Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1937 — Page 1

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ENGLAND’S RULERS CROWNED

■ IGNORE Eonation of * GEORGE VI roud' Riot: DozInjured In Fighting UHM, |,jsl ‘ H lg|■ - - . HR i " li ' l ' demonstrated against ■M, < '■ vi -Kj : ~' attempt K bLpi’.il ' ealm.nt Tli,. mnnhi-rs first j„ S' S', pln-n's uri'fi' ■to prevented u ~- tile Mulls of protestors. E, I*. iiiok.-ii in twe!i>? _. . n those requiring hospital HfoxvtNTEP ON PAGE SIX) ■ll SCHOOL ■BSTHURSDAY

■ ■nmi ncement Exercises Held At Geneva I I Thursday in the rural seccounty will virtuB W to a dose Thursday ommencement exerBioj the graduating class of high school are held school auditorium. Bh Till b. the final graduation schools, all others theirs previously. was delayed at Gework on the earlier in the year. be discontinued ThursB afte BrSharles M. Houser, Fort Bfr ll6 Pastor, will make his tinal address of the B>*lt II" speaks to the graduDr. Houser spoke at Pleasant "Mills exer- ■“ y year. 1 completion of high xercises, school ■/■fI'*' 1 '*' looking forward to the BB<>unty eighth grade com which will be held at high school this year. 'll" Decatur high school. I 1 I,l '' exact date has not *’ ' s Planned to hold the ‘lit early in June. At w >nners in the recent contests will be privcarry the respective BPajr *nners during the parade K. , jP'l’1 1 school from a desigplans for the comtaiotT" 1 , are PX P e cted to be re- ■ a few days. —e ■H^ r . v Committee B-w Hold One Session i^t< r ‘ Et<)n May 12 ~(UP)—The lta^ U(1 " iary committee decidto hold one more session— B a ' ( 'cnt Roosevelt returns to B^B* a l -on judiciary reorgan iB'u T l '" V ° ting on the adminisfor enlargement of the | ‘‘W court. I 3H. oniniittee hearj Sen. Win. D - Cal., urge that the r iai ‘ n ot close its eyes" to K l * le nation or to increase B McAdoo urged adopf b' ll atid constitutional aincreasing the court to ers to handle increased and freeing it at 15 for after which congress whether the court I B* e enlarged or reduced.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

f I Claim Against Estate Continues In Court The claim action against the es-i tate of the late Albert Mutschler j I was continued this afternoon before 'Judge Huber M. DeVoss in the Adlama circuit court. Jesse Sheets, the ■ plaintiff, alleges that money is duel him for expenses and eervicee rendered during a partnership with Mr.: Mutschler. o_ COMMITTEE TO STUDY TRAFFIC Mayor Names Committee To Study Traffic Problems Os City Plans for a lietter Decatur, able satisfactorily to handle the traffic problems in the future of a grow ing and prosperous city, will be made by a committee announced today by Mayor Arthur E. Holt house, in compliance with a motion approved at the traffic meet ing of citizens held in the city hall Friday night. As recommended at the meeting. John H. Heller, publisher of the Decatur Daily Democrat, will head the committee. The specific question to be considered Is the request by the state highway department to find a more satisfactory method of rout ing the three state roads through Decatur, while at the same time retaining as large a part of the tourist and truck business as possible. In announcing the appointment of Decatur civic leaders, Mayor Holthouse made the following statement explaining the purpose lof the survey to the committee. His letter is: "In compliance with the wishes of a group of citizens in a meeting last Friday. I have named the following committee: John H. Heller, publisher of the Decatur Daily Democrat; Ralph E. Roop. : city engineer and civil works coin missioner; Dee Fryback, president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce; Joe Dose, restaurant proprietor; J. Ward Calland, field manager of the Central Sugai company; Herman Gillig, chapman of the street and sewer committee; John L. De Voss, city attorney; Walter Gard, representing* Decatur service clubs. “It was the concensus of opinion that this committee formulate suggestions tending to relieve traffic congestion on Second and other up-town streets; make recommendations for controlling the parking problem; and offer other constructive ideas meaning for public safety and handling of modern day traffic. Your report should be made to me. “The state director of traffic. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) FARB LAUNOHY IS SOLD TODAY Paul Hansel Os Dayton Purchases Farr-Way Laundry Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Farr, for 21 years owners and operators of the Farr-Way Jaundry. 209 Jefferson street, in this city, announced today the sale of the business to Paul R. Hansel, of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Hansel comes to Decatur from Dayton and Portsmouth. Ohio, where he was employed as technical adviser for one of the states largest cleaning establishments. Mr. Hansel stated that the company will continue to operate as formerly, with but one change in the (personnel of the shop. Wayne Brainard will work as assistant to Mr. Hansel. Some new equipment has already been placed in the shop and more is expected to arrive yet this week, the new owner stated. Mr. Hansel is married and has a six-year old son. Bobby. The family has leased the Farr apartment above the .laundry and will make their home there for the present Mr. and Mrs. Farr stated that they have made no immediate, plans for the future, but intend. spending the summer months their Lake Hamilton cottage. |

HOUSE LEADERS DELAY ACTION ON WORK BILL Delay Action On Relief Bill Until Roosevelt Returns Washington, May 12 — KU.R) — I House Democratic leaders decided loday to delay final appropriations committee action on the work relief bill cut to $1,000,000,000 by a subcommittee — until after President Roosevelt returns from the south. The decision was reached under a plan by which leaders will confer with tlie president Friday as to whether he will accept the , proposed $500,000,000 reduction before the full committee of 28 Democrats and 11 Republicans takes a final stand. The sub-committee considering the original White House request tor $1,500,000,000 had expected that the full committee would meet tomorrow for final action on the sub-group recommendation for a $1,000,000,000 appropriation. Tlie leadership maneuver came after Republicans at a party conference sidestepped the question of how much to spend on relief but came out for turning back relief administration to the states. The move indicated that administration leaders were prepared to fight against the subcommittee cut and hoped the president would stand by them. Opponents of the full amount (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) MRS. BUCKLEY PTA PRESIDENT Mrs. George Buckley Is Elected President Os Central PTA Mrs. George Buckley, well known local lady, was elected president of the Central parent-teachers’ association at their meeting held Tuesday afternoon in the Central school building. Mrs. Buckley succeeds Mjs. L. A. Cowens and will serve a one-year term. Mrs. Cowens had previously served for two years. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Ralph Stanley, vice-president; Mrs. Paul Edwards, treasurer and Miss Eleanor Pumphrey, secretary. Preceding the election, Mrs. Buckley, who as delegate represented the local association at the state PTA meeting held recently in Indianapolis, delivered an interesting report of her trip. Mrs. Buckley quoted some of the outstanding facts related by Dr. Ada Hart-Arlitt, who was the speaker. “No one can be free except under the law —or by obedience to the law,” she stated. "A sense of responsibility to church, home, school and community should begin—not at the age of 18 or 20 —but at the age of two.” The following presentations appeared on the musical portion of the program: Trumpet trio — Donna Kraft, Phyllis Hunter, Honora Schmitt. Piano solo —Betty Jean Weber. Play, "Mothering Day,” with cast including: Patricia Garad—Mother. Eugene Cable—Father. Deloris Werst, Lenora Lyons, Helen Fennig and James Hunter —Children. Clinical Building Is Dedicated Today Indianapolis, May 12 — (U.R) — Dedication of a new six-story clinical building at the Indiana university medical center today marked observance here of national hospital day—the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale." Dr. William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana university, participated in laying of the cornerstone for the new building. In the dedicatory address, Dr. Frank C. Mann, member of the University of Minnesota medical faculty and director of research at the Mayo clinic, characterized , for bridging the gap between the : the building as "ideally conceived ' laboratory, the clinic and the hos- | pital."

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, May 12, 1937.

England’s King and Queen rf* wk HI I Hl > W . Ur' King George VI Queen Elizabeth

CLUB MEMBERS ' HONOR MOTHERS — ■ 1 Lions Club Holds Mother’s Day Program Here ' Tuesday Evening ! I In a special program composed of , appropriate musical and (poetic presentations, members of the Decatur Lions club paid tribute to mothers in their regular meeting in the Rice betel last night. Led by the Rev. H. W. Franklin, who quoted verse and prose taken from some of the leading works relative to the honoring of mothers, the program was filled with musical tributes as well. Mrs. Walter J. Krick sang several selections, and the Misses Har-1 riet Schaefer and Dorothy Wells, of Geneva played an accordion and xylophone duetYoung Victor Porter also gave) an interesting reading appropriate to the theme of the evening. Guests other than the ladies of the club and the honored mothers, were the Rev. and Mrs. iH. R. Car- ' son, the former, pastor of tlie First Methodist Episcopal church here, who is to be transferred to Anderson. The luncheon was in the form of a farewell celebration for the couple. A representative delegation from Portland was also present at the meeting, extending to the local ((CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) O | Radio Appeal Saves Woman From Poison South Bend., Ind.. May 12—(UP) —A radio appeal broadcast to police of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York was successful today in notifying Mrs. Herbert Sigsbee, Portsmouth N. H., that sinus medicine she purchased at a drug store here contained ipoinson. Mrs . Sigsbee, accompanied by her husband, was stopped by (police at Euclid, 0., and warned against using the medicine. The frantic appeal was broadcast : after a drug store prescription clerk discovered he had accidentally put poison into the medicine, i

Local Man Viewed Coronation Parade Os Edward In 1901

Sam Brooks, Decatur merchant, is probably the only person in this ( city, who ever saw the coronation parade of a British king, and he . witnessed it, “American style", by ; standing along the curb. Mr. Brooks, a native of Cardiff. ( Wales, was a subject of King Edward VII, grandfather of King George VI, who was crowned today, i King Edward was crowned In 1901. He succeeded his mother, < Queen Victoria, January 22, 1901., and reigned only nine years. His ; death occurred in 1910Mr. Brooks was a boy at home : with the desire and instinct to see the great spectacle in connection with crowning a new king. His

Grand Rapids Man Killed In Accident Elkhart, Ind., May 12 —(UP) — Henry Pollie, 60, Grand Rapids, Mich., was killed instantly today when an automobile driven by his chauffeur, Joseph Martin. 25, plunged from U. S. highway 25 north of here and overturned. Pa'lie was hurled through the top of the ear and d-ied of a crushed skull. Martin escaped with minor injuries. SATURDAY FINAL ASSESSING DAY Assessors Must Complete Work By Saturday, May 15 With Saturday, May 15, the final day for assessors to complete their work and turn their books -into the office for recording, County Assessor Ernest Worthman stated today that he expected all workers to finish work on scheduleAll assessors in the northern part of the county are practically through with the work. Mr. Worthman stated, with those in the south half expected to complete asserting this week. Will Winnes and David Coffee Decatur corporation assessor and deputy, respectively, are now engaged in tabulating the assessments as a part of the 'book work. At the completion of the book work the records will be sent to Fort Wayne for binding. The board of review, which will decide any controversy that might arise regarding the assessments, will meet Monday, June 7. Expect Higher Valuation Although he was still unable at an early date to give an accurate estimate of the rise in valuation this year, the county assessor stat'ed from the assessments already completed, he expected the valuations in the 12 townships to raise as much as $30,000. Corporations are also expected to take a decided jump this year, he stated.

parents packed a lunch for him and he started out for London, a distance of about 200 miles. He stayed up all night, after locating an advantageous point from where the parade could he viewed. Telling about it the other afternoon over a cup of coffee, Mr. Brooks said “it was like looking at a ba'l game through a hole in the- fence,” but that he saw most of what was going on. Mr. Brooks came to this country about 15 years ago and is now a naturalizezd American citizen. He said he did not think King Edward VIII, now the Duke of Windsor, would adbdicate and was disappointed in his act.

George VI Crowned King Os Great Britain In Colorful Pomp; Ruler Os Five Hundred Millions

Duke Os Windsor, Who Renounced Throne For Love Os American, Is Radio Listener. IN SECLUSION By Richard D. McMillan (Copyright 1937 by UP.) Monts. France, May 12. — (U.R) — The Duke of Windsor lounged in a bathrobe with Mrs. Wallis Warfield today and listened to the ceremonial elevation of his brother to the throne which he gave up for love. The former King Edward VIII was happy and content. He was with the woman whom he values ! more than the throne of an em- j pire, and he was a private person, | freed of the burdens of state. Outside it was raining violently. ! Inside, in the ancient kitchen of j the castle Cande which has been converted into an American bar, I it was cosy and the radio was placed beside the leaping flames' of a big fireplace. As a faithful subject, the duke sent a congratulatory telegram to the brother on whose head was' placed the crown which, as Ed-' ward VIII, Windsor never really i wore. The castle staff refused to' reveal its wording, insisting it was of a private nature. The duke, though happy, was mostly silent, except for an occasional remark to Mrs. Warfield, his equerry, Lieut. Budley Forewood, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Rogers, the only others present. A member of the entourage, in response to a telephone call, said: “I must insist that the duke is not sad today. I really believe he is profoundly happy that his brother is being crowned. "Naturally, had the duke desired the crown, it would have been his but he made his choice and it is evident to those few who approach him that he has no regrets, but on the contrary appears happier than ever in his life." To hundreds of reporters who braved the rain there was not the slightest sign of movement within and Edward's isolation was complete. He was out of sight all daylong, as he was yesterday, wanting all eyes to turn today to his brother. When the London festivities end in a few days, the duke will emerge from seclusion and announce in detail the plans for his wedding, which now is almost definitely certain to take place in the first (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) CLUB LEADERS HOLD MEETING 4-H Club Leaders Attend Judging Demonstration Here Approximately 20 girls attended the 4-H club judging demonstration, held today in the city hall under the supervision of Miss Lulu Whitaker, extension supervisor of 4-H club work from Purdue university. The girls in attendance were representatives and leaders of 4-H clubs in Adams county. At noon a basket luncheon was served. Late this afternoon Mrs. Helen Mann, county supervisor of 4-H club work will give a talk on how to conduct meetings and demonstrations, and how to keep records. She will answer any questions. First on this morning’s program was a demonstration of points to be used in judging bread. Mias Whitaker stressed outside appearance, color, size, texture and taste. Next Miss Whitaker conducted a forum on the judging of school dresses. The bad points from judging standpoints were outlined. Attention was called to suitability for school purposes, design, pattern. cost and workmanship. The specialist, however, warned (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

LOCAL COUNCIL MEETS SUNDAY Catholic Women To Meet At K. Os C. Hall Here Sunday The members of the local nation-1 al council of Catholic women of St.' Mary’s (parish will meet Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the! Decatur Knights of Columbus hall- i Reports of the fourth annual con-; ; vention of the diocesan council of 1 | Catholic women, held Sunday and ; Monday at Lafayette, will be given iby Miss Celia Neeswald, (parish! chairman, and Miss Magdalen Sch-| mitt, study club chairman, who at-i tended the event. The convention was opened with ! a Pontifical high mass with tho i Rt. Rev. Bishop John Francis Noli, of Fort Wayne, celebrant. The Rev. . Leo Pursley of Lafayette delivered < | the sermon. The business sessions were held at Purdue univerity. Mrs. Alvina ! Killigrew, of Hobart, was reelected ' president of the organization. ADAMS COUNTY WOMAN DIES ■ ~ Catharine Hoffman Dies At Her Home In French Township Mrs. Catharine Hoffman, 73, died at her home in French township at 1:35 o'clock this morning, following a six weeks’ illness. Carcinoma was given as the cause of death. The deceased, who was a life long resident of Adams county with the exception of five years spent in Whitley county, was born at Magley, September 11, 1863, a daughter of Henry and Wilhelmina Lambert Hilgeman. She was married at St. Luke’s church in Kirkland township, December 15, 1885 to James D. Hoffman, who preceded her in death February 12. 1928. She was a member of tlie St. John’s and Evangelical Reformed church of Vera Cruz. The following sons and daughters survive: Mrs. Chester Shoaf, French township; James C. Hoffman. French Township; Rev. Jason Hoffman, Wabash. Minnesota; Mrs. Fred Wolfe, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Frank Kulak. Saskatchewan, Canada. One daughter is deceasI ed. Two step-daughters, Mrs. Joseph Graber of Vera Cruz and Mrs. William Homer of Warren, also survive, together with 17 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a half sister, Mrs. Lewis Guenthner of Fort Wayne. One brother, one sister, one half brother and two half sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. (EST) at the St. John's church with burial in St. Luke's cemetery. Rev. H. H. (.CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 0 — Knights Templar In Annual Convention Elkhart, Ind., May 12 —(UP)—A parade of approximately 2,500 persons will highlight today’s session of the 83rd annual convention of the grand commandry of Indiana, Knights Templar. Bands from the Masonic homo in Franklin and high schools, in Elkhart. South Bend, Mishawaka, Frankfort, Muncie, Columbia City and Valparaiso will compete for playing and marching prizes. Ralph P. Cain, Richmond, Is grand marshal! of the parade. •* o WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Thursday, except thundershowers east and south portions this afternoon or tonight; cooler tonight and Thursday, much cooler central and north Thursday

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Ceremony Os Pageantry, Splendor And Riotous Color Mark Coronation Os New Ruler. ROYALTY ATTEND London, May 12 —(UP) — King George VI. crowned and consecrated in a beautiful and centuries old ritual at Westminster Abbey, dedicated himself tonight to a reign of service to the British Empire and to the cause of world peace and progress.” To subjects throughout the far flung empire and to the people of all the earth, the new king made his pledge in a radio address from Buckingham palace. As the monarch himself noted, it was the first time in history that a new crowned king had been able to t ak thus to all his people(Copyright 1937 by United Press) In the Triforium, Westminster Abbey. 'May 12 —KU.R)—George VI, ' 40th sovereign of England since William the Conqueror, was crowned in Westminster Abbey today, as monarch over an empire of 500,000.000 souls, comprising one-fourth of the earth's habitable surface. The coronation was carried out before 7,700 people in ancient Westminster in an eleven-century old ceremony of pageantry, splen--1 dor and riotous -color. Royalty, the nobility, dignitar- : ies of all lands, and chosen representatives of the English working ; classes viewed the ceremony. At the moment when the venerable archbishop of Canterbury anointed the king’s palms, breast, and head with hallowed oil, he became consecrated to God. King of Great Britain and Ireland, the British dominions beyond the seas, and emperor of India. The anointing started at 5:01 a. m. CST. and at 14 the archbishop reverin' traced the crosses on the i- ■ g's person. At 5:30 a. the archbishop placed the crow, of St. Edward, glitteiing with priceless jewels, on the king’s head and the assembly broke into a vast, shouted roar of the ancient cry, "God save the king.” At 5:32 the queen’s platinum, jeweled crown, smaller than the king's, with the great Kohinor diamond gleaming in front, was placed on tlie head of the former Scottish commoner by the archbishop. Four peeresses held a (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) LEAGUE WILL GIVE PRIZES Conservation League To Present Prizes To Boys And Girls Cash prizes will be awarded tc boys and girls for their work ’n tho conservation program of the year, it was announced today b' Willis Fonner, president of the Adame county fish and game conservation league. To the boys, prizes of $2- $1 and 50 cents will be awarded to first, second and third places, respectively, for the best bird houses built between now and September. Sim Par prizes will be awarded the girls who plant tho best flower gardens at the Hanna-Nuttman park, west of the city. The prizes will be given to the girl or group of girls whose garden Is adjudged the best. The prizes are to be given by the Adams county fish and game conservation league. Seeds for the flower gardens will be furnished by the league upon application by the contestant. The contest was decided upon by the club at their meeting held Monday night. Walter J. Krick, city school superintendent addressed the meeting. Game Warden Mc(OONTINUETO ON PAGE TWO)