Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 33, Number 252, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1935 — Page 1

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■IANS MAY k ■(INCH DRIVE bHeXT MONDAY Kepoi'tedly Not FgMiied \\ ith Mussolini i.ouif p.,.5« Cable Editor) KgS M _,„ „■ ■ Elliiopi.i ■K, Vllh ,|„y, aanis.'iM.uy ~f 0,1 Rome. J^^K, S B , |.. highlv problem-! I, , ~1,1,1 o.ii Ihnl Um.lon -. "'■Bon ° r ,r<M>p * fiom ,he border Libya. reJk » Ekß> lssl,l ‘"' "'" l,a ,x|,, ‘''' to reduce their Medltorstrength. „f Mussolini's offers, it did not KO fur enough fWL'y Btitain. it was pointed; that withdrawal of 1111 Wiynr' division still would leave rjie- with four times as as Britain has in I mi ■ jloff, ver. it was pointed out, | has not indicated that Ke tlKps would be sent back to I Stafcr.l 111 m *‘ relv wi| hdraw pet-' Tripoli, from where they KuldLeilv be pi we I back to th,' Kjb lie third place, the British Kid, tl ' fleet in the Mediterranreinforced partly because \?K~ »tti-Briiish attacks in the | _ which ha.ve not yet ■jn also was opposed to | Ktalinv Mussolini’s request that ~K,-- letue's application of penalKes bl postponed beyond Oct. 31. now set. The British H Ent pin-', concessions and . from Mussolini before are even temporarily French government conmeanwhile desperately ■siiae- to please both sides. A ON PAGE FOUR) ■ESAL FUNDS ? IRE RELEASED McCarl Releases Huge ■nount For Works I Progress Plans Washington. Oct. 24 — (U.R) — 'oalroller-General John R. Megave works progress | ■istrators of 22 states and ie» York City the ‘ go ahead" on M®L956 worth of employment M the administration its full force into the work-relief projob drive gained impetus ■’■eedilj with the return of Roosevelt and AdtninisHarry Hopkins and L. Ickes that officiti.'s pre- j IB*W "' ve wi » have 3,500,000 '^■ >s on federal payrolls Nov. en d the dole on that date." j^^K a jor portion of today’s allo*lw' S ~ $139 ‘ 979 - 2 °8 — went to ork State. Massachusetts.! 1|» ce >iter of unemployment. , the second largest ! $18,984,513. E-Br*" 1 by McC aH, state works j IKT" administrators were em•|2J: 10 "tart work valued at lsA' ani directora shifted to the! I !B* of approving more pro-1 actually can be com- ■" to speed the drive by ■ lns B, ate WPA heads to ■ w <>rk they can get underthe least delay, action today gave the W Ulllg official status to the progress projects, planned ■® ploy about 2,250,000 of the ■ 0 °0 ne,i(, y the administration MPromised jobs: 'W- pro^ applications reBAQR FIVE) ■° Liquor Hearings I Set For November 15 -2 * A / ,,n8 coui 'ty alcoholic bevtH ° aid W *U ,lold hearings in □ I ° U f n,y court house on NovernI ■> Mr two applications for liefok 13 by FranJt J ‘ Johns ItMlTu CkagS liquor store in Dcca--4 \ h u°. ther req<lll * st is by Augral / 6lnlann ' who is soaking a F'r'XS.

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Break In (’old Weather Forecast Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 24—(UP) — Temperature*) began to climb again today after a night of freez- , ing weather. ! A high snark of 55 degrees was I forecast for ttwlay by the U. S. weather bureau here. Tomorrow’s temperatures will range in the sixties. Today’s low was recorded at 35.8 degrees. p— JOCKEY FREED UNDER BAIL ON MURDER CHARGE Willie Saunders Released Pending Hearing On Charge IjOtiiHVllle, Ky.. Oct. 24—(UP) Free on *5,000 ball. Jockey Willie (Smoky) Saunders. 20, today awaited hearing Oct. 31 on murder I charges in conn ction with the bru- | tai slaying of pretty Mns. Evelyn j Slivinski, 24. wife of a Louisville ' tailor. I Walter Schaffer, an exercise boy ' for the Headley stables, also faced j murder chargeo. He was taken into custody at Baltimore and it was I reported he would waive extradition to Kentucky. Saunders and Schaffer both admitted, police said, that they were the companions of Mrs. Slivinski and Mr». Agatha Ma hison laot Saturday night at a gay roadhouse par- i ty which preceded the young matron',* death. Mrs. Slivinski's body, beaten and run ever by a car, was found in a road near here early Sunday. Saunderw said Schaffer was driving bin car when Mrs. Slivinski became ill atul got out of the car. They drove away then. Saunders said, and when they turned and caime back to the .spot he felt the car go over a bump hut did not I know it was the woman's body. In a etatement to Baltimore p<e lice. Schaffer inferred that another car ran over the woman after be I drove away. Saunders, a freckle-faced youth who rode Omaha to victory in the 1935 Kentucky Derby, apparently was not worried over the outcome cf hi« examining trial. He Bent a telegram to his father. O. E. Saunders, Bozeman, Mont, it read: “Am arrested. Lawyer says everything will come out all right. Give my love to all. Willie.” After he was released on bond furnished by three Louisville men. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Grocers Are Guests Here Friday Night Another group of retail grocers from Northern Indiana counties were guesto of the Central Sugar company in this city laut evening. The grocers were entertained at a banquet at the Decatur Country club at 6:30 o’clock. Dale W. McMillen, president of the sugar company i, resided as toastmaeter and Dr. A. J. Brock of Saginaw gave a talk on "The story of beet migar. from seed to the sack.”

The quartet of Crystal White Sparklers front station WOWO, Fort Wayne, furnished the music. o TOWNSEND PLAN BOOSTERS MEET National Convention Os Pension Supporters Is Heid Today Chicago, Oct. 24 —(UP) — The first national conevntion of supporters of the Townsend plan represents "a mass protest against the machine age”, the author of the revolutionary economic theory said as the convention opened today. “And it won’t etctp with a protest” said Dr. F. E. Townsend who is convinced that his old-age pension plan is the quickest, surest and only cure for the nation's economic lite. “It will go on until the same machines which deprived so many of a livelihood are forced to repay them for the living which they now have lost.” Convinced that the Townsend plan must be in effect by 1937, impatient at the necessary delay in organizing the more than 5,000 delegatee, Dr. Townsend intends to spend most of the convention time —through, to the last meeting Sunday afternoon —preaching the doc(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

MOVIE COLONY IS SAVED FROM FLAMES TODAY! Sea Breeze Diverts Flames Threatening Malibu Beach Ixrs Angeles. Oct. 24 —(UP)—A sea breeze, whipping the flames inland, saved the Malibu beach imotlon picture summer colony from destruction today. A thosand wearied fire fighters cheer d as the wind sent the flames ■cracking Into an unpopulated mountain area, back of the expensive beach hornets which the film stars ' were beginning to evacuate. (’apt. Jay Morley of the sheriff's ' Malibu substation reported the shifting wind had brought the fire under complete control. The fire veered toward new stretches of brush lands in the Santa Monica mountains, damaged ’ to the extent of *3,000.000. In the early hours of the morning when a freshening breeze menaced fire lines, officers went from house to house arousing Inhabitants and ordering them to prepare to abandon thteir homes. Actual evacuation has not been 1 ordered, but many stare and their servants have fled lite colony for safety in Hollywood and Santa. Monica. Furnishings and belongings previously had been recovered from many houses. Others of the film great refused to leave their homes, but watched the approaching flames in an all night vigil. Among these were George O’Brien and his wife. Marguerite Churchill, former aetreM. The fire extended fro.n Malibu north to the Ventura county line, with damage uneotimated, but be(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

MAYOR BAMS TO CONTINUE FIGHT Huntington Mayer Protests Any Reduction In City Budget Huntington, Ind., Oct. 24. — The state board of tax commissioners lopped 20 cents from the 1936 Huntington tax levy today and Mayor Clare W. H. Bangs suffered another reversal in his utility fight. Bangs had proposed a 23 cent increase in the city levy to finance extensions and improvements to the municipal elactric plant, his chief weapon in the battle with the Northern Indiana Power company. Huntington. Ind.. Oct. 24.—(U.R) — Mayor Clare W. H. Bangs, continuing his fight with the Northern Indiana Power Company, today had placed responsibility of curtailing municipal electric service directly on the state tax board. In a hearing conducted here yesterday by the board on an appeal of 10 taxpayers to reduce the municipal levy. Bangs told Albert Walsnian, board member.

“I will not be responsible for ’ curtailing any service to the public. The state tax board, if it makes any changes in the rate or budget, must assume all responsibilities.” Walsman warned the mayor the 1 23-cent increase in the city levy must bo adjusted “somehow." Misuse of city funds in constructing primary electric lines ■ from the municipal plant was charged by W. D. Hamer, former city attorney. Hamer charged that the city had spent $24,000 in construction work in connection with Bang's cam- ’ paign to supplant the Northern In- ' diana Power Company with ser- ' vice from the city plant. Harner also said Bangs had used a $9,04!) I' (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o >’ .Jubilee Singers To Give Program Here The (Jubilee singers from IJthe I national home finding society of Irvington, Ky.. will present a program of negro' spirituals and dialect readings at the Decatr M. E. chnr;h at 7 ip. m. Sunday I.ncluded in their repertoire are "Deep River,” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Gold- ' en Slippers,” and other choice numi bers. The society has a 600-acre farm ' near Irvington where it has cared for over 700 children. No admission will be charged but an offering will be taken. All received above traveling expenses goes to the society.

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, October 21, 1935.

Jockey Denies “Party Murder’’ .ci J W fIB i k 1 ■ When questioned about the ‘dancing party murder" of Mrs. Evelyn Sllvineki. left. Willie Saunders, right, star jockey who rode Omaha to a Derby victory, named another Jockey, Walter Schaffer, as the guilty pajty. Saunders told police that Schaffer was driving when their automobile twice passed over the body of Mrs. Slivinski following a quarrel at a roadhouse near Louisville, Ky.

AMATEUR HOUR ENTRIES LISTED Amateur Hour To Be Presented At Fall Festival Friday A tentative list of entries for the amatetur hour to be presented in connection with the Fall Festival at the South Ward school Friday night has been announced. The festival is sponsored by the Decatur Parent-Teacher council, consisting of Parent-Teacher organizations of the Central. West Ward and South Ward schools. Six dollars in prizes will be awarded the winners in the contest, thte first prize being $3, second. *2 and the third prize, *l. Others besides those listed who wish to enter should turn their names in to Bryce Thomas at the Central school by Friday noon. Winners will be determined by the ability shown and the applause.

| given by the crowd. The program will be broadcast 1 from a platform in front of the ' South Ward building by a loud speaker system erected by Mar- ! cellus Miller. Dr. Ben Duke, act- ■ ing as Major Bowes, will Introduce those who will appear on the pro-i gram. Some of the participants; who will participate will appear ini Halloween costumes. ' Anyone who wishes to do so; may enter this contest. All who | I are to appear on the program should be at the South Ward i school prepared to start at 5:30, o'clock Friday evening. The tentative entries are as follows : Guitar duet: Juanita Bowman.' Frederick Sudduth. Guitar duet: Paris Hakes, Vilas ■ I i (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) I' 0 Medical Society To Meet At City Hall I i The Adams county medical ■, 1 society will meet Friday night at I 8 o'clock in the mayor’s court-1, ! room. o , DEATH CLAIMS DWIGHT YOUSE Farmer Dies At Local Hospital Following ■ Brief Illness I < Dwight Youse. 48. farmer resid- , | ing on route 1. Decatur, died at ‘ the Adams county memorial hos- j, ! pital at 4:25 o'clock Wednesday!, ■ afternoon following .a short ill- 1 , nees. Mr. ' use had been admltt-1 ed to the .. .pital at 3:30 o’clock!, (yesterday afternoon. Dea.th wasp | attributed to complications. ! , He was born in Allen county on I June 21, 1887 and was a son of j Mr. and Mrs. John Youse. He was!) married to Mrs. Olga Youse whoi] survives. He resided in Madison . 1 township, Allen county, two mile>i| south of Hoagland, and was a;j member of the Antioch Luthera.n church at Hoagland. Surviving are the widow, the father, and five children: Mrs. t I Jeanette Myer, Fort Wayne; Rich- i ' ard. Madeline, Mary Louise and ’ ! Ray, all at home. Two brothers, i Amos and Willard Youse of ■ Hoaglajid also survive. Funeral arrangements have not I been completed. I

Three Indiana Residents Killed Vincennes, Ind., Oct. 24. —(U.R) - Two automobile fatalities were recorded here today. Jack Highsmith, 8, died from injuries suffered when he was struck by an automobile on the highway. The youth was enroute home from school. Mrs. Joseph E. Johnson.,63. died from injuries suffered Thursday in an accident, in Which her husband also was hurt fatally. Evansville, Ind., Oct. 24. (U.R>— Injuries suffered when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver were fatal yesterday to Eugar Allen. 47, in Deaconess hospital.

— o CCC OFFICERS PROPOSE AID

Camp Officials Offer To Improve Ditches Tn County Representatives of the CCC drainage camp in Fort Wayne 1 talked to county officials Wednesday on a proposition to improve , the county public ditches in the northern part of the county. An appointment was made with the county commissioners to dis(cuss the matter Tuesday. November 5. The two men in Decatur Wednesday were V. A. Barnett, camp superintendent, and H. G. Edwards. drainage inspector Tor Indiana and eastern Illinois for the bureau of agricultural engineers. The CCC camp is located three miles northwest of Fort Wayne on , IT. S. highway 30. The men stat ed that regulations of the national CCC organization prevented the men from traveling more than 25 miles in any direction. This rule was made to enable the men to travel by track from the camp to ! the place of work every day. This line would go through Decatur, taking in all of Root township and part of Union and Preble townships. Local officials objected to this arbitrary means of locating projects which would eliminate tne southern part of the county where work is needed as badly if not worse than it is here. The CCC officials stated that governmental red tape took no notice of geographical lines and fTTat for the present at least there could be no hope of extending the worx' to the southern part of the county. CCC officials stated that where necessary they could provide an engineer to supervise and map out the work. This is almost a necessity in counties where the county surveyor is also the county road superintendent in addition to supervising the county PWA labor. The CCC officials will seek the cooperation of the farmers along the route to furnish materials, teams and equipment to do part of the ditching. The men stated that projects have now been approved for Allen. Huntington, Whitley. Noble and DeKalb counties. School Organization Will Sponsor Dance The public is invited to attend the Pep Champ dance to be given at the new Masonic hall on North Third street, Friday night. Dancing will start at 9:30 o'clock and music will be furnished by Hal Teeter's orchestra. The Pep Champs is an organization of the Decatur high school.

Bloody Gangland Warfare In New York City Claims Lives Os 2; Seek Mystery Woman

F. 0. R. RETURNS TOWASHINGTON THIS MORNING President Ready To Act On Many Pressing Problems Washington, Oct- 24 (U.R) President Roosevelt, deep-tanned and robust after a month’s cruise in warm southern waiters, returned to the capitol at 8:30 a. in. today ready for immediate action on pressing national affairs. Mr. Roosevelt's special train which carried him north from Charleston, S. C„ was met by a srna.ll group of officials including secretary of slate Cordell Hull, secretary of commerce Daniel Roper, and secretary of the treasury Henry Morgenthau. Mrs. Roosevelt also was in the welcoming delegation The president took breakfast on the train with the cabinet group. Mr. Roosevelt appeared in vigorous good health ajid fully fit Io deal with a score of compelling problems which awaited hi,; attention. Foremost among these was the threatening European situation. Further American action in the Ethiopian crisis was expected to he the subject of almost immediate discussions with Hull. Second on the list of problems was the tarik of speeding the reemployment of the nations idle under the works progress drive. Presence of Hull in the welcoming delegation was thought, to indicate that Mr. Roosevelt would give attention to the European situation. Before the president is the question of possible additional action in cooperation with the League of Nations in embargoing shipments to warring Italy a,nd Ethiopia. president also will discuss with Hull the note received from the League of Nations outlining steps taken thus far in the war situation. Whether an American j answer to this note will be forthcoming must be determined. Immediate attention must be given to the five-power naval conference to be held in London next month. Most pressing domestic task is (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) Excellent Program At Men’s Brotherhood

An excellent program was presented before a large crowd at the meeting of the Zion Reformed men’s brotherhood Wednesday evening l , William Beineke, Albert Sellemeyer and Cletus Miller had charge of the the progarm. The next meeting will be held November 20, with Fred Fruchte, Alvin Egley nnti Noah Ruth in charge. j o ARREST TWO ON FRAUD CHARGES “Bank Night” At Indianapolis Ends In A Near Riot Indianapolis. Oct. 24.—(U.R) —An investigation was started by authorities today into a near-riot and an alleged fraud resulting from a "bank night" performance at the Rivili theater here last night. Urban Anderson, manager of the theater, Raymond Vick, 23, former convict and alleged agitator, were held under bonds of $2,000 each on vagrancy charges. Mark G. Margolis, president of the corporation which operates the theater, and Earl W. Penrod, representative of a Des Moines, la., concern, syndicating “bank night” among movie houses of the nation, were taken but later were released after questioning. Authorities sought an A. E. Fletcher, the "winner" of the prize which had grown from an original winners were found. SSO to $559 during the weeks no While Fletcher was making an acceptance speech, several per(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

ACCEPT OFFER OF GOVERNMENT Wahash Township Advisory B o a r d Accepts Grant For Building The Wabash township advisory board Wednesday afternoon adopted a resolution accepting the government’s formal offer of a PWA grant of 45 per cent of Ihe cost of constructing a new school house. The government set a limit of $42,750 on its share of the loan. The attorneys for the township are now preparing the legal notices for the issuance of bond issues to cover the civil and school townships' share of the costs of construction. Bids on the new building will be received on November 18. They must be on the PWA forms. The building is to be located at Geneva. It will be of the most modern type of construction with class rooms built around a gym- ’ nasiuni. The gymnasium is to be used for both athletics and as a ' community center for the townShip. The township has been with lout such a center in the past. The old building is being torn down as well as other small school houses in the township. Salvage ' from the old buildings is to be used where possible in the con- | struction of the new. A large number of men have been working several months on the demolishing of the old build- , ing. This is a WPA project.

MACKLIN WILL ACCEPT BIDS Safety Improvements To Be Made At Decatur Post Office Phil Macklin, local postmaster, will open bids at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, November 5, for | safety improvements at the DecaI tur poet office. A railing will be built on the cement blocks at the top of the steps leading into the postoffice to j prevent children from falling into the deep cement lined pits which light and ventilate the county agent’s rooms in the basement. A hand rail will be built along the stepo leading into the county agent's and the federal rooms in the basement. These steps located on the northwest side of the build-1 ing. are dangerous in wet weather I as there is nothing for the people to | hold to. Mr. Macklin imade application for these improvements several months

ago. The bids will be accepted by Mr. Macklin if the offers are satisfactory. If Mr. Macklin does not accept (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ■ —o —— Tax Collections Above Estimates Washington, Oct. 24 —(U' ) -Government tax collections other than processing taxes are running slightly above estimates, secretary of treasry Henry Morgenthau, Jr„ said today. Remarking that tax collections are “encouraging,” the treasury secretary said all collections other than processing taxes rose to $804,615,000 in the three months ended September 30 from $681,000,000 in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, a gain of 18 per cent. Seven Pennsy Box Cars Are Derailed Winchester, Ind., Oct. 24 —‘Seven cars of a Northbound Pennsylvania freight train were derailed here last night causing an unestfmated amount of damage. Approximately two miles of track were torn up by the crash and all of the street crossings here were damaged. Trains will be routed around the scene for two days while repairs are being made. o WEATHER Fair tonight and Friday; rising temperature Friday afternoon.

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Dutch Schultz Critically Wounded As Two Members Os His Gang Are Killed Last Night. PUT ON SPOT New York, Oct. 24. (U.R) — A theory that Arthur! Dutch Schultz) Flejxmheimer and three of his aides, two of whom were fatally wounded, were "put on the spol" by a woman, was investigated by police today. The woman, smartly clad in a brown velvet ensemble and a silver fox neck piece, was with the notorious gangland leader for a half hour just before he was shot down In a Newark bar last night, authorities said. As police sought to identify this "mystery woman,” Flegennelmer, critically wounded with a bullet through his abdomen, was fighting for lite in Newark city hospital. Attendants said his condition was “extremely grave” and feared either the wound, or blood-poison-ing icsulting from it. might result fatally. Otto Berman and Leo Frank, two of his companions last night, already were dead of wounds, and a third. Bernard KosenkranT?.. like Flogenheimer. was in a critical condition today. The four of them were mowed down by rival gangsters and a few minutes before two other Flegenheimer followers were shot down and wounded by a gunman in a barbershop in Manhattan’s theatrical district.

One of the barbershop casualties was Martin Krompier, known as Flegenhefmer's chief lieutenant. The other was Sain Gold, a bookmaker. Recovery of both was ■ problematic. I Seeking identity of the gangland I assassins in the Newark shooting, police came upon an abandoned automobile. In it was a sawed-off shotgun, which authorities believed might have been used in cutting down Flegenheitner. The gun was taken to headquarters to be examined for fingerprints or other tell-tale marks. Directly under the sawed-off shotgun, authorities said they found a woman’s glove. It was of white fabric and for the left hand. Police were informed the woman lin brown appeared at the Palace Chop House, scene of the shoot1 ing, about three-quarters of an hour before the killers. Flegeuheitner's companions, apparently on the looKout outside for him, escorted her to his table inside. Flegenheitner and the woman sat in a rear booth for halt an hour. She departed and the gunmen arrived. Police theorized that she might have been sent to Flegenheitner to make sure he was available and (CONTINUED ON PAOE FIVE) 0

YOUTHS ADMIT MANY THEFTS ; Two Arrested By State Police Confess Many 1 Robberies f Salem, Ind., Oct. 24.—<U.R)—Two I youths were held in Washington county jail here today In conneca 1 tlon with numerous southern Indi- -, ana robberies and automobile ’ . thefts. ■ i The youths. Oral Barnard, 21, I and Woodrow McNeeley, 22, both i of Salem and both former inmates ! of the state reformatory, were takSen by state police yesterday at Austin. The prisoners were heavily arm- . | ed and were believed prepared to I rob the Austin State Bank which state police had surrounded in an--1 ticipation of the robbery. The youths were taken to In- > dianapolis for questioning at state i police headquarters where they > allegedly confessed stealing weapons from the national guard armory here last Saturday night. They ■ also confessed robbery of a grocery store at Orleans and a gar- ■ age at Paoli. They denied the plot to hold up the bank. Approximately $2,500 worth of loot was recovered from the McNeely home by state police. They are held under charges 08 -automobile banditry.