Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 6 August 1936 — Page 1

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IE PAB ADE lanneo fob fhday night j s And Prum Corps ( parade Here Friday Night sosl he P ftr » ae ! , , lf ni at * o' l ' l ***’ whlC ” ’ a •«<«' ~f I,lg PVPn ' H ■ Te day. f.aturinK the adjQev Pa" l v McNutt nt Lk in front of the court <ert . announced an com.J.J bv IJoy* l Bflktir ’ bcK !Ln an'l WUI BowerMl’«’'a,tP committee the outstanding drum rs the score to be used in Lde will *"* ,hat of tht * Efan Brunt and Bugle , n( Indianapolis, comprised ntP The girl corps has Led the national champion corps for the year, i ;-radc will be headed by i Ltion colors, followed by Scialsof the American! n, including Or. A. R. Kil--gte commander; Edith 2“ president of the state gwxiliary; William Sayre. , distant and many other ltf d district officers. (floats used in the various —iaL parades will again apU the Legion parade, an into having been extended j ,|y the Legion. in as large as any ever I to ala state convention of I Ltfiean Legion will be y to the winning organiza- j itoing part in the parade. kU will be made to start ■rad" on time. Mr. Baker 1 A telegram received from ! iris drum corps at IndianapoUted that they would be unto leave that city until 5 and. estimating three I for driving time, they exit to appear in Decatur at |h parade time. They will i fail uniform and ready to Urania! parade officials and fas of Adams Post No. 43. riot. Legion, are working toil m staging the parade. CftPE INJURY OUTO CRASH Persons Only Slightly Injured As Cars Collide I persons escaped with minor fa at 11:30 last night when then by Willjam Bittner, of I *y nd Joseph H. Jones, of ! Wert. Ohio, collided at the I lection of federal road 224. j the Piqua road near Belmont ter accompanied by Bob jns crossing the federal i n.r. when the other car enl here from Van Wert struck its car in the rear. te accompanying Jones in uu> were: Margaret Nogle, * Titus and H. J. Harmon, I'an Wert. None of the ocreceived more than minor Nd bruises. Both cars were krably damaged. te policeman Burl Johnson fcputy sheriff Bill Bell in-’ the accident. The Bitts’ »as thrown across the [against a signboard on the jlMe. o Bits Os Gossip Os Centennial * the young lady who is in act at the Central school *is a niece of the man who ’ ‘■'ephant act here during Home week In 1912. The • thrilled you then is res’ Rita and Dunn and you show If you fall to J young boys, who were re--081 at the police tent last ’ Warned to their homes a , er g o'clock tt\Js mornrn worried parents called Waners and reported Murn, u' ion is called to the exhibit 9e . nt here by the Red to, lk WMhin « ton and shown Her t . courtes y of the local IliPMip./ 0118 are ,rom Aus ittbih , • ia and New York. htiiding 1 ’ ‘ oCated ln the Cen ’ Sarah Helm, one of the >— residents, will hfL’ai) |

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57 Miners Entombed After Explosion Barnsley, England, Aug. 6 —(UP) ' A eeriew of explosion# entombed 57 men In a blazing mine today. Doctors emerging from the pit eeveral ! hours after the disaster eaid undoubtedly al) were dead. Bodie# were being brought to the surface. The doctors eaid 15 bodies had been found in one place apparently suffocated. It was believed the fire had been extinguished CATTLE OWNERS MEET AT HOTEL Exhibitors And Officials Hold Brief Meeting Here An impromptu meeting of cattle exhibitors, cattle show officials and newspapermen was held at the Rice Hotel Wednesday night. The men were the guests of W. A. Klepper, general manager of the Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc. Roy Price, superintendent of the cattle show, was toastmaster. The main talk was made by W. 1 W. Yapp of the University of Illinois, judge of the Guernsey show. Mr. Yapp said that the type of show being held in Decatur is of much more benefit to the various breeds than are county and state fairs. He gave as his reason for this statement, the fact that breeders are bringing the animals to the show for a round table discuss- . ion and to learn what they can about their animals, rather than I I take prizes. . He expressed his idea of good breeding as the raising of a large number of animals from good stock and discarding those which do not not possess the ability of transmitting to their progeny, those good qualities which are desired. E. T. ttallace, extension dairyman from Purdue university, stated fiiat unless the idea of improvement of the breeds had been considered in this show, the university would not have been represented. L. E. Archbold, county agent, stated that the show is a kind of a laboratory tor breeders, similar to laboratories maintained by great Industries to Improve their products. W. A. Klepper was introduced as one of the original sponsors of 4-H club work in Adams county. H. P. Schmitt was introduced as the general chairman of the live(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O Historical Society To Name Officers The Adams county historical society met at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon in the court room of the court I house. Election of officers for the | coming year was scheduled for the I dosing Business of the .session. | o Sister-In-Law Os Police Chief Dead Worj was received here today of the death of Mrs. Belle Melchi, age I 67 of Sturgis, Mich., sister in-law of Chief of Police Seph Melchi. Mrs. Melchi died Wednesday night, following a stroke of apoplexy. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon in Sturgis. DEATH CLAIMS JAMES SPIVEY Prominent Bluffton Druggist Dies Wednesday Afternoon Bluffton. Aug. 6 — James R. Spivey, 68, a former postmaster of Bluffton, and for 37 years a. druggist in this city, prominent in cllvic circles here for many years, died shortly, after 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at his home at 316 South Main street. 24 hours after he suffered a heart attack. ’He had been unconscious five hours before he died. Mr. Spivey had been a partner of Charles C. Deam. state reeearvh forester and former state forester for many years. He was a native of Rush county. Fraternally he was a member of the Knights of Pythias ajid Elks lodge# and was a past president of the Bluffton Rotary club. Surviving are the widow and I one daughter, Elizabeth, wife of O. R. Bangs, superintendent of schools of Ligonier, Ind. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock (CST) at the Thoma.-, funeral home with Rev. P. B. Smith officiating. Burial in Elmgrvve I cemetery.

I FRENCH PLEAD i NEUTRALITY IN ’ SPAIN REVOLT 1 Charge Italian Army Planes Flying Over French Morocco (Copyright 1936 by United Press) Developments today in the Spanish rebellion: Paris — French investigators 1 charge that planes seen over Spanish Morocco formed part of I Italian air force a.nd were manned by Italian air for<e crews. Rome — Mussolini accept# "in principle" French plea for neutrality in Spanish revolt; attaches . three drastic, conditions. 1' Moscow—Contribution of $2,401,- . 070 from trades unionists sent to . Spanish government to aid in ajiti- . fascist fight. Barcelona —Dangerous split between right and left wings of . Catalonian government averged: reconstituted cabinet will represent all leftist elements. Madrid — Loyalist leaders lea, re for Guadarrama front to plan big f offensive; government seizes rebf el farm# over 28.000 square mile i (area. Army Planes • (Copyright 1936 by United Press) Paris. Aug. 6 — (U.R) — French , officials who investigated the pu.s- . ■ sage of Italian-type planes over , Morocco have agreed unanimously ( that they were units of the Italian air force piloted by regular offii- . cers and were part of a. regular toquadron, a reliable source said today. ’ The Italian airmen whose planes crashes on French Moroccan soil adjacent to Spanish Morocco insisted tha.t the planes were sent by a private Italian company, the informant said. But Gen. Victor Denain, jeom(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) COMPLETE LIST ■ OF WINNERS i Entire List Os Guernsey i Winners Is Announced Today Dale B. Moses, of Adams county won the premier breeders cup nt the Guernsey regional show. Second in this event was Everett Beaty of Huntington county. , Peter B. Lehman of Adams county ’ took third. The junior champion female was entered by W. F. Schacht of Huntington county. The senior cham--1 pion femaje and the grand cham- ’ pion female was entered by J. B. ! Sutter of Grant county. Senior yearling female: W. F. Schacht, first: Robert Sale, second; Inniger Brothers, third; and fourth; Barbara Lehman, fifth; [ Peter B. Lehman, sixth. Junior yearling heifer: Dale D. [ Moses, first; Our Victory Noll. . second; J. G. Sutter. Grant coun- . ty, third; Mau*k E. Miller, fourth; Peter B. Lehman. fifth; Inniger Brothers, sixth; William Burke, seventh; John Tudon, Grant county, eighth; Donald Poling, ninth; Peter B. Lehman, tenth and eleventh. Senior heifer calf: Dale D. Moses, first; Rachel Burchett, second: Dale D. Moses, third: W. H. Link, fourth; Joseph Solms, M Grant county, fifth; Everett Beaty, sixth and seventh; Our Victory Noll, eighth: Leonard Roughia, ninth; Dale D. Moses, tenth. Junior heifer cajf: Inniger brothers, first; Harold Mason, second; Everett Beaty, third; William Burke, fourth; Kelsey Lesh and son, fifth; Everett Beaty, sixth; Frank Brown, seventh and eighth; William Burke, ninth. Additions to senior bull calf class: W. F. Schacht, third; George and Adams Solms, fourth. Get of sire: Lesh and Nosker, first; Dale D. Moses, second; Everett B’eajy, third and Peter B. Lehman, fourth. Produce of dam. Peter B. Lehman, first; Kelsey, Lesh and son, second. Aged bulls: Mark Miller, Huntington county, first. Three year Ibulls: Dale D. Moses Adams county, firslt; Peter B. Lehman, Adams county, second. Two year bulls; William Burke, Adams county, first; Dewey Woods (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) O Paul Spuller To Teach At Berne Paul Spuller. of thie city, hae been signed to teach the fifth grade of the Berne public schools, it wae an{nounced today. |

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, August 6, 1936.

Legion Heads To Attend 111 • K i fifty 3 || fi- •! I I Mrs. Edith Lemstra Dr. A. R. Killian , Dr. A. R. Killia/i, commander of the Indiana department of the American; Legion, and Mrs. Edith Lemstra, state president of tha ladies' auxiliary, will attend pioneers and veterans day celebrations here Friday, sponsored by Adams post number 43 of the Legion. Gov, ’ Paul V. McNutt, former natlonaj commander, will deliver a dedicatory address at 3:36 p. m. at the court house. -—— l " ~ i

CITY STREETS I ARE KEPT CLEAN City Street Department Clears Rubbish From Streets r- - ■ i The city street department, under the direction of Ralph Roop. I civil works commissioner, has received many compliments for the i way the midway and streets in the 1 area are cleaned each morning. Despite the accumulation of t paper and other litter on the 1 streets, the department has the area in presentable condition early ■ every morning. A crew of men ” started work at 5 o'clock this morning and swept the streets, hauling away six truck loads of paper and rubbish. Tuesday night the midway was flushed by city and volunteer fire ’ men under the direction of Fire ) Chief "Bob" Rohenold. Plans are underway to clean the streets immediately after the r closing of the rides and concessions at midnight Saturday. City and volunteer firemen will flush the streets and the street department will do the clean up work. ’ The cooperation of concessionaires 1 is asked. The great Centennial celebration • will close at midnight and the ■ sooner the stands and booths are ' removed, the more speedily will, be the clean-up campaign. It is 1 hoped that Second street can be ■ opened by noon Sunday. Electriclans of the electric department ' will also start removing the wires. o Only Slight Damage Is Caused By Fire The local fire de>partment was called to the Riverside garage at 8 o'clock this morning when faulty electrical mechanism in a gasoline vending pump shorted. The damage . was only elight. o MORE EXHIBIT WINNERS LISTED Historical, Antique Exhibit Winners Are Announced Historical and antique exhibits, hucsed in the Central building and store windows were judged today. First places only were given. The ribbnoe were given a# fol-1 lows: Key from Jessse Niblick'*) shoe ■shop, 100 years o’d. Collection of dentist's tools—Dr. Roy Archbold. Grandfather’s clock, 186 years old: Mrs. Noah Mangold. Spinning wheel: Cecelia Mayer. Civil War collections: Bryce Thomas. Woofl-sen Hammer, 100 years old, Abraham Gerber. Trunks. 215 years old. Fred Repp?rt. Baby carriage. Ear! Adams. Masonic halter cloth. Earl >Adams Broad ax. mallet, clapboard toll, Herman Buuck. Mallot used to cancel bonds and note-3, Adams county. Grease lamp, William Weldy. Rifle, O. L. Vance. Collection of badges, M. McC. Stoops. Collection of guns. Guy Craibill, Collection of revolutionary art- t icles and Indian stones, Guy Cralbi'l- I

— i . FREE ACTS Thursday 7:00 p. m. —Rita and Dunn —Central school grounds. i 9:30 p. m. —Flying Valentinos — 1 Monroe between Third and Fourth. Frida# a.m. - 9:00 —4-H demonstration. 10:00 —Flying Valentinos — Monroe St., between 3rd and 4th. p.m. 1:00 —4-H club and livestock parade. 1:30 —Fousts Devils —Corner Jackson and Second. . 3:30 —Address, Gov. Paul V. McNutt. court house square. 4:3o—Rita & Dunn — Central school grounds. 7:00 —Flying Valentinos —Monroe St., between 3rd and 4th. 8:00 —Legion parade. 9:30 —Rita & Dunn — Central school grounds. HOLSTEIN SHOW JUDGED TODAY l Local Show First Holstein Production Show In Indiana The first Holstein production show ever held in the state was completed this morning, with Prof. S. M. Salisbury of Ohio University as judge. Senior and grand champion cow of the show was owned by E. H. I Kruetzman. The junior champion and 4-H club cnampion calf was owned by G. K. Schwartz of Berne. . The Holstein breeders held a banquet at noon today at the Rice hotel. P. L. White, secretary of the state Holstein-Fresian association was present at the banquet., Prize winners follow: Aged cow class: Jacob J. Schwartz. Berne, first and second: D. F. Mazelin and sons. Berne, third: E. H. Kruetzman, Decatur, fourth: D. F. Mazelin and sons, fifth and Steury and Schwartz. Berne, sizth. Four-year cow: ' Benjamin D. Mazelin, first; Jacob J. Schwartz, second and D. F. Mazelin and sons, third. Three-year cow: E. H. Kruetzman, first;, Steury and Schwartz, second; Walters and Habegger, third: John J. Schwartz, fourth: D. F. Mazelin and sons, fifth and sixth. Two-year cows: D. D. Schwartz, Berne, first; Eddie R. McFarland, D. D. Schwartz, first; Eddie R. McFarland, second; Walters and Habegger, third, and John J. Schwartz, fourth. Senior yearling females: E. H. Kruetzman, first; D. D. Schwartz, second. Junior yearling females: P. D. Schwartz, first: Steury brothers, Monroe, second: E. H. Kruetzman, third; Habegger and Walters, Monroe. G. R. Schwartz, Berne, first: Raymond L. Schwartz, second; Steury brothers, Monroe, third; E. H. Kruetzman. fourth, and Jacob J. Schwartz, fifth. Junior calf: D. D. Schwartz, first; Loren W. Kruetzman. sec(CONTTNUED ON PAGE FIVE) 0 Miner Electrocuted While Working Alone Terre Haute, Ind. Aug. 6 —(UP) —James Leek. 40, was electrocuted last night while working in Snow Hill mine near here. Leek was working alone when > the accident occurrd and first aid i nquad«t, summoned later, were un--1 able to revive him by artificial respiration.

Record Breaking Crowd Packs Decatur Midway; Even Larger Throngs Expected Tomorrow

LEWIS FACTION IS SUSPENDED BY FEDERATION 10 Rebel Unions Are Ousted From Federation Os Labor Washington, Aug. 6.--(U.R)— The ten John L. Lewis rebel unions will wait at least until after the November elections before forming a labor group rivalling the American Federation of Labor, it was learned today. As yet no decision had been reached as to whether this is the ultimate course of action to be pursued. By postponing the decision, the unions with a membership of more than 1,000,060 will be able to determine their, future plans on the basis of whatever union is taken by the federation convention at Tampa. The federation convention meets just one week after election day. It is expected to ratify the suspension order issued against the Lewis unions by the federation’s executive council yesterday. Lewis emphasized today that there is no intention of disbanding his committee for industrial organization which was the basis of the dual unionism charge on which the suspension order was issued. The council provided that the suspension would be lifted upon any union withdrawing from the | CIO within 30 days. While suspension generally carries removal of the right to send delegates to the A. F. of L. convention, it was learned that President William Green of the federation has called another meeting of his executive council for Sept. 7, two days after the 30-day period expires. At that time, if the CIO still is in existence, a proposal of compromise nature permitting the ten suspended union to be seated in the convention may be voted on. George M. Harrison, president of the railway mail clerks and a leader for peace in t.be federation fight, was not present at the council's trial of the insurgents. It was reported that he might submit such a proposal next month. Seating of the unions at the convention would force a major showdown fight among the delegates over the industrial as against the craft union issue and over continuance of the CIO. Federtion officials said today I that few protests had been received from a central labor unions against the executive council's drastic suspension action. Climaxing nine months of heated controversy, the council late yesterday tossed out of the federation unions comprising nearly one(CONTTNtTED ON PAGE FIVE) PROMINENT MAN DIES AT BERNE Emanuel Sprunger Dies Late Wednesday Afternoon At Home Emanuel Sprunger, 81. prominent retired farmer, died at his home in Berne late Wednesday afternoon. He haxl been in poor health for several weeks. Cause of death was ascribed to complications of old age. f The deceased was born in Berne November 18, 1854, a eon of Peter and Marianna sprunger. He married Kathryn Stauffer, December 5, 1880. Mrs. Sprunger died four years ago. Surviving are the following children: Rufus, Mrs. Caleb Sprunger, Adolph. Zilla, Sylvan and Arley, all of Berne. Brothers and sistera surviving are: C. C. Sprunger. Mrs. Emanuel Liechty, Mrs. Daniel Stucky and Benjamin Sprunger. all of Berne. Funeral service# will he held at the home at 1:30 p. m. Sunday and at 2 o’clock at the Berne Mennonite church. Burial will be made in the M. R. E. cemetery at Berne. — o WEATHER — Generally fair tonight and Friday; rising temperatures Friday.

SMITLEY ENTRY CHAMPION STUD I Archie Smitley Entry Is Adjudged Champion , Stud Today The Adams county horse show got under way today on the street in front of the horse tent at the intersection of First and Jackson streets. ‘ Archie Smitley’s entry won the ribbon for champion stud. Others were: Thieme and Krueckeberg, ' i second and Martin Graber, third. I I Owners of prize winning horses judged this morning are: Purebred Belgian gold medal ’I class: William Mitchell, first: H. ’IP. Schmitt, second; Martin Graber. I third; Archie Smitley. fourth; Eli Habegger. fifth; Leon Nettenschwander, sixth. All except the Graber stud were mares. Grade Belgian gold medal class: ‘'Mitchell Brothers, first; Fred Bild--1 erback, second; J. Frank Merriman, third; E. W. Busche, fourth; ’ J. F. Merriman, fifth. All but the • Merriman stud were mares. Belgian studs, four years and over: Archie Smitley, first; Roy Deffenbaugh, second. Belgian studs, two .years and under four: Thieme and Kruecke- ' berg, first; D. D. Habegger, second ; Teeple Brothers, third; Archie Smitley. fourth, and Teeple Broth- ! ers, fifth. b CAMPAIGN IN STATE OPENS — ' Democrats, Republicans > To Launch Intensive Campaigns 'I Indianapolis, Aug. 6.—(U.R) —Two ’(interpretations of the McNutt and 1 Roosevelt administrations were I polished today for presentation to Indiana voters this week-end. Both Democrats and Republicans refused to permit themselves the ' customary "dog days” relaxation ' and planned for rallies to increase the temp of their presidential year campaign. Democrats will point with pride in a two-day rally at Gary under the auspices of the Young DemoI I cratic clubs tomorrow and Saturday. Republicans will view with alarm Saturday as Raymond S. Springer formally accepts the G. O. P. gubernatorial nomination at Connersville. Both meetings offer top-notch speakers. Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend, campaigning for governor on the state administrtion record of the last three years, is designated as principal orator of the opening night program at Gary. Sharing the platform with him will be Gov. Paul V. McNutt and U. S. Senator Sherman Minton, two vigorously outspoken proponents of the new deal. U. S. Senator F. Ryan Duffy. Wisconsin, whose support of the Roosevelt administration won him a place on the important senate foreign relations committee during his first term in the senate, will be headliner for the Saturday night meeting. Young Democrats from Indiana, Ohio. Michigan. Wisconsin, Illinois,! and lowa are scheduled to attend.. The Springer acceptance rally will be featured by the appearance of Frank Knox. G. O. P. vice presidential nominee, opening an ex-! tensive speaking tour in connection with the party’s plan to push the campaign without relaxation until the November election. Springer, in brief addresses before small groups, has indicated his acceptance speech will launch a campaign against the gross income tax, the present liquor control law and the state government reorganization act, all products of (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) 0 Hold Spain Responsible For Property Damage Washington, Aug. 6 —(UP) —The American government has informed the Spanish government that the United States will hold Spain strictly accountable for all American property seized or damaged in the course of Spain's civil war, the state department revealed today,

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Gov. McNutt Appearance Here Friday Expected I To Attract Mammoth Crowd; Parade Today. PIONEERS DAY The greatest throng in Dei-a- --? tur's history jammul every availt ajile inch of space in Decatur’s » Midway last night to attend the 1 hietory-making Centennial celebration. to ' What proportions the crowd might have reached had the weather been more favorable, not j even the boldest would hazard a guess. Estimates of the crowd 1 varied from a distinctly conservative 16,006 to an exaggerated 30,000. i Another “whopper” crowd was . in the city -this afternoon to wit- . Hess the float parade at 2 o’clock and to take in the free acta and the Midway. The problem las to what to do . with, the crowds certain to gather tonight and the rest of the week . has the Centennial committee at a loss. . Fireworks r The brilliant fireworks display, postponed last night because of wet w'eather, will be shown to--1 night at 10 o’clock at Niblick field. Governor’s Day ’ Paul V. McNutt, governor of Indiana, and a former national commander of the American Legion, will dedicate dhe tablet to the pioneers at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. The address will be delivered on the lawn immediately west of the ) court house, on a specially con- | structed platform His speech will deal directly with the pioneer spirit of Decatur and Adams j county. The governor will drive here from Indianapolis. He will arrive at the south city limits pt 10 minutes before 3 o'clock. The > governor will be met by members I of the Centennial executive com- • mittee and a committee from the i America)) Legion, sponsors of pioneers and veterans day. The entire speech by Gov. Mc--1 Nutt will ba broadcast over radio i station WOWO, Fort Wayne. Legion Parade A colorful parade of drum corps and bands, enhanced by floats, will be held a.t Bp. in. Friday. Prizes totalling $350. as much as ever awarded at a state convention of the Legion, will be presented to the winning organizations. Centennial Parade The official Centennial parade was held Wednesday night, with all available space along the paradeway packed with spectators. More thaji a dozen beautiful floats and more titan 10 bands marched in the parade, which was headed by a state motorcycle police escort. Some of the bands scheduled to appear in the line of march failed to put in a,n appearance because of the all-day rain, but enough were present to stage one of (he finest, most spectacular parades ever held in the city. Parking of cars contrary to signs placed at various intervals along Third street, caused several thousand persons of the vast (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 0 FORMER LOCAL MAN ARRESTED Norman Amstutz Arrested On Charge Os Forging Check Norman Ametutz. former Adams county resident, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of forgery. The arrest wae made by Adams county eheriff Dallas Brown, state policeman Burl Johnson and Sheriff Sauers, of Whitley county, where the arrest was made. Authorities located the alleged forger In Columbia City, and traveled there yesterday afternoon to make the arrest. The alleged act of forging wae committed in Decatur nearly a year ago and the check passed at a local store, according to Sheriff Brown He was reportedly working in Columbia City at the time of his arrest. He is being held in the Adams county jail pending arraignment, in the local court.