Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 211, Decatur, Adams County, 7 September 1937 — Page 5

COURT HOUSE 1 ■ Estate Cases dekk’s report was filed, exand approved In the estate E Tlnkham. Inventory ni»nber one was filed, examined K approved. A petition to sell : pei onal property was filed, subailted and sustained. petition to determine the inhet tanee tax in the estate of j* J- Liechty was filed and reto the county assessor. Claim Charged Off ; 4 petition to charge off a claim Rg# <t T. J. Durkin was filed, sub- : Lntt ' o and sustained in the liquida'ltiot of the Peoples Loan & Trust ! (0I ; pany. A petition to abandon the balance of a claim against Otto [Apert and Fred Kolter was filed, ' I sul tiitted and sustained. A peti-i ' to execute a deed to Russel EMWeldy and release a mortgage 1 pA nst Helen E. Eady was filed, sul nitted and sustained. New Defendant M petition by the commissioner a new party defendant was submitted and sustained in the petition for partition, brought hy Idward F. Berling against Fran- i cioColchin and others. The Adcounty department of public

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T . . Plane Hits House—Two Die S . «/■ w ■ s— ■ ■ ' ■ispyaj '. x ■■’ I B F ”■ ''■ ■ I arv ! I f f..JWI i W»Bw i mMWIIPmR J ■k rJßosv'' * >**✓"■ * o jmi J Vb ■h** •" ■LZ^ 7sT a ' J W 1 i ■ r - WjF ’ "‘■ f * '" : ' ww i Tw men were killed when their plane, its motor disabled, crashed into the house of Francis Hack, at Valley Stream, L. I. The airmen, Charles Mo mt, Jr., and Charles Kahles, died instantly. Mrs. Hack and her two daughters were in the house at the time, but were uninjured. M Erasing Shanghai Nightmare ■ frogs " IL j&Myi <(?*’■ •** HKTT i ■ Uli! m 4 »* » . T _ . » ■jrfM.lSiir-W I Jr: 4 ; » I if .’ \J*W ’W*** - 2 —i I < ’ .- r< ■ :■ ■■ . ’’’WETM BB *> v .' <^K ?r ;“-4SW-'’ *2» Wjjr ■PM>» • 1 i ■ ?: ' ' B * ! B'-ery means of conveyance was pressed into service to remove the bodies B more than 200 dead who bad been killed by Japanese bombers m s air raid. The bombs trapped noon-day shoppers tn two of Shanghai’? Isadisg department stores. - 1

welfare was made a party and summons were ordered issued. Appearances Filed An appearance was filed by H. R. McClanahan for the defendant in the suit for divorce brought by Ethel Kahr against Joseph Kaehr. The defendant was ruled to anai wer. i An appearance was filed by B. ■ Custer for all defendants in the suit to collect a note, brought by the department of financial institutions on the relation of the Peo--1 pies Ixtan and Trust company, against James K. Staley and others. An appearance was filed by B. Custer tor the plaintiff in the claim brought by Emella A. Tonnelier against the Joseph J. Tonnelier j estate. An appearance was filed by B. Custer for the plaintiff in the suit to collect a note, foreclose a mortgage and appoint a receiver, brought by Martin M. Shady against Elmer H. and Ethel R. Bryan. An appearance was filed for the city of Decatur by John L. DeVoss in the following damage suits against the city of Decatur and the Erie Railroad company: Catherine Rison; John OShaughnessey as administrator of the esate of Floyd i Rison; John O'Shaughnessey as ad- ' ministrator of the estate of Daniel O’Shaughnessey; the City of Decatur was ruled to answer. An appearance was filed by John L. DeVoss for Floyd Schindler in the suit to collect a note, brought I by the First Bank of Berne against i Floyd Schindler and Edna SchindI ler. The defendant was ruled to answer. An appearance was filed by John ' L. DeVoss for the defendant in the suit to foreclose a mechanic's lien, brought by Earl Reber against Charles Fisher. The defendant was

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ruled to answer. Appearance Filed An appearance was filed by Frederick Amos for all defendants in the suit to foreclose a mechanic's Hen, brought hy Carl Archer and Albert Roebuck against Frederick A. and Helen Amos. The defendant was ruled to answer. An appearance was filed by C. H. Muselman for the defendant, in the suit for divorce brought by Hazel Hower against Glenn A. Hower. By agreement of the parties the defendant was ordered to pay $5 weekly for support and to pay SSO for attorney fees. An appearance was filed by Ed A. Bosse for the defendant in the divorce action brought by Virginia Patrick against Columbus Patrick. By agreement of the parties, the defendant was ordered to pay $7.50 weekly for support and SSO for attorney fees. Real Estate Transfers Walter J. Johnson to Benoit Johnson. 81% acres in St. Mary's Twp. for sl. Marriage Licenses Randall Bliss, 29, Shelby, Ohio wheel truer to Erma Esbenshade, 29, Decatur wheel lacer. Edward James Berens, 45, Maseilon, Ohio machinist to Anna Berens, 42, Maseilon housekeeper. Harry W. Martin, 22, Alliance, Ohio salesman to Lillian G. Stevens, 24, office clerk. Roy L. Kaehr, 23, Monroe carpenter to Maxine Tinkham, 18. Decatur route six. Robert Evans Huges, 22, Detroit Michigan inspector to Betty Sellers, 23, Geneva. Milford Roy Selbee, 21, Coldwater Michigan clerk to Thurza Beatrice Cook, 20. Richard Zimmerman, 19, Berne faciiry employe to Irene Rich, 18, Berne factory employe. Robert Wayne Elliot, 22, Decatur laborer to Eethel Mae Rockwell, 19, Bluffton. Billy W. Lowrey, 22, Dayton, Ohio store clerk to Roberta Bornman, Decatur Gass stare employe. Howard Foreet Raffner, 37, Geneva forge shop employe to Helen Elizabeth Wilkinson, 41, Geneva, employe of Portland CommercialReview. o W. C. T. U. TO (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE). church of Decatur. Special musical numbers will be given by Mrs. Jerome Yager of Berne, followed with the closing prayer. TWO INJURED (CONTINUED FROM PAGE GNW> and minor injuries when his car skidded aud turned ever on wet pavement on U. S. highway 27 two mi’es south of Berne, Saturday noon. The pavement was slippery due to the rains Saturday morning, and Vandenberg lost control of his car on the straight-cf-way. The automobile turned over at least two times an<] came to a halt in a field. Mr. Vandenberg was taken to a Berne physician’s office where lie remained so rtreatment until Sunday. He. was reported today as being much improved and out of danger. He is now at his home. • The car was completely dem#«ished. Mr. Vandenberg was the only passenger in the car at the time of the accident. AMERICANS CABLE .. . (COAriHUED FKOM PAGE ONE) latnsing, Mich., circulated a petition to the president to “get off his yacht, get un his feet, and get some guts alnrve them " “Shanghai Americans are not quitters!" the petition said. Feeling w-as more intense in the American community than at any time since fighting broke out, as rumors spread that the cruiser Augusta was ready to leave. The critical situation was emphasized by orders to American marines to have their families ready for “compulsory evacuation" on a few hours notice. Word of President Roosevelt's statement that all Americans who remained in Shanghai would stay “at their own risk," came at a time when Japan was starting her most determined offensive in an effort to drive 400,000 Chinese back into the interior of China. The American consulate general urged immediate removal of ail Americans from interior towns in the Shanghai-Nanking area, where the fiercest lighting of the Shanghai war is believed to be imminent. The V. B. gunboat Sacramento was ordered into refugee service.' It will take Americans out of the area, either to Manila or Hong Kong. This action and the president's announcement emphasized the ex-

SPECIAL SALE at Montpelier Sale Barn Thursday, Sept. 9 Commencing at Noon 65 White Face Steer Calves 55 White Face Heifer Calves 320 Western Feeding Lambs Fred Lee, Montpelier. Ind. I, , ,

t*rme gravity of the situation fori foreign nationals. Many Ameri- j can businessmen In Shanghai flat-I ly announced they would “take their chances" in the war area rather than abandon their businesses which In many cases represented life-time work, to the hazards of war. The consulate's warning to Americans in the interior of China was couched in the strongest terms. It advised U. S. citizens to leave areas around Kiangsu and Anhwei ps'tvinces and proceed to Haichow for evacuation, in spite of the fact that the latter city has been under Japanese aerial bombardment. ■ o WAR FEARS GRIP -tCQNTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) phasized that the proposals were not an ultimatum to the conference because any suggestions will be considered, but this does not alter the fact that France and Britain have agreed to carry out their plan for suppression of I piracy. The British proposals were considered at a French cabinet meeting last night. The French ambassador to London, who was on vacation In Paris, was summoned and | given the French suggestions, which he brought to London. It was emphasized that a complete unanimity of views exist between the two powers, combined with joint determination to carry i out most rigorously the repressive ’ measures against submarines. Against Russia Nuremberg. Bavaria, Sept. 7 — (U.PJ—Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, extolling the might of Germany's new army, allied Germany with Italy against Soviet Russia in a speech read to the Nazi party rally today. Hitler's speech, at a moment when Russia and Italy were on the verge of a grave rupture, denounced bolshevism as a menace to society. He emphasized that I Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy ' were joined together as the two , I great forces opposed to it. The entire atmosphere of the congress was imbued with antibolshevism. Communism was depicted to the tens of thousands of ’ delegates as menacing the whole world. .1 The United States and most othler nations were described as I j breeding grounds for communism.' I A gigantic map of the world showed the red flames of Bolshevism flaring in all except three countries —Germany, Italy and Portugal It w-as evident that flames • were painted originally on Portu- • gal. too. but were erased. ! i Adolf Wagner. Nazi district > leader for Bavaria, read Hitler’s ’ I speech. "Who can refuse to see or try > to deny that we are in the midst I of a struggle waged not over • questions of frontiers but over • 1 the question of the preservation or I destruction of the traditional system of society and culture?" i asked Hitler in his proclamation , o TWO NEW CASES <e<->NTTNTTED FKOM PAGEONB) claimed that his face is permanently disfigured. He stated that he was lucratively employed by Hir- ! am Whittwer in the business of trapping. Hiram Whittwer, in asking for S3OO stated that his automobile, valued at $275, was a' total loss as the result of the accident with the ’ exception of S4O recovered from a .- trade of the wrecked automobile ' for another car. Cases previously filed against the Erie Railroad and the city of Decatur and the amount asked were: Catherine Rison, injuries. $20,000; administrator of the estate of Floyd Rison, death, $10,000; administrator of the estate of Daniel O Shaughnessy. death, $10,000; Raymond IJapenbrock, injuries. $2,000; Mrs. Betty Papenhrock. injuries. $5,000. A suit has also been filed for SSOO hy Mary J. and C. H. Seyfert against the Erie Railroad company, for loss of services and damage to goods in a truck wreck at the south concrete base of the signal light. The truck was driven by John Herrmann. Granddaughter Os Local Couple Dies Mr. and Mrs. Dau D. Sommers of 717 S.'.'ith Winchester street have returned from Elwood, where they attended funeral services for their infant granddaughter, the stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Fettig. The baby was born Monday afternoon about 1 o'clock. Brief funeral services were held this morning. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fettig are well k*<wn in Decatur. o ■—. Church Board Will Meet This Evening i The official board of the First i Evangelical church will meet at i the church this evening at 7 o'clock, j Important matters relating to the I fall and winter program of the church will be considered. It is urgent that all members attend. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 o'clock in order that those who desire, may attend the W. C T. U. meeting at the M. E. church later * . , ,

GREAT CROWDS AT STATE FAIR Annual State Fair Drawing Largest Crowds In History Indianapolis. Sept. 7—(U.R) —Gov M. Clifford Townsend and members of the Indiana general assem- j bly joined countless thousands of: other Hoosiers today in viewing the attractions of the 85th annual state fair. Fair officials designated the day as governor's and legislators’ day Governor Townsend and Lieut Gov. Henry F. Schricker were to speak at a dinner in the women’s I building given in honor of the state's lawmakers by the state fair girls’ school. Judging of horses, cattie, sheep, swine and other live stock was to continue in their respective exhibit places and the annual heavy-horse pulling contest was scheduled as: an added attraction. The hors, show was billed as the leading event on tonight’s program. As the fair entered its fourth day. the attendance continued in record-breaking figures, giving rise to predictions that the 85th fair would be the most successful in history. A crowd of 113,983 paid admissions jammed into the fairgrounds yesterday to pay tribute to labor watch new farm champions crowned and participate in a Labor Day program. Last year 110,431 visitors thronged the grounds on Labor Day. Highlight of yesterday's championship events was the awarding of the grand championship ribbon in the open steer competition to Miss Anna Marie Van Hoy, 17-year old Loogootee farm girl. Her 1,100 pound Aberdeen-Angus steer, which previously had been ; awarded the purple ribbon in the l 4-H club contest, was selected as grand champion of all breeds in a contest which attracted some of the nation’s finest beef cattle. Herman Purdy, Noblesville, won ! the reserve championship with his Shorthorn steer. The Hamilton ; county farm youth also won the 4-H club reserve title. Thousands jammed into the coli-1 ’ seum to witness the student judging contests —regarded as the highest honor among young farmers. Winners will be given trips to ■ the 4-H club congress in Chicago, i silver trophies and scholarships to Purdue University, sponsor of the judging ; I o SCHOOLS OPEN ir-nNTTN’T-rn WPrw, r-xr-n-seventh. 54; eighth. 63; total 302, an increase of 20. High school: freshmen. 105; sophomore. 68; junior. 98; senior, 55. and total. 326. an increase of 24. Parochial Schools The enrollment in the St. JosJ eph's grade school is: first, 39; second. 31; third, 38; fourth, 45; fifth, 37; sixth. 41; seventh, 32; ■ eighth, 41; total, 304, a decrease of ‘ four. The enrollment in the Decatur Catholic high school is: senior, 27; junior. 20; sophomore. 21; fresh- ' man, 34; total 102, an increase of ■ 15. Rural Schools After a preliminary opening last j Friday, the rural schools of Adams I county opened the 1937-38 school i term this morning. Last minute ' preparations, including the issuing of supplies to teachers, were made at the Friday session. I Two teaching positions in the Jefferson township high school are yet to be filled, C. E. Striker, coun- ! ty school superintendent, stated to--1 | day. It was also called to the atten- ! tion of teachers that they are required to be at the school half an hour before opening time in the morning. Classes are held five days a week for six hours and a half each day. Attendance figures will be available the latter part of the week. : he stated. o - Gov. Townsend Urges i Harmony In Labor Huntingburg. Ind., Sept. 7 —(UP) —Gov. M. Clifford Townsend, principal speaker at th* 100th anniversary celebration of Huntingburg yesterday, pleaded for harmony among organized labor leaders. Addressing a large audience, the governor said: “I hope that by labor day, 1938, the labor movement will be stronger than today and I hope it will be united. I think one of the greatest tragedies of the American scene today is the lack of unity in the : labor movement." After citing successful adjust- , rnenta of labor disputes made by the tate labor division'-since April 1, the governor said: "Working conditions have been improved and TODAY’S COMMON ERROR Never say. “That's all I want | is a chance to work;” omit “is" i : or say. ‘ All I want ia a chauce I ; to work." *

i wages have been raised. But what' i«i equally important is that friend- 1 ly relations between labur and industry have been breught abuut in many Instances.’’ o —— Lillian Worthman Is Appointed Supervisor Miss Lillian Worthman of the Robert Long hospital, Indianapolis, i has been appointed as supervisor of the men's surgical and medical ward, according t® word received i here. Miss Worthman, who was formerly assistant supervisor, also teaches surgical nuring to the junior nures. Miss Worthman is a daughter of Mrs. M. F. Worthman of this citiy. o VIOLENT DEATH (OqNTXNUET FKOM ' by a stray bullet near Ashton, Ida. j A bull gored Columbus Marion, ; 74. to death near Salt Lake City. Walter Hogan, 30. Peoria, 111., fell from a fishing boat rowed by | his seven-year-old son, became en-1 ' tangled in a line, and drowned i near Canton. 111. One Drowning By United Press I Six additional deaths today were added to Indiana's violent accident toll which claimed more than a score of victims over the weeki end holiday. Five deaths were attributed to traffic collisions and . one person drowned Jacob Kromkrowski, 60-year-old farm hand living west of Valparaiso, was killed when struck by an automobile driven by Cecil Sherrick of Valparaiso as he j [ crossed the Lincoln highway. Fabius Gwin. 70, of Shoals, attorney and former state representative of Dubois and Martin counties. was injured seriously and Mrs. John Elliott, 65, of Loogootee, was killed in a head-on automobile collision west of Shoals. An automobile driven by the victim's hus-

Two Young Cousins Now Direct Mellon Empire "W I ■ I w- > .W ft| 1 IK 4 5 r H W 1 f Mtjw Ji IWB £ A 1 Paul Mellon p Andrew W. Mellon ~/ X-' \ lip • / 'K I , • . , vu .M > f yX -4?. JIS feWy*- • IFi A. A Mellon ancestral home |. Ki, ' tlar>l K Mellon

Another generation of Mellons has taken its place in the world of finance. Richard K Mellon, 38, son of the late Richard B. Mellon, and Paul Mellon, 30, son of the late Andrew W. Mellon, now head the vast financial and industrial empire built up by the »ons of Thomas Mellon, founder of the family fortune, who came from England to Pittsburgh.

By MAURICE MERRYFIELD | laternational Illustrated New* Writer PITTSBURGH — Another gen- ' eration of Mellons has taken its place in the world of finance and ; industry, the third since Thomas I Mellon established the foundation of a dynasty which was built up into a vast empire involving assets worth billions of dollars. Richard King Mellon, 38, son of the late Richard B. Mellon, and his cousin, Paul Mellon, 30, son of the late Andrew W. Mellon, are now shouldering the multiple responsibilities connected with directing the far-flung interests acquired by the sons of Thomas Mellon. Although the dominant role played in Mellon affairs by the former secretary of the treasury might suggest that his son Paul would have the controlling voice in business matters, financial circles expect that his nephew, Richard K. Mellon, will take the lead. Richard Heads Mellon Bank In the first place, Richard is older and has had more extensive experience in finance and industry. He is president of the Mellon National bank, largest in Pittsburgh, and holds 34 oflacia! positions in ! various companies in which the ’ family is interested. Paul is rep- ] i

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| band collided with the one driven I by Robert Gwin, soq, of the attorney. Mrs. Blanche Hough of New Albany was killed when an automobile driven by her husband. Austin Hough. 40. left the highway near New Albany and overturned in a ditch. Peter Kaniessikf. 34. of Wil- . liamsport, was the third victim of j a head-on crash near Attica Saturday. He died in a hospital at Danville, 111., last night. His wife and son, Franklin, 4. were killed j almost instantly. Samuel A. Spahr. 21, of Warren, j died of injuries sustained in a col-! lision of two automobiles at the! intersection of routes 124 and 31 southwest of Huntington. Spahr’s machine collided with one driven I by G. E. Myers of Fort Wayne Miss Anne Nemec, 22. of Chi-1 cago, was drowned in Lake Michigan at Beverly Shores when

"Dick" Mellon is president of the Mellon National. Pittsburgh's largest bank, and holds offices with 34 corporations in which the family Is interested. Paul Mellon is a director of the bank and connected with 17 companies in which the family is involved. Their responsibility entails helping direct the destinies of a far-flung network of affairs.

i resented among the officials or dii rectors of 17 concerns, but has been associated with the Mellon enterprises only since 1932, following his completion of a post-graduate course at Cambridge university. ; Paul is also the more studious type and less interested in finance and business than his cousin. Still another grandson of Thomas Mellon, founder of the family fortune, shares in directing the vast Mellon empire. He is William Larimer Mellon, now 70. But he has gradually withdrawn from active participation in affairs and it is probable that he will leave most of the responsibility to his two younger cousins. For some time prior to his death, Andrew W. Mellon was "putting his house in order”. As a result, the educational and charitable trust which he established will share importantly in dictating the course and disposal of the impressive network of mines, oil companies, utilities. I banks and industries in which the family is Interested. Practically the entire personal fortune of the man once hailed as "the greatest secretary of the treasury since Alexander Hamilton” was bequeathed in trust Luke John 2, Rockefeller, Jr.,■

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caught in a strong undertow while swimming. She was the only drowning victim reported over the week-end holiday as cool weather turned many from the beaches. \ The Morning After Taking Carters Little Liver Pills

| whose father trained him Vo adi minister and distribute an irn- ] mense fortune, the Mellon cousins have long been preparing for the 1 roles they now assume. I After graduation from Prince- , ton in 1920, “Dick” went to work I as a bank messenger in the Mellon i National in Pittsburgh. Within j four years he had advanced to the position of assistant cashier, became vice president and director in 1929, and assumed the presidency of the bank in 1934. In April of last year he married the former Constance McCauley Prosser, daughter of Seward Prosser, New York financier, uniting two of America’s greatest fortunes. Yale Graduate Yale is the alma mater of Paul Mellon. After his graduation from there in 1929, he took a postgraduate course at; England's famed Cambridge university, finishing in 1932. H® then announced his intention of becoming a book publisher rather than taking a hand in directing the Mellon interests. but entered the Mellon bank shortly after returning from England and now takes his place w-ith his cousin at the head of ont i of the great industrial and financial dynasties of the world. •