Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 132, Decatur, Adams County, 3 June 1936 — Page 1

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| G. 0. P. Nominee I* f- ,f = W X ,f,‘. Bis Raymond Springer. Connersville, was nominated for governor a.t the Republican state convention this afternoon. Springer Wan the unsuccessful <l. 0. P. candidate in 1932. LiSTPROGRAM~ GRADUATES FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS Catholic School Commencement Exercises Here Friday Night Following is the program for the Fourteenth annual commence- - ment exercises of the Decatur Catholic high school to be held Friday evening at S p. m. in the auditorium of the school. i Processional. Under the Double I Eagle, Wagner' DrcTfestra [ Senior Class Song Senior Class Selection. Poet and Peasant. Von Snppe Orchestra Address To The Graduates Rev. C. A. Suelzer Selection. The Glow Worm. Lincke Orchestra Distribution of Diplomas To Seniors Rev. J. J. Seimetz To A Wild Rose Sth Grade Graduates Distribution of Diplomas To Sth Grade Rev. J. J. Seimetz Recessional, Treasure Island, j Orchestra The music will be furnished by i Robert White’s orchestra. The [address will be given by Rev. C. |A. Suelzer, assistwit pastor at the ■ Immaculate Conception Cathedral, i Fort Wayne. Immediately after the commencement exercises, the Senior class will hold a reception for their invited guests with a dance given in the school auditorium. The graduates of 1936 include the following 27 seniors: Ted Appelman. Walter Baker. Robert Braden. Roman Brite, Marjorie (CONTTNTTRD nN PAGE FIVE) PASTOR TALKS TO LIONS CLUB Anderson Minister Addresses Decatur Lions Tuesday Evening “Straight thinking in a crooked ■world’’ was the subject presented to the Lions at their meeting Tuesday night in the Rice hotel by the Rev. H. L. Lanahan, pastor of the United Brethren church in Anderson and immediate past governor of the Lions. “Proper environment at the start of life is the answer to success,” stated the Rev. Lanahan. whose home Is near the Pendleton industrial reformatory for boys, enabling him to conduct a thorough study so the inmates "The home life affects the future character construction of a voting boy or girl more than any other single factor." he stated, “and the main theme to follow in ilife is the ability to think rightly and quickly. “There arc 2.300 boys now confined in the Pendleton institution because ‘they didn't think Os the number now confined, all are due to the lack of proper training. Os the amount there, only 400 boys (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

COURT RULING IS ATTACKED BY ROOSEVELT Constitutional Reform May Become Vital Campaign Issue Washington, June 3.—(U.RL—Proposed constitutional reform moved closer today as a campaign issue as a result of President Roosevelt's caustic comment on recent supreme court decisions outlawing new deal legislation. The latest white house comment bore specifically on the ruling which held the New York state minimum wage law unconstitutional. It was described by the chief executive us creating a no man's land in which neither federal nor state governments can function. Coming a year after the scrapping of the NRA, which he called a return to the horse and buggy days, the president's views were generally regarded as indicating a movement looking to specific methods to safeguard his administration's social and economic program. Whether the protective method would go as far as a platform pledge or whether it merely would be bound up in rhetoric was a matter of speculation. It was believed. however, that no matter what form it took it would constitute a strong talking poiift for Democratic campaign orator?. The president's press conference remarks regarding the New York decision came almost at the time that Rep. Hamilton Fish. R„ N. Y„ a conservative, was speaking on the minimum wage decision and its political ramifications. Fish asserted the ruling won "a million votes for the Democratic party." He told the house he would back a plank in the national Republican platform calling for a constitutional amendment on the minimum wage question. The remarks of the president came as a distinct surprise to observers who were generally of the opinion that he had spoken his (CONTINUED GN PAGE FIVE> OPEN DRIVE ON FAST DRIVERS City Police To Take Action Against Speeding Drivers City police, under the direction of Chief of Police Sepbus Melchi, will launch a campaign tonight against auto speeders who use certain streets leading into the city as “straightaway stretches” to test the speeding ability of their cars. _ City Attorney John DeVoss informed police today that the 1925 Acts set the speed limit at 30 miles per hour in residence districts and 20 miles per hour in business districts. Complaints have come to the police and city officials that auto drivers travel over Mercer avenue. North Second street, Russell, Monroe, and other streets at excessively high rates of speed. Recently night policemen Floyd Hunter anil Adrian Coffee apprehended several speeders and ordered them to appear in mayor's court. A patrol of the streets will be made tonight along Mercer avenue, this being one of the stretches where auto drivers drive excessively fast until they come to the Erie railroad crossing. Complaint was made by residents along the street that the violation was worse on Wednesday night, due to the traffic coming and going from Sunset park. The police will patrol the street to the city limits and apprehend those (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O Local Lawyer Is Named As Judge D. Burdett Custer, local attorney and a first lieutenant attached to the 1507th receiving battalion at Louisville, has been selected as one of five reserve army officers to judge the military tournament at Concordia Military Academy, Fort Wayne on June 10. He will meet with the other four judges in Fort Wayne this evening to make the final arrangements. Inc’uded in the program will be drills, wall scaling, rifle shooting, musket shooting and army maneuvers. The best drilled cadet will be presented with a medal given each year by the reserve officers association.

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday, June 3, 1936.

Borah Aides Marshal Forces ! 1 ■' •ASSk.'" Jk > Jr-. '4 ? ' * TV*? /.z ■ \ U7 ■r , Predicting that Senator William E. Borah of Idaho would show a surprising strength when the Republican convention went into session, three of (lie Borah aides, left to right. EYank Gannett, publisher from Rochester, N. Y.; Carl Bachmann, Borah campaign manager, and former Senator John Thomas of Idaho, arrived in Cleveland early to marshal their forces.

APPOINT HEADS OF COMMITTEES Committees For Parades, Floats During Centennial Announced Members of the parade and floats committee were announced today by Carl C. Pumphrey, chairman of the Decatur Centennial executive committee. The first ; meeting was held Tuesday evenI ing. The members of the committees | a re: William Bowers, general chairI ma.n of parades; Oscar Lankenau. chairman of the band committee; Virgil Krick, Paul Edwards, Earl D. Colter, Edgar Mutschler, Tom Haubold. Marshalls for the parades; Wai Wetnhoff. chairman; Andrew Appelman. George Flanders. Dr. G. F. Eichorn, Albert Miller and Walter J. Krick. F’loats committee: Roy Johnson, chairman; Jesse Rice, Clifford I Saylors, Carl Baxter, Charles i /.angston and A. D. Suttles. Tentative plans are being for--1 mulated which will call for selection of a large number of ba,nds, drum corps, all uniformed, in ad dltion to floats and special features. It is planned to have outstanding musical organizations for parade and concert entertainment every day of the week. Invitations are being sent to many of the school bands in Indiana and Ohio to participate during the Centennial celebration from August 2 to 8. These will be in addition to the local bands a,nd drum corps. ; It is probable that a gigantic I parade will officially open the midway Monday evening, August 3. i There is great interest being shown in the preparation and ICONTTNTTED ON PAGE FIVE) IRA FUHRMAN IS REELECTED Insurance Man Is Reelected To School Board By City Council Ira Fuhrman, local insurance agent, waa named a member of the city school board to succeed himself at the session of the city council Tuesday night. Three applications were received by City-clerk Mrs. Ada Martin. These were read before the voting done by ee.ret ballot. The other two candidates were: Harold Sautter, proprietor of a plumbing shop, and Leo Kirsch, garadge proprietor. Four votea were caet for Mr. Fuhrman and one for Mr. Kirsch. Mr. Fuhrman is now president of the city school board. He has served one three-year term. The new term is for three years. Other members of the board are Mrs. Carrie T. Haubold, music instructor, ana Joe Hunter, employe of the Citizens Telephone company. The school board is now considering the contracts for school teachers, janitors and other employes for the next year. These will be announced In a few days. The school board is also working with Walter J. Krickfl, superintendent of schools, in preparing the | budget for the 1936 37 school year.

Knights Os Columbus Will Elect Officers 1 New officers will be elected at j the meeting of the Knights of Columbus at the K. of ('. ball Monday night at 8 o'clock. The meeting was 'postponed from June 1 because of I the state convention at LaPorte. The Rev. Father Joseph Hennes, delegate to the state convention, will report on the state conclave. I Free lunch and refreshments will I be served following the meeting and • all members are urged to attend. n START MOVE TO BEAUTIFY SITE Civic Leaders Open Drive To Beautify Reynolds i Cemetery Civic leaders and (patriotic (miud- | ed citizens of Decatur instigated a movement today to clean and beautify the Reynolds cemetery, about I two miles north on the river road. The Reynolds cemetery is the j burial pla.e of John Reynolds, co- •' owner of the original p'att of ground, now known as the city of Decatur. Thomas Johnson and Samuel L. Rugg laid out the plat of the town, acknowledged on June 23, 1836. At that time Samuel Rugg had no title to the platt. The title was obtained from Tho- ■ mas Johnson and his wife. Hulda, on Ssptemeber 1. 1838 by Reynolds and Rugg, who proceeded to sell the ' plat in lots. Reyno'ds died in 1814. and was burled in the cemetery, which now ; bears his name- Living descendants ! in Decatur are the following grandchildren; Joel Reynolds. Lewis Rey- '! nolds, Mrs. Lizzie Ruckman, CharI les Johnson, of Root township is also a grandson of Hie deceased. Leaders of the 'movement have suggested a subscription campaign, with interest on the total amount subscribed to be used in keeping up she cemetery. They have suggecste dthat the work be taken up witli County Surveyor Walter Gillium. in an effort to include the beautifying under WPA labor. Thomas Archbold, only known Revolutionary War veteran from ' Adams county, and ancestor of Dr. Roy Archbold, local dentist, is also buried in the Deynolds cemetery. Other persons, whose ancestors are , buried in the Reynolds cemetery. , leaders to take an active part in the the work. 0 Liquor Hearing Is Held Here Today ’ A hearing was held this morning by the Adams county alcoholic beverages board for the petition of a ■ renewal of a beer retailer's license • filed by Robert Ruschlag for Bob’s ■ place on North Second street. The findings of the board will be sent to the state alcoholic beverage com1 mission for final consideration. The I session today held in the county 'commissioners’ office in the court house. Bob Osterman Is Hurt This Morning • Bob Osterman, employe of the - Riverside garage, suffered a painful injury to his left hand at 10 ; o’clock this morning when a large - sign fell on it- Two fingers were > severely crushed, and one fingernail . had to be removed.

Indiana Republicans Pledge Support To Governor Landon; Springer Wins Nomination

LOEB'S KILLER TELLS STORY OF RAZOR SLAYING Convict Tells Vivid Story Os Killing Richard Loeb Joliet, 111., June 3 <U.R) Convict James Day told a jury of 12 men today how be called a halt 40 Richard Loeb's unwelcome advances in the only way that occurred to him—by slashing him Io death with a razor. Day, testifying in a packed and breathless courtroom, took the witness stand hs the last witness in his own defense. It was his las! attempt to escape the electric chair for the murder of the young Chicago intellectual 1n a prison shower room lasi Jan. 28. “I was nervous," he said haltingly. “I had trouble sleeping for four or five months becaaise Loeb hounded me continually. He threatened to spread the rumor that I was a punk’if I didn't abide by bis desires.” (A “punk” is shunned by all prison inmates except the "wolves.” Day testified Loeb characterized himself as a "wolf.” He frequently apologized to the jurors. “This won't tie very nice, gentlemen." he would say. and then continue in rough prison jargon. "I couldn't stand it any longer and finally I went to Loeb’s cell the morning of Jan. 28 and told him I wanted to talk with him. “Loeb said 'O.K'.” Then followed a vivid account of the killing. “About noon, Ixreb came to my | cell and said be would be busy in [ the afternoon, to Bee him in the | shower room. “I went there later. The door ! was unlocked. 1 waited about five ! minutes. Pretty soon Loeb walk-1 ed in. He locked the door behind | him and began to take off bis I clothes. “Suddenly he turned around with an open razor. “He ordered me to disrobe. “I did and stepped under the shower. I watched my chance and when Loeb approached I kicked him in the groin. He fell and I started out. He struck me from behind. 1 tried to leave. “In the struggle, the raz.or fell from his hand. 1 grabbed him ami when he struck me on the jaw I started slashing. He went down ami I started out. He came after me. I slashed again." WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Thursday; cooler extreme southeast tonight. FREIDA SCHERER LEADS VOTING Store Employe Takes Early Lead In Voting For Queen Freida Scherer, store employe, established a large lead in the first day’s voting for the Centennial queen during the celebration on August 2 to 8. Miss Scherer received a total of 87,650 votes, a lead of more than 50,000 over Mildred Teeple, who finished se. and for the day with 34,250 votes. Huth Elzey, General Electric emp’oye was third with a total of 13,140. These three finished out in front for the day, Miss Elzey holding a lead of 4,000 over Berniece Clobb and Kathryn Hower. A daily table of the votes cast for each girl, and her standing, will he found in tonight’s edition of the Daily Democrat. Voting will continue until midnight Saturday, June 27. At the end of the first week, all but the leading 20 girls will be eliminated, all but 15 the second week and all but 10 the third week. From the 10' girls in the final week's voting will be chosen the queen and her two attendants. More ballots are being printed and may be secured by calling Corolene Townsend at' 209,

WILL ARRANGE j FOR SERVICES Seal Is Broken Today On Box Taken From M. E. Corner Stone The Heal was broken on the box taken from the corner stone of the Methodist Episcopal church thta morning. AH of the contents were j found to be in perfect condition. Arrangements will bemiade at the meeting of the official board tonight I for Ilie special service to be held Sunday. June 21, to replace tile box in the corner stone. This will be a Centennial programI A history of the i hurcli is now being written by the pastor, the Rev.l H. R. Carson, and a special committee. iAn effort is being made to | find the date of the first meeting of a Methodist Episcopal congregation in Decatur. Ah John Reynonds, one of the founders of Decatur, was a prominent Methodist, it is believed possible that church services might have been held in a private home during the first few months after the location of the city. Rev. Carson announced today that the histories of the Masonic. I. O. O. F„ Knights of Pythias and other lodges and organizations contained in the box may lie examined by members of these organizations, if they contact him immediately. Plans for the 20th anniversary services to be held for Rev, Carson > will be made at the board meeting | tonight. The services will mark the j 20th yeear since the ordination of Rev. Carson. A special program will, held Sunday morning. BOARD LIMITS OFFICIALS' PAY ! Commissioners Cut Request For Payment To Election Officials j The county commissioners Tuesday limited the amount paid Ito election inspectors during thei I primary election to $6 and clerks. . judges and sheriffs. $3 each. Although more had been re-1 quested by the members of the election boards the commissioners were unable to grant more than allowed by the state law. The law limits the amount permitted each official to $3 a day. The election inspectors received $6 by virtue of the extra day required for driving to Decatur to get the supplies and setting up the booths, a day before the election. Sign Lease The commissioners a,lso signed ti one season lease with officials of the Crampton Canneries for use of three acres of land on the county grounde south of the Ad ams county memorial hospital for the use of a receiving station only. A small shed will probably be I erected to hold the tomatoes and pickles unloaded from trucks and wagons, until they can be shipped by train to Ohio, where they will be canned. The company is nt ill working with the Decatur Chamber of Commerce in an effort to find a site for a canning factory to be erected in this city next year. The commissioners also discussed the proposed remodeling of the court house. A new coal bin will be cone true ted on the west side of the building. The room now used for storing coal will be repaired and redecorated. Either the new welfare board or the county superintendent of schools' ’ office will be located in the new ■ rooms. The remodeling will be submitted to the county council, which will be called in a special session .(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) _Q Striker To Attend Annual State Meet I County School Superintendent C. : E. Striker will attend the annual : state meeting of county superinten- . dents in Indianapolie, Thursday and i Friday of this week. > Prominent speakers at the meet- • ing Include State Supereintendent F. L. McMurray; J- W. Bosse, of 1 the state department of education - V. P. Mullins and Dr. W. P. Dearing president of Oakland City college.

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' Delegates-At-Large A r e Instructed To Cast Votes For Landon At National Convention. BANGS QUITS Indianapolis, June 3. — —Raymond Springer. Connersville, was nominated for governor, to head the Republican state ticket in the November election, on the second ballot at the biennial state convention today. Springer, the 1932 nominee, led a field of five candidates on the first ballot and a band wagon movement in his favor was started as the second got under way . St. Joseph county, which had given its 75 votes to Geo. Hill. Michigan City, on the first ballot, was ready to swing to Springer when the LaPorte county candidate withdrew. Indianapolis, June 3 — <U.R) — Indiana Republican's, meeting in bi-ennial state convention, pledged their support to Gov. Alfred M Landon of Kansas for the Republican presidential nomination today. Shouting and cheering in tumultuous acclamation, the convention accepted a resolution offered by Henry Marshall, publisher, that the four Indiana dele-gates-at-large to the G.O.P. nationlal convention at Cleveland next week lie instructed for I«indon. i Tlie convention chose for its delegates at large James E. Wat- ■ son. Rushville, former U. S. senlutor; George A. Ball. Muncie. I national committeeman from Indinana; Don B. Irwin. Frankfort, who resigned yesterday as state party chairmaji. and Ralph F. Gatse. Columbia City, who led a 1 factional fight which precipitated ' Irwin's reßignation. A voice vote was taken on the resolution to instruct the delegates. Shouting, stamping of feet, clapping and whistling arose on the call for both affirmative and negative votes. John Moorman. Knox, convention chairman, gavalled the motion through. The rank and file of Hoosier . Republicans already have accept- : is! the Kansas governor as their I choice for tlie presidential noniin- ■ a.tion. Marshall said in his resolution. James Tucker. Paoli, president of young Republican clubs in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio and a leader in the recent factional fight to oust "old guard” control of the state organization, seconded the motion. In addition to the four dele* I gateß-at-large. four delegates chosen in district meetings are under instructions to work for Landon. •The second and eighth districts instructed their delegates in a (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 0 LODGE PLANS CELEBRATION Local Moose Plan For Gala Celebration Here June 23 Plane for a gala celebration to lie held here on June 23 were made by members of Adams lodge 1311, laiyal Order of Moose in their weekly meeting at the home Tuesday . night. The ceremonies on that night will • be in honor of Erman Fogle. Geneva young man who will graduate from Mooseheart on June 30 at tlie com* • mementent exercises held there. Delegations from each lodge in this district will be represented at the honorary meeting. Several prominent Moose supreme officers are expected to attend. Members of the 'tneniberßhiip com* t mittee have started work to secure a class of 25 candidates, to lie ini- . tiated on that night. Tlie class will I be named in honor of Hie Moose* - heart graduate. 1 Conferring of the degree work will be done by a team from a - neighbonlng city. Van Wert, Bluff* t ton and Fort Wayne teams are bes ing considered. i Further plans will be made at the ; next two meetings of the order. All s members are urged Jo attend.