisor of the Purdue alumni association. ] George Krick will present the ] ]medals in the five-acre corn club; ; Peter D. Schwartz will give the! medals in the approved sire work; ■ Merwin Miller will present the medals for the herd medals; Henry ■ L. Dehner will give the medals in ’ the gold medal colt club work, and,' : W. A. Klepper will give an award. Dan Tyndall, president of the ] Decatur Chamber of Commerce, will announce the plans for the ] participation of the organization in ] the 1935 4-H club and extension ] shows. o License Bureau Location Changed The Adams county license bureau has been moved from the K. of C. building to the T’eoples Loan and Trust company building, in the room formerly occupied .by the De- : catur Chamber of Commerce. Dee I Fryback is manager of the bureau. I

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TESTIMONYDF WITNESS BADLY SHMENFRIDAY Cross - Examination Os Witness Brings Many Contradictions I NO SESSION HELD 1 IN TRIAL TODAY Flemiiifilon, N. .1- Feb- - . (U.R) Tlie pntseeulion .|ubilantlv declared lodav that it had smashed Bruno Richard Hauptmann's last defenses anti would succeed in send--1 ing the sullen carpenter Io the electric chair for the i murder of Charles A. Lind- . bergh. Jr. Members of the state’s staff felt the defense collapsed with the . cross-examination of Peter H. . Sommer. 47, who told the strangest story of any of the defense i alibi witnesses, and Buffered tlie . most damage in cross-examina-tion. Sommer’s testimony was intended to bear out the theory of Edward J. Reilly, chief defense counsel. that Isidor Fisch assisted by . Violet Sharp?. Morrow servant. I both dead, kidnaped the baby and ■ collected the ransom. His story . disintegrated rapidly under the . hammering of attorney general . David T. Wilentz. He will be i further cross-examined when court , reconvenes Monday. The state has positive evidence i that Violet Sharpe was in no way ■ implicated in the actual kidnaping, the United Press was informed. She returned to the Morrow . home at Englewood. N. J., a few - minutes after 11 o’clock tho night • of tlie kidnaping. Every minute ■ of her time during the evening . can be indisputably accounted for. Mi«s Sharpe committed suicide . a few months after the kidnaping . just before she was to undergo additional police questioning. , | With the trial nearing its con- ! elusion —the jury may be delibcr ■ ating Hauptmann’s fate next Saturday—the desperate state of the defense was indicated by activities of Hauptmann’s counsel. Reilly will spend today and tomorrow in New York interviewing and -seeking new witnesses to bolster | the alibi thit suffered such damage this week. The other lawyers also will devote their every moment during the recess 'to the defense. Even the first of the defense’s handwriting experts did not escape unscathed. Wilentz made John M. Trendley admit he had studied the ] handwriting involved two and onehalf hours. But Sommer suffered most. First he identified Fisch positively as one of the two men he saw with a woman carrying a baby on a Hudson river ferry bound from New Jer°ev to New York the night of the kidnaping. Then lie said he wasn't sure. First he said the. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) CONTRACTS ARE WELLRECEIVED Beet Growers Arp Signing Ranidlv For Sugar Control Program The community committe in E. L. I Harlacher’s district, including the northern six townships of the county expect to conclude the signing | cf acceptance 'blanks for the new ] sugar beet control program by ] Tuesday night. A schedule h:s been arranged ] which ’permits the growers to visit the committee and sign the blanks ] without waiting in line. T'. e committee so far has experienced no refusals to sign the new benefit AAA contracts. There are about 200 growers of sugar beets ] in this district and they all have expressed satisfaction with the pro- ] gram. The new contracts are being signed with the 1934 acreage in blank. ] The base will be determined by the average over a period of years. If it is decided to use the last five vears the average of the Ottawa, ■ Ohio, plant for the two years the local plant was closed will be used. A proposal has been made to give i (CONTINUED ON BAGS SIX)