Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 8 January 1936 — Page 1

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Complete Selection Prospective Jurors Tire Adams circuit court jury, commlsionera have completed the task of selecting names for ipruapectlve juroni In Adams county. The commissioners are Henry Gallmoycr, Democrat of Preblo township. and Forest Elzey. Republican 1 Decatur. A total of 141 names are drawn in Adame county. These are taken from the tax duplicates and are rhieeked against the registration cards. The names will be placed in the jury box. The names of mon ■ and women for jury service will then be drawn as needed from this boxG. Remy Blerly, county clerk and and one of the jury commtoslonors by virtue of hie office. assisted Mr. Elzey and Mr. Galimeyer. — oDEMOCRATS TO OPEN CAMPAIGN DRIVE TONIGHT Jackson Day Dinners To Be Held; Roosevelt To Broadcast Washington, Jan. B—(UP8 —(UP) —Democrats throughout the nation meet tonight to feast at Jackson Day dinners and open their 1936 political campaign with fiery speeches defending the New Deal. President Rocaevelt, nearing the conclusion of his third year in the White House, will attend the Washington dinner and make an address expected to rally Democratic forces and nominate issues for the cam-1 paign. His address wil be broadcast nationally on a radio network, beginning at 9 p. in. C. S. T. The President has given no hint of what he intends to talk aimut, but observers believe he will repeat his "state of the nation” challenge to New j Deal foes. Il was not regarded as probable i that he would iccmmont on the sui premo court’s invalidation Monday q{ the AAA, upon which the New Deal has relied to hold middlewest ern fanu_aUklea ilk,lUft. Democratic . | column. Tickets to the dinner in WashingI ton were sold at SSO each W. Forbes Morgan, secretary of the Demo(CONTIMT’ED ON PAGE SIX) -— -O STATEMENT ON INTANGIBLE TAX Payment Os 1935 And 1936 Intangibles Taxes Is Explained County Treasurer Jeff Liechty ' issued a statement today explaining the payment of 191’5 and 1936 intangibles taxes. The sale of 1935 stamps closes January 10. After that date those | who require 1935 stamps will be compelled to pay a penalty of $1 i per SIOO in addition to the 25 cent . stamp per SIOO iequired by li’.w. However, this applies only to the stamps which should have; been purchased in 1935. It is not to be construed an applying to I intangibles which are to be stamp- ■ ed in 1936. Mr. Liechty quoted excerpts j from an act of the 1933 state legislature on the matter: “On all current intangibles I executed after the ta.king effect of this act. the required stamps, as I provided by the terms of this act, alia 11 bo attached within 10 days from the time of the execution of ■ such intangible. If any current intangible shall not be paid or I otherwise discharged at the mai turity date thereof. a.s shown by i such instrument, or within one ! year from the date of its execution, then for the purposes of this i act it shall become an annual intangible, and be etamped each year . in the same manner and amount , as other annual intangibles are stamped under the terms of this , act. "On all intangibles executed after the taking effect of this act, the stamps representing the tax required in respect thereof for one year from the date of the execution of such intangibles, j shall be attached within 10 fCOX' T J’CI"T> ON P'GF TWO) ;| ' 0 M. E. Sunday School Board Meets Tonight 1 A meeting of the Methodist Epis- ; copal Sunday school board will be ' held at 7:30 o’clock this evening . at the church. The officers and teachers are urged to attend.

Ask Farmers to Aid Framing AAA Successor * h< ' ) 4'i/ 'wC W s i WjlliiPl mmMII . ’ 'W' 4 ■ . *’ ’ ■' i;., — An api>cal to farmers of United States to help plan for the future of agriculture and devise a plan to replace tne AAA stricken out by the supreme court ..as maue o> admauavrai.uu leauers loilowmg a Washington conference attended by. left to right, Henry A. Wallage, secretary of agriculture; Senator John Bankhead of Alabama, chairman of the senate agriculture commmtttee; William Myers, governor of the federal farm credit l>oard; Congressman Marvin Jones of Texas, chairmaji of the house agriculture committee; W. W. Alexander and Pressman, resettlement administration officials.

TO INTRODUCE SOLDIER BONUS BILL THURSDAY House Leaders Predict Overwhelming Passage Os Bill Friday Washington, Jan. B—(UP)—The8 —(UP)—The H .11-30 rules committee agreed today to bring the veterans united front bonus bill to the floor tomorrow so that it may be passed Friday. There will be one hour of discussion f the rule and four hours of general debate. The house will remain in session until passage of the bill. Decision to grant the rule came after a personal request by chairman Robert L. Doughton, I). N. C.. of the house ways and means committe?. The measure will be discussed in open debate and amendments may ba offered freely. Indications that there would be some amendments came from Republicans, who indicated that they would regulate the form cf paying the bonus. The United Front bill merely authorizes full cash (payment Rep. Vito Marcantonio, R.. N. Y. said he would offer an amendment making it impossible to remove veterans from relief rolls after re(CONTINUED OX PAGE SIX) O INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT SPEAK Lions Club Entertained By Auctioneers Last Evening Col. Guy Pettit, Bloomfield, lowa, was the principal speaker at the weekly meeting of the De-, catur Lions club Tuesday evening at the Rice hotel. Col. Pettit has served as in- 1 structor in the Reppert school of auctioneering for several years i and is well known in this city.! He spoke chiefly on an auction-1 eer’s best methods of advertising. ; He also stated tha.l the average age of the present class of students now in session here to be-1 tween 21 and 22 years. A total of 44 students are enrolled in the i winter term, which opened last' week. Following his talk, Col. Pettit introduced Warren Cooper of Alberta, Canada, one of the auction students. Cooper described the nature of the country where ho, resides. His home is near the j Rocky Mountains. Much of the land is rolling ground, used for' grain, farming, while other portions ( of the land is short grass country, i The auction student also re-! (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) ’

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, January S, 1936.

Klepper Speaks At Annual “Pig Roast” W. A. Klepper. manager of the Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc., of this city, was one of the speakers at the Wayne county's seventh annual “.pig roast” held at Whitewater. Indiana, last evening. Mr. Klepper spoke on “What the cow means to humanity." About 500 persons attended the meeting. Donald Kirkpatrick, of Washington, I). C. was one of the principal speakers. He spoke on what effect the repealing of the AAA means to ffie country’. —o — CITY TO BUY POLICE AUTO Council To Receive Bids For Purchase Os Police Car The city council Tuesday night au'.hi ized the board of public works and safety to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of a nolice car. The purchase of such an automobile was included in the budget | for 1936. The budget carries an appropriation of $6(8) for a new or w-ed automobile. $l5O for mileage for the year, and $l5O for equipment, incidentals and maintenance. The bids will be submitted to 'the city council for final action. Regulations governing the operaI tion of the auto will be adopted ! by the board. Forest Elzey, chairman of the : park committee, submitted a proposed WPA project to build one or i .two dams in Second Creek in the Hanna-Nuttman city park. Under the WPA regulations the darns (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 1

Former Adams County Couple Will Celebrate Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Egly, 1118 West Jefferson street, Fort Wayne, [former residents of Adams county and parents of Mrs. Dan Tyndall of this city, will celebrate their 50th ! wedding anniversary, Sunday, January 12. A family dinner will be served at 12:30 o’clock Sunday at ithe Town House in Fort WayneMr. Egly was born in Hartford on April 10, 1864, on a farm on the banks of the Wabash, the son of Henry, and Katherine Egly. He was i the seventh child in a fSmily of eight children. His father bought the farm of 160 acres which was all woods and heavy timber land in 1849 moving there from Butler Co., Ohio. Mrs. Egly was the third child | of a family of five children born to ■ Daniel and Anna Shanebeck in Cedar township. Allen County on June [7, 1864. On January 10, 1886, Mr. I and Mrs. Egly were married at the I home of the bride’s parents by the

MORGAN FIRM'S PROBE RESUMED BY COMMITTEE Senate Committee Digs Into Firm’s War-Time Connections — Washington, Jan. B.—(U.R) —The 1 senate munitions committee dug into the house of Morgan’s wartime connections with American rifle firms and the British governI ment today but so thoroughly neglected the portly J. I’. Morgan himself that he almost fell off bis cnair when asked an unexpected question. ' Occasionally smoking his pipe. Morgan enjoyed a “back seat" while Thomas W. Lamont, a partner, discussed documents showing that the company suggested in 1916 that the British government might “bo interested” in purchasing the controlling stock in the Winchester Repeating Arms company. an American rifle firm. Rut just as the munitions committee was about to recess, chief investigator Stephen Raushenbush popped this question at the 68-year old banker: "Are we neglecting you, Mr. Morgan?" "Eh?” Morgan responded, twisting around in his chair so quickly that he lost his balance and almost slipped oft’. “Oh, no, I don't feel it in the least.” Later Morgan told reporters: “I hope you weren't asleep, too." The suggestion of a possible British purchase in the Winchester firm was rejected by Morgan partners in London who replied I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

groom’s father, Bishop Henry Egly. , They went to housekeeping on the farm where Mr. Egly was born, ' where also were born their three children, Lillian Egly-Latchsw, Hen- ■ ry D. Egly, and Kathryn Egly-Tyn-j dall. In 1896 Mr. and Mrs- Elgy moved to Berne, where Mr. Egly entered the grain and hay business. In the I last year of President Taft’s administration. Mrs. Egly was appointed 1 Postmistress at Berne, and with ; her daughter Kathryn as her o««ist- • ant, served four years, after which in July of 1916, they moved to Fort i Wayne and now reside at 1118 West Jefferson Street. Those who expect to enjoy the family dinner with them are Mr. [ and Mrs. Guy C. Latchaw of EvansJ ton, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. [ Egly of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. [ Dan H Tyndall and daughters Mary Kathryn and Anna Jane of Decatur. [ and Mr. and Mrs Karl J. Leary of 11 (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)

HAUPTMANN'S EXECUTION IS SET JAN. IT Unless Reprieved, Bruno To Die At 8:00 p. m. January 17 Trenton, N. .1., Jan. 8. (U.R) State prison attendants offered long odds today that Bruno Rich- j ard Hauptmann will die in nine days, unless a court re>prlve« hiim, as stolidly as ho has lived and ; with any secrets of the Lindbergh kidnaping ho may know unreveal-, jed. The condemned carpenter only shrugged and smiled under the razor of a convict barber when Warden Mark O. Klmberling in-j formed him that his execution had i been set for 8 p. m. on Friday. Jan. | i 17 ’ He thanked the warden and lift-j , ed his chin so the barber might j scrape beneath his jaw. •'The man really seems con-, vinced he won't be executed.” i Klmberling said. All hope that Hauptmann may have for escaping the penalty for murder of Charles A. Lindbergh. Jr., rests with the state court of pardons which will consider his case Saturday, and on appeal to I a federal court for a writ of habeas corpus if the mercy court fails him. The habeas corpus writ would bo a preliminary to a new appeal to the supreme court, which already has refused to intervene. Egbert Rosecrans and r. Lloyd Fisher, his counsel, expresse~con- ; tidence that the court of pardons i would at least grant him a reprieve after hearing “new evidence” at its Saturday hearing, but refused even to hint at the nature of the plea they would ; (CONTINI’ED ON PAGE THREE) o Commissioners Allow Four Old Age Pensions . The county commissioners have alowed four new old age pensions .and increased one. Two of the now -pensions were for $lO, one for $6 and one for $5. One pension was increased from $7 to sio. LOCAL EFFECT IS UNCERTAIN Central Sugar Company Officials Uncertain Os Ruling’s Effect Officials of the Central Sugar company here were unable today to determine what effect the supremo • court's decision declaring the AAA unconstitutional wil have in the local territorysecretary of Agriculture Wallace told newspapermen in Washington Tuesday that in the opinion of the I agriculture department the provisions of the adjustment act governing sugar quotas were not affected by the decision. This statement added to the confusion in the ranks of domestic sugi ar growers. Two types of sugar quoI tas were in effect. One applied on sugar imported from Cuba and other sources. The other applied to acreage and sales quotas given to domestic producers. i Whether Wallace's opinion ap- ' plied to domestic or foreign quota’s : is not known. It was also pointed out that the statement was only his opinion. It i is probable that the opinion of the United States attorney general must j be obtained before a definite understanding can be reached. The confusion has been reflected in the sugar markets. The sale of refined sugar has been on a hand to mouth stale. The price has not changed. It is hoped that away out of the enigma will be discovered in a few days. The sugar section of the AAA gave the local factory district a total acreage of 10,557 this year, with the 'possibility that this acreage would be increased if other territories failed to contract all that had been allotted. Last year the final increase gave the local territory a total of 13,770 acres. ■ o — Legion Drum Corns Will Meet Tonight All members of the Legion drum corps are requested to be present at the meeting at Legion ball this evening at 8 o’clock. Refreshments will be served.

Draft Possible Substitutes For Junked AAA Plan

Bank President JSS ' row, '■'wk Jlr a j JF ■ J I v / Theodore F. Graliker was reelected president of the First State Bank of Decatur at the annual meeting of the stockholders Tuesday. Mr. Graliker became president last summer, following the death of the late Charles Dugan. SAYS HUSBAND POISONED TWO Mrs. Mae Dawson Hurls Accusation During Portland Murder Trial Portland, Ind.. Jan. 8— GJ.P) Crowds drawn by previous sensaitioual testimony packed the Jay circuit court room today for the third day of the trial of Ray ■ Dawson. Modoc, charged with complicity in the poison death of his| 14-year-old step-daughter. I Dawson yesterday heard DTs wife. Mrs. Mae Dawson, 39. who is | I serving a life sentence for par-; ticipation in 'the crime, accuse! .him of causing two poison deaths j ; in the family. The defendant persuaded her to ' put strychnine in medicine cap-' sales the daughter, Mary Kriteh. | was taking, Mrs. Dawson testified.! She also accused Dawson of placing poison in milk drank byWalter Kriteh. first husband of Mrs. Dawson, and later mixing I strychnine in medicine taken by the stricken man at an Indianapo-! lis hospital. Mrs. Dawson testified she and i Dawson had been intimate while! she lived with her first husband | in Tipton. Her paramour conceived the idea of poisoning! Kriteh, she alleged. After her first husband’s death, she and Dawson were married and collected $4,000 insurance on Kriteh’s life. A jury of ten farmers, a barber and an interior decorator hea.nl (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) T. F. GBALIKEB IS PRESIDENT All Offers And Directors Os First State Bank Reelected Theodore F. Graliker -was elected president of the First State \ Bank in this city at the annual ! meeting of the board of directors ■ by the stockholders. All former directors and offii cers were re-elected. The directors are: Daniel Sprang, chairman lof the board; Mr. Graliker, Dy- ! nois Schmitt, J. P. Braun, Theodore Hobrock, E. W. Busche, L. H. Ha.erle. The officers besides Mr. Graliker are: Mr. Hobrock, vice-nresident; Roscoe Glendening cashier; Herman Krueckeberg, assistant cashier; Earl Caston, ’ teller. 'I Mr. Gralikerwas made president of the bank last August, foilnw'ng ! former head of the institution. • Mr. Graliker has been connected ' with the bank for 24 years and j before coming president served as I cashier. tThe report to stockholders ; show that since 1933, deposits in ! the bank increased from $997,196.04 to $1,546,077.13 on January 1, 1936. 1 The meeting yesterday was the 1 53rd annual gathering of stockI holders of tlie bank.

Price Two Cents

House Committee Called To Consider Proposals As Farm Leaders Plan For Conference. FIVE PROPOSALS Washington, Jan. 8— (U.R) — Corn, cotton, and other commodity loans, amounting to $269,709,894. made by the commodity credit corporation were unchanged by invalidation of the AAA. officials said today. Although the corporation made loans under objectives of the AAA it was said that existing loans and contracts would 1 not be affected and that future , loans could be written without crop reduction requirements. Washington, Jan. B.—(U.R)—The I house agriculture committee today began drafting possible substitute measures for the AAA which was destroyed by the supremo court’s decision. While farm leaders from all over the nation hurried to Washington Ito the call of Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace to discuss ' means of meeting the emergency, ( hairman Marvin Jones, I).. Texas, of the house committee unexpectedly summoned a special meeting to consider five different plans for a farm program. Committee members were assigned to whip their suggestions into shape and report them back for consideration by the entire com- ! mittee. Jones indicated that other proi posals would be considered from ! the department of agriculture, i farm organizations, and members of congress. “We discussed the limits set out in the supremo court decision and the different provisions that might be made,” Jones said. “Wo feel ways can be found under thu i limits set out by the court to sash(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) DELINQUENT TAX SALE ANNOUNCED First Sale In County Will Be Held During Next Month The first sale of property to satisfy delinquent taxes in Adams ' county will be held in February, I according to a letter received from the state board of tax commissioners by County Auditor John \V. Tyndall. The letter is: “We wish to call to your attention that preparations should immediately bo made for a tax salt) in February, 1936. “There has been no change in the law excepting that real estate can only be sold for taxes that aro delinquent for 15 months. In other words, for taxes that were duo in November. 1934. that were nor. 1 paid, real estate may be sold to collect such taxes unless the taxes due in 1935 were paid as herein- ■ after quoted. Where such taxes ' were paid it. seems that the salo will have to be continued until 1937. “Chapter four of the Acts of 1935 provides; That if the taxes charged in 1934 and payable in 1935 on any lands and lots shall be paid when due as provided by law; such lands and lots shall not be offered for sale or sold or advertised for sale during the year 1936 for any delinquent taxes. “Please see that proper arrangements are being made for such sales as the law provides for. “Very truly yours. “State Board of Tax Commissioners. “Philip Zoercher. chairman." Clerks in the auditor’s office are now preparing a list of the propJ erty which are to be sold for the '! collection of delinquent taxes. This ■ will be ready for publication in 1 legal advertisement announcing the I I (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 0 , WEATHER i Cloudy, snow or rain probable central and north portions tonight and Thursday and rain extreme south tonight, not mucß change in temperature.