Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 236, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1937 — Page 1

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ACTION 51 EXPECTED siffflOM IFAGUP N 'to I N yK; (Hiicial> Anticspate tljfc j,,,, Alter Roosevelt Speech Olli, inis looked Io the ''X.oion.t today for the iH ,| von. .-l ied action" dell-:: 1 , ]>.. loll! Roosevelt to I. . “«»- Red action was anticipated pi assembly on the MdiMtif far r s, r,' 11 'Otoe which harshly '"•S^K" ll ' military invas- <■!> anil requested that states give China what possible. The commitvv.K believed to have |y President Roosevelt's 5 - miar. by" and calling for 1 ’ t h, war fever they breed. .. .Ji officials definite commitments, strongly indicated that the _ , ommittee's report ni . ( l no points or plans on tins government could not , !, avue powers in an “concerted rnove:’’l- store world peace and ; the authority of inter_and sanctity of treatyv committee report, and tinKm but authoritative reaction “Km poin’ b >’ point, was as folof Japan's "inHjs, as a violation of the nine-, ami Kellogg Hriand peace; believe there could be -■ Bj Rror,.-'" i ondeinnation of JapI>r- s .1 -‘ ■■ specifically name It was indicated that if the advisory committee report WlMfcnted by the assembly and put either tile president - Cordell Hull ialiy and publicly make specific. A request that ail league give China whatever aid ■ IQ NTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) news to ■IPPLY TO Gin |Kas Rate To Apply | M To Decatur ■ ftomas J Kelley, division manthe Northern Indiana Pubv.ißlfc f'Tvh .■ company. Port Wayne, ■ Informed Mayor A. R. Holthouse i that tiie reductions made in gas rate schedules fil■M with the Indiana public sercommission yesterday, applin ■Mti Decatur and Bluffton, as well f BU Fort Wayne. reductions also apply to towns served by the gas n Butilii . namely N w Haven, Ossian. 1 jPrel V and Tocsin. I company officials and the I BMli’ service commission effect- 1 iß ß ®< compromise adjustment in f [rate schedules late last evenfl following a petition filed by ■ Wayne, asking that further I be granted in approving the ilßlty attorney John L. DeVoss. ■ attended the preliminary hearing I ■JW t'day morning. I reduction of three cents in! second bracket and a four <ut in t * le lbir( l bracket of j I tWiiential rates was made by the' , BBhe approved rates for Deca-1 I and other towns in the Fort I territory follow: per 100 cubic feet first 800, feet per month. per 100 cubic feet next 1. feet (Reduction of three I'T* 81 - Per 100 cubic feet next 1,000 feet per month (Reduction |Hfoiir cents). per 100 cubic feet over 3,000 feet per month. Minimum I » se ’ P er month. . |-Jt he natural gas will be avail-! BB'ONTINITED ON PAGE FIVE) Mgh School Students II Given Recess Tuesday i B* u<lents °f the Decatur high | B°ol were treated to an unlookI iwi Or recess Tuesday afternoon. ■K™ officials decided to try rat .^■ new stokers, it will was deemto dismiss the students 1 W 1 let them stay in a heated gMdiiig on such a warm day. j

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Welcome Pastor w j , ■ / ■ The Rev. James A. Weber, recently appointed pastor of the Decatur United Brethren church, was welcomed to the local charge ; i at a reception Tuesday night. 600 WOMEN ON INSPECTION OF | LOCAL PLANTS — Nearly 600 Women Are Guests Os Home Economics Clubs The largest single delegation ever to tour Decatur and its industries visited the city today when I nearly 600 women from home economics clubs in Anderson anti Madison county were the guests •of Mrs. E. W. Busche and the AdI ams county home economics club. Ten large grey-hound busses and 70 private cars arrived here • this morning carrying the women, who were to be the guests. The ladies arrived at the site of ! the Central Sugar company where in individual groups they were escorted through the sugar plant, the McMillen Feed Mills and the Central Soya company. Mrs. Busche extended the invitation to the women when they evidenced interest in the rapidly growing use of beet sugar in their work in the homes and clubs. Husbands and families of several club members also were in the party here. L.. W. Busche, son of Mr. and Mrs E. W. Busche, a form l er Adams county and Madison ' county agent, now serving in the Purdue extension department, was also instrumental in arranging for ; the tour. An exact figure of 569 guests I was numbered by officials when I they arrived here. At noon the women enjoyed a ! basket dinner at the Decatur Country club. A program was given at the j club house, followed by a visit to I the" Homesteads Addition and to the new cheese plant of the Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc. While at the Homesteads the women were invited to the George W. Auer home, where inspection ; of the model electric kitchen was ! made. The program at the club house was in charge of Mrs. Busche, who welcomed the guests. The guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. McMillen and) — i (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) COUNCIL VOTES I HOUSING GROUP ♦- Council Adopts Resolution To Create Housing Authority I A resolutl-n creating a housing authority in Decatur was adopted by the city council Tuesday, to act 'under the provisions of the new fedferal and BLate slu| m clearance acts ! The ordinance requires Mayor A. R. Holthouse to name the five members of the board who will serve without ipay with the exception of expenses. They can not be employes of the city. City Attorney John L- DeVoss told the council that he had contact'd housing officials in Indianapolis Tuesday and had been advised that little information is yet avail'able on the project It was the advise of the state officials that the commission be appointed and then that action be he’d up pending further developments. The petition seeking the appointment of members of the Jv-Nird and asking for the establishment of such a board was asked at the last meeting the council. The law ,says that the authority shall be j established if a (petition is filed.

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH MARKS ANNIVERSARY 35th Anniversary ()f Church Will Be Observed Sunday The Zion Lutheran church will observe its 35th anniversary next Sunday in special serv-ces to be i held in the morning and evening. The anniversary program includes , two well known speakers. The Rev. Julius Acker, pastor of the Sherwood, Ohio. Lutheran church, ' will deliver the festival sermon at the service in the German language beginning at 10 a. m. A second service in the English language has been arranged for the evening, beginning at 7 o’clock, in which] Dr. F. J. of Napoleon. Ohio, and first vice-president of the Missouri Synod Lutheran church will give the address. Both speakers are well known in Luth ! eran circles here and large audit : ences are expected. Dr. Lankenau is a brother of Eno and Oscar ; Lankenau of this city. Festival! music selections will be presented by the church choir. j A special feature during the noon ■ hour will be a chicken dinner for ‘ members, friends and the public, I ■ served at 35 cents a plate from! 12 to 2 o'clock by the ladies of the ; church in the basement auditorium. Lunch will be served after the evening services. Church Built in 1902 The first building of the local Lutheran church was erected in 1902 after a small group of Luth- ; eran people, who had organized a new congregation the year before.' felt the need of their own church I home in this city and visualized ; ■ that eventually their small number would be augmented and a fair , sized congregation would materialize. Their hopes were fulfilled to ' the extent that today the congre- ■ gallon number 320 communicant ■ members. A number of the pioneer . members are still active in the (CO.NTTNTTFm ON PAGE FOUR) ■ O t NEW CONDUITS TO G, E. PLANT I Light Department To Build Four New Power Conduits To G. E. Future expansion of the Gener- ! al Electric plant here will be proi vided for by the construction of ! j four additional under-ground elec- . trie power conduits from the city light and power plant to the Gen- , eral Electric company. ( The decision to build these con- , duits was made at the regular 1 meeting of the city council Tuesday night. , This will bring the total of the , conduits to the plant to six. Three ! power cables will be used immed- ! iately, while the other three conduits will be used as necessary. , The council authorized the board of public works and safety to enter into contract with Frank C. Morrill. Fort Wayne specialist in this work, to build the conduits at a bid submitted to the elec-; j Uric light department of $3,970. This includes labor, material and I tools. The General Electric company will purchase its own transform--1 ers, to be erected on the grounds of the plant. It is the plan of the electric de-i { partmept to make the change in cables during the four day per- . iod. late this month, when the General Electric company will be closed for its annual inventory. The electric light department reported to the council that a street light on Seventh street, re-j quested by Mrs. A. J. Beavers and others, has been erected. A petition ’for a street light on j | Patterson street about 150 feet] west of 13th street was filed by John Scheiman and others. This was referred to the electric light committee. The council approved a contract made with 23 residents of Monroe township. Allen county, to extend the rural lines 6.1 miles to furnish them with electricity. The cost of CCONTTNUED ON PAGE THREE) o TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a. m. 68 10:00 a. m. 70 Noon - 76 2:00 p. m. 81 3:00 p. m. 74 WEATHER Generally fair and cooler tonight and Thursday.

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Church Anniversary Speakers Bn IMrtMlk te n r** 1 k * - n Dr. F J. Lankenau Rev. Julius Acker Speakers at the Zion Lutheran church anniversary celebration this ' coming Sunday are the Rev. Dr. Frank Lankenau. Napoleon, Ohio, first vice-president of the Lutheran Missouri Synod, who will deliver the address Sunday evening, and the Rev. Julius Acker. Sherwood. Ohoo, who will speak in the German language at the church Sunday morning. ;

DELAY ACTION j i ON BOND ISSUE I Council Delays Action On Bond Issue For New School At the recommendation of city attorney John L. DeVoss, further action on the proposed ordinance to issue $50,000 worth of school bonds for the PWA school house here was delayed a few days at ; the regular meeting of the city , council Tuesday night. Attorney DeVoss Tuesday consulted with Indianapolis bond i authorities as to the best procedure. It was suggested that no aci tion be taken until a petition is I filed with the signatures of at least ] ;50 resident free holders. That the signers are property owners, must I be attested to by County Auditor John W. Tyndall The council adjourned in continued session with the understanding that the petition will be filed early next week and a special session will be held at that time to act upon the petition. After the petition is filed the council may pass a resolution of | intent to issue bonds. A hearing ■ will then be held and if no rfe--1 monstrances are filed, the next 1 action would be to pass the ordinance adopting the resolution issu- ' ing the bonds. The next step would be the ad- ] vertising and sale of the bonds. Methods of selling the bonds were discussed by Mayor Holthouse and the council members. Although a record vote was not taken it appeared that the city officials favored the sale of the bonds at their | face value with the prospective purchasers bidding on the interest rate. The council also favored rei tiring the bonds as soon as possible. in ,10 or 15 years, although ' the maximum permitted by law is 20 years. This would reduce the (CONT’NUEI) ON PAGE FIVE) 0 Ordered To Pay Support Money Eugene H. Mayer was released ;f*.m the Adams county jail yesterday on his own recognizance so that he might go to work. Mayer was or- ’ derea by the court to pay his wife $3 a week support money. He was to have been tried on a desertion charge. The court stated that his refusal to pay the support money would mean his being returned t? stand trial.

Final Showing Os Democrat’s Free Cooking School Today

I The final presentation of the I Decatur Daily Democrat's free ! cooking school was given this afternoon at the Adams theater. I A capacity crowd even larger than Monday's attended the secj and showing of the picture Tuesday. Standing room was at a premium. Monday and Tuesday home economics pupils of the Monmouth, Monroe and Kirkland high schools attended the school in a body. Today, the girls of the Decatur pub- j lie and Parochial high schools; were the guests of the Decatur. Democrat, school having been dismissed early for the purpose. Prize winners at the Tuesday af-tern-.tn showing were: five pound sacks of flour, Clara L. Fuelling, , Decatur route three; Margaret Moses, Decatur route one; Adeline Reidenbach, Decatur route four; I SNO Sheen and Farina flour, I Mary Fuhrman, Preble, Mrs. Dani iel Sprang, Decatur; three pounjl

DEATH CLAIMS MRS.LEONHARD Former Adams County Teacher Dies At Fort Recovery, Ohio Mrs. Fanny Cowan-Leonard. 48. , former Pleasant Mills and Bobo teacher, died this morning at 11 o’- ' clock at her home in Fort Recvery i Ohio. Death was caused by complications. The deceased wae born in Bobo in August 1889 the daughter of Ed and Elizabeth Cowan. She was a resident of this county until several years ago. when she moved to Fort . Recovery. Surviving besides the husband and the mother, are faur sons, John I I Jaimes, Hall, and David, and two 1 sisters. Funeral services will be held Fri- i day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fort Recovery home and (burial will be made there. LOCAL PASTOR IS WELCOMED Reception Is Held Tuesday Night For Rev. James A. Weber k » More than 100 persons attended ! the reception at the First United ; Brethren church here last night in honor of the newly appointed pas- ] tor. the Rev. James A. Weber. The Rev. Weber succeeds the | Rev. H. W. Franklin, who resigned several months ago. The Rev. C. J. Miner, former paster of the church, delivered the wel- 1 come address in behalf of the congregation and spoke on the pro--1 gress made by the church during the past few years. The Rev. George S. Losier of the First Evangelical church, delivered the invocation. Departmental heads of the church also gave short talks • of welcome to the new pastor. The Rev. and Mrs. Weber responded. Other talks were given by the Rev. G. O. Walton, who spoke in beha'f of the Decatur ministerial associat .n; the Rev. Paul Brandy-berry, of the Nazarene church and the Rev. R. W. Graham of the First M. E. Church. Following this, refreshments were served in the church basement. From Rich Valley The Rev. Weber came to the ON PAGE FIVE)

can of Spry, Mrs. Herman Heuer, Decatur. Lux gift box, Mrs. O. L. Flesh- | er, Decatur route two; two pound box of Kraft cheese donated by Cloverleaf Creameries. Inc., Mrs. Elmo Stuckey, Monroe; $1 in trade at Blue Creek Dairy, Elean- j ore Niblick, Decatur; $2 credit on equipment at Decatur Hatchery, Mrs. Dan Helm, Decatur route 3; [ ' $5 credit on equipment at Deca- , tur Hatchery, Mrs. Franklin E. | Franz, Decatur; coffee maker, giv-i en by Northern Indiana Public | Service Corp., Mrs. W. A. Lower, | Decatur; 25 pound sack of Spark-1 ling Crystal White Sugar donated i by the Central Sugar company, Betty Longenberger, Craigville; G. E. Hot Point electric toaster, donated by the electric depart-1 ment of the city of Decatur. Mrs. Walter H. Myer, Geneva, Indiana. The same movie, "The Bride j Wakes Up,” was given each dayj at the school.

Yankees Score Seven Runs In Sixth Inning To Drive Carl Hubbell From Pitching Mound

ROOSEVELT IS CONFIDENT OF FARM BELT AID President Returns To Home State After Trip To Coast Harve, Mont., Oct. 6.—IU.Ri — A special session of congress will be called by President Roosevelt on Nov. 15, U. S. Senator James E. Murray, D., Mont., said here today. Senator Murray said that he and all members of the house of representatives and the senate had been informed of the session by an authoritative source in Washington. Aboard President Roosevelt’s ; Special Train, en route to Hyde ] Park. N. Y.. Oct. 6—(U.R)—-Presi-dent Roosevelt returned to his ' home state today from a transi continental tour, confident he still was in command of the farm belt, ’ fearful of world wide conflict involving the United States, but in- | tent on domestic affairs and con--1 templating a special session of 1 congress. He jarred the nation—and shook the stock market—yesterday with j a speech at Chicago warning that continued spread of “international I anarchy’’ would surely involve the j United States. The president called for concerted action among peace-loving peoi pies to protect themselves. He suggested the "quarantine" of nations he considers to be under- ] mining the foundations of clviliza- | tion. The speech generally was rej garded as aimed at Germany and • Italy for their activity in Spain, j and at Japan for her invasion of I China. Unexplained today was the i method of “quarantine” Mr. Roose--1 velt would impose upon offending nations and the extent to which he ' intended his speech to commit the I United States to joint action with other powers to maintain peace. Neither was it known aboard this special train whether Mr. Roose- ; velt intended to take further ini itiative in obtaining concerted ac- . tion in defense of international I law. The president was due at Hyde Park about 9:30 a. m. CST from a journey which began there Sept. 22. He used a special train, a naval destroyer and automobiles ; to complete an Itinerary which reached to Victoria. British Columbia. and circled the forest wilderness of Washington state’s Olympic peninsula. In a fortnight of rear platform (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 0 LIFE SENTENCE WILL BE ASKED John Hirschey To Face Trial For Rape Here Next Monday An Adams county prosecutor, for the first time in recent years. 1 will seek a life sentence for an alleged criminal next Monday ! when John Hirschy, 42, of south of Decatur stands trial on a charge i of rape. Under the statute, which provides a life sentence in prison be imposed on a convicted rapist of a girl under the age of 12, Prosecu- ■ tor Arthur E. Voglewede will base the case of the state of Indiana. ■: Hirschy was arrested at his farm | home August 11. the day after a i warrant for his arrest was issued. i He was released under $5,000 bond ' when he plead not guilty before j Nathan C. Nelson, judge pro tern. On August 13, H. R. McClenehan j and Ed A. Bosse, local attorneys, filed appearance for the defendant. On August 13 a trial date of October 11, next Monday, was de--1 elded upon. The complaint charges that on ; or about June 2 the defendant committed the act upon a nineyear old Decatur girl. Joseph Everett, alleged Pleasant Mills murderer of Dorcas Werling over a fishing quarrel, was the last man to be given a life sentence in the /Adams circuit court. Everett later was granted a new trial and was acquitted.

LEAGUE VOTES RESOLUTION IN BACKING CHINA Call International Conference; Japanese Continue Raids — Geneva, Oct. 6— —The Lea-' gue of Nations assembly approved a resolution today expressing sympathy with China and calling for an international conference to attempt to settle the far eastern conflict The resolution was supported by 50 nations. Poland and Siam abstained from voting. The Aga Khan, president of the assembly, announced that in accordance with the resolution, league members signatory to the ninepower treaty guaranteeing the political and territorial sovereignty of China would be asked to convoke a Pacific conference. The United States would be invited to participate. Foreign Minister R. J. Sandler of Sweden, who persuaded the assembly to postpone voting last night, was cheered when he said Sweden would fully support the resolution and participate in any league action. The assembly adjourned but the session remains open. Japs Bomb Areas Shanghai, Oct. 6—KU.P>— Japan’s army and navy answered President Roosevelt’s -and other denunciations of aerial bombing today with massed airplane raids on the Nanking and Canton areas—the first on a large scale in many days. In addition, 30 planes bombed (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) LOCAL CHURCH PLANS MISSION Evangelical Church Plans Preaching Mission Next Week The First Evangelical church of this city will begin a "Farther With Christ" preaching mission in this city next Sunday. The local mission is a part of a church-wide program for the deepening of the spiritual life of the church. The program provides for regional, group and local missions. The regional and group missions have been contducted in this area. The local mission is the last step in carrying out the program. It is anticipated that the entire church will rally in the enrichment of life. All of the auxiliary groups within the local church are to be included in the local mission. Friends of the church are invited to share in the fellowship of the mission. The services will be conducted each night during the week at 7:30 o'clock. The following ministers ! will participate in the local mission. Sunday mornlng-‘‘The Challenge of the Occasion" — Rev. Geo. S. Lozier. Sunday evening — “Can Human i Nature Be Changed’”—Rev. R. H. , Mueller, district superintendent, L Indianapolis. , Monday—" Farther With Christ in an Appreciation of Our Task” — Rev. F. I. Willmert. VanWert. O. , Tuesday—“ Farther With Christ t in the Enrichment of Our Lives" _Rev. leroy Geiger, Ft. Wayne. , Wednesday — “Farther With Christ in the Dedication of Our ! Lives”—Rev. I. G. Roederer, Huntt ington. Thursday—“ Farther With Christ I in the Sharing of Christian Exper- , ience”—Rev. Geo. Holston, Linn Grove. Friday—“ Farther With Christ in Victorious Living" — Rev. M. O. Herman. Berne. ——— O" — Fort Wayne Man Is Injured Here Tuesday John Dehner, 2012 Oliver street, Fort Wayne was given first aid at the Adams county memorial hospital Tuesday when a piece of steel from an electric chisel broke off, embedding itself in his left artn and severing a large vein. Mr. Dehner was working on the construction of the bridge south of town when the accident occurred.

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Gomez Hurls Steadily To Defeat Giants In The Opening Game Os 1937 World Series. PASSES AH) Score by innings, R. H. E. Giants 000 010 000—1 6 1 Yankees 000 007 01x—3 8 0 Today’s Lineups Giants Yankees J. Moore, if Crosetti. ss Bartell, ss Rolfe. 3b Ott, 3b Dimaggio, cf Leiber, cf Gehrig, lb Ripple, rs Dickey, c McCarthy, lb Hoag. If Mancuso, c Selkirk, rs Whitehead, 2b Lazzeri. 2b Hubbell, p Gomez, p Yankee Stadium, New York. Oct. 6 —(Special)—Cutting loose their power in the sixth inning, the New York Yankees, defending their world’s championship. pounded Carl Hubhell from the mound, and before two other Giant hurlers could retire the side, had scored seven runs to put the first game of the 1937 world series on ice. The Yanks added another run in the eighth, when Tony Lazzeri, veteran of many such series, pounded out the only home run of the game. Lefty Gomez, ace southpaw of the American league, had the Giants baffled except for one inning, the fifth, when the National league champions tallied their only | run. Hubbell’s walk to Gomez, first batter in the Yankee sixth, started the fireworks. Before the Inning . ended, the Yanks had driven out six hits and three more had received walks, tallying seven runs. First Inning Giants—J. Moore grounded ont to Gehrig, unassisted. Bartell j singled to left. Ott popped out to Gehrig. Leiber fanned, swinging. No runs, one hit, no errors. Yankees—With the count three , and one, Crosetti walked. Rolfe fanned, swinging. Dimaggio singled to left, Crosetti stoppinif at second. Gehrig flied to Leiber. Dickey flied to Leiber. No runs, one hit, no errors. Second Inning Giants — Ripple flied to Hoag. McCarthy lined out to Lazzeri. Mancuso flied to Selkirk. No runs, no hits, no errors. Yankees — Hoag grounded out, Bartell to McCarthy. Selkirk out, Whitehead to McCarthy. Lazzert out. Hullbell to McCarthy. - No runs, no hits, no errors. Third Inning Giants —Whitehead ont. Crosetti to Gehrig. Hubbell flied to Selkirk. Moore out, Gomez to Gehrig. No runs, no hits, no errors. Yankees —Gomez out. Whitehead to McCarthy. Crosetti flied to Moore. Rolfe flied to Moore. No runs, no hits, no errors. Fourth Inning Giants — Bartell flied to Hoag. Ott out. Lazzeri to Gehrig. Leiber flied to Lazzeri. No runs, no hits. (CONTINUED ON PAGE STX) _____Q LOCAL PERSONS TO CONVENTION t Porter District C. E. Convention November 13 And 14 ■" "S. 1 Adams county persons will take an active part in the Porter district Christian Endeavor c?4ivention. to be held in Fort Wayne November 13 and 14 it has been announced. On November 13 Miss Ida Sprunger, of Berne, will lead In a quiet hour and she, with Edward Mitchell of Gary, George Sweet of Valparaiso and A. D. Unversaw will lead the conferences. The Rev. Paul H. Graser, pastor of the Salem Evangelical and Reformed church of Fort Wayne has been chosen as the principal speaker at the convention. At 6:30 c.’clock in the evening of the opening day, a banquet will be he'd in the Creighton Avenue Christian church, convention site. The state C. E. president, Leonard Smith, of Michigan City will be present and the Re l . David S. McNelly, host church pastor, will be convention chairman.