Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 12 February 1937 — Page 1

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&T REFORM 111 planned SOVER A YEAR ■ U ,K \etoc.l \mendM nt Or Legislative S Action, ReP‘' rt ~~~~ hip) ■I • ■ ■ ' I”’ ',1... Hb.l ly. ..... i-.-.-i "I-".. ■ Whit- H'”'-’ 11 11111 1"“ a lU,li ■"” l '»'<‘ !ialf »..rk > ■.. week. V ."Ti.-v Hon..‘i ! " 1 s,,li ’ G " l|, ' r ’ |^K n > <v ;1< his 1 ,H ’“f a> ' VT^E r . ;r .•••• ->.><sibilities -u •■■■>. if successi' |K . ; • . pr..,|.Cunia .... i’. . to kill mH r. r..—• -■ '‘ a: ■' to the court powers. |H K,„ shv. li -lin. ina t-<! this : learned. that law < ould be held ‘ only by a specs, of supreme court House sources said Mr ’ :, ;I S'-<1 that theory large- ’... English comhu winch held over a long that a simple majority of is all that is necessary on legislation. close to Mr linos. president differed ■ - George W. I . Nebr.. that congress req-tire that the supreme ■' invalidate legislation only "t. i-.tmous or a 7-t(>-2 vote. (xpressed the opinion h action would be consti■cnS’TINI'ED ON PAGE SIX) — o - Brock Child Dies ■ At Home Os Parents Schrock. 11. died at the of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J Schrock, f.,.,.- miles north ■ter.e last evening at 6 o'clock. was caused by pneumonia ;v ”-K. besides the parents, am Charles, and two sisters, M’’* and I.oretta, Funeral services held Saturday afternoon at a: tn home- Burial will be , in the A. c. cemetery north Berne. ■CAL SCOUTS Im pilgrimage •catur Scouts Take Part ■n Pilgrimage To Lin--1 coin Statue M'liree Decatur Boy Scouts, chosH lO represent their respective Mam. took part in the Lincoln Day Mrimage ceremonies in Fort Mftie this afternoon. ■ a 6 r Sc ° U,s ' acc <>mpanied by MSd Cowens, county Scout chair--11. 11 ' were Richard Chronister, of ■ ary troop 61; Ralph Scott, of 8 troop 62 and Howard Gehrig. **sion troop 63. Ss-h year Scouts from the Anth- , ayne arpa make the pilgrim- „ , the statute of Abraham Lin,,..n fronl °f the Lincoln Life n 8 in Fort Wayne, to pay j eto the former president. j gs „H n K im!!reßalve ceremony, wlta by large crowds, the Scouts m,?* 0 ? 3 841 evergreen wreath the base of the statue. 118 same ceremony was observJ . v Scouts all over the nation, i B , n „ rIOUS centera established lan . they mi Bht pay tribute to the eipator on his birthday. I

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FARM BANQUET HELD THURSDAY Annual Farmers Banquet Is Held At Geneva Thursday Night The Adams county annual farmers' banquet, held at Geneva Thursday evening, was one of the outstanding extension events of the county and was well attended by 250 persons. The banquet was served by the' domestic science class of the Geneva high school, under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Rhoades, domestic science teacher. Kenneth Shoemaker, banker of Geneva, asked grace, after which the Rev. E. S. Morford of Monroe led in community singing. He was assisted by Mrs. Morford at the piano. While the domestic class was serving the banquet the Geneva high school band played. Peter B. Lehman, prominent dairyman and Guernsey breeder of Washington township, was toastmaster and first introduced Adam Egley of the Geneva Milling company. who in turn presented Herman Miller, president of the Indiana corn growers association of Wells county. Mr. Miller briefly outlined the activities of the Indiana corn growers association and awarded the 5-acre corn club medals to the following men: gold, Robert Myers; silver, Ralph S. Myers. Fred Blum. Homer W. Arnold; bronze. Otto Hoile and David D. Habegger. Mr. Lehman then called on Benjamin D. Mazelin, president of the Adams county crop improvement association, who read the following list of firm names: Gootschalk Tile Works, Geneva Milling Co., Bank of Geneva. Berne Grain and Hay Co., Affolder & Moser. Monroe Grain Co., Geneva Equity Exchange, First Bank of Berne. Berne Equity Exchange (Berne and Linn Grove), Community Exchange, Serv-Vs Store, Stengel & Craig, i Sprunger-Lehman & Co., Berne Hardware Co., Balsiger & Ellenberger, The Berne Review, Otto Hoile. Reed Feed & Supply Co.. A. ID. Suttles. W. H. Zurick. August I Walters. Lee Hardware Co.. Doc’s Place Mutschler Meat Market, John A. Bright, James Elberson. 1 Mutschler Packing Co., Staley . Dairy Products. Decatur Democrat, A. M. Mauller. B. J. Keller, H. P. Schmitt, Preble Equity. Burk Elevator. Frank Schmitz. McCorm cki I— — I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) SEND SUPPLIES TO FLOOD ARE# I Truckload Os Supplies Leaves American Legion Home Today A truckload of supplies for the flood sufferers of southern Indiana left the city about noon today from the local American Legion home- i The truck, a large van, was loaded to capacity with clothing, food, canned goods, bedding and food stuffs for the flood-stricken areaThis was the last of Decatur and Adams county contribution to the area Ln the way of necessities. Early this morning Henry Failrote. Legion commander, received word from national headquarters that the supplier were to be shipped direct to the town of Boonvi’le. a city 20 miles northeast of Evans- ■ ville. Reuben Wynn, of this city, drove ;the truck through to its destination. The farm owned by Roy Price, of this city, is located nearby. A crew of men under the direction of V. J. Bormann, relief committee chairman, loaded the truck, which was large enough to carry maj terials that had taken three smaller trucks to handle previously. Wai Wemhoff. Red Cross chairman here, received word today that the railroads will discontinue shipping relief supp'ies free of charge, effective Saturday. Seven truckloads of supplier had been sent prior to todayo Doty, Billington Taken To Prison Elmer Doty and William Billingi ton were taken to the Michigan City state prison today by Sheriff Dallas Brown, the pair started serving sentences of 1-10 years after being conI victed and sentenced on grand larceny chargesAt a late hour this afternoon Charles Duer, who is a’so being held on grand larceny charges, had not been arraigned In circuit court. James Murphy, last of the four men ' rounded up for the series of thefts ist still at liberty on SI,OOO recogI nizance bond.

Strike Ended, Momentous Agreement Signed I _ -- - - ... . N AM i /■ -.jEK

Seated, left to right, Gov. Frank Murphy. William S. Knudsen and James F. Dewey This picture will go down as one ol tn’e most important in labor history. Il is of (he signing of the General Motors automobile strike truce in Detroit. As the cameraman snaps the shutter, William S. Knudsen, executive vice pre-ident of General Motors, signs the document. Seated at his

APPRAISEMENT PLAN CHANGED No Re-Appraisement Os Real Estate Is Likely This Year There will be no re appraisement oi real estate this year, according to a letter received this morning by County Assessor Ernest Worthman from a member of the comi mittee, in the state assembly, which is considering the proposefl bill. The letter said: "We have definitely decided that the hill for reappraisement of real estate will not be passed this session. It was agreed by all concerned that they would let the matter drop.” This action will save considerable money for Adams county as it would have been necessary for i the employment of deputies and purchase of books and materials. I No appropriation for this has been 1 made, and should the bill be adopted, it would be necessary to call a special session of the county , council. An avenue for the change of assessments which are too high, is provided by law. In cases where assessments hould be lowered as in the case of land from which buildings have been removed, three affidavits may bellied with the | (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) — o UNION SERVICE SUNDAY NIGHT W.C.T.U. To Hold Union Service Here Sunday Nights The W. C. T. U. will hold a union service at the Presbyterian church lin Decatur, Sunday evening at 8 o'c'ock- The addresses will be de- ’ liverej by the Rev. George O. Wai- ' ton, pastor of the Presbyterian church,, and the Rev. C. M. Prugh, pastor of the Zion Reformed church. The program will be opened with [song, which will be followed by a I devotional period led by Mrs. H. R. I Carson The roll call is next on the program. Paul Sauer will s'ng a solo, the title of which has not been announced. Rev. Prugh will epeak on "Francis Willard, an Example of Spiritual Education.’’ Rev. Walton will give a discusjsion on "Declaration of Principles in 1874 and Its Modern Parallel, The Five Point Centenary Star." Next will be the presentation of the Willard memorial fund. A collection will be taken. Following a report, the benediction will be eaid by the Rev. W. H. Franklin, pastor of the United Brethren Church.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, February 12, 1937.

G. E. Safety Dinner Held Thursday Night Forty-seven employees of the Decatur and Fort Wayne work of the General Electric company attended a safety committee banquet, held at the B P. O. Elks home Thursday evening. Fort Wayne officials present were Neil Currie. Jr.. C. H. Matson. 1. H. Freeman. E. J. Graham, W. J Hockett, and H. Smith. Bert Gage of the local p'ant was chairman of the meeting, which was attended by members of the 1936 and 1937 safety committee. o HOMAGE PAID TO LINCOLN Tribute Paid To Memory Os Abraham Lincoln At Springfield Springfield, 111.. Feb- 12—(UP)— Patriotic and poltica l organizations paid tribute to the memory of Abraham Lincoln today in pilgrimages , to his home, his tomb, and the village where he spent his boyhood. Springfield, rich in Lincoln lore, paused in its routine business and 1 state affairs to become the hub of celebrations in observance of the 128th anniversary of the "Great Em- , ancipator.” Lincoln came to Sangamon county 100 years ago to begin the career which led to the presidency and a Niche among American immorI tals. He was buried here. In the ranks of those who paid tribute were Harry W- CoUnery, National American Legion commander; Mrs. Oscar W. Hahn, Legion auxiliary commander; former l secretary of commerce Charles Nagel; Gov. George H- Earle of Pennsylvania; and Dr. M S. Rice, prominent Detroit minister. Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, the American Legion and the Woman’s Relief Corps paraded together to Lincoln's tomb. Young Republicans held their annual pilgrimage Gov. Henry Horner of Illinois led a procession from Lincoln‘s Springfie’d home, where he etrated his political career, to New Salem, where Linocln clerked in a country store. o Lenten Services At St Mary’s Tonight The Friday evening Lenten services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic church at 7:30 o’clock this • evening. The services will consist of the Way of the Cross and bene- > dictionExcept on Friday and Sunday the ’ Way of the Cross ie made each • morning following the 7:30 mass. . On Friday the stations are said in I the evennig and on Sunday in the • afternoon, during the Lenten sea- | son. |

Standing, left to right, Lee Pressman, Donaldson Brown and John Thomas Smith left is Gov. Frank Murphy of Michigan and at right. James F. Dewey, federal labor conciliator. Standing, left to right, waiting to sign, are Lee Pressman, counsel for the C. I .().; Donaldson Brown. General Motors finance chief, and John Thomas Smith, General Motors general counsel.

PLEADS GUILTY TO KIDNAPING One Os Wendel Kidnapers Enters Plea Os Guilty Today New York, Feb. 12 —(UP) —Murray Bleefeld, one of three men on trial charged with kidnaping Paul H. Wendel. former New Jersey attorney, pleaded guilty today before county judge John J. Fitzgerald in Brooklyn. Bleefeld was accused with Martin Schloseman and Harry Weiss of kdinaping Wendel and holding him prisoner until he signed a “confession” which delayed for three days ; the execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. Bleefeld's attorney. Alexander ‘ Berger, entered the plea of guilty after conferences with district attorney William F. X. Goeghan and Judge Fitzgerald. The original indictment charged the three men with both kidnaping and assault. Yesterday, after the state rested. Judge Fitzgerald dismissed the assault charge on a defense motion. A statement by Bleefeld before the Kings county grand jury which returned the indictments was read to the jury by the prosecution. In it B’eefeld told of the abduction, described the confinement of Wendel in a Brooklyn cellar and the (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o FOOD PERSONS DIE IN CRASH Five Others Seriously Hurt As Two Automobiles Collide Peru, Ind., Feb. 12.— KU.R) —Four persons were killed and five others were injured seriously last night in a head-on collision of two automobiles on U. S. road 31, ten miles south of here. The dead are William Carter, 29, Anderson; Harold Crites, 38, Galveston; Roy Crites. 10, son of the latter, all killed instantly, and Ernest Folsom, 38, who died today in a Peru hospital. Those in critical condition were Mrs. Laura Crites, 32. wife of one of the victims, and four children, Donnie. 6, Dale, 8, Dean, 8, and Lucinda, 3. An infant son, Dwayne, escaped unhurt. The car containing the Crites family was traveling south when the collision occurred. Witnesses said the Anderson car was moving at a high rate of speed and swerved shortly before the accident. Authorities found two' revolvers i in the Anderson car.

MERIT SYSTEM PROPOSED TO LEGISLATURE Bill Would Put All State Employees U n d e r Merit System Indianapolis, Feb 12 (U.R) — A merit system for the approxi mately 6.000 state employees in Indiana was proposed today in the str.’e legislature. Hiring, firing, promotion, class!-1 ' fleation of positions and salary icales would come under the jurisdiction of a state personnel board of four members under the laegue of women voters’ bill, introduced by Rep. Martin Downey. Hammond and Allen C. Lomont. Fort Wayne, both Democrats. Present employees would hold their positions temporarily until subjected to open competitive examinations, which would Ibe required of all new applicants. A personnel director, serving as secreta.ry of the board, would be : charged with actual administra- , tion of the division, a unit of the executive department operated by the governor’s office. Only elective offices and a few of their chief deputies and persona,’ secretaries would be exempted. The bill threatened the life of the Hoosier Democratic Club, which collects two percent of state employees wages for campaign expenses, with a clause forbidding solicitation of political contributions. Liberalization of the state liquor 'aw to permit doubling the number of retailers, eliminate present triple license for beer, wine, and hard liquor, end legalize road houses and water resorts was proposed in the house (by Rep. John Roszkowski. D.. Gary, presenting ifx bilLs comprising the legislative program of northern Indiana tavern proprietors. The house also passed a bill setting salary schedules for police and firemen in all citiee while the senate limited its work to receiving two-score committee reports, outstanding of which was one to place all coal mines under the state department of mines and mining. The personnel division board under the merit system bill would 'CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE' — o QUINN SPEAKS ON A. LINCOLN French Quinn Delivers 16th Annual Lincoln Day Address A 15 year-old tradition was maintained thia morning when French Quinn, local attorney and historian, delivered his 15th annual Lincoln Day address to the students of the Decatur high choolThe chapel program was opened by the song “America, The Beautiful,” directed by Helen Haubold, instructor of music in the public schools. W. Guy Brown, principal of the Decatur high school, recited the “Gettaburg Address." Mr. Brown stated that Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in two minutes, completely expressing the ideals of America which the previous and principal speaker had failed to do in two hours. Mr. Quinn stated that this address was one which every student in the country should memorize. “I love Abraham Lincoln," Mr. Quinn stated “He has left a heritage and a responsibility to every man and woman in this country and every every Christian in the World “There is no fundamental difference between the Sermon on the Mount, the Contitution an<j the Gettysburg Address. All of them expressed the ideals of liberty and justice for mankind. “I think we are convinced that no other man was fitted for the position held by George Washington. After his time, history went on and (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) 0 Bryce Thomas Speaks At Berne Meeting P. Bryce Thomas, principal of the Central schoo-’, spoke to the members of the Berne parent-teachers association in their meeting at Perne last night. "Character Education in the Home,” was the speaker’s subject. The subject was one selected from a series including character education in the home, school, church and I community.

General Motors Rushes Plans To Open All Plants

HOPKINS MEETS ASSISTANTS ON i FLOOD RELIEF — Conference Opens In Chicage; More Funds May Be Needed (Copyright 1937 by United Press) Chicago Feb. 12—(UP)—Works i progress adminstrator Harry L. Hopkins went into a closed session with his 48 state administrators today and told them it may be necessary to ask for more than the $655,1000,000 (M) already appropriated to help fight ravages of flood and drought. The first appropriation made no ‘ allowance for flood relief, he eaid. ■ It was expected that WPA contributions would have to be increased in ’ at least 11 states. He said 150,000 men already were : on WPA rolls in Ohio and Mississippi food states ranging from Pennsylvania to Louisiana. Seventy-five ‘ thousand, he said, were at work in 16 drought states. Hopkins, wearing his usual rumpled grey suit, arrived for the conference from Washington today. He said it would be necessary to remove at least 600.000 from WPA rolls to stay within the budget. There will, however, be no “arbitrary cut,” he assured hie aides. "We expect it will benecessary also to increase sponsors contribution, ” he said, “But we believe that will give us no difficulty providing we have good projects.” . Sponsors contributions now are ■ 20 per cent. I "W ewill have to Increase flood (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) >J 0 ’ Arrest Berne Man On Check Charge Frank D. Brewster of Berne was . arrested at 3 o’clock this afternoon ! at Berne at the request of the sheriff of Noble county on a warrant for writing a fraudulent checa. The arrest was made by Deputy i Sheriff Leo Gillig, Dave Dubach, Berne town marshall, and the sherI iff of Noble county. He told authorities he was unable to remember writing the check. J <> BULLETIN Jimmy Everett, age 8, son of James Everett of Pleasant Mills, was injured late this afternoon , when struck by an automobile as he was crossing the street i from the school to a neighbor’s house. The youth was brought , to the Adams county memorial hospital and his injuries were reported serious. It was a large sedan, driven by a uniformed chauffeur, that struck the boy. WEATHER Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Saturday becoming unsettled 1 south portion Saturday; rising ’ temperatures tonight. HUGE DEFENSE LOAN IS ASKED British Government Seeks 1 Huge Loan To Bolster Defense ' (Copyright 1937 by United Press) ’ London, Feb. 12—(U.R)— (Foreign diplomats asked today whether design or coincidence lay behind 1 the fact that 20 minutes before Germany made her first diplo- ’ matic move in the delicate colon- • les problem yesterday, chancellor! • of the exchequer Neville Chamber- • lain announced the government’s decision to seek power to borrow $2,000,000,000 for national defense. British officials denied that the defense loan bomb had a time J fuse which was touched off in connection with the visit of Gers man ambassador Joachim Von Rib- .' bentrop to Lord Halifax, acting j 5 foreign secretary. t Nevertheless unofficial observers thought they discerned in a s remarkable coincidence a subtle warning to Germany that however g sincerely the cabinet might desire her friendship, she soon would be ! dealing with a Great Britain again l (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN)

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Executives Move Swiftly To Resume Production At Capacity; Strikers Celebrate. BUY MATERIALS Detroit, Feb. 12.— (U.R) — General Motors executives, acting swiftly ■ to resume capacity production, be--1 lieved today that they could re- ! open some strike-crippled plants | Monday and by March would be | turning out automobiles at a rate of 225,000 a month. The company placed orders for $25,000,000 worth of materials, it announced full operElions would be resumed within 12 days and that by March 69 plants from coast to coast would be pouring out cars at the capacity rate. Leaders of the United Automo- . bile Workers of America, who signed a pact with General Motors yesterday ending the 44-day strike, started compiling the demands they will present to the corporation .in collective bargaining conTjrences scheduled to start Tuesday. “What we think is most important is to get people back to work and the plants running again.” said William S. Knudsen, General Mot- ■ ors executive vice president. “Complete resumption of operations will require about 12 days. Os course we expect to start all plants, if we can, right away, some Monday, and then increase operations as fast as we can to get people back to work.” Knudsen estimated 120,000 Gen,.al Motors workers and office employes had remained on the payroll during the strike and that full operations would put another 115,000 back on production lines. A pay increase of five cents an hour, announced simultaneously with the agreement yesterday, was expected to put an additional $25,000,000 in the pockets of General j Motors employes. It was welcome news to automotive centers, where business had suffered severely during the industrial conflict. Trade officials (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) o TELLS ACTIVITY AT MOOSEHEART Grand Regent Speaks To Women Os Moose Thursday Night Urging continued social work, especially in the maintenance of the Mooseheart home, Mrs. Eva H. Starkey, grand regent of the order of Women of Moose, spoke to the members of the Decatur chapter at the local Moose home last night. Stressing child care and training, Mrs. Starkey delivered an interesting address on figures revealed by the child’s research labratory of the Mooseheart home. The national officer, who is making a tour of lodges throughout the United States and the Phillipine Islands, commended the local organization on its rapid development and and invaluable aid in social work of the national order. Os the 48 states, Indiana ranks fourth in the maintenance of the Mooseheart home, Mrs. Starkey stated. Decatur was one of but four cities in the state visited by the grand regent. Among the Women of Moose notab’es in attendance at last night’s meeting was Mrs. Dessie Klutz, district recorder, of Fort Wayne- A total of 28 members of the local chapter were present at the event, which was in charge of the local lodge officersFollowing the session a social hour was held in the home. Prizes ;in bunco were awarded to Mrs. 1 Starkey, Mrs. Klutz, Mrs. Lloyd Kreischer, and Mrs. Charles Korgan. Refreshments were served at the close of the hour. The next meeting of the order will be held February 25. o Holy Name Society Will Attend Mass The Holy Name society will attend the 7 o’clock mass and go to Holy Communion in a body at th« St. Mary’s Catholic church Sundaj morning. Monday night at 7:30 p. ni the regular K. of C- meeting will be held, foVowed by the Holy Name ' meeting at 8 o’clock.