Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 14 March 1936 — Page 1

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DECATUR DAIEV DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS ( OUN T Y

Held for Murders *" x BI f 1 I z Hf ' kJ After leading officials of Redwood City. Cal., to the lonely grave of Mrs. Ada French Rice, whom he allegedly admitted slaving June 13, Jerome von Braun Selz then to slaying a Bulgarian army officer some years ago. DAMAGE SUIT IS CONTINUED Suit For $25,000 Damages Is Continued To Later Date — The jury for the February term of court is again without any calls for services, after being dismissed from the trial Thursday. Upon dismissal they were informed that there were no cases requiring their services as yet and that they would be notified later if any were to arise. The $25,000 damage suit of Everett O. Cary against Sterling P. Hoffman and Sterling P. Hoffman, Sr., has been continued to a later date, in order to permit the younger defendant to be present. The defendants filed a motion for continuance asking that the trial be continued until the latter ; part of April, as Sterling P. Iloff | man. Sr., is attending medical school at Indiana university, and if he were to attend the trial in I his defense, it would hinder his ; studies. The case was originally to be tried Monday. March 16. The suit I was veuued here from the Allen I circuit court. o Flood Fears Mount In Northeast States Boston, March 14 —(UP) —Fore--1 casts of rain carried a threat today I of still worse floods in northeastern j states and part of Canada. The death toll already was approaching 150. and 10.000 .pereone have been driven from their homes. Property (damage rune into the millionsXew England rivers, particularly the Merrimack which isolated Concord. New Hampshire and forced 3,000 families to seek higher ground, receeded slightly thin morn- ' ing. Floods also were abating in the Hudson Valley in New York. —o Harold Getting Is Given Prison Term Fort Wayne, Mar. 14. — (U.R) — Former Deputy Sheriff Harold H. Getting was sentenced to two years ■Un the Indiana state prison yesteriday by Special Judge Sumner Kenner, who presided in January at his trial for embezzlement He also was fined $lO and costs. Judge Kenner Tuesday denied Oetting's motion for a new trial.

AMENDMENTS TO SECURITY BILL ARE PROPOSED Suspension Os Rules Likely To Speed Action On Measure Indianapolis, Mar. 14. — (U.R) Suspension of rules to insure senate enactment of the public welfare and pensions bill before the i week-end adjournment was considered probable today. The upper house virtually com-; pleted second reading of the controversial measure last night at a I session which ended prematurely in an inter-party wrangle. More than 50 amendments have ' been offered to the measure. The unemployment compensation ■ bill still remains on the senate calendar for enactment before the 1 legislature can be adjourned sine I die. Administration leaders said 1 adjournment probably would come Monday. The house has completed action on the administration’s security I bills. It enacted the unemploy-' i ment compensation and public. . health hills yesterday. The public welfare and pensions bill were passed earlier in the week. After the senate enacts the public welfare and the unemployment: compensation bills only house con-: (urrence in possible amendments' remains before they are sent to! I Governor Paul V. McNutt for sigI nature. , The social security program will I permit Indiana to cooperate with the federal government in caring for the state’s indigent and under privileged. All hope of adjournment this I week-end. as originally planned by , I majority leaders, faded last night | when the senatet adjourned in a , noisy political dispute. Senator O. Bruce Lane. R.. Bainbridge. proposed an amendment to I (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) O_ DEATH CLAIMS i JOHN BRIGGS Native Os Geneva Dies At Fort Wayne; Funeral Monday John E. Briggs, 58, a native of ' Geneva, died of heart disease Fri- . i day at hie home ajt 831 Edgewater avenue. Fort Wayne. He had lived in Fort Wayne for the past 21 years, where he was employed at , the Internationa) Harvester com- . pany. , The deceased was a member of the Methodist EpiscopaJ church and the Knights of Pythias. Surviving are the widow. Zoe; a sister, Mrs. Ella Randebaugh of i near Hamilton, Mont.; and four brothers, Andrew G. and M. W. Briggs, Geneva: A- T. Briggs. | Greencastle and C. J. Briggs. Sidney, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at the Mungovan & Sons mortuajy in Fort Wayne Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Rev, Fallis of the Geneva M. E. church officiating. Burial will 'be made at Geneva. .— o— — Meeting Os Woman’s Club Is Postponed The regular meeting of the Woman's club hae been postponed indefinitely on account of the death of Mrs. Charles Downs- The meeting ■ was to have been held Monday evening. <> } Young Dunkirk Bank Robber Is Paroled ■ Indianapolis, Mar. 14. —(U.R) —Al- 1 hart Frabotta, 23-year-old Chicago 1 Heights Italian youth, serving a 1 10-year sentence at the state re- ' formatory for robbery of the Dun kirk. Indiana. State Bank In 1932, 1 was paroled today by the state 1 clemency commission. Frabotta was a member of a gang of tour Illinois youths, ' brought to Hartford City by Ira [ Barton, then sheriff of Blackford ' county, to assist tn a series of bank robberies with promise of protec- jl tion.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, March 11, 1936.

Dies Suddenly - Mrs. Frank Downs, prominent ! Decatur woman, died suddenly at 1 a Chicago hospital this morning. 1 Mrs. Downs was active in the Woman's and Research clubs of this city, having been second president of the former organization. CORA DOWNS DIES TODAY Mrs. Frank Downs Dies Suddenlv In Chicago Hospital Today Mrs. Cora Downs. 66. prominent and highly respected Decatur woman. died suddenly at 9 o’clock this morning at Highland Park hospital at Chicago. Mrs. Downs’ death came as a distinct shock to her many friends in this citv. She was visiting her wbn. Charles, in Chicago and be ' came ill Monday Her condition had improved and death this morning was entirely unexpected, although she had i»een in poor health for several weeks. One of the organizers of the Decatur woman's club. Mrs. iDowns was the second president., of the organization. She had taken an active part in activities of the club and also of the R»i search club of this city. She was (also an active worker in organizations of the Methodist Episcopal I church of this city, of which she was a member. Mrs. Down; was a teacher in the grade schools of Decatur for several years prior to her marriage a.nd acted as a substitute teacher until only a few years ago. The deceased was born in Adams county September 18, 1869. a daughter of Phinius and Anna Lenhaxt-Shackley. Mrs. Downs is survived by the husband, Frank, proprietor of the Downs printing shop of this city, and two sons, Charles of Chicago (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o— DECATUR G. E. PLAN COMPLETE Final Organization Os Local Relief Plan Is Completed With one request for an emergency loan already on file, final plans for the inauguration of the General Electric relief and loan plan at the local works of the G. E. are under way. Tilts final election of administrators was held on Friday, with Raymond Crist the successful candidate for Section A and Robert Miller for Section B. The appointed administrators, announced by Manager Currie, are Eno W. Lankenau and Lloyd V. Baker. A meeting of the new board of administrators was held following the election and a constitution and by-laws adopted. At the first meeting of the board, Raymond Crist was named chairman; Robert Miller, vice-chairman; and Lloyd Baker, secretary. All of the officers were elected by acclamation. It is planned to have the plan in operation within a very short time. Payroll dedctlons of ten cente a week were instituted last week in the case of all employes who have become members of the plan.' The membership is practi(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

HOMESTEADS TO 1 BE ON TAX LIST, Local Holding Company To Be Formed; Payments In 40 Years The organization of a local holding company and the placing of the Decatur Homestead property on ’he Adams county tax duplicate will be completed in a very short time, Dr. Walter A. Terpenning, regional director of the homestead I division of the resettlement administration, informed a commit ttee of Decatur people last evening. The payment period will be extended over 40 years, according to information received by the regional office from Washington. The , original plan was to give The ten , ant or prospective home owner at , least 30 years to pay for the prop- , erty. The additional 10 years will reduce the monthly and yearly payments. The opinion was expressed that . the federal government was planning to pay into the county treasury a sum in lieu of taxes for last , year. Following the formal ap- , proval of the local holding company, the property, including land and houses, will be placed on the tax duplicate, assessed and taxes [collected in the regular manner. The houses are being repaired ( I now. L. G. Whitney of the main- ! tenance division started work this week with a crew of men to repair the doors, windows, basements, and walls Drains are also being replaced in the basements. These additional repairs will not be assessed against the properties, it was indicated. Miss Marion Neprud. manager of the loocal project has made an inspection of the 48 houses and all needed repairs have been noted. | The government is desirous of 1 putting every house in first class repair before turning them over to the holding company. The rate of interest charged the (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) 0 CATHOLIC MEET IS HELD HERE District Meeting Os Catholic Women Is Held Here Friday About 300 women of the 35 par-1 ishes in the Fort Wayne district i attended the national council of i Catholic women deanery, held in the Knights of Columbus hall here Friday afternoon, witth Mrs. Har j old Smith, president of the St. Mary’s unit, as the president of I fleer. Rev. Joseph J. Seimetz opened the meeting with prayer, followed by the welcoming ajldress by Mrs. Smith. In her address, she especially welcomed the Rev. Fathers, the Diocesan chairman of the study 'Clubs, the deanery president, and I the ladies of the Fort Wayne deanery. in behalf of the St. Mary’s parish. At the opening of the business meeting, conducted by Mrs. Robert O'Connor, the minutes of the last convention held in Fort Wayne on February 2b at the home of Mrs. O'Connor, were read by Mrs. John Carmody, deanery secretary. The musical selections of the girls’ trio from the spiritual council, CYO of Decatur, were especially enjoyed by those present. The girls in tthe trio, Marjorie Carrol. Eloise Leonard and Dolores Leonard, sang a group of three selections, and were accompanied by Miss Marjorie Brown. Miss Grace Coffee and Mrs. Smith of Decatur and Mrs. Russel Figert, of Fort Wayne, conduct(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) — ♦ BROADCAST TOURNEY AH three games of the regional tourney at North Side this afternoon and tonight will be broadcast over stations WOWQ and WGL, with Gunnar Elliott a,' the microphone. Central of Fort Wayne will play Ridgeville at 2 p. m., followed by the Roanoke-Union Center clash. The final game will be played at 8 p. m. *

Centennial “Good Will” Bond* Sale Launched Monday Morning; Salesmen Named

ASSESSORS IN i WEEKLY MEET Assessors Os County Meet At Court House This Morning The various ae.seesor.s cf Adame county and their assistants met today in the office of County Asese.seor Worthman for the purpose of checking the work carried on thus far. The meetings were held in previous years in the various centers o' the district* assigned to the aetßessore. This year, however, the weekly meetings are to be held in the local office, as the extra work in the county assessor's office, occasioned by the intangible tax settlements. has made it impossible for him to attend the district meets. Mr Worthman stated that the work is progressing raipidly, and the men were receiving splendid co-1 operation from all those who were assessed. County auditor John W. Tyndall addressed the men at their meeting, giving information needed to complete the work. All assessments must be completed and the results filed by the assessors by May 20. •—b Schafer Company Salesmen Meeting The regular meeting of the Schafer Company salesmen was held today at the company's office on North First street. Fourteen men were in attendance. A business session, was held this ; morning and a trip through the warehouse and harness factory was made by the salesmen nd company ' officials. Mayor A R. Holthouse gave a five minute talk on the Decatur Centnenial and asked the salesmen to ai t as ambasadors of the city in spreding the news of the big celebration next August and to invite their customers and friends to come ( to Decatur. —o WEATHER Occasional rain probable tonight (and Sunday except rain or snow extreme north; somewhat colder central portion tonight; somewhat I warmer northeast Sunday. DEMOCRAT CLUB MEETS MAR. 19 County Democratic Women’s Club Will Meet At Geneva The Adams county Democratic women’s club will hold the March meeting at 6:30 p. m. Thursday, March 19, opening with a dinner at the Methodist Episcopal church at Geneva. Mrs. James Briggs of Geneva is general chairman of the meeting and will be assisted by club members living in Geneva. Sam cleland, prominent Fort Wayne attorney, will deliver the principal address. Huber M. DeVoss, judge of the Adams circuit court, and Nathan C. Nelson, chairman of the Adams county central committee, will attend the meeting. During the evening’s program, special music will be furnished. The Decatur ticket committee consists of Miss Betty Macklin, chairman; Mrs. H. R. Daniels, Mrs. Frank Crist, Mrs. Anna Nichols. Mrs. Bertha Heuer and Miss Anna Nesswald. Reservations must be made by Wednesday afternoon, March 18. All members and any other women interested may secure tickets from Miss Macklin at the Adams county license bureau, or from any member of the committee. Mrs. Briggs has notified all county precinct committeewomen to attend and urges their presence at this meeting

Found Dead W 11 — ■*—- — F —■ g • Discovery of a $349,1100 shortage in city funds — the biggest fraud in Detroit’s history—was climaxed i by the suicide of Harry M. Tyler, 43, veteran city employe whose I body was found in the basement ( of his luxurious home. TEETH EXPERT ENDS CAMPAIGN Dr. Mary Westfall Concludes Dental Campaign In Schools Dr. Mary H. Westfall, state supervisor and lecturer of the Indianapolis branch of the good teetli for (children council. Inc., has concludled her extensive campaign of the city and county schools, where she lias presented lectures and outlin:ed programs for the children in i the interests of the council. The campaign was concluded with sessions at the Hartford township and Geneva schools yesterday. C. E. Striker, county superintendent of schools arranged the schedule for the rural schools, and V, alter J. Krick and Mrs. Faye SmithKnapp arranged the schedule of programs in the city. The good teeth council is an ini corporated company with main offices in Chicago. The council is I made possible by the dentists of . all cities in cooperation. The cami paign is conducted at no cost to I the city, county or state. The services were gratis, with the dentists feeling they are repaid by the care of the teeth advocated. Dr. Westfall’s pfogram in the schools, a copy of which was left at each school was based on four points, namely; right food, included in every day diet building food, such as milk, and milk products, vegetables and fruits, both raw r and cooked; exercise, chewing, such as bread crusts, hard toast, etc., and gum a few minutes after each meal. This chewing aids in the development of the jaws and makes room for the permanent • teeth. The other two points were: home ■ car. brushing teeth at least twice daily, preferably once in morning , and before retiring. Use small stiff brush, and brush the way the teeth ! grow; regular visits to the dentists should be made three times a . year, namely, spring, fall, and at , Christmas vacation. Mrs. Westfall especially stressed the importance of the six-year ■ molars, which are back of the baby . tedth. She stated that many people ; do not know that these teeth are i the permanent ones, and are nev- ’ er replaced, once lost. School officials feel that the campaign has been successful and are 1 endeavoring to impress upon the i achool children the importance of i following the program as set by Dr Westfall.

Buy a CENTENNIAL Good - Will Bond

Price Two Cents.

Financial Drive For Sale Os Bonds For Decatur’s Centennial Celebration Starts Monday. BLOW WHISTLES Midst a blare of whistles, ring ; ing of bells and screeching x>f sirj ens, the drive to assure Decatur of the city’s GREATEST party will be launched promptly at 9 o’clock (Monday morning. At the zero hour of 9, the drive : for the sale of the “Good Will' bonds to finance Decatur’s Centennial celebration will be launch led simultaneously by the various 'committees appointed to sell the (bonds to the industries, inercauItile establishments and individuals I of Decatur. With the unbounded enthusiasm shown by the workers actively eu- | gaged in preliminary plans for the observance of Decatur's 100th birthday anniversary next August 12 to 8, inclusive, the bond sale is (confidently expected to go over , with a “Bang.” Herman F. Ehinger, general of the finance committee, and his aides have set the I goal for the bond sale at SB,OOO i and hope to reach this goal within • ' a week’s time. The bonds are priced from $1 up to any amount the individual lor firm wishes to subscribe. Each purchaser will be presented with a lithographed bond to keep as a souvenir of the city's Centennial observance. Each purchaser will I also be presented with a lapel button to be worn at all times after I the bond is purchased. An elaborate week’s program has already been outlined by Carl ' Pumphrey, general chairman of i this committee, all of whom are chairmen of various sub-commit- | tees. Officials expect the historical pageant to be the outstanding feature of the observance. From preliminary plans as outlined by Dr. Fred Patterson, pageant chairman, this part of the celebration will be the most colorful and significant production ever presented in Decatur. Sounding of the whistle at the ■ Decatur municipal light and powI er plant will be the signal for all ‘ ( other whistles and sirens and bells l in the city to sound. With this bedlam of noise, the bond sales■men will start their campaign to | finance Decatur’s GREATEST I party. The complete list of salesmen follows: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Hotels & Utilities Harold McMillen, chairman: W. ( A. Klepper, Geo. Krick, J. Ward Calland. Factory, Office & Store Employes 1 Clayson J. Carroll, chairman; ' Carl Gattschall, C. A. Stapleton. ’ Roy Andress, Roy Mumma, H. F. Kraft, Bob Helm, Geo. Morris, F. C. Wallace, Merle Ellenherger, Albert Beavers, Felix Maier, Robert ( Krick, Earl Colter Dorothy Young, E. V. McCann. John Neering, Tom C. Smith, Burt ’ Gage, Wrn. Kohls, Virgil Krick [ Ronald Parrish, Harold Kirsch, Ben Schroyer, G. A. Thomas, Margaret Holthouse, Harry G. Young. [ Dick Sheets, Elisha Little, Walter C. Gard, Ed Highland, H. N. ( Blair, Charles Heare, Laura Stan- ‘ ley, Mark C. Brad en, Mildred Teeple, Mrs. Jesse Rice, Earl Fuhrman, John Alberding. Retail Stores, Garages & Filling Stations ’ A. R. Ashbaucher and J. L. Kocher co-chairmen; Wilson Lee, Ralph Yager, Charles Holthouse, Ben 4 Lang, Morris Pingry, Edward Lose, Arline Becker, Mrs. Helen Foos, Martin Gilson, Albert Miller, Clyde Butler, Ed F. Bocknecht, Al D. Schmitt. I* Andrew Appleman, George Stults, Charles Hite, Wm. Lose, August Heimann, Harry Staley, T. J. Metzler, Oscar Lankenau, Harold Niblick. Robert Zwick, Frank Krick. Clarence Heimann, Lawrence Kleinhenz. Carl Gerber, Alva Nlchs 018 . Lodges. Service Clubs 4 Churches . Avon Burk, chairman; Roaempry •» (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWOJ