Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1936 — Page 1

I. XXXIV. No. Three.

"AU AN PRESS OARS COUNTRY IGAINST ENEMY thless Bombardment f Seek To Rescue Two Wounded >yrlr ht 1935 by United Press) >me. Jan. 3—(U.P.p -Newspapers IA led! public opinion to aimer I ( nst> Ethiopia today in apparprevaiatlon for a ruthless (Kpombardment compaign in i Africa. r ie ’ closely controlled press ataded" that Premier Benito __ Boliui use every available hod M warfare In reprisal for alleged decapitation of a capd Italian aviator. net Itegglo Calabria, home of . e.vtator —Lieut. Tito Minniti — ' ■ M Were halt masted on the , it hall and fascist headquartand private homes displayed n l-1 draped with hlack ribbons. lans were made for an Imgive memorial service at the edra 1 of the town. lit dications that aerial war withquarter was to be waged coind with the expression of opinin military quarters that I HK the northern nor the hern army in East Africa could ■■■Be farther into Ethiopia iout reinforcement by expered colonial soldiers. ■ iTo Rescue Swedes idis Ababa. Jan. 3—(U.R) —Two lanes left for the far southern t today, braving attack from lan flighting planes, to rescue Swedes injured in the Italian bing of e. Red Cross hospital, sth j airplanes were marked nly with the Red Cross, In > th:it Italians would respect n as mercy craft. Evacuate Province jyrlght 1935 by United Press) j idis Ababa, Jan. 3 — (U.R) — lais, studying fragmentary res fn >m the northern front, exised belief today tin” the Ital-j arm i’ has evacuated all of r® province but ■ from Adigra.t west to Ak-iunt I J from -cdlgrat south to Maka.e. ihese reports, strengthened by risstons of Italian strategic itdrawalg, indicated to military I Mtn that .the Italian scouting tONBNUED ON PAGE EIGHT) I -o 'HRANGEMENTS IEAR COMPLETE ans For Execution Os , Hauptmann Near I ' Final Stage I m renton. N. J., Jan. 3- (UP)- * |angem nts for the execution of I I no Richard Hauptmann entered final stage today. ov. Harold G. Hoffman was exted to announce the date upon ch the court of pardons will rev the condemned man's applicator clemency—his last hope for It is believed the court will t Monday or Tuesday. t a conference yesterday ColonMark O. KLnberling, principal per of the state prison, completpress arrangements. Only repretatlvei of press aeociations and 11 newspaper men will see' uplmen die. In all, about 30 pera will be witnesses, IS of them vspaper men. Six press passes j y are allotted by law, but the, |>f 12 persons which must i iy attest the execution was from the press- The remain- 1 men in the room will be priticials, doctors, guards, and Elliott, the official execuof several eastern states. Kimberlin will post a guard 8 troopers around the prison night Hauptmann dies. Traf--1 be blocked off the specta--11 not be allowed through the mpty shop, just outside the walls, will serve as press TINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) — o n Auto Is Recovered Here automobile stolen early this from Helen Kinsley, Fort , was recovered this morning riff Dallas Brown on federal iy 27, three miles north of r. The car had been parked mg the highway tor two days. O—WEATHER Rain tonight turning to 1 snow Saturday; somewhat 9 warmer extreme south tonight; colder Saturday.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

♦- . 0 Democrat Majority In Congress Near Three To One ♦ ♦ Washington, Jan. 3—(UP)—President Roosevelt had a Democratic majority approximately three-toono jin both houses at convening of the second session of the 74th congress t today. | In the senate Republicans lost one seat through death of Thomas I). I Behal, Minnesota. Ho was replaced by uppoitinent. of Elmer Benson, Farmer-La borite. Democrate last one member i through the death of Huey P. Long, • who luw not been replaced. A state • election April 8 will choose his suei cessor. The senate lineup consists i of 69 Democrats, 23 Republicans, jone progressive, and two Fanmer- , Laborites1 In the house Republicans gained ‘ one seat through election of Char- ; les F. Risk in the first district -.f Rhode Island, replacing a DemoI crat who had died. In the house there were 218 Democrats, 104 Republicans and three Farmer-Labor-i ites, seven progressives and three ■ vacancies. Long and Shall were two of the Admin-Oration's most severe critics. o I WALTON AGAIN HEADS PASTORS Presbyterian Pastor Reelected By Ministerial Group Rev. George O. Walton was reelected president of the Decatur Ministerial association at the monthly meeting held this morning. Rev. Walton, pastor of the Presbyterian church, in 1935 completed I unexpired term of the Rev. A. B. Brown, who left the city following his resignation as castor of the Ba tist church. The ministers reelected the Rev. Char.ee M. Prugh, pastor of the Zion Reformed church, as secretary ,of the association. The association completed plans 4 fee the exchange cKpttipits in sev len Decatr protestant churches Suniday morning. Tlie churches taking part in the iex hang? are: Methodist Episcopal. Zion Reformed, United Brethren, Baptist, Evangelical. Presbyterian, and the Church of God. The names of the ministers to preach in each of the churches will not be announced. The seven minsters will meet at 8:30 o’clock Sunday morning for a | prayer service. At this time they will be delegated to their various j churches. The sermon in each of the churches will be: “Th? Vital Message of Saving Grace.” iue ex.hang? of pulpit-3 is plannI (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) o Special Services At Union U. B. Special evangelistic services are being held at the Union U. B. church, each evening at 7:45 p.m. i (EST). Services will continue indefinitely and the general public is invited. j COL. LINDBERGH LEAVES HOTEL I Lindbergh And Family Leave Liverpool, Probably For Wales Liverpool. Jan. 3—(UP) — The Lindbergh family, which has been in strict seclusion at the Adelphi lioj tel, left the hotel today lor an undisclosed destination. The Lindberghs left their hotel shortly after 2 ip. m. and reportedly started southward, in the direction of London. C.:l. and Mrs. Lindbergh and their small son, Jon, left th? hotel by the servants’ elevator at the rear of the building. They entered a | black limousine, which had been kept in the hotel garage, and immediately sped away. The Lindberghs were accompanied by a youthful, slightly bald man who came to the hotel last night and did not register. He was reported to be C. Audrey Morgan, a rela-tive-in-law. whose home is in Cardiff, Wales. The Limousine first headed north and soon outdistanced the only j small taxicab which was available to newspapermen. It was reported the limousine later cut back on another street and started south. Jon wore the same winter play suit in which he arrived in Eng(CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) 1

SEE TOWNSEND CANDIDACY AS MOST FAVORED ► I — Dismissal Os Pleas GreenI lee Seen As Boost For Townsend ■ Indianapolis, Ind., Jun. 3—(UP) , —Gubernatorial aspirations of Lieui tenant Governor M. Clifford Town- ■ wend gained new strength today as i result of dismissal of Pleas K. , Greenlee as executive secretary to ■ Gov. Paul V. McNutt. Townsend rcae immediately as the most likely choice from ranks of the present state administration for the Democratic nomination. Greenlee was dismissed by Mc- > iiutt, effective tomorrow, for formal- ■ ly announcing his candidacy tor ■ Governor. II Townsend is expected to announce his candidacy wnen he appears as principal speaker before a Jackson day dinner a<. Marion next week. Tho lieutenant governor Is elective outside dismissal ipower of tho tovernor, enabling Townsend to safely ignore McNutt’s edict against i using present official connections . in seeking pledges of delegates to the Democratic convention this spring. , Greenlee expressed vigorous opposition to the rule yesterday in a j statement answering his dismissal, [minting out that several of the sucI cessful Democratic candidates in 1934 carpaigned while holding state administration positions. He cited the cases of IJ. S. Senator Sherman Minton, Lawrence Sullivan, State auditor, and Gus Mueller, secretary of state. In accepting Townsend as one of the strongest candidates visible thrbugh the turmoil created by Greenlee’s dismissal, it was agreed that the lieutenant governor, a former school teacher and "dirt farmer,” is the best Democratic possibility for carrying the agricultural ■ vote. A u a leader in the slate bryird of agriculture, Townsend has won friends throughout the state and established an enviable record in administration cf the annual state I (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) ALPHA MEEKS DIES TODAY Mrs. Alpha Meeks Dies This Morning At Her Home In Bobo Mrs. Alpha Bell Meeks, 42. died this morning at 5:30 o’clock at | her home in Bobo. Death was due I l;o dropsy and complice,‘ions. 1 The deceased was born January 1 4, 1893, in Allen county, a daughter of Chase and Omcnda Rithgeb. She was a member of the United Brethren church and had ' resided in and near Decatur for the pr.-t twenty years. She is j survived by the following chil-, dren: Mrs. Gladys Holmes, Bluffton; Raymond, Fort Wayne; Paul Eugene of near Peterson and Kathryn at home. Seven children > precedetl her in dea. li. Brothers and sisters surviving are Cylea ( Mcllaffy, Tippecanoe, Ohio; Anna Thatcher, Quincy, Mich.; Etta Shevre. Bluffton; George a,nd (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) o Autos Collide On Downtown Street A car driven by Mrs. John Suringer struck one operated by A. D. j Suttles this afternoon, at 1:30 o’clock. The Suringer car was driven ■cut of the alley between the Adams Theater and the Old Adams County Bank buildingas the Suttles car passed on Monroe street. No one was injured. One fender was bent on Mrs. Suttles' car. The front of the Springer automobile was badly damaged. o Glen Hill Heads Men’s Brotherhood Glen Hill was elected president of the men’s brotherhood of the U. 15. church at a meeting which j followed a steak fry attended by 40 men and boys in the church basement Thursday night. Other officers are: Dick Shaffer, vice-president; David Wynn, secretary, and William Yake, treasurer, i Ed Hower acted as chef for the steak fry. He was assisted by Ollie Mills and others. Earl Crider opened the meeting. A song I service was led by Ollie Mills.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, .January 3, 1936.

Reach Accord on Bonus Bill EjE 'SR w R.-pr, <-nt.i(ivr Bn ii~u~] ■ ‘ < ggs»3aßß&.. Mynßl i wBl - ■ ”t* m? '■ a p . > I rr* <1 w Speaker Byrnr - — | Reprerentative Patman |. Agreement reached between heads of the three principal veteraj.. organizations on a proposed bill tor payment of the soldiers bonus 'rave added significance to the Washington conference between Speaker of the House Joseph Byrns of Tennessee, left; Representative William Berlin of Pennsylvania, center, and Representajlve Wright Patman of Texas, right, author of the bonus bill which Roosevelt vetoed last year.

WISEHHOPT IS CLUB SPEAKER Howard WisehauptSpeaks To Decatur Rotarians Thursday Howard Wisehaput of this city, nationally 'known economist and "business doctor,” addressed members of the Decatur Rotary club Thursday evening man and other citizezne of the community Speaking generally of the value of the human element in business, Mr. Wisehaupt emphasized the ne d of personality not only in busin.'Gj but in social relationships. The speaker said that in his travels and investigations throughout the country, his organization had found that business men,, not only in the smaller communities but in the largest cites of the nation, really know little of the fundamentals of what is harpening in the United States. A feeling of mental dissatisfaction was noted soon after the close of th? World War and has been growing since that time. This, the speaker said, brought on a type of mental revolution, which can be expressed only politically. Mr. Wisehaupt defended the policies of President Roosevelt, stating that “they are fundamentally right, but he lias been double crossed." Unemployment conditions in the country, the speaker asserted are grossly exaggerated. Showing that (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) 0 — EXPENSES ARE DOUBLE REVENUE Federal Government Expenditures Revealed In Yearly Report Washington, Jan. 3— (U.R) —Expenditures of the federal govern- j meat during 1935 were approxi- i mately double its income a,nd set another peace time spending rec-. ord, yew-end treasury figures showed today. The full year 1935. representing ; the last half of the 1935 fiscal ’ year and the firct half of the 1936 j fiscal year, saw the treasury spend j $7,612,467,954 and collect $3,857 - 394,194 in revenues. This left a deficit tor the period of $3,755,073,760. which was met either by borrowing or by draft on the treasury’s cash and bank deposit. On a per capita basis the feder- 1 al government taper', in 1935 ap-1 proximately S6O for every man. woman and child in the country; collected in revenues, mostly from taxes, S3O per person and borrow ■ ed nearly S3O pel' person to make up the difference. In the last half of 1935, representing the first half of the 1936 fiscal year, exjienditures were farther ahead of revenues ‘han in ' the first half of 1935. Expenses. in the six months ended Dec. 31, . 1935, amounted to $3,781,660,702; j (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN)

Auto Fatalities Reach New High Chicago, Jan. 3.—(U.R)— Motor vehicle accidents reached an all time high of 36,400 during 1935, the national safety council reported today. The total represented an inI crease of 300 in the United States over 1934. The auto death rate tor the nation is 28.5 per 100,000 persons, the council estimated. Milwaukee was the safest large city in the country with a death ratio of 11.5 persons per 100,000. Eastern states reduced their death rate 3 per cent, which was offset by an equal in<Te«ise Fn Yh« south, and in the middle west the death rate increased by half of one per cent. 0 INVENTORY AT FARM HIGHER County Infirmary Inventory Is Increased $840.92 Over 1935 The annual inventory of the county infirmary taken Thursday shows an increase of $840.92 over the preceeding year. The inventory was made by the two viewers, Lawrence Braun c.'id Noah Rich, in company with the , county commissioners. Harve LaFountain, superintendent of the institution, and Henry B. Heller. Adams county attorney. The commissioners did not reI organize and make 1936 appointI ments as was originally planned. | This will be done Monday. The value of the live stock was I ' increased because of the larger ■ number of animals and poultry, j Less than half of the amount of I grain and hay appraised at i drought prices in 1935 was valued | at more than the amount on band I this year. A comparison of the appraisement taken in January 1935 with that taken Thursday is: Live stock — cattle — 1935, 38 head. $1,883; 1936. 54 head, $2,335; j h0g51935, 26 head, $343; 1936, i 49 head, $494; sheep — 1935, 24 head. $lB9, 1936, 22 head. $218; j poultry—l93s, 350 head, $315, 1936 1 351) head,’ $350; horses—l93s, five I head, $1,175, 1936, six head. $1,150. Grain and hay, 1935, $4,305.50, ■ 1936, $4,091.00. Farm implements—l93s. $2,962.(50, 1936, $3,022.38; produce and I supplies—l93s, $3,084. 1936. $3,478.50; clothing — 1935, $174.05, 1936, $162.74; household goods—--1935 $3,827, 1936 $3,843.75; mi cellaneous — 1935 $368.75, 1936 $323.15. and total 1935 $18,627.60, I 1936 $19,468.52. The inventories for the last few | years were as follows: 1936, $19,«e&.52; 1935, $18,627.60: 1934, $16,391.56, and 1933, $17,456.85. o Eastern Star Will Practice Saturday All officers of the Eastern Star who are taking part in the Inspection at Geneva are requested to meet at the Masonic Hall in Decai tur Saturday evening at 7:30 for final practice.

Roosevelt To Deliver Message To Congress This Evening; New Neutrality Measure Introduced

Permanent Neutrality Bill Is Introduced In Both Houses; See B o n u s Action. I SIX PROVISIONS I Washington, Jan. 3 (U.R) ! Chairman Sam Mcßeynolds of the home foreign affairs committee introduced today the a.dministraI Hon's permanent neutrality bill designed to prevent the United States from becoming involved in | foreign wars. Sen. Key Pittman, D., Nev., j chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, immediately followed by introducing an identical measure in the senate. The Mcßeynolds and Pittman bills were drawn after the congressional leaders held* extensive conferences with President Roosevelt and officials of the state de- ; parttnent. i The bill provides: 1. Upon the outbreak of or ‘ during the progress of any war 1 between or among two or more 1 foreign stales, the President shall proclaim such a fact and an embargo shall be placed upon the . shipment of arms, ammunition or implements of war to such countries. 2. The President is authorized to place an embargo upon articles and materials used for war [imposes such as commodities, excepting food and medical supplies, ’ over and above the ordinary trade with the belligerent countries in ’ question. The bill gives the Presi- ’ dent the authority to name the ' articles and proscribe the rule? ■ and regulations. 3. After the President has proclaimed that a state of war exists r i it shall be unlawful for any pert son within the United States to ’ 1 purchase or sell bonds, securities ' or other obligations of the belligf erent governments. This section does not apply to financial obligations issued prior to tho proclama-1 : tion. 4. All embargoes of all kinds | when applied, shall be applied i equally to all belligerent nation : I unless the congress, with the approval of tho president, shall de- ' , . >NI INUED '»N PAGE EIGHT) oReceives Word Os Death Os Relative Word waS received this morning by Mrs. George Wemhoff of the death of her brother-in-law, Jerry Archer in Midland, Michigan. Mr. Archer, who was about 73 years of age died suddenly of heart trouble. Funeral services will be held Sunday in Midland at 2:30 p. m. Mr. Archer visited in Decatur frequently and had many friends here. He formerly lived near l Pleasant Mills. o DIFFICULTY IN CHOOSING JURY Prejudice Against Death Penalty May Delay Portland Trial Portland, Ind., Jan. 3. — (U.R) — Prejudice in the minds of prospective jurors against capital punishment threatened today to prolong the selection of a jury to try Ray Dawson, Modoc, Ind., for the poison murder of his 14-year-old stepdaughter. The girl died in November, 1932. After a full day consumed by state's attorneys in examining jurors yesterday, two had been excused because they were opposA to the death penalty. Four admitted a prejudice against it and three said they had formed an opinion on the case. Ten members of the regular jury panel and two of a special venire were chosen tentatively, but final election of a jury was expected to require at least another day. Dawson was implicated in his stepdaughter's death through a statement made by his wife in 1933 ' after she had pleaded guilty and had been sentenced to Indiana wo- ■ j men’s prison for life. Dawson was indicted in Randolph > county on the strength of her testimony, but the case was remov- ■ ed to Jay circuit court on a change of venue.

DECIDED DROP IN FIRE LOSS Fire Loss In Decatur Drops Nearly $7,000 During 1935 The fire loss in Decatur dropped from $11,440 in 1934 to $4,659 in 1935 according to the annual re-j port just issued by Charles Rohcn- j old. city fire chief. The number of calls made in 1935 was 45 as compared to 41 in 1934. There were two false alarms each year. The chief cause of fires in both years was sparks dropping from , chimneys to the roofs. In 1934,' , 20 fires were caused by this reas-. . on as compared to 13 in 1935. The major causes of fires in 1935 according to Chief RobPnold’s report were: sparks from chimneys, 13; automobile fires, seven; oil stoves, six; spontaneous combiis-, tion, two; unknown, two. One fire was caused from each of the following: defective stove pipe, tallow candle, defective flue, oil teater, electric motor, over heated drier, grass fire, fire place, I and oil lamp. The loss on buildings from fires : was $3,369. The loss on contents from flames, smoke and water was $1,290, totaling for both $4,659. | The per capita fire loss of less than $1 a person is believed to he one of the lowest of any city this size in the state. o Threatens Probe Os High Expenditures Washington, Jan. 3 —(UP) —Sen. j Frederick Steiner, R., Ore., threatI ened today to demand a congreeeional investigation of what he termed "foolish expenditures” by : Rexford Guy Tugwell’s resettle- - j meat administration. MURDERS THREE CHILDREH. SELF Grief Over Wife’s Death Leads To Murders And Suicide — Anderson. Ind.. Jan. 3. —(U.R) —A 1 verdict of murder and suicide was 1 returned here today by Coroner S. I J. Stottlemeyer in the death of ] Theodore Smith, 35-year-old sac- | tory foreman and his three small children. Grieved by the death of his wife t two years ago and worried over ; i new responsibilities at the factory < caused Smith to slay the children j as they slept in their farm home : four miles southwest of here and i then commit suicide, according to , Stottlemeyer. 11 Bodies of the victims were found < j by Mrs. Ora B. Sparks, of Clark I county, a sister of Smith. The children, Buddy, 10; Julia Alice, 15. and Norma Jean, 9, ap- ’ I parently were slain as ihey slept and their bodies were found in the bed. Tho father's body was found slumped over that of his son. Since his wife died Smith has lost weight and worried almost continually, relatives reported. Recently he was appointed to a foremanship at the Delco-Remy plant here and the new responsibilities weighed heavily on Smith’s mind, it was said. The shooting, in which a 12gauge shotgun was used, apparently occurred New Year’s eve and were motivated by "an unbalanced mind,” Dr. Stottlemeyer said. The act was unpremeditated. No notes were left by Smith, indicating he had not planned the 1 triple slaying and suicide, Dr. Stottlemeyer said. A native of Louisville, Ky., Smith moved to Anderson eight years ago from Clark county where he had lived for some time near Jeffersonville. o Revival Services i Start Next Sunday Revival services will start at the St. Paul C. U. church Sunday, Jan- ' uary 5, at 7:30 p. m. The services • will be conducted by the pastor, ■ Rev. L. L. Young. The public is | invited to attend.

Price Two Cents

Unanimous Approval Is Given By Both Houses To Adjourn Session To Th is Evening. SENATE QUIET Washington, Jan. 3. — (U.R) Tho 74th congress reconvened today and after a burst of partisan debate recessed until this evening to hear President Roosevelt deliver ! his annual message. Expected fireworks over President Roosevelt’s unprecedented night speech developed but wero confined to oratory and a charge iin the house hy minority leader | Bertrand Snell that the “new deal is slipping.” Bonus and neutrality questions were to the tore immediately with 1 convening of the two houses. Tho I administration neutrality bill was formally introduced in both houso and senate. Bonus leaders, confident of enacting a measure tnis year, debatI ed whether they should unite behind the Patman, “united front” or Byrnes-Stiwer method of paying the soldier certificates. Threats of Rep. Robert F. Rich, R.. Pa., to block an administration request for unanimous consent to recess for Mr. Roosevelt's address did nl)t materialize. Unanimous approval of majority leader William Bankhead's request was forthcoming only after Snell charged that the president planned to turn his annual message into a ’purely political speech.' j Republicans cheered. Democrats _ laughed loudly. Rich reiterated Snell’s charge with the comment that “I suppose the President wants to make a political speech.” “If it wore not for an overwhelming irptaetc*# majority,” shouted Snell, "you would not attempt to do this." Democrats hooted. In contrast to the disorderly house scene, the Senate met fbr I only a few moments. Almost tho only business transacted was the | swearing in of Sen. Elmer Benson, F L., Minn., to replace the late Sen. Thomas D. Schall. R.. Minn. A flurry arose in the house when (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) O Chevrolet Company Here Changes Hands P. A. Kuhn announced today that he has purchased and assumed active managership of the Thompson Chevrolet company of this city. E. H. Thompson, the former manager hais not yet announced his future ip’ans. The new company will be known as the P. A. Kuhn Chevrolet company. The new policy for the concern will be announced soon. Mr. Khun was associated with tho North Side Chevrolet company of Indianapolis for a number of years. During the last tour years he has been treasurer of the Indianapolis concern. CHURCH BOARDS MEET TONIGHT Official Board. Quarterly Conference At M. E. Church Two official meetings of the local Methodist Episcopal church will be combined when the official board meeting and the third quarterly conference are held tonight at 7:30 o’clock and the members of both groups, as well as all members and friends of the church, are requested to be present. Dr. Fremont E. Frlbley, of Fort Wayne will be present and conduct the devotions before presiding at the business meetihg. Then the pastor will convene a brief session 'of the official board. Reports for the first eight, months of the annual conference year will be made and the judge and tellers for tho annual election of the lay delegate will be elected. The Methodist Episcopal ministers of Adams county met at the Decatur parsonage this afternoon and went over the district program of activities leading up to Easter. Following the business sesffTon, a social hour and a potluck supper was enjoyed by the ministero and | their wives.