Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 286, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1936 — Page 1

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ft. SLIPPERY ■wests are ■iFFIC HAZARD ■ I’ o g Combined "Kith lee Cause AcciK dents In City m, . 'I ended upon ... i...iking driving r ■ - ' Standstill. . autos SB- ■ .uiso minor an i|H .John Dierkeu w. . . .1-110(1 lie [of an auto driven by Dean one was injured, but the auto sustained damaged K and radiator. lined icy this |B. . < Hat th,, highway* . ■ -.'.ippery condition. |B Struck By Train |B ■;■ injury and p * o\ luck ■ . »liii li lie was ridhit by a tram. ■. ■K ■■-.. pi northeast .. hu Ku rail: id mar the sugar r . t .•• • ■ '■ ;d lie. n >■■■, ■Band Mr Vos: drove onto tic M bef„r.- «as able to s • w.,. . from shock. |He ..•: was ■ oasiderably dam K It wa- stated that there was 8r.':.::..c: on hand at the cross|Bg t..- ti:; . of toe accident l.c I^Kola ■■ .<-t igat« d the crash. Escapes Both ltd.' M ses. ot north of the !u:l a icirow escape from an tin o'clock this morn a the car in which she was nearly leaped into the river. ■ »as enroute to Decatur from ■ w.i. n the accident occurrshe approached the north the car suddenly leaped out on the ice and enow and sliding from side to side, the east side of the at the north end. the auto plunged head-on into the Bing. The rear end swung around B was hanging ever the edge. Hen it came to a standstill. H"> car was considerably damEd Mrs. Moses was unhurt, other Bn suffering from shock at her Brow escape. ■heriff Dalas Brown and Chief ■Police Sephus Melchi were call■u the scene of the accident. K Dayton Woman Hurt Brs. Michael McCarthy, of DayB. Ohio, sustained painfu’ injuries E an ®uto accident late WednesB afternoon and was brought to E -tdams county memorial hospiE or treatment. Bhe suffered a severely lacerated B an( l a bruised left shoulder. B accident occurred when the ■ driven by her husband slid into Ejlitch eight miles south of De■crwvrNTTWn on paov pivei I — oJ Good Fellows Club | t B'dmis total $ 61.00 f fc>e Diem club 2.00 e | p 0. Elks 50.00 c I Total if 113.00 r pfy the Uhw 1 I I f ‘ I Q SHOPPING t L PAYS LEFV t l/vB-V T ° 1 SELECT ; GREET/WG r\'B * cards She i Buy 1 Christmas iZSqffi ! SEALS ' F<7l! " iiiliifMMiiMMcl i

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER TN ADAMS COUNTY

“Shot" Manager Had Only Bought Shot For Scales The waggling tongue of Dame | Rumor created a nuuterpiece tills I morning, when numerou ■ ft h mi an | acqualntanc e ot Merle Ellenberget, local Morris store manager stopped in at this office to inquire I concerning his condition after he . ‘had got shot.” A persistent reporter, after talking to Mr. Ellenberger and verifying the fact that he had not in any way suffered from gun wounds. started out to "break” the eiory. After listening to a monotous "Well, I don't know for sure, but ro-and-so told me." the reporter | tracked the story to George "Mac. the Tinker” McGill in hie shop on Monroe street. There the solution was reached. It developed that McGill, innocently enough, in fixing the weights in a set of store scales for the dime etore manager, remarked "Merle I Ellenberger got ehot.” But the listener didn't hear, “lor his scales." Thus the story started, causing Mr. Ellenlierger vehemently to affirm to each query that he was in perfect health. The "shot” (a small round lead weight) is tucked away in the I souvenirs of the reporter to verify his story. FINAL DAY TO LIST EXPENSES Today Is Last Day For Candidates To File Accounts Today was the last day for candidates to file records of their expenses during the general campaign which ended with the election on November 3. Thirty days are granted for the filing of these accounts. Candidates who filed in the last ■few days until noon today are: Preston E. Booher, Republican, unsuccessful candidate for county recorder, $2.12. Harry Moore, Republican, unsucIcessfiil candidate for commissioner from third district, sl2. i Robert Zwick, Democrat, successful candidate for county coioner. sl6. Moses Augsburger, Democrat, successful candidate for commissioner from third district, $14.35. Homer Raudenbush. Republican, unsuccessful candidate for commissioner from second district, $3. <5. Jeff Liechty. Democrat, successful candidate for county treasurer, S9O. Dallas Brown, Democrat, successful candidate for county sheriff, S9O. Mrs. Ruth Hollingsworth, Democrat. successful candidate for county recorder, $54.10. — Pythian Sisters To Attend Rites Al’ Pythian Sisters are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. Giles Porter Friday afternoon at 1:30 to attend in a grou-p. the funeral services of Sister Nora Linn. EXCISE TAXES distributed Adams County Civil Units To Receive 43 From State Indianapolis, De- , iXS M 5?2 V ed° n todS by'paul'l' Fry. state ex- ■ "Th to civil units renresents two-thirds ol tne n cense income from retailers located within the municipality m which ‘ h^X.W^ - a ' TTa daily attendance, or 651,638 < The fund amounts to 69.4 ten . net- nupil Distribution of the , funds to school units will be anfuna a Inter by Gilbert Bosse, of ( nounced later uy inthe state department of public , ""Totaftax and license collections Mr Z six months period from te December l t —ted , lut’ 3 i?imVwni "be distributed L JS „»l». S01 ” S ’"vvrXi'T" : (he l»“m »S ■ the various civil unit. ( < ™-- 1 >S; JXJ ciusko f °'53,333; Wells, $350; Whit-ji ley, 'VS.SIT,

OR. TOWNSEND I ANO TWO AIDES ' ARE INDICTED Pension Advocates Charged \\ ith Contempt Os House 1 Washington, Dec. 3—((J,R) —Dr. E rancis E. Townsend and two 1 lieutenants in his S2OO-a-month old age pension organization, weiv, indieted by the District of Columbia grand jury today on charges of contempt of the U. S. house of i representatives. The charges resulted from their refusal to testify before a house investigating. committee. The indictments, returned many months after the elderly doctor stalked angrily out of the com-' mittee's hearings, named Townsend. Dr. Clinton Wunder and John B. Kiefer. The latter were directors of ths l New York and Chicago regions of Old Age Revolving Pensions. Ltd.. the Townsend organization. They refused to answer committee Bubpenas after Townsend instructed them to ignore the investigation. i Assistant District Attorney Harry L. I'nderwood said no bench ' warrant will be issued for ajTe.vt of Townsend and his lieutenants. Word of the indictment will be communicated to Townsend's attorney. former Sen. Thomae W. Hardwick of Georgia who has jagreed. It was sajd, to produce his clients voluntarily for arraignment. The three men were indicted under a law which gives senate and house committees power to make investigations and subpoena,' witnesses. Failure to answer summons or refusal to testify after appearing before a committee is punishable by a fine of SIOO troNTTNT'Rn nv paor ftvrv HOLO INSTITUTE HERESATURDAY Rural Teachers’ Institute Will Be Held Here Saturday Speakers were announced today for the general sessions of the rural teachers' institute by Clifton E. Striker, Adams county superintendent of schools. Four institutes of this na.ture are held each year for rural school i teachers. All sessions will be held in she Decatur high school, Saturday. The morning general session will open at 9 a.m„ with a devotions,l period under the direction of the Rev. George O. Walton, pastor of the Presbyterian church and president of the Decatur ministerial association. At 9:15 o'clock, Dr. Jbhn J. B. Morgan, head of the psychology department of Northwestern university. will speak on "Menta.l Hygiene of School Children.” After a short recess at 10:10 o'clock, sectional meetings will be held. County school teachers will > conduct these meetings in a forum method. A general session only will be held in the afternoon beginning at 1:15 o’clock, when Dr. Otho Win-' ger, president of Manchester college will epeak on “Indian Lore of Northeastern Indiana.” The session will be closed with an address on "Teacher’s Retirement” by Robert B. Hougham, executive secretary of the Indiana teachers’ retirement fund board. Rohrer Funeral Rites Held Today Funeral services for Fred Rohrer, editor of the Berne Witness, who died at his home in that town early Tuesday morning, were held at the Mennonite church tin’s afternoon. Elmer Baumgartner,’C. T. Habegger Clarence Sprunger, M. M. Baumgartner, Ray Girod ana M. L. Sprunger, prominent Berne business men and members of the Chamber of Commerce there acted as ipallbearers. Burial was made in the M. R. E. cemeteryo— Omar Peterson Is Overcome By Fumes Omar Peterson, employe of the company, became ill while working on a street main at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon and had to be taken to the Adams county memorial hospital It is thought that he was overcome by gas fumes. He was released from the hospital after treatment, land is back at work today.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, December 3, 1936.

Hoosier Crowned “Corn King” One of the happiest couples in attendance at the International Livestock exposition at Chicago were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Curry, above, of Tipton, Ind. —and for good reason since Curry was crowned "corn king” ot tre show, winning the handsome trophy held by his wife.

LOCAL COMPANY BOOSTS WAGES Schafer Company Announces 10 Per Cent Wage Increase | Another Decatur industry has voted an immediate increase in wages to its employes. The Schafer Company, harness and wholesale hardware concern, taking such action this week. Au increase in wages, averaging 10 per cent throughout the harness factory, office and other departments. was given employes, effective November 30. The increase benefits approximately 60 persons. The harness factory now employs about 30 persons and is running at capacity. The factory has been enlarged and additional workers have been added from time to time. Employes tn the office, shipping and receiving departments of the company also receive the boost in wages, Frederic Schafer, sales manager for the company announced. Employes of the General Electric company were given a six per cent increase and a bonus of 10 per cent was voted employes by the Central Sugar company of this city within the last month. Employment in Decatur reached a T.gh peak during the sugar campaign when a crew of 350 men was employed in operating the local finery. o Former Resident Os Decatur Dies Mrs. Charles Lamlin received word last evening of the death of her brother, Frank Elzey, 53, who died at hfe home in Cleveland. Death wae due to kidney complications. Surviving besides the widow are four children, Theodore. Mrs. Irene Brown, Francis and Norman, all of Cleveland; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Lamlin of Decatur, Mrs. Roger French of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. John Hocker of Monroe; two brothers. John Elzey of Bobo and James Elzey of Monmouth. The deceased was a resident of Decatur until 10 years ago and had many friends and relatives in this community. Definite funeral ari rangements have not been made.

Good Fellows Club Keeps Faith With Needy Children Os City

Early in September of this year, a letter, addressed to the Good Fellows club, was delivered to the Daily Democrat office. Written in a childish hand.' scarcely legible, the letter asked for a remembrance on Christmas Day. This letter was ha.nded to the Delta Theta Tau sorority,' sponsors of the Good Fellows club. Faith such as this in the Decatur Good Fellows club must not be destroyed. There are many Other children with this faith that Santa. Claus will visit their homes on Christmas Eve, no matter how poor and needy they may be. Christmas time each year brings cut the best there is in most people. The spirit of giving, jovial greetings, preparations for festivities. thoughts of the Christ child < soften even the hardest hearts. ‘ Y«t, in the hustle of every-day

Give Book Review At 3 P. M. Friday The book review, sponsored by the Adams county federation of j clubs, will be held at the public library at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon ■ instead of 2:3(1, as previously announced. The change was made bei cause of the funeral of Mrs. Fred ' Linn, an active club worker. Mrs. G. G. Stanford. Anderson. 1 will review the book. “Enchanted 1 Voyage,” by Nathan. Members of the Decatur woman’s club and fed-e-ation of clubs will be admitted without change. Tickets will be sold to the public for 25 centsCONFERENCE ON LABOR PLANNED To Strengthen Validity Os Future Social Legislation , Washington. Dec. 3. — (U.R) — • Major George L. Beery said today his second council for industrial progress will propose a new definition of interstate commerce to ' strengthen constitutionality of future social legislation. The coordination for industrial cooperation said the proposal for ' incorporation of the new clause in suggested iegisiatin to holster its constitutionality has the “unrserved support” of President Roosevelt. “The definition will recognize the nature and economic functioning of industry and commerce today," Berry said. He indicated several bills containing such a definition have been prepared for consideration by the council. Berry said that after conferring with legal experts he had concluded that a constitutional amendment would not be necessary to effect such a definition. “The constitution is sufficiently elastic to meet our requirements.” he said. "I believe we can handle the situation without an amend(mvTTNTrm nv -icv ctviti o WEATHER Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday, rain tonight probably changing to snow flurries northeast Friday: cooler Friday and Central and west portions tonight.

1 life, the more fortunate often forget those in less happy circumstances. The Good Fellows club annually linings cheer and happiness to many of Decatur's unfortunate. But the sponsoring sorority can not accomplish this worthy act unajded. Donations to Decatur’s Christmas fund are being received. Boxes have been placed in various places about the city, or contributions may be mailed to the Good Eellows club. The fund bounded to sll3 this morning, but the surface has not Iteen scratched. Citizens of Decatur are urged to contribute to their utmost to the Good Fellows club, that the Christmas of 1936 may be the most joy-1 ous iu tlie city'is history.

British Public Rallies To King Edward’s Aid In Love Affair As Commons Opens Discussion

ED.R,GIVEN ’ GREAT WELCOME IN MONTEVIDEO Thousands Stand In Torrential Rain To Greet Roosevelt Montevideo, Dec. 3—(U.R)—Pixwi- ' dent Roosevelt landed in Uruguay this morning, receiving the third and last colorful welcome of his 14.000 mile peace tour. Thousands of excited Uruguayans ha.d stood for hours in a torrential rain waiting for the cruis- , er Indianapolis to dock so they 1 could welcome "El Pacificador” — the peacemaker. As Mr. Roosevelt stepped ashore he was met by President Gabriel 1 Torre a,nd a host of distinguished . ’ Uruguayan officials. A special pavillion had been ’ erected on the dock for the his-' ! toric meeting, which began as ■ : auspiciously and with as warm a i i welcome a.s Mr. Roosevelt’s meet- . Ings with the presidents of Argeu- . tina and Brazil. I Dr. Terra stepped up and put his arms around Mr. Roosevelt in , the Latin American ’tembrazo”—; i a gesture of extreme cordiality. r The two presidents immediately stepped into a waiting automobile i and started a 20-mile tour of the . I city. As they passed the building occupied by the Uruguayan Soci- j ety for Peace. Mr. Roosevelt look-1 ed up and saw stretched across the balcony, a huge sign bearing the legend: "Welcome Roosevelt. I messenger of peace.” Dr. Terra conducted Mr. Roose-j velt first through the "old” city, abounding in 19th century architecture, and the forerunner of the r modern, bustling Port of Montevideo, one of South America s most commercially important meI tropolis. Then the two presidents, accom- . ■ panied by a motorcade of about I • 20 automobiles filled with L ntI guayan dignitaries, diplomats and distinguished army and navy officials, turned to the modern city ’ dominated by the skyscraper Salvo building, one of South America’s finest which wns liuilt dui Ing the 1 boom days of high prices for Uruguay’s fat cattle. 1 in spite ot the heavy rain, ! ’ streets, w indows and balconies everywhere were filled with cheer(CONTINUED ON PAOE SEVEN) > — o — 270 New Phones i Installed Here H. F. Ehinger, manager of the Citizens telephone company, report- ; ed today that a total of 270 new ’ telephones were placed in homes on the exchange while the installation - charge was discontinued. Thetperiod ended November 30. ’ — oJACOB MUSSER HEADS RED MEN Local Red Men Elect Officers; Breiner Receives Appointment Officers to be installed in January were elected by the local Red Men lodge in regular session last night. Jacob Musser was elected sachem of the order. Walter Lister ! was named senior sagamore and Homer Hahn, junior. Tom Johnson was elected prophet. These officers serve-six months, or in the: ritual language, "six moons.” B. F. Briener was named trustee for 18 months. The other officers elected were: j keener of records. A. N. Hilton; keeper of wampum, C. A. Burdg and collector of wampum, J. M.; Breiner. J. M. Briener also received word. ■ shortly before the meeting, of his ■ appointment as district deputy I ’ great sachem. The appointment was made yesterday by H. W. Van Buskirk, of South Bend, great sachem of Indiana. The members of the local order will attend the district meeting at Bluffton next Monday night. All members who plan to attend are urged to be at the local home at '6 o’clock Monday evening. I

REBEL BOMBERS ATTACK MADRID Twice Attack Madrid Today; Heavy Casualties Result Madrid, Dec. 3 —(UP) — Seven l i Rebel bombers, (protected by 24 pur-' Hitit airplauee, attacked northwestern Madrid twice this morning as insurgents launched another attack on the city that has withstood their assaults for weeks. One power plant was put out of commission, throwing the city into . darkness and stalling street cars. Taking advantage ot a light fog. . the rebel raiders zoomed over the northwest sector of the city, lett-; mg go about 12 bombs on the first' trip. Several fires started Immediately,' and lights ail over that section of the city went out. Anti-aircraft batteries opened fire on the raiders but the fog made it difficult for the loyalists to fire ' ’ with accuracy. Two hours later, as the Rebel In- ' fantry pushed a new attack aJI along the front, the bombers returned, dropping about 20 bombs in the same section of the city. The aerial attack followed closely the protest telegraphed to Gen. ■ Francisco Franco, insurgent leader! by members of the British parlia-' ment now in Madrid, deploring the i “suffering caused innocent women and children" because of insurgent l iCONTTNtTKn nv Piru? threei o ELKS MEMORIAL RITES SUNDAY Annual Memorial Rites Will Be Held By Elks Sunday Afternoon Annual memorial services, honoring the memory of deceased members of the order, wi'l be held by the Decatur chapter of the B. P. O. Elies Sunday afternoon. The services will be held in the lodge room of the home on North Second street Sunday afternoon at i 2 o’clock. French Quinn, Decatur historian and attorney, and one of the ablest speakers in this vicinity, will deliver the memorial address. Special music will be furnished during the service, which is open to the public. Mr. Quinn delivered the memorial address at the first service of its I kind ever held by Decatur Elks. This service was held Sunday, December 3, 1911. At that time, three members of the local chapter were deceased. These were: Anson Van Camp, Roman J. Holthouse and Al- , bine Smith. Rabbit Supper The Elks will hold a free rabbit supper at the home Thursday evening, December 10. The supper will be only for Elks and their wives or sweethearts. Any . member planning to attend is asked to make reservations at the club I not later than Wednesday evening. The supper will be served from 15:30 to 7 o’clock. o Purl Gentis Is Hurt Wednesday Purl Gentis, of near Linn Grove was severely injured at 4 o’clock , Wednesday afternoon in a fall from a ladder, while he was at work. Gentis, a carpenter, was at work in building the Paul Johnson home near Linn Grove, when he fell from the top of the ladder, striking his, , h‘ ad on a plank. He sustained a severe brain concussion and has been unconscious practically all of the time since the accident. The attending physician ■states that while the injury is ser-| icus, Gentis is expected to recover. Grand Jury Still In Session Today The Adams circuit court grand jury continued its session this morning. Adams county people are I being interviewed tit te not known , whether any indictments will be re- ; turned by the jury, which does not : make its findings public until ar- I rests are made. Next week, it is ex- i pected that the jury will inspect the ' | county institutions. 1

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Possibility Os Abdiction Os King Brings Support Os Public To Edward VIII Today. SEE COMPROMISE London, Dec. 3 —(U.R>—The British public, shocked by the sudden Irealization that King Edward VHI may abdicate If his government does not permit him to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson, began to rally to his support today. The result may be that the government will be forced to back down and assent at least to a compromise by which Edward may still remain king and marry Mrs. Simpson as his consort — but not queen—under one of the highest 1 titles of nobility, such as the Duch'ess of Cornwall. This development came after the ' empire-shaking love affair was brought up in the house of commons. Events then followed rapidly. Lord Rothemere’s Evening News came out with an editorial saying that the king’s personal affairs are his own and that he should be allowed to marry the woman of his choice. To Belvedere London, Dec. 3— (U.R) —Mrs. Wallis Simpson, who wa.s said by members of her household to l>e ill in bed with influenza, was j reported without confirmation I this afternoon to have left her London house for Fort Belvedere, where the king is staying. The household declined to comment on a report tliat Mrs. Simpson plans to go abroad tonight. The Rothemere press has a vast circulation and includes the Daily Mail, which has the largest daily circulation in Great Britain. The Rothemere papers wield a great influence. especially among the mid'die classes, the "backbone of Eng- ; land.” whose decision is almost final. In Parliament The question of King Edward’s love affair with Mrs. Wallis Simpson which has shaken an empire and threatened to force the king’s abdication, arose today in Cue house of commons, the “mother of I parliaments," A gravely anxious house, almost solidly behind the government in its determination to prevent the marriage of tneir king to a twicedivorced American commoner, nv pacv five, o BULLETIN John Durbin, 49, 1003 West Madison street, was seriously injured at 2:15 this afternoon at Pleasant Mills. Durbin was driving a log truck and in avoiding a collision, struck a lamp post. Logs on the truck crushed the cab, pinning Durbin in the wreckage. Durbin was brought to the hospital here, where he is suffering probable internal injuries, a fractured left shoulder, and fractures of six ribs. DEATH CLAIMS JOHN SCHWARTZ Aged Adams County Man Dies Suddenly At Home Wednesday Funeral services for John J. Schwartz, aged 74, of north of Berne, will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will he made in the Amish cemetery three miles north of Bertie. Mr. Schwartz died suddenly Wednesday morning while sitting at his breakfast table. Although he had been in ill health for several years, death came unexpectedly. The cause of death was myocarditis. Mr. Schwartz wa. born in Allen county and had been a resident of [Adams county for 25 years. He was a member of the Amish Ichurch. He married Miss Katie Burkhalter about 49 years ago. ( Surviving besides the widow are nine children: Mrs. Peter C. Schwartz of Berne; Mrs. Barbara Eicher at home; John J. Schwartz of near Monroe: Mrs. Sam J. Schwartz and Jacob of near Monroe, and Sam, Noah. Joe and Mrs. Noah Schwartz, all at home. One sfstPT* Mrs. Elizabeth Gerig, and one brother, Sam Schwartz, also survive.