Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 15 April 1938 — Page 1

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Ilenten meditation H (Rev. George 0. Walton) ■ (Presbyterian Church! I b-hf s ' ,!l " '""' i on Him whom they have pierced." “ t nd Ber * olls have been the memories of this (lay. If Sms ' e as matched the mood of the hour there can lie but a ■"C’at th contri tion. It is well e’er the day closes to look once P > Cr ° 88 ' Two wonders we must confess, ‘‘the wonders of ■ito o u .. i ,„| ovp an( t our own worthlessness.” If we are sufficient ■ "’grant ves then this day is but a foolish page of history. It is ■'Plane d “"' nation of our own spiritual worth that renders us ■erh al)1 ‘ this tragedy. Pass it by if we will but some day it is B What n t We shall look upon him whom we have pierced, ■irltual “ ave We seen this day? Therein Iles the measure of our ■ldin? “The people that came together to that sight be■filed.” n things which were done, smote their breasts — and reBote of thi ’. urne <J to what Each must give his own answer at the ■tough m® B ,® nten season. “Look up the man who thrust the spear Bat” w>, , de ant * le ll him there is a nearer way to my heart than ■ e hoip. i'„ a u . w ‘'' have seen today depends on what we are and what K 10 become. Would that we saw through the eyes of God.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

RURAL LEADERS GUESTS OF CLUB Decatur Rotarians Entertain Agricultural Leaders Thursday The close cooperation of leaders in agriculture, business ami industry in Adams county was evidenced Thursday evening, when the Decatur Rotary club entertained representative agricultural leaders of the county at the weekly meeting of the club, which was held at the Masonic home. Thomas R. Johnston, publicity director for Purdue university, was principal speaker, stressing "Rural-Urban Relations" in his address. Mr. Johnston, a former newspaperman. and a native of Bluffton. recalled his boyhood days in thia section of the state, which he termed among the finest agricultural lands in the world. He spoke on the fine relations between the rural and city residents in Adams county, complimenting those present at the meeting for fostering and cementing such cooperation. E. W. Busche acted as toastmaster for the meeting, introduc ing L. E. Archbold, agricultural agent of Adams county, who spoke briefly, and also Mr. Johnston. Pete Reynolds, chairman of the program, piesided Other members of the program committee were Mr. Busche and J Ward Calland. Special music was provided by the German band, composed of five students from the Decatur high school. Members of the band are Robert Gentis. Richard Buckley. Gerald Light, Ross Scott and John Gerber. "Indiana is located on the eastern edee of the iiwh belt, rhe rw*h est agricultural area in the world and Is the one state in the Union most sure of a crop,” Mr. Johnston said. He termed agriculture as the largest and most important industry in the nation and displayed a chart prepared by the national farm chemurgic council from figures compiled by the U. S. departments of agriculture and of labor, showing the close correlation between farm income and factory payrolls. He cited the necessity of national recognition of the fact that the nation is dependent upon agriculture, stating: "the first sign of decadence of every civilization has been the break-down of its agriculture. The seriousness of the agriculture problem was first recognized in 1925 when the beginning ■ of the present farm program was laid and followed by Alexander Legge under the farm board and former secretary of agriculture Hyde.” He said, "whether or not you agree with all of the program being carried out by secretary of agriculture Henry Wallace, you must agree he is making an honest effort to stabilize agriculture as a means of helping the whole national industrial system. He gave a possible solution to the problem of agriculture in the development and use of agricultural products by industry, and commented upon the uses for soy beans being developed in the laboratory of the Central Soya company. which he visited Thursday afternoon. However, he pointed out that the research necessary by industry before It can absorb any great amount of agricultural pro(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

GOOD FRIDAY IS OBSERVED IN THIS CITY Business Is Suspended During Three-Hour Period Today > Late thia afternoon the city and ' community returned to its norma! hum of activity after pausing for three hours in reverence to to the ! Christ who died on the cross. Hundreds of protestants made their way into the First Methodist Episcopal church here to attend at ! least one session of the Good Friday Protestant union services. I Inspiring sermons, appropriate to - the day, pertaining to the crucifixI ion of Christ, were delivered by the 1 Revs. Janies A. Weber, George C. Walton, Kenneth Timmons and I Ralph W. Graham. At the St. Mary's Catholic church the Way of the Cross was coniine-1 ' morated at three intervals during the Three Hours. A large crowd at-1 tended the services there. Merchants of the city, at the re- . quest of Chamber of Commerce i leaders and city officiate, closed doors of their business houses to observe the Three Hours and enable employe and employer to attend Good Friday services. i' School children, who had been dismissed from classes Wednesday afternoon for the balance of the , week, formed a large part of the i crowds in attendance at services. Much activity is expected in the i city Saturday until the Christian world again pauses to commemorate the resurrection of the Savior. Hopeful of favorable weather for Sunday, a last minute rush is ex- [ pected from some quarters Saturday as citizens make an effort to secure that new Easter bonnet and join the Sunday afternoon fashion parade. i Continued streaks of cloudy skies I and the prediction of weathermen ■ who continually forecast raid from . I the overhead maze, still has not . i dauwUak übu bulww uL luaUJ wU'l II plan to wear new Easter outfits. ——o DELINQUENT UK SALE CONTINUED Delinquent Sales In County Among The Lowest In Years The tax sale being conducted by County Treasurer Jeff Liechy and ' County Auditor John W. Tyndall i is being continued until the first of . next year. The sale this year was one ot the smallest on record due to the , fact that the majority of the taxes, • which went delinquent during the ■ depression were either paid or the I properties were sold for taxes in . the last few years. Since the auction this week, i when six more properties were ; sold, only one additional house and ■ lot were sold for taxes. Three of the properties offered j for sale this year were for assessi| meats on the Krick drain in Deca- • I tur. Os the 51 properties offered for i j sale this year, many were taken ' from the list before the day of the •! sale, but after the publication of I I the notice by the property owners who paid their taxes. Os the total group 19 came from ' out of the city and 32 from Decatur. One was offered in St. Mary's 1 township; three in French townI ship; one in Wabash township, i two in Jefferson township; one in ' Berne and 11 in Geneva. o Missionary To Speak At St. Paul Church Mies Elizabeth Bailey, a returned missionary from Africa., will give a missionary address at the St. Paul Christian Union church, Sunday at 10:30 a. m. Nancy and Marth Mitchler, of Anderson, will also be in the services and will render special singing. The public is cordially invited to attend. —————■ Young People To Hold Convention It is expected that several young people from this community will attend the convention to be sponsored i at Marion college in Marion by the Marion College Area Wesleyan Young Peoples’ society, April 22 to 24. “Youth Serving the Present Age" will be the theme to be discussed by outstanding religious leaders.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, April 15, 1938.

Plan Spending $4,000,000,000 : : = f * ■ '5 l : M 111 Vice President Garner, Speaker Bankhead and Senator Barkley Plans for a gigantic $4,000,000,000 federal spending program to stimulate industry and agriculture were discussed by Democratic congressional leaders when they visited the White House, above. President Roosevelt asked his lieutenants, left to right. Vice President John Nance Garner. Speaker William Bankhead of the house, and Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley, to give right-of-way to this "pump I priming " project. Garner, however, was firm in his opposition to the plan and is expected to lead the fight against it In congress. I

NEW PROGRAMS GIVEN PRAISE Gov. Townsend Cites New Health. Traffic Safety Programs In State Newcastle, Ind.. Apr. 15. —ifU.RX— : Gov. M. Clifford Townsend describ- ' ed two new programs last night as examples of how the state administration is “trying to serve the j people.’’ lie report'd that th£ state is ex Leudiug iuUrUme public health ser-, i vice into rural and economically I distressed areas and that the or-1 i ganization of Indiana s traffic today at a meeting of the safety cotoday at a meeting of he safety co- j ordinating committee. "We are sincerely striving to I improve the security of the people . —the economic, health, safety, soI cial, investment and job security, ’ Townsend said. Under the public health pro- ! gram, nurses travel into the conni try to examine sick persons unable | to afford private medical care, go 1 into the slums and into communities threatened with epidemics, Townsend said. Nurses also are | sent to the homes of expectant 1 mothers who are too poor to hire private nurses. Discussing the safety program, Townsend asserted that Indiana is the first state to accept and put > i into effect the complete recommendations of the national safety council. "The loss of life and property. ■ either by lawlessness, neglected ill | (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Berne Park Will Be Opened On May 15 Lehman park at Berne will be op- ‘ I ened to the public for the summer ' season on May 15, it was announced today. Andrew Sprunger, commissioner and a crew of men are clean-I ing the park in preparation for the ' opening. TO GIVE PLAY EASTER SUNDAY I Easter Play To Be Repeated At Zion Reformed Church Sunday II The Easter play, "The Half of My Goods,” by Ralph P. Claggett, will be repeated at the Zion Reformed i church Easter Sunday evening at , 8:15 p. m. A large and enthusiastic crowd witnessed the first presentation of play on Sunday evening. It Is being give again in order that a larger number of people may be able to see the performance. The cast of seven characters, richly costumed and placed in a | well furnished setting, depicts the transformation which took place in i . the life of Zacchaeus as a result of the visit of Jeaus and the report of the Resurrection. The public is invited to attend the performance. No i admission charge, as an offering will be received during the service.;

Psi lota Xis Donate Radios To Infirmary Tto serve as an entertainment to while away idle hours and to enable inmates of the institution to hear Sunday sermons and other bits of I interest from the outside world, the Psi iota Xi sorority has donated II wo radios to the county infirmary, i One, a large console model, will I be placed in the living room of the infirmary where inmates may spend evenings in listening to special programs. The other is a (bedside moded and will be u»ed for those con- . fined to their beds. Mrs. Clifford Saylors, Mrs. Leo Kirsch and Mrs. Leigh Bowen formled the committee in charge of se- , lecting and placing the radios. DEDICATE NEW CHURCH SUNDAY Remodeled M. E. Church At Monroe To Be Dedicated Sunday Plans have been completed for the formal dedication of the newly remodeled Monroe M. E. church Easter Sunday. Dr. L. G. Jacobs, superintendent of the Muncie M, E. district, will be the speaker at the morning service, beginning at 10 o’clock. Bishop Edger Blake, of Detroit, will deliver an address during the afternoon service at 1:30 o'clock and Dr. F. E. Fribley, superintend ent of the Fort Wayne district, will be the speaker at the evening session, opening at 7:30 o'clock Dr. Homer Gettle of Fort Wayne will also appear on the speaker's | program at the evening session. ; Special music will be presented at each of the sessions and a basket dinner will be served at noon, under the supervision of Mrs., James Hendricks. The general public has been invited to attend the dedication ses- ! sions. o Alumni Plan For Banquet April 23 The alumni of the Pleasant Mills high school will hold a banquet at the Masonic hall in this city next Saturday, April 23. One Diphtheria Case Reported The morbidity report from the state board of health was one new case of diphtheria reported in the county. No other contagious diseases were reported. — o TEMPERATURE readings DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00a.m 64 2:00 p.m 77 10:00 a.m 69 3:00 p.m. ...78 ; Noon 71 WEATHER Occasional thundershowers probable tonight and Saturday; cooler in north portion tonight; rising temperature extreme north portion Saturday; Sunday thundershowers with mild temperature.

WAYNE NOVELTY CO. NARROWLY ESCAPES FIRE Storage Shed Destroyed, Factory Building Proper Unharmed The direction of the wind was ! l credited largely with the preven tlon of another disastrous fire here I this afternoon when an adjoining storage building at the Wayne Novelty company was destroyed by | tire. The building, used to store corrugated paper, wood supplies, oil 1 and shellac, was totally burned away and the contents destroyed. The fact that the wind blew the Hames away from the factory, not i more than 10 feet distant, is I thought to have prevented the sac- | j tory proper, with its cores of wood ; in the process of manufacturing, from being destroyed. At least six barrels of oil were ; ! also burned. The fire was first rei ported shortly before 1 o’clock and I the department, after being sum-, moned. prevented the flames from I spreading. Smoke from the oil and burning ; wood attracted a large number of citizens on their way to and from church services. Chief Charles Robenold stated that sparks from a nearby bonfire apparently caus- i ed the blaze. N. R. Steury, sales manager, in i charge of the factory in the ab(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) 0 21 Warships Anchored In Philippine Harbor Manila, P. I. April 15 — (UP) — Twenty-one mysterious vesels which anchored in Davao harbor, in the southern Philippines, are warships, the collector of customs at Davao declared today in a radio message to authorities here. "It has been established beyond I doubt that warships entered Davao waters," the collector of customs wired, based on a statement and declaration of the captain of the J motor ship Rizal and the master of I ! the lost Daisy. Robert Railing Heads Union Township Club The Union township boys’ 4-H club was reorganized this week at j the Luckey school. Twenty-one persons were present at the rneetI ing. The club decided to meet I the first Tuesday in each month ! ! throughout the summer. The officers elected are as follows: Robert Railing, president; I Ralph Grote, vice-presidenT'; Fred i Harden, treasurer; Robert Geimi er, secretary, and Donald Grote, reporter. The club selected Rev. M. ‘J. Frosch for their adult leader. Lorenz Thieme will assume Junior | leadership. i The boys have all shown an unusual amount of interest in making this club year a successful one. o Fear For Safety Os Berne Youths Parents at Berne are showing an- ' xiety over the safety of two lads, Harry Riesen and Doris Eley, both [ 16, who left that town last Saturday on a hitch-hiking trip. The parents I received word from the boys Tuee- j ' day when they were at Mooresville, I south of (Indianapolis. They have | not been heard from since that ■ time. _o MONROE NAMES VALEDICTORIAN Mary Liechty To Be Valedictorian At Graduation Exercises — I Miss Mary Liechty, daughter of | | Mr. and Mrs. Albert Liechty, of , southwest ot Monroe, will be valedictorian of the Monroe graduating class, it has been announced. Miss Liechty made a scholastic average of 94.67 during her four years in school. Miss Esthella Steury. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Da n P. Steury, will be the salutatorian, winning second highest honors on an average of 93.56. Elmer Nussbaum was third by a fraction of a point. Both of the honor students have been prominent in school activities in addition to establishing their scholastic records. The commencement at Monroe will be held April 30. The first of the rural commencements will bo held April 25 at Monmouth.

Roosevelt Asks Public Support To Aid Recovery

WILL REQUEST I BOND ISSUANCE Petition To Be Filed For Bond Issue To Pay Right Os Ways At the next meeting of the county council, a petition requesting the | issuance of approximately $25,000 worth of bonds for the purchase ot right of ways will be submitted for consideration. The right of ways will make it 1 possible for Adams county to cooperate with the state on the road I i uilding program which is to add approximately 30 miles to the state highway system in this county. One road is to run east and west across the county through Geneva and the other is the extension ot 1101 south. The etate and federal governments are providing the funds for the improving of the roads and the i state government is to maintain them. j It was pointed out that the replacing of one of the bridges alcne will. amount to more than the entire cost i to the county for the right of ways. J One of the bridges, which is to be 1 replaced, te the old covered bridge north of Pleasant Mills, which is to be on the route of the extension of I state road 101. Phil Sauers, appointed by the i county commissioners to represent them, has announced that with the exception of five or eix persons, property owners have all sold easements to the county at the price set along the route of the east and west road from the Wells count yline to Geneva. Condemnation suits are to ■ filed against the remainder. o PLANS EASTER SERVICE HERE Christian Church Will Present Easter Service Sunday Night j Epecial Easter services will be held at the First Christian church, Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. "The Life of Christ in Scripture and Song,” a beautiful and inspirational portrayal from the birth to the giving of the great commission will be presented. J. E. Anderson will be the read- i er. Sylvia Ruhl will act as pianist. A vested choir of mixed voices will render the songs. Special quartets, solos, and duets will also be a feature of the evening's entertainment. A free will offering will be taken so rthe interests of missions. A large crowd is expected to attend this | rvice and the public is most cordially invited to attend. o Another Dog Is Poison Victim Another canine was added to ths ! list ot the dog poisoners in Decatur, | when a dog belonging to Art Foremen died Thursday from eating I strychnine.

Elks Invite Kiddies To Join In Annual Egg Hunt Sunday

One of Decatur’s feature attractions on Easter Sunday will be the annual egg hunt for the kiddies of the city and surrounding territory, held by the Decatur chapter of the B. P. O. Elks.

Started a few years ago as a special treat for the youngsters, the annual frolic has grown to be one of the outstanding attractions of the spring season in Decatur. Hundreds of eggs, brightly colored In Easter fashion, will be scattered over the. spacious lawn "of the Elks home on North Second street, and promptly at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the scramble will be on among the kiddies for the coveted eggs. And among these hundreds of eggs, there will be more than a

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President, In Fireside Chat To Nation, Tells Os Plans To End The Present Slump. ASK LEGISLATION Washington, Apr. 15. — (U.R> — President Roosevelt today dedicated his $4,512,000,000 depression lending-spending campaign, backed by $39,000,000,000 of potential credit expansion, to disributing prosperity among all the people. To that end, he shot millions of idle gold into the credit-spending pool and notified congressmen last night in a fireside chat to their constituents, that he wants a wages and hours bill passed at this session. Congressional leaders were confident that the new recovery program could be enacted. First surveys of congressional sentiment revealed opposition to pump priming tactics, but less strong than that which finally junked the government reorganization bill last week. In swift reversal of balance-the-budget economy plans the new deal snipped federal purse strings. Explaining his new strategy last night to a nationwide radio audience, Mr. Roosevelt called for popular support of a government strong enough to cope with “the forces of business depression.” He said dictatorships grew out of weak and helpless governments, not out of those which were strong. His chat was conciliatory with a good word for the merchant —big and little —and the banker who had pride in his community. The chat and a pump-priming message to congress which preceded it moved the Roosevelt administration into its second great i grive against depression. Close associates of the president said the chat and message opened the 1938 1 general election campaign. Immediate results were: 1. Transfer of $1,392,000,000 of idle gold to governments credit for expenditure on work relief and similar projects during the next fiscal year. 2. Report of a wage?hours bill by the house labor committee with i a recommendation that it be passed. 3. Renewed congressional consideration of removing tax exemptions from future issues of federal and'State bonds, of making government salaries from all sources subject to federal and state income taxaion, and of reorganizing federal supervision of banking. 4. Development of a congressional movement to earmark new public works spending and specific projecs rather than to sign a blank check for the president. 5. Possible revival of 3,000 approved and pending PWA projects which would be financed under the program as outlined. Senate majority leader Alben W. Barkley, D„ Ky., said no legislation would be necessary to effect the program except actual appropriation of the money involved and an authorization for the United States housing authority to expand its slum clearance activities by the $300,000,000 proposed in the president's message. Mr. Roosevelt reiterated his (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

score of enhanced value. For scattered with these eggs, there will be a number of special eggs, each of which will entitle the fortunate kiddie finding the egg to a live rabbit. No change has been made In the age limit, of necessity set for this hunt. All children seven years of age and under will be permitted in the hunt, with the youngest of the kiddies given a few minutes start in gathering the eggs. The egg hunt will be held regardless of weather conditions. Should inclement weather prevent holding the hunt on the lawn, the hunt will go on inside the large home owned by the lodge. Members of the lodge will be assisted during the hunt by Decatur Boy Scouts, who will aid in patrolling the grounds and also assist in safety precautions. Herman Keller is general chairman of the Easter party, and will be assisted by special committees and all members of the lodge,