Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 279, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1937 — Page 1

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MICHES LEAD lobsewance OF tianksgiving ‘ l Irhinklgi'ing Holiday Is '’|Obser'"l Quietly Here I I Thursday < Hun LnMffl ' ' Thursday ■ th# ■■!>- i l|l, ‘ l,J ' """ l frne dw passed quietly, no setEin oii !i " 11 The® " 1 1, history Tie- temperature rais- £ ,n ,|. er-es (luring th.- ■ sei®" ii, "’ ss ||,|||S, ' S i " 1 ' 1 E.trteQii the City were closed. | The M' Homer J. Aspy. pas1' .it tt' First Baptist church. ' I , ( hed Li union Protestant llnrchesf-I'l >” Zi " n liefoini \ I ihurcll Thursday morning. J KeV. Amy used as his text ■NM* > 1 sh,. power of God unto o everyone that believ- > I . s ■ . V ’ dynamic ot (Uh! J|«ld^Ks. -I in • -raldisb W nentW : V by th" Pit trim flKe t. the era of brotherly , feeling r the Civil War and £ wouldjKsnvt from the chaos of today ■)< . the new visions ot — WUBfr' it> <,ns of a higher hitn man peßouality are realized. Ths 4v i’aiil W Schultz, pasI tor Os *• Zion 1.111 h. ru:i el.lll <li preached a sermon Thursday on Thankswvii g in which he pointed out (Mt mis today uro faiP tCdfl> ED ON PAGE FIVE) RECEIVE WORD OF EGLY DEATH Egly Died Tuelday In Riverside, I California Rev. Jo-aph Egly. 77. first pastor of il( Missionary church, west of Berne died at his home in IfhnrsidL California, Tuesday, according io word received here by 1 niece, |Mis. Dan Tyndall. Rev. JEi ly was born in Hartford township. May 2. 1860, the son of Bishop, tl nry and Catherine Grtld-tmith-Eay. He served as the first Mstor 0: tile Missionary church, serving Lntil 1903, when he was forced to retire because of ill health. He mived with his family to, fhoe^HArizona, after his retiretuent, a*<l lived in Phoenix until 1 W Mttßh ago, when he moved to I Riverside California, where his | son, ®ev. Ezra Egly. is pastor of church. lid Mrs. Egly celebrated 1 h wedding anniversary 1 1. ig are the widow, foschel Rupp of Archbold. > daughters, Mrs. Bertha Phoenix, Arizona and e Evans of Philadelphia, I the son, Rev. Ezra Egly. 1 iving are two brothers, j Egly of Geneva and C. I )f Fort Wayne and one | s. Catherine Claudon of services were held toverside, with the Rev. fby ot Phoenix, Ariz., -- City School Board I Will Meet Tonight A meeting of the city school °ard will be held this evening at ‘ 'J’cldek, at which time A. M. Jfatiss, the architect, will present i ' an ’ for the new school building ,| ® ‘ w final approval. Several other matters are to be '"cussed by the board in connec"i with the beginning of construcon fh<“ new school building. 13 rZ 'thrisltnaaY-l i

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Flogged and Fined 1 i gggffT' Jy J \ \\w f A «i II \ 1 r X w? ® * \’X : 1 I '1 I M ? a ■ I ( Convicted of slandering Miss Eloise Willis of New Orleans after lie had been horsewhipped by her brother and father. Oscar Kay. 47, I. shown in court, was fined sls ■ 1 by the judge who said he could II "consider himself lucky" to get off I I in such fashion. VIOLENT DEATH TOLL IS LOWER Thanksgiving V i o i e n t Death Toll Lower Than In 1936 (By United Press) The nation's observance of Thanksgiving Day was marked by I a comparatively low number of I violent deaths, a United Press sur--1 vey showed today. At least 73 persons died in 17 1 reporting states as the result of I automobile collisions, shootings or ! freak accidents. Reports from 1 rural districts were expected to boost the total to 100—one-third ! less than the 150 deaths reported for the holiday last year. Traffic accidents cost 44 lives. Scores were reported injured. New York will lead all states; with nine deaths. California reported eight and Illinois seven. At Deming, N. M , W. L. Smith. | a trainman, was shot and killed by two bandits who held up the Southern Pacific railroad's crack Apache limited, bound for Los Angeles. Both bandits were capturied - ! Four persons, including a Catholic priest and two nuns, were, killed at Ladysmith, Wis., when 1 their automobile was struck by a ! truck. The party was enroute to the priest's home for a Thanksgiving dinner. In Michigan a man was mistakj en for a bear and shot to death by a hunter. A 12-year-old gill I was accidentally shot and killed , (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) 0 —— Stolen Automobile Recovered Thursday 1 An auto owned by Richard Buuck of route one, which was reported ’ 1 stolen from a parked position on j Monroe street Thanksgiving Day i morning, was later located on Johns street. STUDENT DIES ! THURSDAY A.M. Dorothy Ellen Morningstar Dies Thursday After Long Illness s Miss Dorothy Ellen Morningstar, | i 16. a junior in the Jefferson towni sh’,p high school, died at the home lof her parents Thursday morning lat 9:10 o’clock. Death was caused by biliary jaundice. She had been in poor hea'th so rthe .past year and bedfast for the last three weeks. The deceased was born in Monroe township October 6, 1921, the daughter of John and Effie TeeterMorningstar. Surviving are the parents and the following brothers and sisters: Theodore, at home; Mrs. Marcus Schindler, of Berne; Augusta, Virginia, Nyla, Virgil and Gerald, all at home. Funeral services will be held at ! the home at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon and at 1:3» o’clock at the Maple Grove church. Burial will be !made in the church cemetery.

IFORD COMPANY KEEPS AT WORK DESPITE STRIKE St. Louis Plant Continues Operations Despite Strike St. Louis, Nov. 26.—<U.R>-The ( Ford Motor company resumed operations in its local assembly plant today despite a strike called by the United Automobile Workers, lan affiliate of the committee for j industrial organization. Workers passed through picket | lines at 7 a. m.. the scheduled j hour for the plant’s reopening after the Thanksgiving holiday. Five hundred pickets — mostly from other CIO unions paraded around the plant, which occupies , an entire block, as the workers entI ered in automobiles. One rock was thrown by a pic- ! ket. It caused no damage and police were unable to identify the 1 man who threw it. At 8:30 a. m., M. N. Johnson. : plant manager, said the assembly line was operating slightly under 1 its usual speed. A check of the work cards, signed by each era--1 ploye, disclosed that 590 men were ’, at work, he said. This was only six less than Tuesday's crew, the ; day before the strike was called. Officials of Ford local 325, U. A. - W. challenged Johnson's figures, claiming that only 345 production . workers reported. Delmond Garst. regional director iof the union, was non-committal I concerning new strike strategy. I He planned a series of conferences , during the day with officials of all St. Louis CIO unions. These un- ■ ions previously had pledged Garst full support in the Ford strike. Johnson said that about 150 men had been taken off the production line to “stand by in case of trouble.” : j He stated that final figures «how- , ;ed 27 cars were run off the as- . seinbly line Wednesday as complet(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) G. E. CHRISTMAS PARTY PLANNED l Annual G. E. Christmas Party Will Be Held December 18 Committees for the annual G. E. i I Christmas party, which will be . held December IS at the new G. E. : recreation building, were announced today. •i Mrs. Dora Miller is chairman-at- ■ large of the affair and Miss Dor- ■ lorthy Striker is secretary-treasurer. The general chairmen are: E W Lankenau. Don Gage. William Heim, Hubert Cochran. Paul Han- • cher and Burt Gage. Committees are: decoration: Harman Keller, chairman, Don Gage. Elsie Brunnegraf. Mildred Acker, Mary J. Fritzinger, Eileen Wells. Harold Heller and Cal Wait. Entertainment: Kenneth Eady. I chairman ; Harold Heller, Ranj dolph Brandyberry and Lorena | Reppert. Toy wrapping: Bryce Roop, chairman; Hilda Gaunt, Agnesi j Confer, Dora Miller. Ethel Cook and Dorothy Striker. Santa tickets: Eileen Wells, i Herman Keller, Kenneth Eady. Bryce Roop. Agnes Conter, Mary i K. Leonard. Evelyn Kohls. Balloon committee: Harry King, chairman; Romey Breiner. Russell Owens. Clyde Beery and Harry (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o — Hunting Violation Charges Are Filed Two charges were filed in city court today against Fred Hockemeyer, of north of the city, the affidavit signet! by H. M. McLean, | state game warden from Bluffton. The one affidavit charged Hocke- j I rneyer with hunting on Sunday and , the second charged him with hunt-1 ing too near a state highway Both I were filed in city epurt. ■ —o TEMPERATURE READINGS L DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a. m 48 10:00 a. m 48 Noon 50 2:00 p. m ........ . 52 3:00 p. m 52 — WEATHER Cloudy, rain probable east and south portions tonight and Saturday and northwest Saturday; somewhat warmer northwest tonight; colder nortnwest and west-central Saturday afternoon.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, November 26, 1937.

Leads Revival 3 • * Wil ■ W al Rev. Ralph A. Poole,. Anderson. r | will conduct revival services at 1 Hie Church of God. beginning Suni 1 day evening Rev. Poole and his wife will also provide special : music during the services. SEVERAL CASES’ ARE DISMISSED Judge Dismisses Cases, Others Are Set For Trial Here Several cases were dismissed and i others set so rtrial as Judge Huber .M. De Voss Wednesday completed ' the civil calendar for the November 1 term of the Adams circuit court. Cases Dismissed ’ Cases dismissed by Judge De Voss were: Ernest Master vs. Lillian Master, divorce, costs to .plaintiff. Iva Templeton vs. Albert Templeton. divorce, costs to plaintiff. I I j. Mary I. Wolfe vb. Harold Wolfe, divorce, costs to plaintiff. State of Indiana on relation of William Lyons and Lulu M. Lyons vs. Dallas Brown, as sheriff of Adams county, mandate injunction, costs to plaintiff. Richard Odle vs. Helen Odle, divorce, costs to plaintiff. I Decatur Cemetery Association vs. Harry Guhrman and Bertha L. i'Guhnnan. damages and ejectment, costs paid. First bank of Berne vs. Floyd land Edna Schindler, collection ot note, costs paid. ’ Set For Trial : Cases set for trial are: Dec. I—John1 —John L. King vs. David D. , Habegger, as trustee of Blue Creek township, mandate, set so issue. Dec. 8 Barbara Habegger vs. Robert Habegger divorce. Oec. 10 Bernard Kruse vs. C. M. . ' Ellsworth, Luella Ellsworth and Riverside garage, damages. Dec. 16 Matie Numbers. Edna . Deam and Willie Grimm, vs. Uriah Grim, appointment of guardian. Dec. 21 —Floyd Coder vs Francis I Mil’er, damages. ■ Dee. 23—The First State Bank of | Decatur vs. William Murphy, collection of note. Dee. 30—William Bollonbacher (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Intoxication Case Set For December 20 The trial of Dan Death, of this ; city, on a charge of public intoxij cation, has been set in city court for December 20. Death plead not guilty to the charge when arraigned in city court i last Saturday. The suspension of a 60 day sentence on a former charge was revoked and he was taken to the penal farm. Authorities there, however, held that he could not be admitted since the 60-day period had expired.

Santa Claus Tells Os Escape From Wolves, Aided By Indian

RADIOGRAM Prince of Wales Land November 26, 1937. i | "Dear Friends: j “Making good time and enjoying | trip but have to be careful. At-i I tacked by wild wolf pack yester-1 day evening, but friendly Indians came to our rescue and Chief Big I Star and his little son Eagle Road 1 will accompany us to Decatur. You ( I will like these fine northern IndlI ans when you see them in your city on December 6. and they are expecting to see you at that time. “Your friend, “SANTA CLAUS.” | Today's radiogram from Santa Claus was supplemented by an air mail letter received late this after-1 noon direct from Prince of Wales ( Land. I The Indians who will come to Decatur will wear Indian clothing, it was learned. These are sewed 1

GRAND JURORS CLOSE SESSION Grand Jury Completes Session; No More Indictments Returned The grand jury for the November term of the Adams circuit court completed a five-day session shortly before noon today. No Indictments, other than the one returned midway In the ses- ! sion. were returned t>y the body. Several eases are thought to have been investigated. The report of the jury to Judge Huber M. DeVoss follows: To the honorable judge of the Adams circuit court: We, the grand jury, report that we convened on Tuesday, Noveni- ' ber 16, at 9:30 o'clock and have been in session for five days. , We further find that we have I Investigated all felonies and misdemeanora that have been report- • ed to us during the time we have been in session and have heretofore returned one indictment for a felony. We further find that we have I visited and investigated the county jail and find that the premises are well cared for; the prisoners well fed and cared for and the cells I kept in a sanitary condition: that the building is in good condition I with the exceptions as hereinafter 1 set out under the recommenda- , lions below. We further find that we have ' visited and investigated the county infirmary ami found that the same is in good condition; the premises ! clean; the inmates well fed and cared for and that the infirmary is well managed. Make Recommendations We recommend that the cementing of the basement floor of the county jail be completed; tliat the south door lie replaced; that the basement windows be replaced; ' that the brick at the northeast corner be repaired. Signed: Reuben R. Romey, foreman; Otto Hoffstetter, Edwin T. ; Moser. John It. Stults, Joseph K. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o ALBERT BDRKE DIES SUDDENLY Blue Creek Township Farmer Dies Suddenly Thursday Morning Albert Burke, 49, prominent Blue ; Creek township farmer, died suddenly at 12:30 o'clock. Thanksgiving Day morning at his home. Death was caused by a heart attack. He had been in good health until Wednesday noon, when he was suddenly stricken. The deceased was born in Blue Creek township September 30. 1888 the son ot John and Anna RiffBurke. both of whom survive. He ! was a member of the Spring Hill i church of that community. Surviving, besides the parents and the widow, Larina BeitlerBurke, are the following children: Roland, of Bryan, Ohio; Mrs. Marcella Evans of Willshire, Ohio; 1 Chester, at home; Robert of Dayton Ohio and Margaret Burke, at home. Two brothers, William of Blue j Creek township and Charles Burke I of Decatur, with one sister, Mrs. i Lillie Meyers, of Blue Creek township, also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock at the ! home and at 10:30 o’clock at the Spring Hill church. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. The body was returned to the home from the S. E. Black funeral parlors last evening.

■ by hand by the Indian women, who ■ I sit for hours cutting and sewing' the skins and decorating them | i with brightly colored feathers, | beads and other trinkets. The letter is: ■ “Dear Friends: i “After leaving Lklavik. darkness I came on very swiftly until the cold j stars came out and there was a j pal light from what looked like a . frozen moon. We were hurrying to1 ward an Indian-Eskimo village, Klauhne, where the people are a mixture of Indian and Eskimo, when I heard the first faint cry of 1 the wolf. I can't describe a wolf’s (cry to you. Other animals roar and I growl, but the cry of the wolf is mixed with hunger. It is terrible, | [ bloodchilling. It is like the cry of a child in pain. 1 “I paid little attention to it, un- ' til it came closer, and seemed to echo and re-echo across the snow 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)

JAPANESE TAKE I OVER CONTROL OF RICH PORT Japan Seizes Administration Os Rich Port Os Shanghai Shanghai, Nov. 26 -(IJ.R) Admin- 1 istration of the rich port,.of Shanghai, through which pours the wealth of the far east, was seized today by Japan, snpple- ' menting military occupation witli i civil authority. Maritime customs in Shanghai. ! ! one of the greatest sources of revenue for the Chinese govern- ' ment, shortly will pass to the . control of the Japanese, it was i indicated A Japanese appraiser ' and examiners of customs were assigned to duty on the French and other foreign bunds. I The Dome! News agency announced that tomorrow morning the Japanese would take over control of all Chinese government i communication facilities in Shanghai. including the headquarters of ' the telegraph, radio and postoffice I divisions The Dome! agency said it was I informed that the Japanese would ’ take over the ministry of communi-, I cations broadcasting . station 1 XQHC. A Japanese official said that "if the necessity arose," the customs ietty would lie seized. According to authoritative sour- ; ces, the customs action Was taken i with the knowledge of foreign ' j customs authorities, who said that ; I the move was made on tile grounds that Chinese examiners and apI praisers recently have been in-! I efficient. It was believed that Chinese ' technical and mechanical etn- ! ployes will remain in all communi- 1 i cations bureaus, while the Japanese will take over the responsible positions. It was not disclosed I whether radio and telegraphic communications would be interrupted. It was believed they would continue to function under strict supervision. The Mackaty Radio and tile ' Radio Corporation, of America re i cently negotiated with the Chinese i is to the possibility of taking over and maintaining the functions of [ the. Chinese government radio ad- . ministration. The deal was never completed. It was understood that Japanese i ■ appraisers and examiners who I will be assigned to the customs are i already employes of the depart-; ment. Rex Adams Dies At Huntington Today Rev R. Adams, son of L. D. Adams. of this city, died this morning j at his home in Huntington, accord- i ing to word received here. The word stated that death ocI curred at 10:30 o'clock but did not ' give the cause. The deceased is a brother of Earl D. Adams, local at- ! torney. The body will be brought to Deca- ' tur Saturday following a short service at Huntington, at 10 o'clock in the morning. The service here will be held at 2 p. m. at the Adams home. Burial will be made in the i Decatur cemetery. Moeller Infant Dead At Birth I Funeral services for the still born (laughter, born to the Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Moeller of Preble at the Fort Wayne Lutheran hospital , Thursday will be held Sunday at New Pa'estine. Burial will be made there. The father is pastor of the St. Paul's Lutheran church at Preble. LOCAL LADY'S FATHER DIES George Schaefer Dies Suddenly At Morgantown, West Virginia George Shaeter. 70, father of Mrs. Ralph Stauby, of this city, died sudI denly at his home in Morgantown, West Virginia, Wednesday ' night, : according to word received here. Death was caused by a heart attack. The deceased had visited here 1 several times and was well known ' in this community. His last visit i was in July. Surviving, besides the daughter ' here, a son, Hugo W. Schaefer, of ! Fort Wayne, three grandchildren, one sister and two brothers, of Fort 1 Wayne. The funeral will be held Saturday ' afternoon at Fort Wayne. The body will be brought to the Robert J Klaehn funeral home there.

Roosevelt Acts To Speed Program For Aid For Business

Utility Armistice? 3T ! ■ss; l W’hfW:. I I ' I Following a visit to the White I House tty Wendell A. Willkie, above, president of Commonwealth & Southern Corp, it was j reported that progress had been made toward settling the feud between the government and private utilities. It was understood that Willkie and the president had I reached an understanding which i might embark the companies on ' a vast construction program. LOCALCHURCr PLANS SERVICE First U. B. Church To Observe 52nd Anniversary Sunday Members of the First United Brethren church of this city will commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the founding of the church Sunday in special services. The first meetings were held in what was known as Kover’s hall, when tile pastor of the East Liberty church came here to hold a revival. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Magner were among the first to attend tile services. The church then became recognized as a mission in 1888, with Jacob Miller as pastor. In 1892, the church was detached from the Monroeville circuit and made a station. The first class of 18 members was organized in 1885 with R. S. Elzey as leader. Frank Fisher's father, (’lint Fisher, hauled tlie lumber for the first church. In 1912 the present parsonage was built with the Rev. I. Imler as pastor. Then came the raising ot the old church and Hie installation of a furnace. In 1915, with T. H. Harmon as pastor, the basement was enlarged for Sunday School purposes. During the pastorate ot the Rev. C. J. Miner, retired minister who lives here, the congregation grew rapidly and the building of a balcony was necessary. The Rev. •Miner served from 1917 until 1922. At a mass meeting March 10. 1919, a motion was made by B. C. Hoagland to start a building fund. ; The motion was seconded by Ross C. Hays, who made the first contribution of $1 to start the fund. During those days anyone attending church could see Roy Mumtna, superintendent, pointing toward a sign. “Every one at the oar, build a church in 1924." In 1924 under the leadership of the Rev. B. F. Dotson, the new church was built at a cost of about $43,000. One of the most noteworthy ob- ( servations in the new, modern church, is that of a memorial window depicting a young woman holding a bible. This is a picture of Miss Ella Schenck, who at a (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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President Expresses His Desire For Congress To Revise Taxes And Take Other Steps. ASK REV ALUATION Washington. Nov 26 (U.R) President Roosevelt said today he ! wanted congress to revise taxes as soon as legislators are ready for such action and at the same ' time announced two new moves I in his drive to aid business. Commenting on the president's j statement, Chairman Fred M. Vinson, D. Ky., of tile house ways and means tax subcommittee said he would not object to consideration of tax revision at the special ; session if a “well rounded proj gram" can lie drafted in time. He refused to predict how soon | a tax bill would be ready lint said: “We are working as hard and I as fast as we can." He said he believed other members of the sub-committee also fav--1 ored action as soon as a program can lie prepared. Vinson said that public hearings i would lie held either liy his sub- | committee or by the full ways and means committee before action is sought on the house floor. Mr. Roosevelt's tax comment did not indicate whether he exi pected revisions to lie enacted at I the special session. Congressional j leaders have indicated they will I not move to change taxes until the January session, despite strong sentiment for immediate action. Mr. Roosevelt's business moves came in two fields—one designed to bring immediate orders to commercial firms and the other directed toward his objective of bringing government expenditures into balance with revenues. The actions: He sent orders to government departments to speed spending for government supplies. He said the government had $245,000,000 bud- ; geted for this purpose during the j remainder of the fiscal year and asked department heads to place orders immediately to concentrate this aid to business in the next few months. He revealed he will send to congress a message Tuesday calling for revision of program for feder--lal aid to state highways. He said the government is now' spending $200,000,000 annually on this procram and indicated desire to cut tile figure to $80,000,000 or $90.000,000, thus aiding in budgetbalancing. The president's action broadened his aid-to-business program which already includes a contemplated private housing drive and spending by private utilities. The president sends a housing message to congress Monday When he returns from a southern vacation he- will continue conferences with private utilities executives. Ask Revaluation Washington, Nov. 26 -(U.R) The senate agriculture committee today recommended that congress reduce the value of the dollar in an effort to increase farm prices. The committee asked that the commodity value of the dollar lie regulated and stabilized at 100 cents. It was pointed out. in the formal report on the administration farm bill, that the commodity (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) MRS. ED KOCHER DIES SUDDENLY Decatur Man’s Mother Dies Suddenly Thursday Morn ins Mrs. Ed Kocher, 52, mother of Roy Kocher, of this city, died suddenly Thusrday morning at her home in Stroh. Death was caused 'by apoplexy. The deceased was born in Monroe township, September 26, 1885, the daughter of John and Anna Burry. She moved to Stroh about five years ago. Surviving, besides the husband, are nine children: Roy, of this city; Mildred, Genevieve gud Chester, all at home and Lester, of Dayton, Ohio. The mother, Mrs. John Burry, ot Geneva; a brother, William, and a sister, Mrs. Ernest Huggel, both of Geneva, also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home and at 2 o’clock at the Stroh church. Burial will be made there, 4