Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 247, Decatur, Adams County, 17 October 1936 — Page 1

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|fe REPORT Eavorableto he president ■glHHl <M A l*' Roosevelfs ll].ab<>r Kecord U.-' ■ '■ |i M.' . ■F*' \| record was m but w»« " () t it ■ concrete 8,... .• |B[ ....! I,y internal dis . -'.I. lilial < . . I. tin X Garner milavorabh' |- Signed by Pres- . mem policy. V. Il m 1' a i " \, Y"l k Stale. I; i Hiuign lei the electoral Imine State today. i Niagara Falls and jffiS Tin- ifternoon he speaks ... s the ! nal day of a 5.000- :: '"ok him as Wyoming, through ..il liltiral states of 'minding KanK .I )V \|i \| Landon's home through Michigan and Kw the far platform of his {'lev-land last night. Mr. Kjklt attacked directly the iim-vsts "of Wall street. that “other people's was ii.-ing used to finance upon the new deal. He that the actions of ■ a>ht. strut mi had saved the ot “free enterprise and priK i 'fit." Hprv now and then.” he deto thousands of Cleveland who stood in a drizzling fat. “stockholders ano hondhold- ■ the i tiited States are floodBirth literature warning them ■t returning this administrate i > office. Bey probably will be appeal- ■ again. That literature is bep nt out from the center of Beat financial district of New ■ The money of the stockMs is being used to finance ■literature. This waste of Molders' money is being perB'd by the same group which Brought business as a whole to ees during the dark days of ■< pr< ssion. ■e light only against the kind ! »ncentrated wealth and econBpower which in the old days Mto dictate not only to the Bess of the nation but to govBnt itself—that small minorfinancial interests whose MON’TINt HP ON PAGE SIX) S’ 0 lliw HALTS | FIRE HAZARDS ■inguishers Are Being Bn stalled In Court I House, Infirmary Btomatic fire extinguishers are 1 installed at the county court- - and county infirmary build- ■ as an added precaution aBt fire. B e extinguishers, of a new and ■era type, are designed to put ■a flame without human aid if ■ssary, WThen a temperature of 160 dejs is reached from the flames, B sp at the tip of a glass globe Bs. releasing a chemical fluid. ■ Rassifies and consumes all B p n in the room, thus exting|>ng the fire. fc globes may also be taken B their brackets and tossed upr p tire, in the event a person Bearby a t the time of the con■ration. |*o styles are being installed. | J's in a bracket upon the wall I 'he other upon the ceiling. I total of fourteen were purchf' eight for the courthouse and I'or the infirmary building. The fttgUisTiers are of the latest f o be put on the market. After I. e en tlre globe may be refl h in the bracket.

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McConnell And Sons Buy Everett Property I McConnell and Soph of lhi« city i purchased the George Everett property on Winchester street at public unction thin morning. The sale chase price was $1,150. The sale! was conducted by Hoy Johnson, I local auctioneer. The Everett property at 322 North Eleventh street I was to be Hold at I o'clock this i ' afternoon. DEPLORES USE OF CANE SUGAR Dr. .1. A. Brock Urges InI 4 creased Use Os Beet Sugar In U. S. Lafayette, La.. Oct. 17—(Special) i i—Declaring that the importation 1 of foreign-grown sugar results in the denial of gainful employment . to American labor and the depriving of American farmers of an op- , portunity to grow a non-surplus and profitable crop. Itr. J. A. Brock of Saginavf. Mich . said, in an address today at the Southern Che ' murgic conference, “During 1935, i a total of approximately 375 million man hours of labor were brought ■ into file United States in the form : of foreign grown cane sugar and 1 the farmers of Continental United States were deprived of an oppor- , tunity to grow a non-surplus crop which would have increased the , purchasing power of American agriculture by between sixty and < seventy million dollars.’ Calling attention to the fact that, 1 ' in 1935. the people oT“the Cnited States consumed a total of approxi- i mately twelve billion pounds of sugar. Dr. Brock, who is editor of the Sugar Beet Journal and educational secretary of the Farmers and Manufacturers beet sugar association, said. “Despite the fact that we have millions of acres of land in the Cnited States suitable for sugar beet growing, the people of the United Slates were compelled to import the equivalent of more than five billion pounds of refined sugar from foreign countries Aflhile only 26.95 per cent of our tfUgar requirements was supplied by sugar grown and processed in Continental Cnited States.' Commenting on the arguments being advanced by those who favor the elimination of the continental sugar industry. Brock said,. "Those individuals, who are clamoring relative to the importance of the continental sugar industry to American agriculture and industry or they choose to disregard, or ignore, the fact that the continental sugar industry is a vital factor in our national economic and social system. “During the year 1935. the continental sugar industry produced a total of 2,797,867,000 pounds of refined sugar and thousands o? tons of molasses, pulp and other by-products. Thus, the sugar industry of Continental United States was the medium through which new wealth, valued at over $120,000.000 was produced on American farms and in American factories. The industry provided American farmers and workers with approximately 224 million man hours of gainful employment and purchased millions-of dollars worth of materials and supplies. For example, it is estimated that, during 1935, the continental sugar industry purchasI ed 2,000.000 tons ot coal, coke and limerock; 36,000,000 gallons of oil; $6,000,000 worth of bags; $2,000,000 worth of repairs and maintenance supplies; $3,000,000 worth of fertilizer; $2,000,000 worth of new equipment and approximately $3",i 000,000 worth of miscellaneous supplies and materials. In addition, it is estimated that the industry paid approximately $20,000,000 to railroads and transportation companies and over $17,000,000 in state and federal taxes.” Borah Refuses To Attack New Deal I Emmett. Ida., Oct. 17 — (U.R) — Sen. William E. Borah, dean of the U. S. senate, insisted in a speech last night tha,t “there i« room under the Republican flag for a member of that party to give credit where credit is due” in an- : nouncing he would not join in an attack on the new deal. “There seems to be in the minds i of some an impression that I have not been sufficiently vigorous in . !my attack on the new deal. It i seems to be the opinion that I should condemn it as a whole — condemn its motives, its objectives—those very things I sup-! .ported," Borah said. “1 have not criticized and 1 shall not criticize those things, bei cause I was acting in accordance ' with my best judgment. For me to go out in this state ajid denounce measures which I supportled would be an act of perjury.

REBEL TROOPS I MOVE SLOWLY ON TO MADRID Spanish Loyalists Form Last Line Os Defense For Capital Gibraltar, Oct. 17 — ((J,R>~ Spanish nationalists moved on Madrid today with the soreness of men who feel they can lake their time in reaching a goal from which no one can keep them. The leftist troops of the Madrid government were firmer in their defense —for how long, before the blast of airplane bomb, machine gun and artillery, was problematical. But they were at the last real defense line before the siege of the city begins—at key towns on the highways radiating from Madrid. El EscoriaJ. San Martin Vai De Iglesias, Navalcarnero and lllescas. The nationalists moved in slowly. Today they thrust from a new sector. They sent men southeastward from the front west of Madrid. toward lllescas. 20 miles south of the capital on the Toledo highway. If they took lllescas they would cut off the loyalists at Toledo from the main Madrid forces and they could keep on a few miles to the east and cut the railroad to the east coast. Fighting began ajso just outside Toledo and the nationalists there seemed ready to move northeast on Aranjuez, the railroad junction. Loyalists continued to fight their way thiough the streets ot Oviedo and to hold off the relief columns which, in turn, are seeking entrance to the city to relieve the liesieged nationalist gaj(CONTTNUEP 03 PAGE SIX) LAUD TEACHERS OF THIS STATE Progressive Spirit Os Indiana Teachers Is Praised Indianapolis, Oct. 17. — (U.R> — The progressive spirit of Indiana teachers was lauded today by Hilda Maehling, Terre Haute, president of the Indiana State Teachers Association, as plans were completed for the 33rd annual convention here October 22-23. “Our state has just passed through one of the most critical periods in our history, but through it all the teachers and friends of the schools worked untiringly to preserve and maintain her educational standards, and today Indiana ranks as one of the foremost states educationally." Miss Maehling said. Approximately 15.000 teachers will answer <he convention call. At tne same time, the first district. north central, northeastern, and the southwestern teachers associations will hold conventions in their respective sectors. Efforts will be continued to consolidate the various teachers association, although definite action is not expected from the Indiana State Teachers Association. According to Charles O. Williams, manager, the Indiana state association considers itself the parent body and will insist that consolidation moves originate within the other associations. Officers for 1937 will be nominated at district meetings of the Indiana state association at 4:30 p. tn. October 22. Nominations also may be made from the floor. Miss Maehling, elected at the last convention, actually will not assume the presidential duties until given the gavel by retiring president. Albert Free, superintendent of schools at Spencer, at the first general session. Her term actually is concluded Jan. 1 but she will serve until the opening of the 1937 convention when the new president will be given the gavel. o Domestic Quarrel Is Blamed For Shooting ,New Albany. Ind., Oct. 17 —(U.R) A domestic quarrel was blamed by authorities today for the shooting of Edward A. Sievking, 40, 4>y his wife, who was released on her own recognizance. Mrs. Sievking told Prosecutor Roy W. Dajnel she shot her husband in self defense when he rushed at her carrying a large knife. The woman added "I’m awfully sorry I had to do it." (Sievking was reported in serious condition.

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, October 17, 1936.

Speaks Here Tonight ' Harry H. Woodring ' Harry H. Woodring, secretary of war. will speak at a. huge Democratic rally at the Catholic school auditorium in this city tonight. Tlie rally will be preceded by a parade at 7:30 o'clock.

FIRST RUSH TO PAY TAXES HERE November 2 Will Be Final Day To Pay Fall Installment The first rush to pay taxes began today in County Treasurer ■ Jeff Liechty's office. The number lining up before the windows in his office is expected to increase daily until the last day for paying the fall installment, which is November 2. Since the payment of the May taxes there were $237,46g.50 due as current taxes and $36,842.36 due in delinquent taxes. The totals of all taxes paid, up to and including Monday, October ' 12. show the following taxes have 1 been paid since last May; current, ’ $10,328.99; delinquent, $4,437.30: moratorium. $2.84; insolvent. $2.13. total $35,771.26. Indications are that when this week's payments are totaled the amount will more than double the payments made. . | It has been the experience of , county treasurers that comparative- , ly few people take advantage of the less crowded office several weeks before the final day. The last day will be the heaviest. More, (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o ' Springer Refuses I To Debate McNutt r > Elwood, Ind., Oct. 17—(UP) —A - challenge from Gov. Pau! V. Mei Nutt to debate state issues was reII jected last nighl by Raymond S. • Springer. Republican nominee tor governor. * "The record of Governor McNutt and that of hie candidate for Governor, M. Clifford Townsend, has ■ been made and no debate can change it. the Republican nominee 1 said. , “There record needs only to be ■ told to the people, and that Is what ( I now am doing," Springer asserted. o PLANS COMPLETE FOR CONVENTION Youth Council Os Chris- | tian Education To Meet Here Sunday Plans have been completed for the annua! convention of the Adame county youth council of Chris-1 tian education to be held in the ■ local First Evangelical church Sun-! day afternoon, it was announced toI day by Earl Chase, county director. I . The A. F. Knepp, pastor of the i Union Chapel U. B. church wdl de- ■ liver the chief address of the program which will be replete with vocal and instrumental music, short talks by county oficers and devo- . tionals. The program will open at 2 o'clock Sunday and continue throughout the afternoon. The theme of the convention will be "Youth In Evan- ; gelism." Dorothy Spuller will be the plan-,; ist for the musiqal numbers and . Bernie Franklin, the chorister. Mrs. Mae Ho’thouse is the director of chorus, and Mr. Chase the county i organization director. 'An invitation to attend the meeting has been extended to all young ■ people in the county. Several handI red are expected.’

Orders Defendant Vote For Opponent Crown Point. Ind.. Oct. 17 (U.R) Judge William Murray of Lake criminal court was satisfied today he had hushed campaign whisperings that he suspended jail sentences for ]><>litieal advantage. A candidate for reelection on the Democratic ticket. Judge Murray today suspended the one to five yea.r sentence of William Arndt. Gary, father of four children. with the admonition that the defendant vote for the judge's Republican opponent. FINAL WARNING TO PRANKSTERS More Damage Reported Done To Automobiles By Pranksters Chief of Police Sephus Melchi today issued a final warning to pre-Halloween pranksters. who have been creating consider.' 'e property da.mage during the past week. For the second time within a week, vandals damaged cars at the Central Sugar and Soya company i sties. The vandals entered the car of (Henn Ray. comna.ny employee last ! night, stealing the key. and tearing up the driver’s license and other papers in the car. I No trace of the culprits could be found, but police are opening an intensive investigation to learn their identities. Boys, who have been committing the misdemeanors. will be apprehended, they istated. Ea.rlier in the week, the vandals disturbed autos parked there. Police also learned of considerable damage done to autos parked at the Wayne Novelty company ; site. The culprits there bent brake and clutch levers over, twisted I controlling rods out of shape, and I cut ignition wires under the dashboards of autos, so that they could not be driven away. Radiator caps were also stolen (CONTINUED DN PAGE SIX) o Raymond Springer In City This Afternoon Republicans have been invited *o meet Raymond'S Springer. Republican candidate for governor, who wil ispend a few hours at the Republican headquarters on South Second street this afternoon. I No formal program has been anjnounced. Mr. Springer wil leave this ; evening in time to attend the Republican rally at Bluffton. A number of Adams County Republicans are expected to attendA Republican rally at Berne last night was attended by a good crowd. 0 Rev. Hennes To Deliver Sermon The Rev. Father Joseph Hennes, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic church, will deliver the sermon at the closing of the Forty Hours devotion at St. Joseph's church, Reynolds, Sunday evening. A number of prieets from the Fort Wayne diocese will attend The subject of the sermon wil ibe "Jesue Christ, the only enduring name in history.” Father Hennes is an inspiring speaker.

REPORT RUMOR KING EDWARD TO ABDICATE Rumors Drift Over England Concerning Abdication London, Oct. 17 <U.R)— A nightmare vision of King Edward as a ! pipe smoking country gentleman, 1 Great Britain’s first retired king, drifted before the eyes of his subjects today. The suggestion was—onlv a remote possibility, but nevertheless a possibility — that the king at come time might give up his job in favor of his brother, the Duke of Yprk. Next came the suggestion that the king might marry "someone" —and someone meant Mrs. Wallis Simpson, once of Baltimore, who is expected within the next ten days to lie the chief witness, as she is plaintiff, in the divorce ca,se of “Simpson W. versus Simpson E.A." Court circles and people in outside society who know King Edward. say (hat a suggestion that the king might abdicate is ludicrous. They incline more ami more to the belief that he will , never marry Mrs. Simpson or anybody else. But as the news of the impending divorce and the fact that the plaintiff in the divorce is the king's closest woman friend was 1 gossiped about the country in an everwidening circle, the specula--1 tion followed. Britain has beheaded kings and j thrown out kings who overstepped tlie elastic but limited bounds of 1 their prerogatives. But never before this reign has the possibility been discussed that one might quit the job voluntatily in favor of leading his own life. The conclusion is unesca.pable in this old I world of kings that though a i crown might make the head uni easy, it makes a fine hat. Speculation on the possibility . that King Edward might retire is I based on the belief — (1) that he does not like the job. (2) that he resents th? plain opposition of church leaders and more conservative statesmen of his close friendship with Mrs. Simpson, wife of a ' former officer of the king's own ' crack household regiment, (3) that ’ he is of headstrong nature and inclined to pursue a course with even greater determination if opposed. While the gossip went on. and the newspapers maintained a sil(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) Dismisses Charge Against Perkins South Bend. Ind.. Oct. 17 —(U.R) _ A national bank robbery charge . against Jack Perkins. Chicago bookie clerk, was dismissed in district court yesterday by Judge Thomas W. Slick. Perkins was acquitted in cits cuit court Wednesday of a first degree murder charge in connection with the slaying of Patrolman . Howard Wagner during the Merchants National Bank holdup June , 30, 1934. He still faces state inI dictments charging automobile i banditry, bank robbery and con- . spiracy. o VEGETABLES AND FRUIT CANNED I Three Million Quarts Canned By WPA Employes ) This Year i Indianapolis. Oct. 17.—<U.R> —Approximately 3,000,000 quarts of • v-egetables and fruit will he can- ! ned by works progress administra- - tion employes and relief families • by the close of the current canning > season on Dec. 1. the governor's commission on unemployment re- . lief reported today. , Thirteen WPA garden and canning projects, sponsored by trustees throughout the state, were set up to provide fresh vegetables and food for needy families. More than I 400.000 cans already have been prepared. Vegetables canned include tomatoes. corn, green beans, kraut and a limited supply of carrots. 1 Project centers also were established to enable WPA workers and relief families to can vegetables which were grown in more than - 100.000 individual gardens. The 13 projects now in oper--1 ation are located at Fort Wayne, 1 Hammond. Vincennes, Richmond, Terre Haute, SullivUh, Wabash, ; Shelburn, Anderson. Rochester, ■ Cayuga. Kokomo, and Huntington,

Secretary Os War Woodring To Talk In City Tonight

REGIONAL MEET AT FORT WAYNE J Knights Os Columbus Go To Fort Wayne; Local Meeting Postponed i A regional meeting of the Knights i of Columbun will be bold in Fort Wayne at the K. of C. council halls on Monday night at 8 o’clock. It wan announced today by Harry G. Ki'.chin, state deputy of the organization. i; The regular meeting and card i party, which was to have been held here on Monday night by the local ' members has been postponed until i' (he following meeling ilight. All oficers of the local K. of C. will lie present at the regional meet- ' Ing and all other members are urged to attend. Mr. Kitchin, state deputy, will 1 also address those present as a part i of the special .program arranged for the meeting. The regional meetings have always been well attended and an interesting session is promised the . local members. >' o — - Warns Motorists Give Hand Signals i Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 17 —Hand signals by motorists are required by law and should be given in cold weather even though the driver would prefer keeping car windows closed, Todd Stoops, secretary manager of the Hoosier Motor Club, warned in a bulletin issued today. EKINS IS STILL LEADING RACE New York Reporter 5,000 Miles Ahead In AroundWorld Race Honolulu, T. H. Oct. 17— (UP)— Twenty Thousand miles around th“ world with still 5.000 more to go. H. R. Ekins takes off at noon today aboard the Pan-American airways Hawaii clipper for Alameda. Calif. When the streamlined seaplane , dropped down in Pearl Harbor with ' the New York World Telegram Howard reporter at 4:18 p. m. yesterday (8:48 p. m. CST). Ek- , ins was 5,800 miles ahead of Dorothy Wilgallep, New York Journal- . International News service, and Leo Kieran, New York Times North 'Am- , erican newspaper alliance, his rivals in a race around the world. After a tremendous welcome feai tured by Leis, Hula dancers, and scores of old friends. Ekins longed ‘! to be off again for the last 2,410 miles across water. While Miss Kil- ' gallen and Kieran wasted another • day waiting for the re-service ot the ’ China Clipper. The Hawaii c’ipper flew into HonI olulu averaging 153 miles an hour I from midway island as it bore Ekins across his 20,000th mile. Simultan- | eously but in a different day, the China Clipper streaked to Manila from Guam Island after a two-day delay and landed at 3:4(1 P. M. (1:40 A. M. SCT). Ekins hoped to be in Alaneda tomorrow and in New York at 7:59 A. M. CST. Monday—setting a new record of 18 days, nine hours, 42 ■ minutes. 33 seconds for commercial i aircraft travel around the world. Miss Kilgallen and Kieran, among ■ the happiest to welcome the China 1 Clipper in Manila after a three-day ■ wait, expected to take off from 1 there Monday morning. Enroute from Midway the Hawaii clipper failed to see but wirelessed ! greeting to the Philippine clipper which landed at 1 A. M. When EkI ins arrived here he found a congrat- ! ulatory message from his editor. Roy W. Howard, of the New York World-Telegram. Howard was ' . aboard the Philippine Clipper en route eastward to Manila with President Juan Trippe of Pan-American \ . airways and other prominent editors I and publishers. i o i WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Sunday; slightly cooler tonight with possibly light frost central and north; not quite so cool Sunday afternoon

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Harry H. M oodring M ill Speak At Democratic Rally In This City This Evening. PARADE PLANNED An old fashioned torch light par ade with donkeys, bands and mounted parade marshals wil) precede the gigantic Woodring rally planned here tonight by Demoi'rats of Adams county. in order to permit as many business men as possible to hear Harry H. Woodring, secretary of war. speak tonight at 8 o’clock in the Catholic auditorium, the committee in charge has made the program as brief as possible. Two numbers will be played by the Berne accordian band. This will be followed by the introduction of the speaker by Clark J. Lutz, Decatur attorney. The address will close the program. Woodring will lie the first cabinet officer to visit the city. He is being scheduled to speak at a number of important cities during the campaign and because of the great number of miles between addresses has been traveling by plane. Politically, he is one of the most important of the New Deal speakers in that he is a former Democratic governor from Kansas, Landon's home state. Recess Appointment Nationally, he served as assistant secretary of war under the lute George Derm He became acting secretary of war a few weeks ago when Dern died and since has been given a recess appointment. Woodring is considered a brilliant and outstanding statesman. Because of his experience he is able to discuss state, national and international problems. The prominence of the speaker is attracting large crowds from surrounding communities, it has been reported to the committees in charge. One of the largest delegations will come from Bluffton. All boys and girls in the city are requested to meet in the jail yard at 7 o’clock to march in the parade. Thotie having bicycles are especially urged to attend. The parade will be formed at 7 o'clock. Line-Up William Bowers today announced the line up of the parade. Those taking part ar? requested to be at the jail yard at 7 o'clock in order that the parade may start promptly at 7:30 o’clock. The line up will be: State police. Horses and ponies. Decatur girls band. Woodring’s car. Decatur women. City officials. City employees. St. Henry, 0.. H. S. Band. County officials. County employees. Township delegations. American Legion drum corps. Girls on bicycles. Young Democrats. Berne band. Berne delegation. Township delegation. Committees Committees in charge of the rally are: Herman Yager and William Bowers are co-chairmen of the parade committee. August Heiman is chairman of the arrangements committee and Judge H. M. DeVoss is chairman of the reception committee. Parade Committee Chairman: Herman Yager; William Bowers. Leo Kirsch, Dee Fryback. John DeVoss, Dan Tyndall, Wendell Macklin, James Ehinger, Francis Schmitt, Dr. G. F. Eichhorn. . Arrangement Committee Chairman, August Heiman; Charles Holthouse, Walter Giiliom, Mrs, J. L. Ehler. Mrs. Vincent Borman, Herman Kruckeberg. Betty Macklin. Reception Committee Chairman, Judge H. M. DeVoss; Mrs. DeVoss, Mr. and Mrs. John Heller, Mr. .and Mrs. Arthur Suttles. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ehinger. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holthoilse, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Macklin. Mr. and Mrs. .hurman Gottschalg, Mr. and Mrs Clayson Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Vance, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Musselman, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hannle, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zehr, Mr. and Mrs. W. Guy Brown, Mr. and Mrs. uawrence Green.. August Heiman, Mr. and Mra. Jesse L. Cole, Miss Anna Smith. Mr. and Mrs, Dee Fryhack, Mr. and Mrs. David Adams, Mr. and ACONl'lNUfie ON JPAtf®