Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 185, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1936 — Page 1

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Ihhbeatens ■spoil show 111 VISITORS —— “* Sense Thn’i’K Packs Jjdwa) Tuesday; ■ rood At I’aueant H , v altU.wh I'vht. rainfall ■±„" »-■- '-atoning to , .. . niiial <'Tobi'..H, «l'ortlv aft.-r 9 o'clock; Karins. ,UIS been iii"--antly since Sa-TaJ “nnonn<?<l W h ' -hat tonight's K 1, 8 o'clock and the fir«Ksplay at 1" !>• »>• * iU be H planned it at all posKiel- today w.-re <a,n..'ll"l S'dthe rain, with the ex- ■ the 111 a in. act. which KL.< when til' drizzle ceasfe* minutes. H Huge Crowd Kiir- Midway was literally h t Tuesday night. after the final projKgthe historical pageant. |Kpersotts estimated the far the largest ever to , celebrat ion of any kind K city. ■■ final Presentation of more than 12.000 K, raided Nil'll' k f' el<l Tut *’ to witness tlie final Kotion of the historical K. ■ A Cfli'iny Marches By." in 11 colorful and Kg episodes, telling in vivid history of Decatur and Kcounty, from the dawn of K to th.- pi'sent time, the by far the most preK ; . ever Staged in SL'her Fine Given BForßecklos Driving hut. Aug. 5. —(UP> — Ke Dailey. .'ld. Henryville, to■iu under S' no-nee of 30 days K Indiana sta'. farm, the first ■victim of the state police ■ must reckless drivers. Kp> Frank Gardner imposed ■ iMtence after Dailey was ■ed with crashing into a taxiKtven by A Shields. Scotts- — o ■torical Society To I Reorganize Thursday ■ h reorganizazthm meeting of Mams eoui'ty historical society 'k held in th ■ circuit court I Thursday afternoon at 2:30 tk Former residents as well Kai citizens hare been invited Kt • toasty commissioners TuesStinted tin- -m iety p -emission titplay articles in the dburt »torrid.;r until more suitable hers are obtained. HIE SLASHES ISSESSMENTS if Cuts Assessments futilities In Adams County “ty Auditor John W. Tyndall( word front the state & total assessment of util&i the county had been reduced as Oom pH red to last 81935 value of property assess*l the state was $3,116,720.36 rear the state valued the pro- '« $2.975,592.88. “ b compared to the increase hperty va'ues assessed locally “■957 over the previous year. ota l net value of real estate Personal property in 'Adams ■ is $19,678,826. exclusive of J, Messed property. “•11 the assessments in, the in the county can begin 8 the budgets and rates for i o BULLETIN officials announcil tk ° c coc k this afternoon .fireworks display has i Jo.? 0 ne d because of the «a>, a J le V The display will first night the , er is favorable at 10 a t 8 o’clock, tetieoM dif at a B possible, hi tk- y a J bands were in fade, mi afternoon and the f a ii: ** l' be held unless rain 1( lln K the scheduled ~ ■—.— 1

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FLOAT PARADE HERE THURSDAY Parade Os Floats Will Be Held At 2:00 p. m. Thursday Members of the parade and float I committees of the Centennial have arranged to stage a float parade on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, it was announced today by Chairman Will Bowers, of the parade committee. . In answer to the requests of many persons, desirous of seeing in a day parade the many beauti- | ful floats that have been used in Monday night’s and are to be used in tonight’s parade, the committee decided to stage the day parade, | The same line of march will be I observed, the parade starting on North Third street, continuing south on Third to Adams street, thence east of Adams to First street where they will disband. Plans call for only two bands in the parade in addition to the floats, which are to lead and trail the line of floats. These will be the Decatur Girls and local American i Legion bands. The formation of floats which are to appear in the parade are: ‘ Centennial welcome float, Centennial queen’s float. Adams Countyfloat, General Electric float. Legion float, Central Sugar company float, Central Soya company float, Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc., float. Moose float. Lions’ float, Portland Sentennial float. The Schafer Store float. Mutschler Distributing company fl. at. and the Morris 5 and 10 float. Other floats may be added by parade time, Mr. Bowers stated. NO BIDDERS ON SEWER PROJECT Re-Advertising For City Sewer Project Is Likely No bids were received Tuesdaynight alt the regular meeting of the city council for the construction of the Monroe street sewer west of Thirteenth streett. It is probable that the city engineer will be ordered to re-estimate the cost of the sewer and that new , bids will be advertised for. No remonstrances were filed against the proposed erection of ornamental lights on North Tenth | street. These posts will be erected this fall. Fred Engle, secretary of the city volunteer fire department, appeared before the council and made a request for additional pay for his associates. Mr. Engle said that the men now are pajd $1 for the first hour, which they believe is insufficient because of the fact that the men I often go to fires in their good clothes. Even when the clothes are not torn. Mr. Engle stated, it is often necessary to have suits or hats cleaned, which may cost as much as the men receive for making the call. He asked tliat the requested i increase be considered by the council when It considers the budget for 1937. The matter was > referred to the board of works and safety. Bills were allowed by the couu-/ ' cil and the session adjourned. o . j « Bits Os Gossip Os Centennial The memory of Mrs. Gene Strst-ton-Porter. authoress whose works on the Limberlost have done much to make Adams county known throughout the world, was paid further tribute Tuesday night dur- , ing the historical pageant. Flowers were presented to Mrs. Ada Stratton-Wilson and Mrs. Florence Stratton-Compton, sisters of the noted writer. The presentation, ' made immediately after the scene depicting the wedding of the ■ author, was made by HowUrd Wisehau.pt, on behalf of the Centennial association. The thousands of spectators at | the pageant were enabled to obtain a much more satisfactory view of the production both Mon-, day and Tuesday nights, because of efficient and alert policing of , the field. Organized ihy Dan Tyni dall, member of the Centennial , executive committee, a force of J men kept the spectators behind a string of ropes, keeping those in the front rows in their seats. ’ The fame of this ciity’s Centen- ‘ nlal celebration really has spread. ! Late Tuesday afternoon, ‘he Daily ! ! Democrat received a long distance I | (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) I

Centennial Queen, Court Os Honor I 11 iiML ♦ B F r wOiWh i 111 W i ill I ■ I i 11 Im’Di W liiM H Mill mIIW \ ) rlollli ikliJß Pictured above is the royal family of the Decatur Centennial, who will lead the spectacular parade at 8 o’clock tonight. Reading from left to right: Kathleen Kenny, Jefferson township; Wilma Miller, Washington Mildred Helm. St. Mary s; Betty Meshberger, Hartford; Carol Huser, Wabash; Mildred Beer, French; Ruth Elzey. "Miss Adams County;” Frieda Scherer, ’’Miss Decatur;’ Mildred Teeple, Miss Indiana." Leona Peck, Pnbele; Beulah Barkley, Union; Helen Eohnke, Root; Ruth Blahner, Monroe; I sila Patterson, Blue Creek; Irene Girod, Kirkland.

TELL STORY OF SISTER'S LIFE Sisters Os Gene StrattonPorter Relate Experiences One of the many lovely events of this week was the presence here yesterday of two sisters of the late Mrs. Gene Stratton-Porter, whose wonderful nature stories brought fame to this country and the Limberlost region. A display of many interesting garments and souvenirs, the property of the famouse writer, are on display in the Cloverleaf booth at the northwest corner of the court house square, where Mrs. J. A. Long of Geneva is in charge, assisted by Mrs. Fannie Dugan and Miss Delores Klepper. Yesterday. Mrs. Flornce Stratton-Compton and Mrs. M. Stratton-Wilson, both of Fort Wayne, visited the display room and were entertained here. The visiting ladies and Mrs. Long and Miss Klepper were guests at a luncheon given by Mrs. Dugan and during the afternoon visited the booth where a program had been arranged and was enjoyed by more than a hundred visitors. French Quinn presented the ladies, giving a short history of the : life of Mrs. Porter and reciting that when her mother died while Mrs. Porter was but eight years old, she was cared for and reared by Tile older sisters. Each of the sisters gave an interesting talk, telling many incidents in the early life of Mrs. Porter. The public is cordially invited to call at the booth and see the many interesting articles in the collection. Mrs. Porter was for years the recognized leading authoress in the United States and a number of her books were among the Ten Best Sellers. She came to Deca(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o— : WEATHER Cloudy, occasional rain probable north and central portions tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature. CUT FLOWERS JUDOEO TODAY Cut Flowers Are Displayed In Court House Corridor Cut flowers were judged In the coridor of the Adams county court house where they will t>s on display today and Thursday. Judges were: Mrs. H. B. Heller, Mrs. L. L. Yager and L. D. Adams. Adams. The resutls were: Petunias: Mrs. William Schen- ' beck, first; Mrs. Sam Acker second, Mrs. E. W. Busche, honorable mention. Zennlas (large); Mns. Dallas Brown, first; Mrs. E. F. Gass, second; Mrs- Luginbill and Mrs. M. Huffman, honorable mention. Zinnias (Small)—Mrs G. T. Burk, first; Mrs. Ed Jaberg. second, and Miss Eva Sprunger, honorable mention. Phlox: Mrs. J. M. Doan, first; Mrs. Martin Zimmerman, second; Mrs. Burkhalter, honorable mention. Gladiollus: Mrs. Huffman, first; Mrs. William. Schenberk. second, and Mrs. E. W. Busche, honorable ; mention. Mixed bouquet: Mns. Erna Wei- ■ ’and, first; Mrs. William Schenl beck, second; honorable mention | Mrs. Harold Owens.

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Decatur. Indiana, Wednesday, August 5, 1936.

I FREE ACTS Wednesday 7:00 p.m.—Fousts Devils— Corner Jackson and Second. 8:00 p.m. — Spectacular historical II parade on Third St. 9:3opm.— Flying Valentinos — Monroe street, between 3rd and 4th. 10:00p.m. — Fireworks display — Niblick field. Thursday 10:00 a. m— Rita and DunnCentral School gronnds. 1:30 p. m.—Foust Devils—Corner Jackson and Second. 2:00 p. m. —Float parade on Third street. 4:30 p. rn. —Flying Valentinos — Monroe between Third and Fourth. 7:00 p. m. —Rita and Dunn —Central school grounds. 9:30 p. m. —Flying Valentinos— Monroe between Third and Fourth. WILMA MILLER NAMED WINNER Washington Township Girl Winner In Cluh Contest ■ • I Wilma Miller was adjudged the I ■ j winner in the demonstration contest . '; of girl’s 4-H Home Economics pro- / jects held in the Central school j building this morning Miss Miller, of the Washington township club, in her prize winning demonstration of first aid, was assisted by Linda Marbach. In winn-j ing the contest she also won the i right to represent Adams county in , th? district contest next November. The winner of this contest is enter-] . rd in the 4-H clnb roundup at Pur-, due in May. Miss Miller was alternate in the contest last year. Hilda Bultemeier, of St. John’s: was named as alternate for her dem-1 onstration of bread baking. All dem-] onstrations were declared above the | average by the judge Miss Helen i Schenck, home economics teacher j at Lafayette, Ohio and Mrs. Helen, Mann, ’ocal county club leader. These who took part in the dem-1 onstation and-their subjects: Dorothy Werling and Anita Stolp, Pre-1 hie. on seams; Dolores Dailey, Jes-j ferson. tinebras and its usee, Dorie I Collier. Kirkland, canning beets; I (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIXT

Descendant Os Commodore Decatur Unable To Attend X

(Editor’s Note: (Following is a letter received iby Carl Pumphrey, president of the Decatur Centennial association, from Stephen Deaotur of Kittery Point, Maine, a direct descendant of Commodore Stephen Decatur, for whom the city of Decatur was named.) Kittery Point, Maine, August 2, 1936. Mr. Carl C. Pumphrey. Chairman Executive Board. Decatur Centennial Association. Dear Mr. Pumphrey, Pleiase accept my apologies for my delay in answering your kind letter and that from Mr. Wisehaupt. I have only just returned from a rather extended trip into the. Maine Woods where I had no mail forwarded and so I have only now received them. I greatly appreciate the invitation of the Decatur Centennial association to be its guest during i the celebration of your city’s one . hundredth anniversary and wish , sincerely it were possible for me ito accjpt it. 1 am sure the occasion will prove (both interesting and enjoyable and 1 deeply regret that I cannot have 'the pleasure |of being there. You have my best j

POLICE GIVING FINE SERVICE Huge Crowds At Centennial Are Handled Easily Reports from the special police headquarters in the tent on East Madison street indicate that the huge crowd In attendance at the Centennial last night, was unusually orderly and law-abiding. ■ Efficiency of the down town headquarters was demonstrated several times yesterday. A purse belonging to Flo Working, and containing about $lO was returned to its owner a few minutes after it was reported lost or stolen. Police found the missing pocketbook in the possession of a small girl. A four-year-old child was also returned to its parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Isch. a few minutes after a description had been broadcast over the public address system atop the court house. Mips Jo Fenimore reported to police that a wrist watch had either been lost or stolen from her on the Midway last night at 7 o’clock. It was reported to the headquarters that a window had been broken out in the rear of the Brock store sometime before 10 o’clock. Investigation failed to find any trace of the culprit, or anything i missing from the store. A rabid spectator at last night’s 1 presentation of the pageant, who refused to sit down to permit those behind to see. was escorted from .the field by special policemen. o _ (Coughlin Admits Rebuke By Bishop Royal Oak. Mich., Aug. 5—<U.P) | By a blanket affirmation the Rev. I Charles E. Coughlin acknowledged ; today that he had been rebuked by ! Inis spiritual superior for calling I President Roosevelt a liar. Coughlin reported that Bfchop |M. J. Gallagher of the Detroit I diocese, said in Rome that he had ' told the radio priest, sponsor of | Wm. Lemke, third party presidential’ candidacy, that he did not 'approve of a priest calling people ‘‘liars, etc.”

•washes for the event as well as for the continued prosperity of your city. My family, as well as myself, have always appreciated the honor due Commodore Decatur in having your city named for him. That I his memory has received such a mark of respect has been and will continue to be a great stimulus to us in endeavoring to preserve traditions of our family. As I you undoubtedly know, his grandfather was an officer in the French navy and his father a captain of privateers duiUng the Revolution i and later a Captain and Commodore in the United States Navy. Since that time there has been a Stephen Decatur as ».n officer in the Navy in every war we have fought. My son. now aged seven, and the seventh Stephen Decatur, will I trust, grow up to follow in the family’s footsteps and to be found in our naval service ready to take his part if, unhappily, another war should occur. Again assuring you of my regret at my inability to be with you. I am. Cordially yours, Stephen Decatur.

GREEK GENERAL TAKES CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT Greece Latest Country To Be Governed By A Dictator Athens, Aug. 5. — <U.R> — Greece , joined today the roster of Europe's "strong man” states. Gen. John Metuxas, became dictator to Greece's 6,750,000 people, under and with the approval of King George 11. In a terse series of decrees, Metaxas declared martial law, dissolved parliament, postponed elections Indefinitely, and mobilized all workers in essential services such as railways in order that, called to the colors, they would be directly under government control. The action, approximating in its force a legal coup, was taken, it was announced, because of the declaration by communists of a general strike that seemed likely i to lead to serious disturbances and bloodshed. Strong guards were mounted at power stations, gas works, and other vital points and all soldiers and police not on guard duty were held in barracks ready for action. Citizens of Athens as they went to work this morning read in public squares and all principal streets posters — announcing the government’s action. Morning newspapers did not appear. Metaxas learned late last night that the communists l?ad declared a general strike in the Athens area and at Piraeus, the port of Athens, in protest against a government decision to enforce compulsory arbitration of all labor disputes. Metaxas, as premier, called an (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) SIPIE TALKS TO SERVICE CLUBS Youth Leader Speaks To Lions, Rotary Clubs Tuesday Paul Siple, nationally prominent Boy Scout leader, and a member of ( both Admiral Byrd expeditions to Antarctica, delivered a highly interesting discourse of his experiences at the South Pole, at a joint meet- ' ing of the Lions and Rotary clubs ' Tuesday evening at the Rice hotel. Mr. Siple spoke principally on the 'ife of the men while on the ex.pedii tions. The speaker was chosen from the] CG'O.OOO Boy Scouts in America as ' the one most fitted to accompany the first expedition in 1928, because I of his outstanding ability, experience and Scout training. During the second expedition, from 1933-35. Siple was named chief biologist and the leader in charge of the Marie Byrd Land expedition. The speaker related the exper-i Inces of himself and his men during llie two years on the ice. He also told of leading the exploring party, which established the camp, more than 100 miles from the base camp. It was at this camp that Admiral Byrd, spending the winter alone because of the lack of supplies for i more than one man, nearly lost his I iife by poison front his lamp and stove. When rescuers reached the l camp, thye were unable to move the admiral back to the base camp for two months. Siple also told of the valuable ] scientific discoveries made by the members of the party. The talk was received enthusiasti- . cally by the members of the service clubs. Bryce Thomas. Adams county Boy Scout chairman, had charge of the program. W. F. Beery, Lions , president, and Rev. Charles M. ! Prugh, Rotary president, presided during the meeting. . i -o Zioncheck Changes Mind, To Run Again Seattle Aug. S—(UP) —Rep. Mar- ' lon lA. Zioncheck has changed his j mind. “Willing to stand on my record," ■ the congressman said. “1 filed for congress, which is what -I wanted to ; do all the time really.” The madcap congressman, whose , flight from police stations to a men- . tai hospital captured the national fancy, a few days ago decided lie wanted to become "America’s forgotten man. He filed yesterday tor renomlna- | tion on the Democratic ticket opposj ing six others who filed after his (escapades received wide attention.

McNutt’s Speech' To Be Feature Os Friday’s Program

MORE JUDGING IS COMPLETED Historical, Hobbies Display Winners Are Announced Judging of historical and hobbies displays in the Central buildting was completed today and the ribbons affixed on the articles. The results were: Old Garments Mrs. Herb Kern and Mrs. Leo Saylors, judges. Oldest dress: Mrs. Kate Place, first; Mrs. Lutz, second. Oldest Wedding dress: Mrs. Eiting. first; Mrs. James Niblick, second. Oldest graduating dress: Mrs. Coetello, first. Oldest child’s dress: Mrs. Henry Winnes. first; Mrs. George Bright, second and Mrs. Charles Woodard, third. Oldest infant's dress: George Flanders, first. Oldest bonnet: Miss Polly Reed, first. Oldest cap: Mrs. Kate Place, ; first. Oldest hood: Mrs. Albert Werling. first. Oldest apron: Mrs. John Miller, first. Oldest handkerchief: Mrs. Mary Gazilt, first. Oldest purse: Mrs. Leo Saylors. Oldest petticoat: Mrs. Fred Mills. Oldest dress skirt: Mrs. Arthur Closs. Oldest girls dress: Mrs. John ■ Schug. Model Airplanes Bryce Thomas, judge. Best large model: Decatur Model club, first: Bobby Schniitz, second; Bobby ,Schmitz, third, and Bob Brock, fourth. Bes,t small model: Jim Ehinger, first; Rolliert second; Bob Beavers, third; Walter Hoile, fourth. Best, collection: Jim Ehinger, first; Bobby Schmitz, second; Bob Beavers, third, and Robert Lankenau. fourth. Quilts Oldest quilt: Fred King, first; Mrs. Winnie Ga.y Teeple, second: Mrs. Orphus Drum, third, and Mrs. Sam Black, fourth. Oldest coverlets: Ida Chronister, first; Mrs. Bertha Sheets. Mrs. Delmar Douglas, second; Mrs. Robert Bailey. Mrs. Charles Winans, fourth. Best quilting: Mrs. Tom Fisher, I first; Velma Leicbty. second; ; Mis .H. O. Ernest, third; Mrs. I Sam Baumgartner, fourth. Embroidered quilts: Mrs. Bess Baumgartner, first; Mrs. Milo Wa.ggoner, second; Mrs. Bess j Baumgartner, third; Trevta Baumgartner, fourth. Applique: Bess Baumgartner, i finslt; Lola Baumgartner, second: Mrs. Arthur Closs. third; Mrs. Earl Sudduth, fourth. Patchwork: Miss Nellie Winnes, first; Mrs. Arthur Closs, second; (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 0 r FARLEY TO BE HERE THURSDAY Congressman From Fourth District To Attend Centennial James I. Farley, fourth district , congressman will be at the “Old Home Towners” banquet at the Decatur County Club Thursday night at 6:15 o’clock. J. B. Malone, attorney of Springfield, Ohio, and New York City, will be the chief speaker at the banquet. W. A. Klepper. general manager of the Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc., is general chairman of the affair ■ and will also serve as toastmaster. II The committee arranging the banquet is headed by Harold W. ' McMillen. Other members of the ' committee are J. H. Heller. Carl C. * Pumphrey. French Quinn and Mayor A. R. Holthouse. ' Tickets, selling at $2 each, may •, be obtained at the information I booth on the midway. Reservations ' should be made at once as only 250 ■ men can be accomodatedOld timers will be present to re- • new acquaintances with the resid- ■ ents of Decatur. An extremely interi eeting and lively program has been . | promised jhe .committee,

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i Elaborate Plans Are Being Made For Governor’s Address Os Dedication Friday Afternoon BROADCAST TALK The program for Friday's big event, which will be featured with the presence and address of Governor Paul V. McNutt, honoring the pioneer and war veterans, was bsing arranged today by the Centennial Association ajid Adams Post 43 of the American Legion. Governor McNutt announced from Indianapolis yesterday that he would be in Decatur for the afternoon program. The program is scheduled for 3:30 o’clock. The 'governor will speak from in front of the court house and his address will be amplified through the midway and broadcast over WOWO. The rides, shows and stands will be closed for an hour. Highlights of the program include Governor McNutt’s dedicatory address, dedicating the tablet to the memory of the pioneer; the unveiling of the tablet and the (honoring of the four living Civil war veterans in the county. Arrangements were being made today by Lloyd Baker, America.n Legion chairman, to have Silas Hale of Geneva, David Baker of Pleasant Mills, Howard Parr of near Berne, and R. A. Drummond of Decaitur, Civil war veterans, as honored guests on the speaker’s platform. The program is sponsored by the American Legion. Carl C. Pumphrey, president of the Decatur Centennial association. will present Judge James T. Merryman, first mayor of Decatur. who will introduce Governor McNutt. Two children. Phillip Bryce Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. (CONTTNTTED ON PAGE FIVE) o CHAMPION BULL IS ANNOUNCED Huntington County Entry Grand Champion Os Guernseys Cooper’s Rosemere, aged bull, owned by Mark Miller of Huntington county, was named grand champion hull of the Guernsey regional cattle show this morning by W. W. Yapp, of the University of Illinois. This animal was also the senior champion bull of the show. The junior champion Guernsey bull was Maxtha’s Jr. Que Vive, owned by Kelsey, Lesh and son, also of Huntington county. This show is being held in the cattle tent located at the intersection of First and Madison streets. Today bleacheis were erected for the comfort of the crowd. The Jersey parish show will be held Thursday. Both of these shows are district events and are represented by entries from seven counties. The Holstein 4-H calf showjudging will be held Thursday with E. T. Wallace, Purdue extension dairyman, as judge. The judging contest will also be held at this time and the champions and grand champions announced. The results of the Guernseyshow will be announced in Thursday’s edition of the Democrat. o Legion Drum Corps Meets This Evening The Legion drum corps has been asked to meet at the Legion home in full uniform at 7:30 tonight. 300 Copies of the Centennial Edition —of the Decatur Daily Democrat are still to be had and can be purchased at this office for 5c a copy. Papers are wrapped, ready for mailing. Secure a copy as a souvenier or file away for future reference,