Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 4 May 1938 — Page 1

SXXVI. No. I 0 6:

CLOSE RACES MARK PRIMARY

■ayor Holthouse Winner By Large ■ Margin In Vote

r |„ |>t-\<>iniiiatt'(i plurality Mis. < JjKinated. \OTE CAST > .. t-on^K,, KmU.-i l-.lz>-y. local : .111 Mi Klzey is ’ re of < ii'inii ■ Ii cm Tues- : ~ the the city tic- . with a plurality of j . ■ ... -'.’l 'o’- - as, for ' Ib-lthotise, 1.0'4: 3 i.t.il H-l r Borling, the a former e. ium.iti'd for city .•• . >■■ Mrs Ail.i Mat lll ’’ •> Mr* 954. t'.id Mrs. plurality was 343. - mi'f”" ll ' 1 ouneil, won over Butcher. The vote was: sx &■, •: -in - - opposition They are: W My.-rs first district; Ap;„ thud district: Unopposed JBK ■L^^Kst /’b ■■.'( PAGE THREE» V VOTES IN ■STEERAGES Trustee Races Announced n means or manner of deB th e tie in the Demouratrustee of Union had not been dec ded I MH’Tternocn. Howard Mauller k^^B Gsr hard C. Reinking each OHB” "O.’y and city were there number nf township con- ’ is exciting and interestfor the Democratic "i. in Union township betoward Manlier and Gerlinking resulted in a tie. township, John H. nominated over Eli DuRBai'i Charles Kizer by two Kirkland Earl Martin ," ut Franklin H. Fruechte H High by four votes . t° the returns. fl^B^ i " ,| 'ii>Ki<’ii township Theo- ” Becker won over B. F. B?' “nd Charles E. Marshand, '‘'Try precinct in the city. jjMf'at-' third Ward H. His pluralMarshand was 68. tt^®J 011 "wing were nominated by i^^B""‘ ! J'ats without opposition: ’Trio' ill Root, township. <wick in Preble and Wil Adang In Jefferson. _^^^B^ a bulation of the votes in primary in the 'Ps where there were conUnion C. Mauller i er. 3B rd Reinking ' 125 Milt Root »■ < Gerke (unopposed). 241 Preble KW ' ’"" li • unopposed) 244 Kirkland l^®' lIXI ED ON PAGE THREE)

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For Mayor Forrest Elzey, local barber and a ’ member of the city council, was nominated without opposition as the Republican candidate for mayor of Decatur, in Tuesday's primary. FOUR ESCAPED CONVICTS ARE TAKEN TUESDAY Indiana State Prison Convicts Are Recaptured In Illinois Champaign, 111., May 4.— (U.R) — State police officials believed today the capture of four escaped convicts from the Indiana state [penitentiary prevented organization j ' of a gang which intended to ter- ) rorize the midwest in the style of the late desperado John Dillinger. The felons escaped Monday from the Michigan City, Ind prison. They were seized with no difficulty late last night near Mahomet, 111., while unwittingly making their way to a rendezvous with three susspected ' bank robbers who were seized by • G-men in a sudden raid on a farm | near Penfield, 111., Monday. One i of the convicts is the brother-in- ' law of one of the robbery suspects. “It was apparent that the convicts were on their way to join forces with the suspects seized at Penfield,” Lieut. Joseph Ryan, Illinois state police, said. “They learned of the Penfield raid yester- , day and were trying to double back (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) —O COUNTY COUNCIL WINNERS NAMED ■ " 1 — Dean Byerly, Fred Braun And August Conrad Elected At Large Dean Byerly of Kirkland town- , ship. Fred Braun and August Con rad, both of this city. "V re named county councilmen-at-large in the primaries Tuesday. Byerly topped the vote with 2,545, followed by Braun with 2,282 and August Conrad with one vote less with 2,281. Chris Eicher and Dennis Striker were the two who failed to gain the three places. Eicher gained 2,069 votes, trailing Striker with 2,123. The unopopsed county councilmen who were named: Henry L. Dehner, first district, 742 votes; Ed J. Kenney, third district, 598 votes; Evert O. Banter, fourth district, 494 votes. Julius Schultz won the nomination from the second district from James A. Hendricks, securing 987 votes to Hendricks 727. Phillip Strahin and Frank Liniger with 3.341 and 3,081 votes, respectively, were nominated as < county commissioners from the first and second districts. Both were unopposed.

MUSSOLINI AND HITLER DISCUSS FATE OF SPAIN European Dictators Discuss Spain's Fate In Conference Today Rome. May 4- (U.R)— The fate of 1 Spain, in which both have played |an important part, was discussed today by Fuehrer Adolf Hitler and Premier Benito Mussolini in their initial conversations, according to well-informed sources. Hitler was reported to have asked Mussolini what joint attitude he proposed that Italy and Germany adopt toward Great Britain I in the event of a complete victory by the nationalists in Spain. BritI aln is strongly opposed to any I penetration by the fascist nations in Spain. It was understood that Hitler was interested to know how soon Mussolini proposes to withdraw Italian troops from Spain and how many will be withdrawn. Also how the Italian dictator weighs the prospects of a victory for Generalissimo Francisco Franco. They shortened the officially announced program and went to the palace at noon, two hours ahead of scheduled time, for their talk. Joachim Von Ribbentrop, German foreign minister, accompanied Hitler and Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian foreign minister, attended Mussolini. his father-in-law. The conference lasted an hour and 20 minutes. Hitler, dressed in the brown shirt nazi uniform, and Mussolini, in his favorite uniform of honorary corporal of the fascist militia, left the . Quiriual Palueu at lu.iu a. m.. in an open motor car, despite threatening skies, they went to the pantheon, with Hitler at Mussolini’s right. A navy band played the Italian royal anthem as the car, (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENT City Council Holds Short Session Tuesday Evening Petitions for a street improvement and the extending of tho water mains to the St. Joseph’s Catholic cemetery were filed with the city counici last evening. Property along Grant street, between Winchester and Line streets, filed a petition for the resurfacing of the street. It was referred to the greet and sewer committee, in conjunction with the city attorney. The petition for the extension of the water mains, west of the Decatur Casting Company to Hanna-Nutt-man park and then west and south to the St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery, was signed by Adrian Wemhoff, secretary. It was placed on file. The petition asked that a WPA grant for labor be obtained, the city paying for the cost of material The territory covered is nearly two miles it was estimated, and goes outside of the city. No objections were filed against the Brunner, Lamlin and Acker sewers. The final resolutions adopting the improvements and ordering the engineer to prepare plans and specifications was passed and adopted. City electric patrons, living in the Bellmont park addition,, filed a petition asking that the electric rates in that territory be reduced from 6 cents to four cents per KWH the same as tpaid within the city, since the patrons paid their bills monthly, and not on a quarterly basis. The petition was placed on file. It. is the intention of the city to take up the old rural electric contracts and the matter of reducing (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) — o— — Indiana Girl Is Killed By Auto Elkhart, Ind., May 4 — (UP) — Mary Elliott, 16, of Dunlap, southeast of here, was injured fatally last night when an automobile driven .by J P. Borden of Goshen struck her as she walked along a highway.

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, May 4, 1938.

k I ' 0V Mayor ~ w Arthur R. Holthouse / was renominated as the Democratic ? candidate for mayor in Tuesday’s x' primary. &

SHRINE WILL [ BE PRESENTED Shrine Os Constitution To Be Presented At Meeting Friday The shrine of the constitution, gift of the Psi lota Xi sorority to the youth of Decatur, will be formally presented at a meeting at the Catholic high school auditorium Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock. as the feature of Constitution day observance of National Boys' and Girls’ week in Decatur. Students of the public and Catholic high and grade schools will participate in the program, to which the general public is cordially invited. The committee in charge of the presentation is composed of W. Guy Brown, who will preside; Albert Sellemeyer, the Misses Grace Coffee and Eloise Lewton. The complete program follows: Pretziosa Overture — D. H. S. Band. March “Our Director’’ — D. H. S. Band. The Parade nf the W’ooden Soldiers — St. Joseph’s High School Trio. Edward Heiman, Leo Alberding, Louis Wolpert. Stars and Stripes Forever -by Recessional - DeKoven — D. 11. S. Glee Club. Sousa — D. H. S. Glee Club. Invocation — Rev. Chas. Prugh. Presentation of Mr. Fre nc h Quinn — Rev. Father Seimetz. Address - “Our Constitutional Heritage’’ — Mr. Quinn. Presentation of the Shrine of the Constitution by: Mrs. Arthur Holthouse in behalf of the Psi lota Xi sorority. Acceptance in the Name of the Youth of the Community by: Jack Trlcker. America — Audience. Election Today A mock election, conducted today for pupils of the Central and St. Joseph grade schools, featured (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

Mayor Holthouse Expresses Appreciation To The People

To the hundreds of people who voted for me in Tuesday's primary I am most grateful. I know and appreciate more than words can tell that victory was impossible without the help and aid of friends. I owe everything to the men and women who believed in me and voted for me. Publicly I acknowledge the debt I owe to the people of Decatur. In the mayor’s office I have tried to reflect and express the spirit of the people of our town. I appreciate the encouragement and cooperation extended. The nomination carries with it a further obligation. a trust beyond measure. It is my only desire that I may continue to merit this confidence placed in me. As the Democratic candidate I

Mrs. Agnes Yager Is State Delegate Mrs. Agnes Yager won the only contest on the Republican ticket in the May primary Tuesday when she defeated Fred Ahr for state convention delegate from district No. 2. Mrs. Yager drew 62 votes while Mr. Ahr received 35 votes. ROBERT HELLER IS NOMINATED Named Representative; Von Eichhorn For State Senator Robert H. Heller, Decatur newspaperman, was nominated Democratic candidate for joint representative of Adains and Wells counties in the Tuesday primary, and Von A. Eichhorn, Wells county resident, was nominated joint senator from Adams, Wells and Blackford counties. Mr. Heller's plurality In the two counties was 2,742 over his nearest competitor. The vote was Heller, 5,674; August A. Heiman, Decatur restaurant proprietor. 2,932, and Walter Thornhill, Wabash township resident, 1,505. Dwight Gallivan, reporter of the Wells circuit court, was the other contestant in the contest for joint senator, garnering 6,029 votes to Eichhorn's 6,099. The race for senator was one of the most interesting in the primary election, not being decided definitely until precinct 3-B in Decatur was reported at about 11 o’clock this morning. Gallivan carried Wells county, 2,588 to 2.130 but lost Adams, 2,305 to 2,741 and Blackford. 1,158 to 1,206. Mr. Eichhorn twice previously was a candidate for joint representative from Adams and Wells counties and carried Adams county his first race and Wells county the second, only to lose by a small majority in the other county to Fran Thompson, present state representative.

assure my friends that I wish to carry the party to victory in the fall. We are fellow citizens united in a common cause and with one thought in mind — good local government, helpful to the people and all concerned in building a better place where our homes are established. To this program I pledge every bit of energy and enthusiasm that is in me, knowing that the people say, “Carry on.” I ask the support of the other candidates and their friends. Primaries are over when the vote is tabulated. I extend to them my good wishes and assure them of my hearty cooperation. Thanks to everybody. ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Democratic candidate for mayor.

Fruchte, Eichhorn, Troutner, Eicher, Blakey, Worthman And Miller Win In County Primary

VOTE COUNTING IS SLOWED UP OVER INDIANA Organization Candidates Appear Winners On Both Tickets Indianapolis, May 4 —|(U.R>—Congressional candidates supported by regular Democratic or Republican organizations apparently are. winning their party nominations easily today while contests were close in districts where an organized group was not in control. Returns from yesterday’s primary election were compiled slow.ly today, retarded by unusually long ballots in some counties and I heated local elections in most others. Eight incumbent Indiana congressmen were renominated without opposition and most counties in their districts did not bother either to put their names on the ba-lot or count their votes. Two other Republican congressional candidates also were unopposed. Lack of contests among DemoI crats in seven congressional disI tricts and among Republicans in I three districts made difficult the , determination of any trend in the ' balloting. But from incomplete reI turns, indications were that RepubI licans may have gained some I strength in the northern half of . the state while the Democrats ful- : ly held their strength in the southI ern sections. Failure of local election officials to list or count uncontested candidacies makes impossible an accurate insight into whether Indiana ! is retainng its Democratic complexion of swinging from the Democratic %tate and federal administrations due to a business depression and controversy over the Roosevelt regime's policies. The leaders in the various congressional districts this morning l were: I First district: One precinct of ! 170 gave Congressman William Schulte 163 votes; Russell Conlin 30 and John Murphy 28 for the Democratic nomination. M. Elliott Belshaw was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Schulte is close to labor, has been a firm (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

CENTRAL PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT Central Grade Students To Present Play For Benefit Os Band Students of the Central grade school will present a three-act mystery comedy, “Murdered Alive,” at the D. H. S. auditorium Friday night at 8 o'cock. All proceeds of the play will be used as benefit for the school band. The cast of characters follows: Mrs. Libby Ryder, a society matron — Patsy Garard. Arden Ryder, her charming young daughter — Flora Belle Kohls. Warner Melton, in love with Arden — Max Heare. Tillie Meek, a maid — Joan Newlin. Iris Alda, who gets messages from the dead — Helen Fennig. Luverne Speed, from Creator Corners — Elaine Edgell. Stella Backus, who rules the roost — Kate Barber. Frank Backus, her weaker half — Bill Lynch. Acton Chance, a correspondence school detective — Jack Porter. Otis Marvin, a lawyer — Robert Foreman. Arline Ivans, charming and reflrned — Milly Blythe. The mysterious stranger, who is all that the name implies—?

Election Notes Evansville, Ind., May 4 (U.R)The , Rev. Joseph G. Moore, pastor of St. Paul’s Episcopal church, said today he had names of persons who sold their votes yesterday and of witnesses to the transactions which he will turn over to a prosecution committee. The Rev. Moore, chairman of a non-partisan committee which act-. < ed as observers at the polls, . i charged that “votes were bought i openly and by the hundreds. < Circuit Judge John W. Spencer, Jr., has offered to call a grand jury , investigation. ; ° < Plymouth, Ind., May 4 — (U.R) — Voters in the seventh precinct, ' Center township, who waited until! ( the late minute had to wait even | longer when a flustered inspector | spilled a bottle of ink on a pile of ‘ ballots shortly before the polls ■ closed last night. The official ' printer was given a hurry-up order 1 for more ballots. —O— 1 Linton, Ind., May 4—(U.R) The supply of Democratic ballots in 25 Greene county precincts was exhausted shortly before noon yes- ; terday. More than 40 per cent more than the total vote cast at , the previous primary had been printed as provided by the law, but it wasn’t enough and the official printer worked until the polls , closed making up the shortage. Jeffersonville, Ind.. May 4 —(U.R) —lke Phipps and his son Granville, were held in jail today after 1 their arrest by Sheriff Hal K. Hughes on charges of violation of (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) DEATH CLAIMS CHAS. MILLER 1 Retired Bakery Proprietor Dies Today After Extended Illness I: Charles Miller, 68, prominent ; citizen and retired bakery proprietor of this city, died at noon today , at his home, 209 South Third street, following an extended kid- . ney ailment. ( Mr. Miller had been ill for more than a year. . Due to ill health he retired from the bakery business a year ago last January. His son, Erwin Miller, associated with him in the business, died last fall at Van Wert, Ohio. j. Mr Miller’s brother, John Miller, i of Preble township, a former trus-l tee in that township, died last Sunday and his funeral was held yesterday. The deceased was born in Preble township, July 1, 1869. He came to Decatur about 35 years ago and engaged in the dray business with Frank Teeple, disposing of his interest to the latter several years ago. He was employed in a hardware store in this city and later purchased a restaurant. In 1919, Mr. Miller and sons opened their i first bakery in the Weber building on Monroe street. The business grew and in 1926 the Miller block was built on North Second street and a modern bakery established. The business was sold In 1937. Mr. Miller was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Miller. Mr Miller was a charter member of the Loyal Order of Moose. He was a member of the Zion Reformed church of this city and active in church organizations. Surviving are the wife, the former Margaret Geisler; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Brodbeck; two (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o TEMPERATURE readings DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a.tn 72 2:00 p.m 88 10:00a.m 76 3:00 p.m 90 Noon 82 WEATHER Showers and thundershowers beginning tonight or Thursday; Cooler Thursday.

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State Senator, Auditor And Clerk Undecided Until Final Precinct Report Today. RETURNS SLOW Three unusually close races, undecided until the final precinct, Decatur 3-B, reported shortly before noon today, enlivened the primary election in Adams county. Democratic nominees for joint state senator from Adams, Wells and Blackford counties, and for Adams county auditor and clerk of the Adams circuit court were not definitely settled until the vote was tabulated in this final precinct. Von (A. (Pat) Eichhorn. Wells county, edged out his opponent for Joint state senator, Dwight Gallivan court reporter for the Wells circuit court, by a scant 76 votes (unofficial tabulation) in the three counties. Adams county’s official vote was Eichhorn 2588, Gallivan 2156. ’ln the clerk's race, Clyde Troutner, Pleasant Mills, defeated G. Remy Bierly, incumbent, by a mere 118 votes, netting 2974 votes to a total of 2,856 votes for Bierly. Victor H. Eicher, Hartford township, won by an even 100 votes for county auditor from John H. Tyndall, Decatur, incumbent. Eicher polled 2,460 votes and Tyndall 2,360. In other Democratic contests in the county, the winners, after a rather slow start, pulled away steadily to win by fairly comfortable margins. The judge’s race, in which three Decatur attorneys were fighting for •he nomination, was won by J. Fred Fruchte with a total of 2,407 votes. Nathan C. Nelson finished second in the race with a count of 1,933 and H. R McClenahan third with 1,754 The /battle for Adams county sheriff, with four candidates in the race, started out as a two-way race between Ed P. Miller, Decatur policeman. and Burl Johnson, former sheriff and Indiana state patrolman with Miller gaining strength with nearly every precinct to win by a dlurality of 847 votes, polling a count of 2.490 to 1,643 for Johnson. Dent Baltzell was third with 1.226 and George Strickler fourth with 842. John W. Blakey was an easy winner for the nomination as treasurer, polling 3,202 votes as against 1,954 for his opponent, Losler Eokrote. Ernest J. Worthman, incumbent, likewise had little difficulty in winning renomlnatlon for countyassessor, polling a total of 3,0(02 votes, to 1.429 for August Schlickman and 1,176 for Eugene Runyon. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) ONE REPUBLICAN TOWNSHIPRACE Ben McCollough Wins Only Republican Township Trustee Race Ben McCollough, incumbent, won out in the only township trustee race on the Republican ticket in the primary. McCollough polled 151 votes to defeat his competitor, Otis E. Shlfferly by a margin of 70 votes, Shifferly getting 81 votes. The other township trustees named on the Republican tickets were: Ralph W. Rice, Root township, 30 votes. John M. Doan, Washington township, 152 votes. William Patterson, Blue Creek, 16 votes. Glen H. Neuenschwander, Monroe, 88 votes. North Hartford, August Baker, 32 votes. NortTl Wabash, Daniel C, Wagner, 90 votes. Jefferson, the Rev. Fran’i Johnson, 27 votes.