Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 62, Decatur, Adams County, 14 March 1938 — Page 1

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Accuses Whitney ■ - V .-• Vs ? 8 /.Jf V • k I IBkfit'i William A. Stewart, commodore ' of the New York Yacht club, is shown testifying before the state attorney general's hearing in New York into the collapse of the brokerage firm of Whitney & Co. Stew art signed a complaint charging ‘ Whitney with theft of more than $100,000" in securities, property of the club. SueopenF ON NAVAL BILL Chairman Vinson Defends Bill As “Quarantine Against War” Washington. Marcb k+ — tu.PJ —» Chairman Carl Vinson, D., Ga . of the naval affairs committee told the house today that the billtondollar fleet President Roosevelt, has requested as an addition to the present navy will be used to ‘‘quarantine the United States from the disease of war.” Opening house debate on the 20 per cent expansion program, Vinson sought to refute charges that | the president, in his Chicago "quarantine" speech, embarked on a new foreign policy calling for aggression. Vinson quoted the ‘‘quarantine” I paragraph from Mr. Roosevelt’s speech—subject of continued criticism during the month-long hearings on the expansion program — and added: "Those who seek to distort this example forget the very next sentence. Let me quote it to you. " ‘lt is my determination to pursue a policy of peace and to adopt every practicable measure to avoid Involvment in war.’ “In other words.” Vinson said, "we apply the quarantine to ourselves. Ry a strong navy the health of the community will be protected from the disease of war.” Vinson's bill calls for 46 newfighting ships. 22 new auxiliaries, (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) MOKE FILE FOB OFFICES HERE Additional Candidates File Declarations With County Clerk With but 17 days remaining for filing, the parade of office seekers continued in the offices of the county clerk today, with candidates filing petitions and dec'aratlons. As usual the Democrats predominated the list including candidates for sheriff, trustees and committeemen. Those who filed over the weekend: Dent O. Baltzell, Democratic candidate for sheriff. Elmer E. Winan Democratic candidate for committeeman South St. Mary’s Rolla R. Merris Democratic candidate for committeeman. North 'Blue Creek. Harley J. Reef. Democratic candidate for committeeman. West Jefferson. Jesse C. Mann, Democratic candidate for trustee, Wabash townBhlp. ■- | * Edward Zwick Democratic candidate for trustee Preble township. C. W. R. Schwartz, Democratic candidate so rtrustee, Monroe, township.

FREE COOKING SCHOOL TO BE HELO IN APBIL Daily Democrat Will Again Sponsor Free Cooking School “A star will visit your kitchen.” I That is the announcement made today in the offices of the Decatur j Dally Democrat, that should be of. Interest to ail housewives, prospective brides-to-be and home econ-' i otnics students of Decatur and' vicinity, for once more the news 1 paper is to sponsor a free motion picture cooking school. “A Star In My Kitchen” sue-1 ceeds “The Bride Wakes Up,” first ! picture cooking school sponsored I by the Democrat last fall, which i proved a tremendous success, day, Tuesday and Wednesday, April' The school will be held on Mon- ■ 4, 5 and 6 at the Adams theater. Afternoon presentations will be 1 given. . No tickets will be necessary, no admission will be charged, and all ; persons have been extended an in-' vitation to witness the Democrat's second presentation of the innovation in cooking schools. An excellent plot, an interesting i romance and scores of delicious cooking recipes, kitchen hints and . home ideas are contained in the picture. Award Prizes As an added incentive, several local merchants and leading nationally known firms will give door i prizes on each afternoon, through j a registration system of awarding. In addition to the prizes, free recipes and home hints in printed pamphlets will be distributed at j I the door to all who attend. Employes of the Democrat, who | will be in charge of the school.: have already opened plans for its i presentation and expect this year’s i school to surpass the one present-1 ! ed last year. I. A and Roy Kalver of the Ad ams theater, will supervise the t handling of the large crowd* expected to be In attendance and (CONTINUED ON PAGE TOUR) o JOHN JENNINGS WARNS WORKERS State Director Warns WPA Workers Stay Out Os Politics Jndianapolis, Mar. 14. — John K. Jennings, state WPA di- ■ rector, today warned WPA employes not to participate in “conspicuous political organizational activities" directed toward the primary election. “Some appointive employes of WPA rolls,” Jennings said, "have been reported as permitting their political activities to crop out to such an extent that it not curtailed, might result in the inefficient operation of the works program. “I feel that anyone charged with administering operation or in any way connected with directing a federal work relief program, especially one of the magniture of the Indiana program which at the | present time is providing security wage employment for more than 80,000 men and women whom private business and industry are unable to absorb, should restrict his political actiwty to going to the polls and casting his vote for I persons of his choice. “By doing so the WPA will not be subject to criticism. In add!I tion to practicing this policy. I exI pect and/ will demand the same I consideration from all admlnistra- ’ tive and supervisory employes in my organization.” Jennings threatened with dismissal any WPA employe who I violates this ruling. Ask Wage Boost Brazil. Ind.. Mar. 14.—XU.R> —A. flood of resolutions, including a ' 30 percent increase in WPA wage scales, today had been adopted by the Indiana Workers’ Alliance after the two-day state convention here. The resolutions, designed to solve most of the national social and 'CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) O Louis Schindler Is Taken Into Custody Louis Schindler is 'being held here in the Adams county jail allegedly because he failed to comply with a court order for support of his children, authorities reported today. Schindler was brought to the jail by Leo Ehinger, a parole office, from Jay conty.

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♦ * Big Truck Snaps Stone Off Street, Hits Local Lady Mrs. Harve Baker, local confec-1 tlonery clerk escaped possibly ser-! ions Injuries late Saturday when bit by a stone in a freak manner. A truck hauling dirt from 'he new school site ran over a large stone near Third and Madison streets, the < big truck tire snapping the stone to on side. The missile struck Mrs. Baker In the abdomen, doubling her over for some time. Employes of the filling station ■ nearby rushed to her aid. After a itlme she was able to continue on |her way. Those who saw the accident contend that had the stone struck her in the head serious in- ' jury would have resulted, -because 1 of its speed. BLUM ASSUMES OFFICE AS NEW FRENCH LEADER Premier Leon Blum Pledges Government To Fulfill “Duties” Paris. March 14-(U.Rl—Premier Leon Blum today headed a new popular front government pledged •to fulfill its “duties” in the European crisis “without delay” and i “with quiet firmness.” The scholarly socialist took over the premier’s office last night from Camille Chautenips. who resigned Thursday, leaving France for four days without a government in the midst of Europe’s most serious crisis since the world war Last night, after the retiring foreign minister, Yvon Delbos, had acquainted Blum and the new for- ; eign minister. Joseph Paul Bon- ! cour. with the Austrian situation as reported by diplomatic agents. Blum made a nationwide radio ap- ! peal. Blum, who had tried vigorously ' to form a national union cabinet, a cabinet of all parties, was forced ' finally to accept a popular front ■ I government, including socialists and radical socialists, but excluding communists. Communists assured the new cabinet of at least temporary life by pledging support. “The government is not one that public opinion hoped for nor which circumstances required.”' the premier said in his radio broadI cast. Blum announced that the government’s aims would be the same as I , in June, 1936. when he formed the ' first popular front cabinet that re-} malned in power until June 21.' 1937. Three aims, he said, would be “to prove that a popular front government can and must be a government for the public good, give confidence to laborious France I and inspire confidence in a peace-; ful Europe.” Blum will face the chamber and | the senate Thursday to explain his' program and to ask a vote of con-1 fidence. The premier was expected to re- i affirm before the chamber France’s ’ treaty obligation to use armed; force, if necessary, to protect the independence of Czechoslovakia, which Frenchmen believed would ' (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o Young Democrats Meet At Citv Hall Tonight — i The meeting of the Adams county Young Democratic club will be J held tonight at 7:30 o’clock in the I city hall building for the purpose , of naming delegates to the state convention, April 1 and 2 at Indianapolis. Persons desirous of going to the convention but unable to attend the meeting tonight are asked to con- , tact Edwin H. Kaufman at the courthouse by Wednesday.

LENTEN MEDITATION < (Rev. L. J. Martin) (Eighth St. U. B. Church) THE CHALLENGE OF JESUS I "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." Matt. 16:24. i A few years ago throughout our nation a call was sounded for > volunteers to protect our country. It was a mighty challenge to young I and old to enlist in a great cause. The challenge of Uncle Sam as he sounded out the call gripped the heart of every red blooded American. From every walk of life they came to serve their country. Farmers I left their plows, factory men their machines, office men left their I desks- from the east, west, north and south, rich and poor alike left [ all to join the ranks of a great army. All were thrilled and stirred at ’. the call to leave all for their country. Today a greater challenge than that is sounding out. It is the challenge of the Son of God to the people of our land to deny themselves take up their cross and follow him. No greater challenge has ever come to mankind in any age and especially in this present age, than the voice of Jesns Christ as it calls us to surrender self and volunteer to join the ranks of the army of God. Jesus taught us a new doctrine that the person who would save his life must lose it, -but the one who would lose his life for Jesus sake should find it. The challenge is to deny ourselves, take up our cross, follow Jesus and find life. Abundant life . . . yea, everlasting Life.

RIGHT OF WATS REING BOUGHT Little Difficulty Encountered To Date On Right Os Ways The work of purchasing right of ways for the new road proposed from the Wells county line in French township to Geneva, is progressing more rapidly than first anticipated, it was learned today. County Commissioner Phil Sauer and Alva Fenstermaker, employed by the commissioners, are contacting the property owners along the route of the road and signing ■ contracts to take over additional ' strips along the sides of existing I roads. The men worked the last three' days of last week and purchased right of ways for 2*4 miles on each [ side from state road 118 south. The only delays met last week were where it was necessary first to obtain the approval of mortgage ; companies or heirs of estates. To speed up the work in one estate, the purchase contract was sent to i Alaska by airmail, from where it will be sent to California. From California it is to be sent to Vincennes and from there to Fort Wayne. Commissioner Sauer said he was well pleased with the way the property owners have been responding. All have appreciated the efforts of the commissioners and others in obtaining the paved road, to be completed this year. The commissioners have set a standard rate for the purchase of land and trees and the replacement of fences. Only two sets of buildings will be damaged along the route. It is expected that the purchasing of right of ways will be completed in a couple of weeks, except for the necessary delays in obtaining the releases from mortgage owners and heirs. The commissioners made a pub-1 lie statement before ordering the purchasing begun. In this they pointed out that the state requires the county to furnish the right of ways and when this is done will build and maintain the roads. As the county’s budget for such purchases is limited, they will be un(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o LABOR LEADERS OPPOSE SLASH Railway Labor Leaders Voice Opposition To Wage Slash Washington. March 14 — <U.R) — Opposition by railway labor leaders to a proposed reduction of wages for 1,000,000 railroad workers today complicated President Roosevelt's efforts to find a solution to that industry’s financial problems. Mr. Roosevelt called experts on railway problems to a meeting at the White House tomorrow to consider not only a long range program for the $26,000,000,000 industry—the nation’s largest—but also what steps are necessary at once. Rail executives said their present financial ills were the most serious in history and proposed the wage reductions. A meeting of 140 class 1 railroad members of the association of American railroads will be held in Chicago Friday to consider the wage cut proposal submitted by the association’s board of directors. David B. Robertson, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. said the proposed pay reduction is "shocking, coming at a time when attempts are being made to increase purchasing power.” James A. Phillips. president of the Order of (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

STOCK BROKER PLEADS GUILTY TO INDICTMENT Richard Whitney Faces Possible Five To 10 Year-Term I New York, March 14 — (UP) — . Richard Whitney, former president of the New York stock exchange, I pleaded guilty today to an Indict- 1 Intent charging him with larceny of I a SIOS.QPU family trust fund. I The specific charge—first degree I .. grand larceny —carries a possible ' maximum sentence of five to ten i years in prison. Whitney, senior partner in the bankrupt brokerage firm of Richard Whitney & Co., had been exi pected to ask through his attorney for a week's postponement before pleading to the Indictment obtained by district attorney Thomas E. I Dewey. The Indictment accused him of stealing the securities from a trust fund set up under the will of his father-in-law. George Sheldon, for several beneficiaries, including Whitney’s wife. Whitney took these securities and pledged them to a bank for a loan. 'Also pending against Whitney is a charge of stealing more than $l(MI,(>00 worth of securities from the New York yacht club, of which he was treasurer. This charge was preferred by A. W. Stewart, commodore of the men's club, and , was handler! by state attorney general John J. Bennett, Jr., rather than Dewey. A state securities bureau hearing lias developed testimony that Whitney obtained other securities j —to total nearly $1,000,000 —and pledged them to banks. Then the Whitney firm went into bankruptcy I last weeik, the banks sold most of 1 I these securities to protect their , loans to him. ' Other charges may follow before , ' the six agencies now investigating | , the Whitney collapse finish their i work. These agencies are the state ! attorney general's office, the New York county district attorney, the United States attorney, the secur 1 ’ ities and exchange commission, the I New Yonk Stock exchange and the I curb exchange. With dewey's consent sentence was set for two weeks from today. ——o — Conservation Program Urged By President Washington, March 14 —(UP) — '.President Roosevelt, in a special I message to congress, today called ' tor a comprehensive study of pro ! blems of preserving and developing public and private forest lands in , | the United States. Mr. Roosevelt said there is defln- . j ite need for an intergrated program of conservation and development to J check exploitation and to provide , for further needs. —<j Mrs. Mary Allwein Dies Saturday Night i Mrs. Mary Allwein of Shelby, . Ohio, died Saturday evening at the home of her daughter, Miss Adia i Allwein in Cleveland, Ohio. She had ■, been in ill health so rthe past sjvi eral years. Mrs. A'lwein was well known in 1 Decatur, having visited here with '; her daughter-in-law, Mrs. F. G. Alll wein. son Tom and daughter, Mrs. Frederic Schafer. Mrs. Schafer left this morning ' , and Mrs. Allwein and son Tom will ‘ 1 leave Wednesday for Shel'by, where ‘ funeral services will be held. JONES FUNERAL RITES TUESDAY Warren Jones, 73, Former Resident, Dies Saturday At Fort Wayne (Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Fort Wayne for Warren Jones, '73, former Adams county resident, who died at his Fort Wayne home Saturday. Death was caused by complicai tions. The deceased was a resident iof Decatur and vicinity for a number of years, before moving to Fort Wayne. Survivors, includes the widow, ; Margaret; four sons, William Ronald, Harlan and Harry; three daughters, Mrs. Calvin Coppess. Mrs. Daniel W. Meehan, all of Adams county and Miss Wanda Jones at home. Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Schone funeral home and burial will be made in the Prairie Grove cemetery near Waynedale.

First State Bank Buys Building For A Banking Home

Embattled Chairman '’ ■" '■■ '1 ‘j Arthur E. Morgan, chairman of Ihe Tennessee Valley Authority, is shown as he visited President Roosevelt in a conference at the White House in an attempt to settle the dispute within the direc- ■ torate of the T. V. A. ATTACK BI BUG BRINGS ACTION Dog Bites Small Boy Here, Police Warn Os Stray Dogs Moved by the biting of a small boy Saturday by a large dog, police authorities today announced drastic steps are to be taken against the packs of dogs running loose in the city. Most of them have been turned loose since March 1, by owners, . hoping to evade payment of dog ' taxes or persona who have moved. The dog. which bit the boy Saturday, is being held for observation at the recommendation of a physician to learn if it developes rabies. The boy, who was knocked down by the dog and sustained a deep wound in his back, is not believed seriously hurt un'ess infection developed. Police have reported that many ' dogs have been turned loose. In some instances owners will plan to i “find” them after the assessors 1 have made their rounds, and in oth- ' er cases they have completely dis--1 owned them. In two or three caaes, owners have left their dogs on their front poches to starve after they have moved. Police made a plea today that they, or the dog catcher be notitied immediately by owners wishing to dispose of dogs. After the dogs have been left wild ' tor a few weeks it is nearly impossible to catch them. . ’ Po'ice state also that effective • ■ Immediately all dogs found running wild will be disposed of as fast as j they are captured. ’ A city ordinance provides for the I 1 attaching of a license tag to the coli lar or harness of each dog. and tho police stated these tags will identify dogs which are not to be killed. oMrs. Amos Lewton F Reported Improved 1 The condition of Mrs. Amos Lew-1 I ton, who was seriously burned in a . gasoline explosion at her home " several days ago, was reported as improved today. She is confined at the Adams county memorial hospital. o — ! Earmark Two Millions For Road Improvements t Indianapolis, March 14 — (U.R) — • The Indiana highway commission I has apportioned $2,151,250 to build - roads and bridges in six highway L districts this season, Chairman Earl Crawford reported today. ■ Amounts earmarked by districts - are: Crawfordsville district, roads, : $324,000, bridges, $124,000; Fort • Wayne district, roads $185,000, ■ bridges $20,000; Greenfield disJ , trlct, roads, $251,000, bridges $155,000; LaPorte district, roads -; $330,000, bridges $105,000; Sey--1 mour district, roads $235,000, ; bridges $100,000; and Vincennes ' ( district, roads $237,750, bridges j $64,000.

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Purchase Os Building From D. W. McMillen Is Announced; Former Old Adams Co. Bank. MOVE IN MAY 1 The First State Bank of this city has purchased the Old Adams County Bank building, southeast corner of Second and Monroe streets, from Dale W. McMillen of Fort Wayne, and will occupy it as a banking home about May 1. The deal was formally closed over the week-end and announced today by Theodore Graliker, president of the bank. Roy Hall, president of the Central Sugar company, represented Mr. McMillen. while Mr. Graliker, E. W. Busche and Daniel Sprang, members of the executive committee, represented the First State Bank in the negotiations. Mr. McMillen, chairman of the board of the Central Sugar company and founder of the Central Soya and McMillen Industries here, purchased the imposing limestone bank building in October, 1936. at receiver's auction. His bid was $18,300. The exact purchase price in the sale today was not made known, but it was understood that Mr. McMillen sold the building at practically the same price he paid for it, plus cost of minor improvements and repairs made since that time. The building is built entirely of Indiana limestone and is modern in every respect. The sale also I includes furniture and equipment and the vaults. Mr. Graliker stated moving of the First State Bank from the Dugan building, which it has occupied for 54 years, would commence as soon as the newly purchased building could be put into shape. The work of moving Is to be completed by May 1, it is hoped. The purchase of the larger and more modern banking house is in keeping with the steady growth of the First State Bank. Due to a large increase in business and several hundred new customers, both additional working and corridor space is needed by the bank. The new home will give the bank a building 25 feet wide facing Second street and extending east on Monroe street, 132 feet. There is a balcony and director’s room also in the building. The First State Bank has deposits of more than $2,200,000 and total footings of assets exceeding $2,500,000. It is the only bank in Decatur and is recognized as one (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 0 Fire Department Is Called To Elks Home The Decatur fire department was called to the B. P. O. Elks home on North Second street late Saturday night when fire ignited in some manner in an open fireplace on the first floor. Members of the lodge extinguiehe dthe blaze before the department arrived. No damage resulted. o Suit For Divorce Filed Here Today Mrs. Ettie C. Durbin. Decatur, this afternoon filed suit for divorce ;n the Adams circuit court against Daniel F. Durbin. The complaint alleges failure to provide. A. C. Butcher is attorney for the plaintiff. STOLEN CAR IS WRECKED HERE Auto Stolen Here Saturday Night Wrecked Short Time Later ; A new car, belonging to the P. A. Kuhn Chevrolet company here was ■ stolen late Saturday evening and , wrecked a short time later. I The car wae stolen from a parked • position on Monroe street, while i the auto salesman, Thurman Schieferstein, wae in a local business i house. , The car was later found wrecked : on Fifth street near the city water- , works. The car was badly damaged, • evidence showing that the thief had i driven the car at a high rate of i speed on Fifth street, lost control ■ and drove it into a tree. , Police are Investigating the theft, i Officers Ed P. Miller and Roy Chili cote were on duty at the time and opened the investigation.