Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 121, Decatur, Adams County, 21 May 1937 — Page 1

KXV. No. 121.

lons’ Union Wins In Election Held fcy Steel Company

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Exclusive Rights ' ■ ■■ I ■■! ■ 3BEI I’tdtr-d Automobile Workmet to uiscuss a perm-' .18, >- "ietn. m of a dispute a strike of 1,500 JBfo* W • 'dncsday which affcctto 3110.000 perstrikers returned to th,. Sen. George L. planned to I’tvsident Hoo-a-velt in HB ' bring peace In the con 'tween 1 1„, and the Federation of Labor. KB Exclusive Rights \ K ti T llldl ' • May ( U.R> Tile .■K I ':* "on exclusive bargain at Jones & Laughin i l |l)r atmn 111 11 goVerilllK'llt U|^W' , I '•lection, then went inwith the J. & L. to negotiate the firs! °f its kind ever signed industry. hours afler John 1., Lewis' MH 01 *''' 1 " orgiitiizing; commitaniiuunced tile victor in industrial election ever ffl^B lon chairman Philip Mur Lessor 11 'ottterences with Jolies ■K 1 " 111 I'l'esident Hol ace I-., , llli; vnt( . ()f |^B>’ o '. the S. W. (). c. was H^V 8 ' n yesterday's voting conducted by the nat'^KV >or relations board in the lKK«<mstrial election on rec■W* is union for the first exclusive collective bara niajor steel ON PAGE SEVEN) ■■ ■ - Given | K envan ter Successor ■b^B n Kton, May 21 — (Up) ! Eg ,t R °osevelt said today he considered a successor to gW«itprenie court justice Wil- ■ ■■Uevanter-and doesn't exlor some time. limited his press EaF Ce co ®ment o n the judllla, ' °n to that brief stateFu«r beine teked -i esti ngly if he lnt..v. v 0 she senate aippointF a rt en ’ Jos6 !‘ h Robinson, D„ E« n Bench, Mr. Roosevelt “ ad not considered any L ”U a l>Pointee, shat newspapermen justice Van successor, the President BK U d be .labeled ‘surmise No. j'

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! GOV. TOWNSEND PRAISES PUN Urges Support For Court Reform In Speech At Washington J (Special to the Democrat) | Washington, D. C.. May 21.— Governor M. Clifford Townsend of j Indiana last night urged that the ’ constitution be interpreted in the . I light of the Declaration of hide- ’ pendence and the philosophy of Thomas Jefferson. J The Indiana governor told the , Women’s National Democratic club , here that his state and its legislaj ture are supporting President Roosevelt's court reform program. . | “Indiana has sent her answer." Governor Townsend said. "Our people at the polls and through their legislature have sent him word to go ahead with his drive for judicial reform. I, as governor of Indiana, have broadcast the , news that ‘lndiana wants action’ and that we stand with President Roosevelt to the last ditch. “It is the prayer of our people that in this generation we shall see America made strong enough j to meet every problem of national concern. These problems are num- ! erous and amount to far more than the collection of taxes and the preparation for war. “They include the preparations for the preservation of national wealth and natural resources, the conservation of soil, the harness ing of floods, the control of droughts, the reforestation of waste ' lands, the control of production for foreign markets, the protection ■ of our labor commodity, the secur- ■ ity of our homes, our families and i our children. “When the dark clouds of national uncertainty of action have been removed; when we have been freed from the dead hands and unforeeeeing opinions of past generations; we shall find then that i American democracy, as Jefferson i dreamed of it, has emerged tri- ’ umphant and forever strong. We. today, know to whom the credit I will belong. It will be so written in the pages of our national his- 1 J tory and the naffie emblazoned will be Franklin Delano Roosevelt. “He rescued the consuming power of America aiid in so doing rescued American business from itself. Farmers and workers were grateful. “It is gravely unfortunate and sad for America that too much of the economic theories of big busi iness had been written into the opinions and precedents of the United States supreme court. Maybe it is because the workers, farmers and consumers never had the (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) o —— GRAIN RACKET GANG SMASHED State Police Nab Four Alleged Grain “Racketeers” Indianapolis, May 21. (U.R) Four alleged members of a "crafty gang of racketeers” were held by state police today charged with swindling midwest grain operators out of thousands of dollars by use of an ingenious device invented by their leader. Police said charges of obtaining money under false pretenses will be placed against the men who identified themselves as Herman Folk, 50; Glenn A. Folk, 20, and Alva Price, 29, all of Coffeyville, Kas„ and Ora Folk, 45, Indianapolis, . Officers sa'd they belong to an organization of approximately 35 men who pay allegiance and tr ute to a master mind-now serving a federal prison sentence at Leavenworth, Kaß.-whose ingenious invention enabled them to carry on their illicit operations. The invention, reportedly constructed by William Howard, St. Joseph, Mo., permitted the operat ors to have part of their truck weighed in loads of wheat sold at grain elevators. By manipulating a hydraulic jack, police charge the alleged gangsters, were paid each time for approximately 30 130 bushels of Brain more than | (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN)

NEW WAGE, HOUR BILL EXPECTED f FOR CONGRESS - 40-Cent Wage, 35-Hour Week Maximum Likely Provisions I Washington, May 21. — (U.R) — President Roosevelt's wage and hour program, expected in con- ( gress next week, probably will call for a 40-cent un hour minimum wi\ge and a 35-hour week maximum for industries in interstate commerce, it was learned today. It was reported by congressional labor legislation leaders that the proposed bill to accompany the f wage and hour message would seek to put to work 4,000,000 of ' the nation's jobless. Under the proposed program, f embodied in a tentative bill already in the hands of various con- , gressmen, the federal government, , through a board would seek an . objective of 40 cents an hour and t a 35-hour week, but would be empowered to fix a 40-hour week or ■ possibly 44-hour week in indus- , tries where special condition prej vailed. i On a national scale the board > would be required to establish at • least a basic 40-hour week and a ■ 40-cent an hour scale. The board • would be empowered, however, to t make shifts depending on season- j al character of certain industries . but in no case be permitted to go I below a 35-hour week work level, i or reduce the 40-cent an hour I wage. It was reported that the Ameri ican Federation of Labor, the com-: - mittee lor industrial organization, the labor and commerce depart-1 i mts were in agreement on the 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) •I o BIBLE SCHOOL j FACULTY NAMED 1 Staff Is Named For Annual Vacation School, Opening June 1 The teaching staff and courses of , 1 the annual vacation Bible school, . | which opens in the Central school building nere on Tuesday, June 1, announced today by the Rev. H. j W. Franklin, dean ot the school. ( School was delayed one day, due to the commemoration ot Memor- ’ ial Day on May 31. The school will be held from June ! 1 until June 25. with Haeses five i days each week from 8:30 o’clock until 11:30 o’clock in the mornings Miss Berniece Franklin will be musical director and the Rev. Hom- ’ er J. Aspy and Rev. C. M. Prugh | will act as recreational directors. Following are the courses and the respective teacher in charge: First j and second kindergarten, ages four and five "Our Happy World,”—Mrs. Harold Zwick, teacher and Miss Wlnnes, assistant. First primary grade, age 6 — "Learning About the Church,” Miss Nina Franklin, teacher. Second primary grade age 1— 'Exploring God’s Outdoors.” Mrs. Thelma Fogle, teacher. Third primary grade, age 8 — “Bible Homes and Homes Today,” Miss Esta Fleming, teacher. First junior, age 9—" Friends ot the World,”—Miss Arlene Becker, teacher. Second junior, age 10—“ Living In Our Community,” — Miss Glennys Elzey, teacherThird junior, age 11—" Learning About Peace,” —the Rev. Paul Brandyberry, teacher. First Intermediate, age 12 “Disj covering God in the World, | Mrs. Deane Dorwin, teacher. Second intermediate, age 13 — i “We All Need Each Other,” Mrs. Albert Gehrig, teacher. Third intermediate, age 14 —“Our Living Church"—Miss Betty Frisinger, teacher. Fourth intermediate, age 15 — (eighth grade graduates) “Old Testament Characters,” — Bryce Thomas, teacher. A meeting of the faculty, educational committee and pastors has been called for Sunday afternoon, May 30, at the First Presbyterian church here to make final plans. Regular Legion Meeting Monday — Adams post number 43 of the American Legion will hold their regular semimonthly meeting at the Legion home Monday night at 8 o - clock- All members are urged to be present as business of importance, will be discussed.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, May 21, 1937.

To Dedicate G. E. Building » r-— /J wal Wwz mH* "Wmr Jt;l .1 jw ’SW/ L Hb / ■ Neil Currie, Jr. E. W. Lankenau The new recreation building of the Decatur works of the General Electric company will be dedicated Saturday, June 5. E. W Lankenau. superintendent of the local works, will preside, and the presentation of the new building will be made by Neil Currie, Jr., manager ot the I Fort Wayne and Decatur works.

EHINGER TALKS TO ROTARIANS Leo Ehinger, District Parole Officer, Speaks To Club Leo Ehinger of this city, district parole officer, presented an interesting talk on various phases of his position at the weekly meeting of the Decatur Rotary club Thursday evening at the Rice hotel. Mr. Ehinger, who has held the position for the past four years, lias a territory comprising 16 counties in northeastern Indiana. At ■the present time, he said, he has 190 former inmates ot the state re--1 formatory and state prison under his guidance. These parolees are visited at least once each month by the parole officers. ■ Finding suitable employment for these paroled men is one of the greatest stumbling blocks in his work, Mr. Ehinger said. Many employers. particularly industrial companies, have fixed rules against hiring any person with a criminal record. This, he said, makes it extremely difficult at times to obtain employment for these men deserving of parole from the state institutions. Mr. Ehinger explained briefly the manner in which these men obl tain paroles from the state insti- ; tutions. Before being eligible for parole, the inmate must serve at least one-half of his minimum sentence. Petition for hearing a plea for clemency must be signed by I the trial judge and the prosecutor. Final disposition ot the parole plea is made by the state board of I clemency. A. R. Holthouse delivered the charge to two new members of the (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) RECEPTION AT SCHOOL TONIGHT Annual Junior-Senior Reception Will Be Held This Evening School closing activities of the Decatur high school open tonight in the school gymnasium at 8 o’clock with the annual junior-senior reception. A luncheon and dance with music by "Winslow and His Rhythm Barons,” colored Marion orchestra, will be part of the evening’s entertainment. A special program, coneieting of singing and a playlet, will also be featuredAddressee will be made by junior and senior class president. James Krick and Lewis Smith, respectively; Joe Hunter, city school board treasurer and Waiter J. Kric'k, city school superintendent. Complete arrangements have been made for the affair, which will be under the direction and guidance of Miss Verneal W.halen, junior class advisor. Baccalaureate Sunday Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock in the First M. E. church here with the Rev. George O. Walton, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, delivering the sermon. The Rev. Kenneth Timmons. Rev. George S. Lozier, Rev. H. W. Franklin. and the Rev. Paul Brandyberry are the other local .pastors who will take part In tbe services. Mns. Car--1 rie T. Haubold will play the organ.

Crime Control Chief Subject At Meeting Indianapolis, Ind., May 21—(UP) Crime control, the increase of "sex" cr-imes, treatment 1 of delinquents . and problems of probation and pa- ; role will be discussed at the fiveday national probation association conference starting today. Many of the association’s sessions will be conducted jointly with the National conference of Social wrok which will be held here next week. Bennet Mead, statistician of the tedera l department of justice, was the first speaker at the opening session today- discussing the coordination of probation, parole and institutional treatment. LIBRARY MEET IS HELD HERE District Library Convention Is Held At Local Library — More than 50 persons were registered in this 'morning’s session of . the district library convention be-; ing held ill the Decatur library hall: ’ today. The meeting was opened with a . welcome address by Mrs. R. D. Meyers, a member of the Decatur ■ library board. The business session was ipresid- : ed over by Miss Ruth Winnes, Deca- ■ tur librarian and chairman of the meeting. The roll call was answer- ’ ed to Miss Flora Hai tsoock. of Marion, secretary of the meeting. Edw’ard A. Chapman, of the state library, discussed facts of interest to the delegates in a “Survey of Library Conditions in Indiana” He explained some of the new legislation in regards to tax rates for libraries. The minimum per capita expenditure for library service is placed at sl, he satd. Few states have accomplished this. In 1927 the Indiana expenditure was $1.05 peri 1 capita. This was reduced during the i depression but is now being increased and preliminary reports for 1936 show the Indiana expenditure was $1.05 iper capita. This was reduced during the depression but is now being increased and preliminary reports for 1936 show the Indiana expenditure was 7’2 cents, i about 25 per cent under the minimum. he said. Although the general circulation • is now decreased as compared to I the early days of the depression, :' he stated the circulation of non-fic-■ltion books is on the increase, in ■some libraries as much as 20 .per ■ cent. : IHe discussed briefly the condition | of libraries in the south part of j I the state, which were ruined by the ' ’, flood. The majority of the buildings are being repaired by the WPA, but • | the book situation is serious. He [ suggested that libraries having old J reference and other books not being I used or in duplicate be sent to theso i i libraries, rather than be destroyed. | W. J. Krick Speaks Walter J. Krick, superintendent j ’ of the Decatur public schools, talk(OONTTNURD ON PAGE TWO) 0 Welfare Board Holds Its Monthly Meeting , | The regular monthly meeting of ’ I the Adams county welfare board : . was held Thursday night in the I county welfare director's office in j ’, the court house- Plans were made ' . for a representation at the state J • meeting to be held in Indianapolis •Jnext week. i

G. E. Recreational Building Will Be Dedicated On Saturday June 5; Latest Equipment Used

HOPKINSTAKES PERSONAL HAND IN BILL FIGHT WPA Head Takes Personal Interest In Fight For Measure Washington, May 21— (U.R) — Works progress administrator i Harry L. Hopkins today took a personal hand in directing the administration's fight for a $1,500.000,000 relief appropriation. He discussed strategy with house leaders as the controversial measure was called up for action Hopkins' highly unusual activities in behalf of his relief recommendation emphasized the vigor with which the administration was prepared to defend its $1,500,000,000 relief request against attempts to raise or lower the amount to be authorized for the 1938 fiscal year. The administration controlled .house broke its lines today in a major battle over the relief proi gram. wAite House legislative lieuten- ' ants summoned the full demo- | cratic membership to the floor in their drive tp smack down scores of proposed chances in one of the most vital new deal measures to reach congress this session. The order for full party attend ance went out after a rebellious house broke with the administia tion on the economy issue and sent on to the senate yesterday an interior department supply bill $7,131,000 greater than budget es ■ ti mates. Faced with signs of party dis- | i affection, democratic whip Patrick |J. Boland, D., Pa., with the support of other party leaders called on 15 assistant whips to bring the I .130 democrats to the floor for tol day's relief fight. On roll call | I votes it was expected that the ' majority would remain sufficientIly intact to pass the relief bill without damage. I The relief program is designed ■ to keep an average of 1,700.006 persons ou work relief during the i next fiscal year, approximately 525,000 less than at present. The administration predicates the program on private industry absorbing the difference during the next few months. Insurgent democrats prepared to fight for earmarking part of the fund for public works construction and increasing it by $1,000,000,000 or $1,500,000,000. The latter proposal had the support of the "liberal bloc" composed of more than 30 western republican and democratic members. The republican minority pro(CONT'INUED ON PAGE SEVEN) PAPER RESENTS McNUTT ORDER Order On Public Toasts Resented; Acts Within Authority Manila, May 21—(U.R)— Paul V. McNutt, American high commissioner, in a letter to foreign consuls today, specified that he should take precedence over Philippine commonwealth officials in toasts at public dinners. I This letter was a close sequel I to his admonition to consuls to address official communications to commonwealth officials through I him and not directly. In his new letter, McNutt wrote ! that President Roosevelt should i come first in toasts, then himself, then Manuel L. Quezon, president 1 of the commonwealth. Some commonwealth officials, I indicating resentment, suggested ! that a toast to President RooseI velt was sufficient recognition of American sovereignty and that a i subsequent toast to McNutt would i be superfluous. The newspaper Herald, favor- [ able to the commonwealth, said in a banner-lined dispatch today on the incident: “A diplomatic crisis is brewing, j Commonwealth dignitaries may j decline to attend consular parties if McNutt’s instructions specifying the order of toasts is followj ed.” Consular circles said that MeI (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN)

SPANKED BOY, IS BEATEN UP 'Clyde Hendricks Central Figure In Fort Wayne Difficulty Clyde Hendricks, formerly of Decatur and former principal of the' Monroe high school, ie the central | figure in a constroversy which hae! caused much excitement in Fort I Wayne. Mr. Hendricks is principal of the Halirmar school and it is alleged that he “spanked” Dewey Foreman, Jr., aged 9, of 1220 Harmar street. The boy’s older brother and father went to Hendricks’ office and are accused of "beating up" Mr. Hendricks. He received a severe beating from the Forman brother and had made the statement that he did not fight back. A few members of the parentteachers association have demanded that Mr. Hendrick resign, while teachers in the school side with Mr. (Hendricks and point out that he Is a good instructor and principal. Merle Abbott, superintendent of schools, has not made a statement 1 on the case. o — Legion Auxiliary To Hold Party Saturday Members of the American legion auxiliary will sponsor a public party at the Legion home Saturday night at 8 o’clock. The public is i cordially invited to attend. MAKING PLANS FOR CAMPOREE Tentative Plans Are Discussed For Scout Camporee Here Tentative plans for the fifth annual Anthony Wayne area Boy Scout camporee, which will be held at the Hanna-Nuttman city park here June 12 and 13. were made at a meeting of area officials and representatives of the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce, Thursday evening at the city hall. Five hundred boys are expected. Every minute of the Scout’s time from their arrival here Saturday morning until they leave Sunday i noon will be taken. The area officials will arrive in Decatur Friday afternoon, June 11, to make the final preparations and set up the headquarters. The boys . will arrive Saturday morning and set up their own camp. The erection of the tents and the cooking of the meals will be done by the boys as Scout tests. During the program an intensive ground work in camping, cooking and other out-door phases of Scout [ Work will be given. Sunday all the boys will attend ’ (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O Transfer Sporleder To Chicago Office C. K. Scott of Youngstown, Ohio, trainmaster for the Erie railroad has been appointed superintendent of the Marion division of the Erie, wtlh headquarters in Huntington. Mr. Scott succeeds W. M. Sporleder of Huntington. who it was understood was transferred to Chicago. The change is effective at onceo Fourth Degree Knights Meet Here Last Night A meeting of members of the fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus was held last evening with . 10 prospective candidates who will ' take the degree work at Fort Wayne on May 30. , John Kessen, secretary to O. D. Dorsey, director of the Fourth degree, Fort Wayne, attended the . meeting and told of the plans being ' made for the event. August Heiman, F. N. of the Decatur council, explained details pertaining to the ' degree work. Several members from 1 here are (planning to attend the ’ ceremonies in Fort Wayne. A recep- ’ tion and ba'l will be given Saturday for the candidates and a banquet ; will be held Sunday night at the. Catholic Community Center.

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Recreational Building For G. E. Employes At Local Plant Embodies Latest In Facilities. CURRIE TO SPEAK Dedicatory ceremonies will be held Saturday, June 5, for the new recretatlonal building at the De- ' catur works of the General Electric company. Announcement of the dedication 1 date was made today by Neil Cur- ! rie, Jr., manager the Fort Wayne and Decatur «<and E. W. iLankenau, suoi iutendent ot the Decatur plant. The building, constructed by the company to provide the best in recreational facilities for the more than 600 employes ot the Decatur plant, is equipped with the latest materials available. The building is 120 feet long and 45 feet wide. It contains an auditorium, 60 by 60, which will be equipped with movable chairs, seating 300. The auditorium will also be used for banquets, and will seat 175 to 200 persons for such affairs. Four of the latest type bowling alleys have been installed and have been in use for the past week. Two pool tables, one billiard table and a snooker table are also located in the sahie room with the bowling alleys and the refreshment stand. A completely modern kitchen, with all Geuer ' Electric equipment, is being installed. The i kite hen is located directly at one side of the auditorium to insure rapid serving of food. A small room at tho north end of the auditorium has been enclosed for use as a cor'erence room, and'meetings of G. E. cub officers wil be held hero. The recreational building is equipped with modern men’s and i women's rest rooms, and the latI est type G. E. radio has been inI stalled in the auditorium. Fans have been placed in each separate room of the building, and will automatically control heat and air conditioning systems. Dedication Program The dedication ceremonies will start at 2:30 p. m. Saturday, June 5, for G. E. employes and their families. E. W. Lankenau, D'catur superintendent, will preside and open tlie dedication with a short address. Arthur R. Holthouse, mayor of Decatur, will then be introduced and deliver the welcoming ad- ! dress. Neil Currie, Jr., manager of the j Fort Wayne and Decatur works, will then deliver the presentation address. Following the presentation address, visitors will be introduced. Following the dedication cere(CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) SEEK MOTIVE FOR SLAYING Jilted Suitor Slays Husband Os His Former Sweetheart Knightstown. 1 ; . May 21 —(U.R) —Elmer H. If V. Henry county coroner, s.ni ; today that Alva Hamilton of < mnersville will be held for g-and jury action in the razor mur 1 .t of Clarence Sample, 40, in the doorway of his roominghouse heme. The grand jury will meet Monday, Bentley said. Hamilton broke down today and said that jealousy due to the fact that Sample’s wife formerly was ’ his sweetheart impelled him to slay her husband, Bentley said after having spent most of the night questioning Hamilton "There was no other reason,” Bentley quoted Hamilton as saying. "Mrs. Sample and I used to go together and when she married someone else last October I brooded to the point where I couldn’t stand it any longer.” So he took his razor, Hamilton (CONTINUED ON PAGI MREE) WEATHER Thundershowers no-thwest por- ’ tion tonight, ar. ‘ east and south portions tonight and possibly Saturday morning, becoming fair Saturday; cooler Saturday and north- ■; west and west central portions | late tonight.