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JpOFT ITALY EgllG NEW ■peace plans i Hah Would t> on ‘ I Js For Peace '■ J United Press) '^^K t fp , ,t . I , ■ ■■■ w;,j *!*• •■■'• -JJL—L ’■ 1 ' : ' ' :,il ; ' i:,! .1 ,■!■ "s..mtnuji, ..e.'ni.n •;' Pre1..r.:i1. wa * fl'.i'll Italy. it oit-tder < KLjJ». ■ usual- .| pellti .i! expert of Sne»iji"' : "•'■ ivr '“' I’iophesied EetaUtt " 1 ' , ' l '' L taiia: HSX. , . ■ wUtr to feather- '• : ' 1 Tu ’’ Cwiit- ■■ ' wa? '■’rely that a ■Lrlnunii.-mn <’t inquiry Eld be ■ : Ethiopian Eytattn 1 ' '■••■ i >,| s--b-E of #a»ia-' P-aro, and report - E-ht be esirable in Ethiopia. Iwi'le n.n;. ion worked. Bls. Mouls said. Belgium would Ease to the league of nations iancU plan whit h probably Eld B': ;p for French-Italian-Ijujl *v--I ’■ a rut of Ethiopia. .. ImE : ' - Hl to K the league for aid- The bug« t n, MMe Tabouis said, ■||£. nvite France ■ Mil.it to study, with him, calculated to improve I social eeou mic. and financial KmKi his country. France and ptain would supply funds for deand would aid in disarmbeat •chieftains, who are often threat}! him in peace time. It was pod. Mme. Ta o U is said, ■t sue! | a scheme would remove teotftlNFEri ON PAGE SIX) n men Besting well itv Officials. injured In HBck Thursday, Reported Better HB J Mylott. superintendent ipa] niant and CounI Libert Miller, injured in my auto accident near Thursday evening, restsll as could be expected t. ten are patients at the aunty memorial hospital. It suffered a broken right t injuries and bruises r suffered injuries to his id and neck and the » process of the four was fractured. Mr. Mylott suffered much pain chest and body and or less distressed. Ex has not shown any wtS ; other than the douof the leg. r's injuries were mosiSMhi'd to his back and the He suffered from inMr. Mylott lost ’ His face, however, wabeyond a few scratches. Andy Annelman air' who also were in ■Rcked car, were recovering their injuries. Mr. was able to go to his last evening and Mr. able to be up in the M® Mr. Gillig suffered from ins back and face cuts. less severely Injured than HBBty officials were returning BK' 1 " 11 Indianapolis where I eart ** WiL * l ot ' ler city before the public service relative to electric voted by the councar skidded on the ice Mounded against the side of

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Federated Clubs To Assist Survey MfaM Vivian Burk, president of] the Adanw county federation of clubs, has announced that the federation has decided to aesiet the tubercul-oate association in conducting a county survey of all contact tubercular cnees. The survey will start March 1. The health committee, Mrs. R. A. Stuckey, chairman, Mrs. Guy Brown Mrs- C. R. Prugh and Mra. Charles Knapp, will be in charge under the supervision of the Irene Byron sanatorium. Tho fedration ah+o voted to contribute 115 to the milk fund. o —- LOCAL SCHOOL TO GIVE PLAY D.C.H.S. Juniors To Present Comedy Here January 19 The Junior claso of the Decatur Catholic high school will present their annual play Sunday. January 19, at 8 p. im. It is a comedy in three acts entitled “The Jade Ring” ' promising wholesome fun. spirited action, varied characterization and a plot of mystery and fun. The Mitchell family, after the death of their extravagant father, find themselves practically destitute and with a mortgage hanging over their heads- Lawrence, the eon, discovers an old dairy which had belonged to a pirate ancestor. In it the old gentleman tells of hiding a vast sum of gold in the house, the secret of the hiding-place being inscribed in an old jade ring. This ring had been worn by the deceased father, but it cannot now be found. Donald Siemens, a friend and fiance of ivy, the sister, is present when Lawrence discovers that his father had pawned the ring shortly before his death. A.be Levy, the pawnbroker, is sent for and tells that the ring has been sold. He demands an extravagant price for its returnLawrence, unable to raise that amount, is made a startling propo-‘elUoH-by phttt? rieTtrnw. a barrtrer and father of Donald, by agreeing to give him a thousand dollars and the mortgage if he wil pay ardent attention to Eloise, his daughter so that she will forget a penniless poet with whom she has apparently fallen in love. Lawrence is to propose to Eloise, and after she has accepted him, break the engagement. Des- | perates, in pressing need of money, UiLwrence agrees, only to discover that Eloise is a girl he has pre- | viousiy met at a dance and lost his heart to. He becomes hopelessly entangled in many complicated sit- , uations, fr:m which she finds it almost Impossible to extricate himself. The action becomes rapid, exciting and laughable. When the ring is eventually returned, Lawrence finds himself more involved than ever. Just what message the ring contains, how Lawrence finally wins the girl and gels out of his agreement with the lianker, all go to make the play a snappy and amusing comedy. The cast is as follows: Lawrence Mitchell. Fred Voglewede; Donald Clemens, Herman Hain; Philip Clemens. Joseph Tricker; Abe Levy, Charles Cook; Mrs. Clemens, Mary Martha Terveer; Eloise Clemens, Martha Jane Foos; Myra Mitchel), Loreto Lose; Ivy Mitchell, Genevieve Ripberger; Annabelle, Esther Rusehlag. High School Student Critically Wounded Linton, Ind., Jan. 11 — (U.R) — Reuben Hunter, 17-year-old high school student, was in a critical condition at Greene county hospital today suffering wounds received when a revolver with which he was playing discharged accidentally. The shot lodged near the youth's heart and attending physicians were hesitant lo operate.

LOVE DENIED The story of a girl's love and marriage that will fascinate you. Don’t miss this unusual serial of modern romance. ——————— STARTS MONDAY in the DAILY DEMOCRAT

FIVE PERSONS KILLI3 CURING CUBAN ELECTION Gomez, Apparent Winner, Promises Friendship To U. S. Havana. Jan. 11—(U.PJ—Dr. Miguel Mariano Gomez was believed assured of election to the presldency today while returns from yesterday’s election came slowly into the capital. Jubilantly, Gomez asserted that he had been victorious in every province. In a statement, he ipromiscd close, friendly relations witli tho United States. Gomez and Dr. Federico Isiredo Bru, his vice prwddenlial running mate. v>ere candidates of the Nationalist Union. Republican Action and Liberal coalition. Keturne from 310 of the country's 5,117 electoral districts gave them 26,482 votes against 20.706 for Gen. Mario G. Menocal and Dr. Gustavo Cuerva Rubio, presidential and vice presidential candidates of the National Democratic party, and 320 for Dr. Carlos Manuel De Ceapedee and Dr. Carlos De La Torre of the Centrist party. It was indicated that Antonio Berutf Mendieta had been elected mayor of Havana, a post secondary in importance only to tho presidency. Voting was much lighter than was expected. Women, voting for the first time, were predominant at the polls. Gomez expressed desire for close, friendly relations with the United States in his statement. “1 shall continue, and deepen if possible, the strong bond of friendship that is traditional between Cuba and the United States." he said. "We Cubans are most grateful for the aid the American people gave us to attain our independence. and for the friendly co(CONTINFED ON PAGE SIX)

LICENSES BY FEBRUARY 1 Used Car Dealers Must Obtain Licenses Before Next Month Indianapolis. Jan. 10 —The state ran not accept applications for used motor vehicle dealers' licenses unless the applications carry the names of three persons certifying to the character of the applicant, officials warned today. Clarence A. Jacson. director of the gross income tax and store license division, Which is charged with collection of used motor vehicle dealers fees, said many app'lcations have been received which did not bear the required signatures. They have been returned to the applicants. Licenses are required by February 1 of all dealers in used motor vehicles and parts under a law passed by the 1935 legislature, which was designed to reduce the number of automobile thefts by providing a police check on the market for used cars, parts and accessories. The law was sponsor- | ed by the Hoosier motor club and similar organizations. Dealers are required to keep records of all used cars and parts pur-; chased available to state and lo- ' cal law enforcement officers. Daily | reports showing materials received 1 must be made to the Indiana slate police. Report forms are supplied by the state through state auto license branches. License fees are $5 a year, proceeds of the fees being used to administer the act. Approximately 4,000 licenses were issued last year after the law became effective July 1. It was pointed out that dealers who were in business in 1935 but failed to obtain licenses, must obtain a 1935 permit before I the 1936 license can be issued. Q_ Beer Infant Dies At Berne Friday Robert Glenn Beer, two-year-old son of Ermin and Glenna Dugsbur-ner-Beer, died at the home in Berne Friday night of pneumonia. He was >orn 26, 1933. An 18-months-old eister. Caroline, Is seriously ill with pneumonia. Surviving are the parents, the Bister, two half-sisters, Kathleen and Flossie and one half-brother, j Roman. Funeral services will be held at the home at 1:45 p m. Monday and at 2 o’clock at the Berne ' Reformed church. Burial in the M. R. E. cemetery.

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, January, 11, 1936.

Farm Leaders Attend Parley I *1 V- - 'k ~ > AmIIUbV 'jS Ji 'I * - KJ' He.ro An appeal to farm leaders throughout the nation, sounded by Henry Wallace, secretary of agriculture, urging them to gather in Washington to plan a substitute program for the stricken AAA. brought together agricultural heads from all parts of United States, including, lift to right. Edward O'Neil, president of tho American Farm Bureau; Earl Smith of Illinois, and Charles Hearst of lowa.

PLACE BLAME FOR TRAGEDY. Icy Pavement. Sudden Braking Held Cause Os Bus Crash i Huntington, Jan. 11. — Demands of three passengers for increased speed, a sudden application of ( brakes and the light construction of a motor bus body contributed to the deaths of four persons in a ’ highway accident south of hero i Wednesday night. Dr. R. S. Gal- • bieath, county coroner, reported Friday. The collision on a No. 9 bridge between Huntington and Mt. Etna . followed efforts of Byron Hall, ! Fort Wayne, to reduce speed when he realized that his bus and a motor Bar transport would meet on the span The bus, sweeping down a grade, started swaying in the road and crashed into the side of the transport as both machines entered the bridge. Dr. Calbreath found. Had sides of the bus been reinforced with steel, the official observed, loss of life might not have resulted from the collision. Tho left side of the body was smashed and swept inward, mangling passengers on that side of tho vehicle. Three unnamed passengers, one of whom was killed, Insisted upon making connections with a St. Louis bus at Indianapolis, Dr. Galbreath said he was advised. This annoyance, he believes, had a ; psychological effect upon the < driver, who was to have made a . phone call at Anderson to hold up 'the St. Ixrute bus. ' The bus was being driven too : rapidly for safety tn view of the 1 slippery condition of the highway, i (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) *

Municipal Plant Officially Deeded To City Os Decatur

The million dollar municipal light and water plant now belongs; to the city of Decatur. In a deal faintly reminiscent of the purchase of Manhattan island from the Indians by the Dutch for a few dollars worth of beads, the city of Decatur has purchased the municipal plant with six acres of ground and “all the real, personal and mixed property, franchise rights, privileges, easements and appurtenances of every kind and note" from French Quinn, trustee, for fl. Mr. Quinn, as trustee, has owned the city plant for 39 years! At the time the electric plant was under consideration it appeared under the law that the city of Decatur could not build the improvement directly. Under the law it was necessary for a non-profit corporation to be formed by certain citizens of Decatur who might proceed to the construction of a plant and be authorized to issue bonds. The city could then take over the property from that corporation afterwards and assume such obligations as might have been made. This was done and the “Citizens Electric Light corporation” was formed. Amos P. Beatty, Jacob Martin and Anson Van Camp, mem-

Suggest Beatty For Secretary Position Roports from Indianapolis link tho name of James Beatty, Decatur, an a likely appointee for the post an secretary to Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend. Dick Heller. aLso of this city recently resigned an Townsend'n secretary to act as campaign manager for the lieutenant governor in his race for nomination as governor. Beatty is now secretary of tho state Lnduutrial board. Townsend would make no definite statement last night concerning the' app'intment. JURY RETURNS GUILT VERDiCT Former Allen County Denuty Sheriff Faces 2-20 Year Term Fort Wayne, Jan. 11—Harold 11. Getting. 31, chief deputy the latter part of lhe administration of former Sheriff Fred G. Luuz. was found guilty of embezzlement by a jury which deliberated approximately six hours, in Allen circuit court Friday evening. Under the verdict. Getting is liable to a sentence of 2 to 20 years in the Indiana state prison at Michigan City, plus a fine of not less than $1 nor more, than SI,OOO. Sentence was deferred by Judge Sumner Kenner of Huntington circuit court, who has acted as special judge in the ease. Getting meanwhile being continued at liberty on his own recognizance bond of $5,000, posted after 22 indictments had been returned against him by an Allen county grand jury last (CONTINUED ON T’AGE SIX)

bers of the city council at the time, were incorporators. After consf ruction was commenced and had proceeded to a certain extent the “Citizens Light company" deeded the property to French Quinn as trustee with an agreement that when the city proceeded in a certain manner the property consisting of the real estate, buildings, machinery, light poles, etc., should be deeded by Mr. Quinn back to the city. All this maneuvering was quite intricate and took place in 1897. Mr. Quinn took title and gave a SIOO,OOO bond. Some time ago a federal income ’ tax man was checking the records with plant superintendent Martin J. Mylott. Mr. Mylott sent the government man to French Quinn. Together they went through the records at the court house to set ’ out the origin of the plant, and the methods of its original organiza- ' tion and construction. To their surprise they found , that the plant was still in Mr. , Quinn’s name. The deed to Mr. Quinn had been executed but Mr. t Quinn’s deed to the city of Deca- ! tur was not on flle. ( Until this second deed was exe’l (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

PLAN DETAILS FOR PROGRAM REPLACE AAA Government Officials Plan Details Os New Farm Program Washington, Jan. 11.—(U.R)—Department of agriculture officials, supported by President Roosevelt, worked out details today of a soil conservation program embodying crop production control to replace the defunct AAA. An enthusiastic response from 100 farm leaders gathered here to discuss the problem of replacing AAA by the plan outlined by AAA administrator Chester C. Davis apparently confirmed the belief by nigh officials that it would be approved by farmers in general. Attorneys of both the agriculture and justice departments were put to the work of ironing out legal difficulties and bringing the law ] into shape so it will not encounter ■ objections brought by AAA in tho Hoosac Mills decision. Officials believe the plan can De I worked through payment of rental tees and subsidies to farmers com- ] plying to certain conditions. “Payments financed by direct' appeal of the U. S. treasury but conditioned in such a manner as to go only to farmers who meet 1 conditions aimed to conserve their soil and to bring about positive | use of the land taken out of in-1 tensive cultivation might be away out for this group to consider,” ] officials said. o Fear Hundreds Are Dead In Earthquake Bogota, Colombia. Jan. 11 —(U.R) — Authorities feared today that several hundred persons lay buried in the ruins of villages along the j Colombia-Ecuador border, victims of a series of earthquake shocks. Communications were cut off land casualty reports were based ,un meager information. it was feared, however, that most of the 500 inhabitants of the village of j lai Chorreja, near the center of lhe quake zone, were dead. Thousands of people in lhe affected area were homeless ami without food. o — Investigating Cause Os Pendleton Blast Pendleton. Ind . Jan. 11. —(U.R)— Joseph Schearer, representative of the state fire marshal s office, today investigated the gas explosion ;at the town hall here Thursday night which caused loss of four lives and $26,000 damage. Irvin Taylor, 48-year-old tool-' maker, who had dropped his eyeglasses into an abandoned cistern underneath the building, struck a match to look for them and set off an accumulation of sewer gas, it was believed. Schearer pointed to the possibility that commercial gas mayhave seeped into the cistern in explosive quantity. Thirteen persons were injured in the blast, four of whom remain in a critical condition in a hospital today.

CYO PROGRAM IS LAUNCHED Youth Sunday To Be Observed At St. Mary’s Catholic Church The 1936 program of CYO activi ities will start Sunday with the observance of Youth Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic church. The fathers and sons will attend the 7 o'clock mass and receive Holy Communion during the mass. The Rev. Father Joseph Seimetz, pastor, will celebrate the mass and deliver the sermon. The local parish has several CYO activities underway and won first place in the Fort Wayne area for athletic events last year. Under the direction of Rev. Joseph Hennes, assistant pastor and athletic director of Decatur Catholic high school, basketball, softball and track events are sponsored for the children and golf for the adults. Much interest has been created in the athletic and other outdoor events. o WEATHER Generally fair south, mostly cloudy north portion tonight and Sunday; somewhat colder tonight and east portion Sunday.

Court Os Pardons Hearing Plea Os Bruno Hauptmann

MURDER TRIAL TO JURY TODAY Evidence Completed Friday In Murder Trial At Portland Portland, Jan. 11.-r Evidence in tho murder trial of Ray Dawson of Modoc, accused of aiding his wife poison his step-daughter. Mary Kritch, in 1932. was completed last evening and final arguments began this morning. Judge Hanson F. Mills has allowed each side three hours for | argument and it is believed the 1 case will reach the jury in early | afternoon. Most Important among witnesses I Friday was Dr. J. E. Nixon of Portland who described Mrs. Dawson, main state's witness against i her husband, as an insane woman. ' He stated that he believed her to be a paranoiac—a person who be-: lieves himself to be persecuted. i Sheriff R. A. Cardwell of Tipton county followed Dr. Nixon on the stand and testified that he had known Dawson all his life ami that his reputation was good. In rebuttal the state presented Dr. F. H. Luck of the women's state | prison wherein Mrs. Dawson had ■ been sentenced to serve a life term. Dr. Luck said he believed the woman sane. The state also produced former neighbors of the Dawsons who said they had seen Dawson slap Mary Kritch. Rev. Edward Howell] of Modoc also testified that the woman's reputation for veracity was good. Other Tipton residents aided tho state by declaring Dawson’s reputation for peace and ' quietude was bad. 0 = ANNUALSCHOOL OPENS IAN, 28 Training Meet On Tuesday The annual Adams county stand- ] aid leadership training school will 1)0 held at the Decatur public high school building on Tuesday even- ■ ings from January 28 to March 3. Sessions will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. each Tuesday. The training school will again be offered under the point sponsorship of the Decatur ministerial association and tho Adams county | council of Christian education. Courses to be offered are as fol-. | lows: j No. 11l h. “My Christian Beliefe” led by the R6v. Geo. O. Walton. This is a study of 'what maye one believe about God, Jesus, the Bible, the Holy Spirit, brotherhood.’ etc. The textbook used is "Great Christian Teachings" by Edwin Lewis,] price 50c. No. 112 1). “The Prophets And] ] Their Messages” led by the Rev. C. M. Prugh. This is a study of ] the conditions the Hebrew proph- i I ets faced and the reforms they : strove to bring about. The purpose I is to discover what prophecy real- ' ly is and its relation to present problems and their solution. The: text used is "The Prophets Os Is- [ i rael" by C. J. Harrell, price SI.OO. No. 212 b. “The Administration Os Children's Work In The Small School” led by Mrs. Paul Spuller. This course is a study of how to plan classes and departments in limited space, and how to Utilize books, pictures and other materials to advantage as well as relating this groun to the Church and Community. The text is, “Childrens Work in the Church" by M. E. Skinner. price SI.OO. No. 313 b. “Building A Total Youth Program” led by Co. Sunt, of Schools. C. E. Striker. A study of the goals, leadership, materials and contribution youth itself should make in building a Christian soccial order in the Church and in the community. The text is “Church Work With Young People” by H. T. Stock, price $1.50. No. 412 b. “Methods And Materials In Educating Adults" led by City Supt. of Schools. Walter Krick. A study of the moral needs of adults, how they learn and how they may be led into effective and ere(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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Bruno Not To Make Appeal In Person; Woman Says Gang Os Men Had Baby In Atlantic City. “JAFSIE” SAILS Trenton, N. J., Jan. 11—(U.R)— Gov. Harold G. Hoffman today ordered Dr. John F. “Jafsie” Condon taken into custody by state police for questioning. Condon sailed last night for a South American cruise. “The governor has not ordered the arrest of Dr. Condon,” William S. Conklin, secretary to Hauptmann said. “The governor merely announced that regardless of the outcome of the court of pardons hearing, he has directed the state police to question Dr. Condon regarding discrepancies in his stories.” Trenton, N. J„ Jan. 11.—(U.R)— Bruno Richard Hauptmann, convicted of the Lindbergh baby kidnaping. will not make a personal ] plea for clemency to the state (court of pardons. Win. S. Conklin, secretary to Gov. Hoffman, said toI day. He announced Hauptmann had - withdrawn his appeal. In place of Hauptmann's appeal a letter will be read from the convicted man's aged mother in Ger- ] many begging that GTe life of hetson be spared. Gov. Harold G. Hoffman, a member of the pardons court, went into the session apparently determined to try to convince his colleagues t •> postpone the execution or commute the sentence to life. Falling in that, as it seemed probable, many believed Hoffman hilnselt' ■ would grant a reprieve Under New Jersey law. however, the governor could not delay tho execution for more than 90 days and the finding of the pardons court if it denies clemency cannot be set aside. The governor's doubt of Hauptmann’s guilt, often hinteu during recent weeks, was brought into tho open today, when he told a newspaper man: “I do not believe Bruno Haupt- . maun is the sole perpetrator of tho kidnaping. "I am most disturbed by Tho eagerness of all the law enforcel ment agencies to bring about the execution of Hauptmann and then discontinue their efforts to find a solution to the crime. "I do not believe lhe full ends of justice will have been served with the execution of Hauptmann." The court's eight Judges assembled in a closely guarded room of ! the capitol to hear his evidence of innocence and indicated tlfey would answer him tonight—granting hint a reprieve, commuting his deatli sentence to imprisohment, within possibility, pardoning him—or making irrevocable his sentence t<» die. Persons close to the court believed his appeal was almost cerI tainly foredoomed to failure. As Hauptmann's attorneys assembled documentary evidence and witnesses at the capitol to support charges that he was made u scapegoat of a sinister prosecution, Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon, i (CONTINUED ON PAGE STX) o JUNIOR CLASS TO GIVE PLAY Monmouth Juniors To Present Comedy Wednesday, Thursday The Junior Class of Lhe Monmouth high school will present a 1 three act comedy entitled “Beads ' On A String” at the school building January 15 and 16. An admission price of fifteen and twentyfive cents will be charged. Tho play will begin at 7:45 o'clock. 1 Following is the cast: 1 Bennie Davis —Charles Baer. Zezzalee Davis—Charles Baker. J. H. Davis—Floyd Elston. 1 Benj. Davis. Esq.—Herbert Boerg- • er. Harold Beem —Carl Cochran. Ab Dinkier—Paul Keiss. ' Mrs. J. H. Davis—Harriet KunkeL • Molly Mallerton—Alvina Aumann. Jeanette Blue —Eleanor Johnson. ' Cleopatra Oleomargarerine Johnson—Susan Dehner and Eleanorn Rook