Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1936 — Page 1

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

SPECIAL MEET OF ASSEMBLY IS ADJOURNED Legislature Adjourns After Passing Security Measures Indianapolis. Mar. 19.--XU.fi) —Administration of the state social security program enacted by the general assembly in special session was provided for today. Gov. Paul V. McNutt appoinfed members of the state public welfare and unemployment compensation boards created under the new laws. Their members will meet at 10 a. in. tomorrow. The legislature adjourned sine die last night after completing action on the last of three bills embodying the administration's security program. 1. A public welfare act designed to provide pensions for the aged, blind, and others physically handicapped. 2. An unemployment compensation bill which will guarantee an income for workers during periods [of enforced idleness and stabilize I employment. It levies taxes against I employers and employes to build up an insurance fund to which the federal and state governments will contribute. 3. Public health act. principally lan enabling measure designating the state board of health as co-ord-inating agent for Indiana in a na-tion-wide program to provide bet- | ter living conditions in rural and (CON'TiNiran on page fouid MANY PERSONS ' PAYING TAXES County Treasurer Reports Earlv Pavment Os Taxes Reports from the office of County Tieaaurer Jeff Liechty today indi- . ated that taxpayers of the county ; are in better financial condition than has ben the ease for several years. According to Mr. Liechty. who has organized a cooperative plan for tax payments in his office by mailing of tax receipts to the payeres and putting the receipts at their dtepoeal for payment at a later date, l>oth the current and delinquent taxes are coming in rapidlyRecords in the office dieclose that a total of $15,150.05 in current taxes have 'been -paid to date- The total amount of the 1935 taxes .payable in 1936 for the county was $488,50738. The amount already paid is far in exce.-« of the amounts in previous years at thie date. The current taxes become delinquent after May 4, 1936. The taxpayers are also taking care of delinquent taxes in a rapid manner. Attotal of $19,862.77 in delinquency hae been paid to dateThis amount represent* a surprising part of the total $16,306.94 that the taxpayers allowed to become linquentwhile the deadline is still nearly a month and a half dljtant. Mr. Leichty gain ask d that all persons pay early to avoid the Ist minute rush, and stated that the receipts could still be secured at bis office by mail or by personal call. Men’s Brotherhood Will Meet Tonight The men's brotherhood of the First Christian church will meet at the home of Andy Artman this evening s.» 7:30 o’clock All members are urged to attend. o North Ward Pupils To Give Operetta “Lazy Town” is the name of the two act operetta to be presented by : the pupils of the North Ward in the high school auditorium Friday. April 3. The music for the operetta i was written by G. A. Grant Schafer. Ticket® are on sale now and may . be precured from any of the pupils ' or teachers- For any one 12 or ' under the price of admission is 10c and adults 15c

First Original Photos of Rhine Occupation . ■ ■ I IjChildrrn watching sentry!—— A. B < L - 1 - ’ F AW / • — j . V .-sit. t|Troop» «nt«ring Maim W A ravalry I B ■ ■■ z —I— An ent’nusia.stic welcome from citizens of the Rhineland greeted German troops when they occupied the demilitarized area after Hitler cast off the final provision of the Ix>carno pact and Yersailles treaty. Children gazed in curiosity at the steel-helmeted sentries, young frauleins cheered the incoming cavalry and citizens generally celebrated the advent of German troops with public demonstrations.

WPA OFFICERS CONFER HERE Meet With City Officials Regarding Spring Activities • Forest M. Owens, director of the dh 'rfct WPA office and C. D. Butz, engineer, of Fort Wayne, were in Decatur yesterday and conferred with city officials relative to spring activities under the WPA work program Mr. Owens stated 180 men were now enrolled in Adams county under the WPA a.nd that he expected this number to lie reduced to ahont 10*. due to tramttor to PWA work, ami employment in industry and on farms during the summer month--. The question of obtaining an allotment for material for sewer construction and street resurfacing was taken up with Mr. Owens. Very little material has been ajlotted to communities and in cases whree it was done, the amount has not exceeded 25 per cent of the total labor account. It was explained that if the city had a project involving approximately $lO.<HHt for labor, that the maximum amount of material that might be obtained would be $2.5«i». Mr. Owens stated he would endeavor to obtain approval of an allotment for material tor street resurfacing, the city carrying on the program as far as the material could be stretched out. Several projects, including sidewalk construction, parking lots, park beautification and others are now being carried on in the city. Sewer repairs will also be given attention as soon as weather conditions permit. The local programs are being supervised by Ralph Roop, civil works commissioner. PLAN DRIVE TO AID SUFFERERS Adams County Red Cross Quota For Flood Aid Is SI,OOO The Adame county chapter of the American Red .Cross sent out an appeal today for contributions to aid in the relief of the 38,000 stricken families in the Pennsylvania flood area Wai Wemhoff, chairman of the local iliapter received telegraphic reports stating that Adams county’s quota was SI,OOO. Cary T. Grayson, of Waeington D. C.. head of the organization, stated that the money was sorely needed to provide shelter, food, clothing and mdical care, and that he was confident the Red Crons would not fail as the stricken families looked to the Red Cross ‘as their sole means of salavation. Contributors started calling today to aid in the sorely needed aid. All prsons wiling to aid are asked to get in touch with Wai Wemhoff, Miss Anna Winner, or any member of the chapter. A drive to raise the quota will be started early Friday The county Red Cross will meet at the Winnes shoe store at 7:15 o'clock thie evening All members are urged to attend

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday, March 19, 1936.

Tax Representative Confers With Assessor Paul H Weber, of Indianapolis, field representative of the state 1 board of tax commissioners conferred with County Assessor Ernest ; Worthman today in regard to the Intangible tax assessments. Mr- Weber stated that fine progress was being made by the various assessors of the county. Mr. Wcrthman again warned the .people to answer in a correct manner the questions of the assessors as to whether they possessed any instruments taxable under the intangible law. JOHN SOVINE DIES TODAY Lifelong Resident Os County Dies At Home Early Today .John Sovine, 54. lifelong resident of Decatur and Adams county. died today at 3:05 a. in. at his residence at 609 Short street. Death was due to complications. The deceased was born April 12. ISBL a son of John and Elizabeth Ann Hower Sovine of Kirkland township. His entire life was spent in Adams county and Deca- * tur where he had been employed at the General Electric for the past i sixteen years. He was a member of the United Brethren church and! the Red Men's lodge. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Edith Ann Kidwell Sovine, four' children: Mrs. A. N. Hilton. Mrs. O. W. Brown, Theodore Hower and [ Lois Irene; three brothers. Amos. Decatur; David, Pleasant Mills: Joseph. Wells county and one sis-i ter. Mrs. Albert Shady of Preble. Two grandchildren also survive. A son and daughter, three sisters ! and one granddaughter are deceas ( | ed. Funeral services will be held! Saturday at 1:30 p. m. at the home [ and at 2 p. m. at the United Brethi ren church. Rev. R. E. Vance of Logansport will have charge of the ' services, assisted by Rev. H. W., | Franklin. Burial will be made in the Ray cemetery near Monroe. 1 The Red Men will have charge of the services at the grave. The body will be removed from , ' the 'Black funeral home this eve-' i ning and may be viewed after 7 i t|p. m. I

Another Ex-Decatur Citizen Purchases Centennial Bond 1

' That former residents of Decatur still have a wa.rm regard for ' the “old home town” was further evidenced today with receipt of a ' request from one of these ex- ' Decaturites for purchase of a Cen--1 tennial "Good Will" bond. J. Frank Mann, judge of the city court at Muncie, and u former ' Decatur resident, in a letter to Cal 1 E. Peterson of this city, expresses • his desire to purchase a bond. His letter follows. i "Cal E. Peterson. "Decatur, Ind. "Dear Sir: Enclosed you will ' find my check for the sum of $5 t Ito pay for a “Good Will" bond for the coming Centennial celebration

ANNOUNCE FOR OFFICES HERE File Names For Convention Delegates And Precinct Committeemen Among the candidates to file | their petitions today were: Judge; Huber M. DeVoss, Democrat for delegate to state convention from District No. 10 (Decatur Wards IB and 2A); E. E. Winans. Derao-j crat for precinct committeeman [ from South St. Marys; Rudolph Linnemeier, Democrat for precinct ; committeeman from South Preble; I John M Doan. Republican tor delegate to state convention irom District No. ti i Decatur Wards lA. 2A and IBt A total of 14 ctvdidates for dele gates to the state conventions have j filed To date. 13 Democrats anti one ! Republican. District No. 8 is the ; only one on the Democratic list , that has not been filed for. A total of 22 candidates have • filed for precinct committeemen. ; 17 Democrats and 5 Republicans ' Th" precincts open for candidates as yet are: Decatur 3l>, North and) South Kirkland. S. Blue Creek. N. i Monroe, Berne A and C, French.; S. Hartford. N Wabash. Ceylon.' Geneva A and B. E. Jefferson and Decatur 211. all on the Democratic j ticket. Only five of the precincts have been filed for on the Repub- ' j lican ticket. In the county offices a total of j six candidates have filed, five | Democratic and one Republican. | One each have filed on the Demo- | cratic side for treasurer, sheriff, recorder and commissioner from ) Second and third districts. One Republican filed for recorder. The 'offices of surveyor and coroner ) have no applicants as yet. Candidates for congressman, joint representative and prosecut(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) ° m French Quinn To Speak To Students French Quinn, local attorney, will ' address the students of Internali ional Business College, in Fort i Wayne at their assembly on Fri--1 day, March 20. The subject of Mr. Quinn’s talk will bo “The Mid- [ westerners.” J. C. Tritch, former local teachler and principal of the college [wrote to Mr. Quinn asking him to [speak on that day.

in your city. I am rather nnxioue to have one of these bonds In, my possession. "I had the impression from reading the Decatur paper that lire sale of these bonds was confined to the residents of your city, but after reading the letter of my old friend Duke Stoops 1 find tliat I am entitled to purchase a bond. Hence the check. “I want to enjoy myself while in your city at that celebration so am hoping that many old time residents will take advantage of the opportunity and attend your i meeting. 'Respectfully. J‘ Frank Mann.”

Death Toll In Eastern States From Floods Goes Over 100; | • Waters Continue On Rampage

OPPOSITION TO ! i WORK PROGRAM IS DEVELOPIMG Congressional Blocs Seek To Increase Part Os Funds l Washington. Mar. 19 — (U.P) I President Roosevelt's $1,500,000.-: 000 work-relief program met strong ' congressional opposition today I from blocs seeking to increase and | earmark the funds. House leaders i predicted, however, that the pro-1 tposal could be passed quickly without "gag” action. Republican opposition to the | proposal was exported, but admin- ’ istration leaders watched forma-1 tion of Democratic resistance ■ anxiously. I’nless many Demo- 1 erats bolt the majority party lead- | ership the bill will pass quickly. : they said. Mr. Roosevelt was said to have | ‘ informed close advisers that he , ‘ stands ready, unless substantial I numbers of unemployed are ab- ! sorbed by private industry, to in--1 voke some drastic form either of | taxation or regulatory legislation ' The president's declaration in | ; his relief message yesterday that | 1 industry should shoulder the re- ! sponsibility of re-employment was interpreted in informed quarters !as indicating he is prepared to use pressure, if necessary, to ac- ; I complish that end. The controversial 30-hour-week ! bill, supported by organized labor ( I but opposed in the pas-t by Mr. ( (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o *——~ — STOCKHOLDERS SUED BY BANK Thirteen Old Adams County Bank Stockholders Are Sued Thirteen stockholders of the Old Adams County Bank were sued to-1 day for collection of the ipar value | I of their shares, and interest at six : I per cent from March 21. 1935, by the Department of Financial Institu- 1 tions in charge of the liquidation of , the bank. The complaint states that at the 1 : time of insolvency in January, 1935. I the liabilities of the bank exceeded j I by more than $104,404.84 the cash lvalue of the assets, and that $411.-1 I 565.16 would have been required to | pay the depositors in full The common capital stock was $10 n .OOO. The Ifet of stockholders and shares owned by each, valued at SIOO Ter share, as listed in the suit are: George T. Burk. 25 shares; sharesßose Clark, seven and onehalf shares; E. W Dailey. 25 shares; Fred Fullenkamp. four shares: Anna C. Keller, five shares; W. A. Klepper. ten shares; Benjamin Knapke. cne share; Clem Kortenber, three shares; Robert E-1 Meibers. five shares; Harry Moltz, j five shares; Mary J. Niblick, 25 | shares; Emiiia Tonnelier. one: .share and Martin Gilson, one sha.e. I The suit is brought against hold-1 ers of llfH/i shares of the 1,000 j shares of original stock. St. .Joseph Feast To Be Observed A 'program in observance of the feast of St. Joseph and also in honor of the Rev. Father Joseiph Seimetz. pastor of St- Mary's Catholic church, whose namesday it is, will be given this evening by the pupils of St. Joseph eehool. The program will be given in the Catholic high school auditorium. All the grades will partcipate. Morbidity Report For Adams County The morbidity report for Adams county for the week ending Saturday. March 14, shows but two cases of scarlet fever reported. No other communicable diseases ' were reported for the county. Mar- : ion and Vanderburgh counties are ' the most heavily afflicted areas in ■ the state with 54 and 44 cases, respectively A total of 286 persons tare suffering from the disease in I the state

CALL MEETING FOR CHAIRMEN OF BOND SALE Additional Names Are Placed On Honor Roll Os Bond Sale A meeting of the chairmen of ( the group committees for the sale |of Centennial Good-Will bonds n I will be held this evening at the city I hall and reports up to and includ- ; I ing today will be maxie. H. F. , | Ehinger, chairman of the finance (committee stated. Additional names were added to ( the 'honor roll" today and al- ' though the sale of bonds was not [officially reported. Mr. Ehinger . etated that several hundred dol- ( | la.rs had been received and that , _ I the sale was coming along nicely. The names added to the “honor | roll” follow: j Retailers and Commercial Shops I—Ashbaucher Tin Shop. P. Kirsch i& Son. Gladfelters Filling station. I the Schafer Store. ( Ijodges, Service Clubs and Churches — Knights of Columbus. , IlJecatur Volunteer Firemen. ( City. County. State & Federal Employees —City water department , [city police department, city cleri- : cal department, city fire depart- [ [ment. city electric light and power department. , Factory, Office & Store Employ- , [ ®es —Central Soya Co. Professional Men and Women— I John L. DeVoss. Ira Fuhrman. The "honor roll" includes firms and individuals who subscribed for their full quota of ■bonds. The goal eet by the finance committee is $7,000 and more than half of that amount has already been subscribed. Several of the comImittees have not reported tb the I respective group chairmen and [consequently the amount of their I sales cannot be included in the totals which Mr. Ehinger has j I compiled. A special canvass wiH be male • lin the retail district Friday, Mr.; [ Ehinger stated. Several of the I jother groups will reach their quota I by the end of the week. BULLETIN London, Mar. 19. — (U.P.) Italy is ready to cease hostilities against Ethiopia if sanctions against her are lifted, league of nations officials announced tonight. —o— Dr. Ferguson To Address Doctors Dr. A. N Ferguson of Fcrt Wayne will address the .Adams county medical society at the city hall Friday at 8 p. m. Dr. Ferguson will discuss clinical cases and illustrate them with lantern slides. All members are requested to be present as there will be a business meeting with election of officers before the program. EHLER TO HEAD DECATUR ELKS J. L. Ehler Re-Elected Exalted Ruler Os Local Elks Lodge J. L. Ehler was re-elected exalted ruler of the Decatur lodge of the B. P. O. Elks, at the annua! election of officers, held Wednesday night at the home on North Second street. Ehler was re-elected without opposition- Other ofifeers chosen last night are: Hugh Holthouse, esteemed leading knight; John DeVoss, (esteemed loyal knight; Ott Gase, esteemed lecturing knight; Lawrence ißeal, secretary; 'August Helman. trustee; Earl B. Adams, treasurer; Charles Lang, tiler. Ehler was also elected as delegate to the national .convention, with Fred Schurger elected alternate delegate. The newly elected officers will be installed at the next regular meeting night, AVednasday, April 1. The lodge is planning a program for the coming year which should make it one of the outstanding in . the lodge's history. A series of soc- : ial entertainments is being planned and will be launched shortly after Easter.

Buy a CENTENNIAL Good • Will Bond

Price Two Cents.

200,000 Reported Homeless As Flood Mounts; 11 States Affected; U.S. Offices In Danger. F. D. R- ASKS Ail) By United Press The flood situation at a glance: Death toll 102 and mounting. President Roosevelt reports 200,000 homeless; asks for $3.000,000 Red Cross fund. 14 states from New England to Virginia and west to Ohio affected. Ohio river flood sweeps down from Pittsburg, striking Wheeling. W. Va„ where 16 are known dead and scores- missing. Central Pennsylvania and southern New York cities still badly flooded. Whole Connecticut river valley in New England flooded anil conditions getting worse. Other rivers also out of banks. Potomac floods part of Washington, D. C.; government buildings in danger. Twenty-thousand wore estimated homeless in the Wheeling area. Steubenville and some other flooded cities feared typhoid epidemics. Wellsburg. O„ was under water. Steel plants were closed throughout the great industrial region. Cities on down the Ohio valley prepared for the worst. The crest is expected to reach Cincinnati early next week. Flood waters were fast draining out of Pittsburgh's "golden triangle” business district. Johnstown. Pa., covered with silt, set about repairing yesterday's damage. Troops were on duty’ in Johnstown. Pittsburgh and many other points. Rerewed rains brought new danger to Binghamton. N. Y.. which was flooded by the Susquehanna ami Chenango rivers and its water supply cut off. The Susquehanna was out of its banks all through central Pennsylvania, flooding scores of cities and towns. Philadelphia began to feel the (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) MONROE CLASS TO GIVE PLAY Monroe Seniors Will Present Mystery Farce Next Week The senior class of Monroe high I school will present the three act myetery-farce. “Spooky Tavern, on Tuesday and Thursday. March 24 and 26 in the Monroe auditorium at 7:30 ip. nt. The admission will be 15 and 25 cents. Synopsis of the play follows: A group of college students "start something” when they invade a ramshackle old tavern which they re-christen “Spooky Tavern.” Here the hard-faced master of the tavern ajid his crafty sister do all they can to scare the young people away. Ghosts, screams, bloody hatchets, to say nothing of the narcotic stealing gang who stage a hide out in the same old tavern. Excitement is piled upon excitement with a, sprinkling of laughs evoked by the nervous tremors of the superstitious negress. Bedelia. and the ghost-ridden stuttering freshman. The grand climax of this melodrama is a masterpiece in surprises. bound to delight any audience that likes its mystery snappy and funny. The cast of characters is as follows: Lon Hacker, the owner of Spooky Tavern —John ChriStener. Jr. Ghost Woman, who haunts Spooky Tavern—Mabel Fricke Lucy Hacker, a spiritualistic medium—Lucy Hacker Joyce Wingate, a resourceful college girl—Vera Schwartz Florabel Wingate, her younger sister— Marjory Blum Bedelia. the two girls’ colored mammy—Margaret. Burkhead Ralph Channing, a senior in love with Joyce—Denver Yoder Terry Tanner, a junior in the sama fix—Dorvtn AVolfe Willie Worgle. a stuttering freshman, afraid of ghosts-Carl Huser Blackie Simms. Farone’s former henchman—-Vincent Hanni Fa rone, known as the Creeper—’ Clarence Hook.