Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 107, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1938 — Page 6

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TO DISCHARGE PRISON GUARD At Least One Guard To Be Fired Result Os Prison Escape Indianapolis. May S.—(U.K) —At least one guard will be dismissed .as a result of Monday night's break at the Michigan City state prison in which four long-term convicts escaped, Thurman A. Gottschalk, director of state institutions, announced today. Gottschalk, who conducted a preliminary investigation yesterday, j said that lax guarding was respon-1 slble for the break. He indicated that other guards were under investigation. A formal report on the escape will be submitted to Gov. M. Clifford Townsend. Gottschalk said. No action will be taken against Warden Louis Kunkel, the director asserted. Kunkel, however, has been under fire from high state ’ officials for months, according to statehouse reports. This was Gottschalk s second inFOR THE GRADUATE PRETTY FROCKS TO DELIGHT HER HEART. Z £ s 4 * ’ V.f'T t Z I T. Priced to Ease the Family Purse. NEW FORMALS 54.95 to 57.95 Mousselines—Nets —Chiffons Laces—Crepes—All Colors. White Graduation Frocks $4.95 to $7.95 Jacket and one-pieue styles. Miss and Junior Sizes. Mrs. L. Braden, Mgr. Marc Saul. Pres.

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Ivestigatlon at the prison in less I than three months. Five convicts I escaped Feb. 10 and all subsequentIly were recaptured. Gottschalk investigated that break and blamed I It upon “structural weaknesses." He said that the four who escaped Monday — Ernest Powell, 1 Ernest Grigsby, Wilbur Dawson and Frank Mears — feigned sickness in order to execute the break. They were recapturd Tuesday evening and rturned to the prison. Three of the convicts, using prison augurs, cut through the bottom of a box car Saturday, carefully replacing the section and sealing It with soap to hide the ’ plot. Monday afternoon the four convicts claimed they were sick and were ordered to thd prison hospital for treatment. Instead, they i crawled beneath the box car and pushed through the section they had cut out. They rode from the prison in the box car and commandeered an automobile in which they fled to Illinois. o MANY BALLOTS I (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) I their ballots. I Election boards and interested 1 persons seemed surprised that so many ballots had been mutilated despite the fact that sample ballots ‘ are printed and other steps taken to educate the voters as to the use j of the Australian tballot system. The election brought out about 7,Odd voters, it is thought. A total of 6.201 ballots were cast in the Dent sheriff race. Approximately 600 Republican votes were cast. o 1938 TATTLER (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Voglewede, business manager and manager. Louis Wolpert, assistant business The book contains a comprehensive survey of all activities, athletic. social and religious, and is replete with pictures and snapshots of the participants. Pictures of the class members ; and graduates are also contained in the book, which is colorfully bound in dubonnet leather. Local Students On College Honor Roll . Bloomington. Ind.. May s—Alice Jane Archbold and Richard H. Schug. of Decatur, were announced today on the new all University scholastic honor roll at Indiana university. Only students in the highest ten per cent ranking were t chosen for special honors in con- i nection with the university's one hundred and eighteenth Foundation ; Day exercises on tne campus. Superior students’ names were carried in the Founder’s Oay program. President Herman B. Wells paid the scholars a special tribute

Weather A Week Ahead As Forecast By PROF. SELBY MAXWELL, Noted Meteorologist J! 9-15,19361 — ® J .o r* hot COLD WIT DRY TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL FOR INDIANA. May 9 to 15. 1 The E. and cen. portions of Indiana will be cool, with moderately ’ cool weather prevailing over the W. portions. Much of the state will be dry. with moderately wet weather covering the extreme N. W. section. The remaining areas will be normal Copyright 1938, John F. Dille Company

MAY 1958 ® 9 10 -11 1Z 15 14 15 16 j p i @ i e i I OCMM* (STAIRWJNStTILtD ©UNSITTItD ■ w ■ •■■■ • AV W -’. The maps show total effect of Hot, Cold, Wet. and Dry Air to be expected next week. DAILY FORECAST Tornadoes Every thunderstorm is a potential tornado, but not one thunderstorm I in a hundred ever (develops into a whirlwind. A tornado, popularly know-n as a “cyclone” or a "twister” is the most destructive storm there is. The wind velocity in tornadoes frequently exceeds a thousand feet per second, and is so I powerful that houses and farms are ’ torn to match wood, but fortunately torffhdoes are rare. The average person will see only two or three I tornadoes in a life time, and most people will go from birth to death without ever experiencing the terror of being in the path of one. How Tornadoes Occur Thunderstorms and tornadoes form along the advancing front of a movement of cold air. When hot air and cold air meet, a turbulence occurs as the two kinds of air touch. Most of the time the whirls in the air pre horizontal and parallel to the ground. Such rolling storms are called thunderstorms. On rare occasions the thunderl squall lies obliquely with one end in the cloud and the other end close to the ground. More rarely still the thunder squall stands vertical and when this occurs we have a tornado. Air pressure is much greater along the ground than it is in the clouds, and so this stronger pressure squeezes the thunderstorm whirl and makes the ground end of its much more contracted and smaller than the cloud end This is what causes the funnel shaped tornado whirl to look like a gigantic carrot. Coal a Result of Tornadoes While modern tornadoes are a source of terror and danger, tornadoes in the past are believed to have done great good. Geologists think that the coal measures were largely formed by the action of tornadoes. Coal, you will recall, is I made of trees that lived many ages I ago In the swamps that covered most of the United States at that I time. Tornadoes in the Carboni- I serous age frequently blew down •

A TORNADO IS A SPECIAL KIND OF THUNDERSTORM WHEN THE SQUML IS HORIZONTAL THE STORM 13 JUST A THUNDtRr STORM, BUT \MHEN THE. WHIRL IS VERTICAL IT IS A TORNADO. When Jackie Got Half Million ♦ \ mF HIWC'JEBBIi i \ l ® t • it

Coogan with movie magnates When this picture was taken back in the days when Jackie Coogan was at the height of his screen career, Joseph M. Schenck, film chief, seated, was making out a check of $500,000 in part payment for Jackie’s services as the elder Coogans and Joseph Engel, movie executive, left, looked on. This picture is introduced as evidence at Coogan’s trial to recover part of estimated $4,000,000 accumulated from his early earnings.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, MAY 5,1938.

the great coal trees and sent them crashing into the swamps Sometimes a great many of these trees would be blown down in one storm. They fell into the water bark and all. and even insects liv-; Ing in the branches were trapped as the trees fell. Deluges of rain and flood following the tornado covered the fallen trees with a layer of mud and in the course of time this wood was turned to coal. WEATHER QUESTIONS Question—What is cobalt’ Why I do Salts of Cobalt turn red when ! it is going to rain and blue when jit is going to be fine? HH.T. Answer —Cobalt is a metal that resembles iron, used as an alloy for its magnetic properties. Many Salts of Cobalt are red when wet. but blue when dry. As they absorb water from humid air before a storm they turn red (or pink) and ' as they dry out in the clear air following that storm, they turn 1 blue. Question —How will the rainfall be for Kingsbury county in South Dakota? C.W. Answer —Fair to good rains, with moderate reserves of subsoil moisture building up. Question — Ember Days come March 21. 23 and 24. June 8, 10 and 11, September 21, 23 and 24. December 14, 16 and 17. Does the weather that occurs on those dates signify the weather that is to follow for the next three months respectively? D.G.B. Answer—No. this is a superstiU ♦ r THE VENUS CALENDAR I I' Did Julius Caesar pass up a I good thing? Is our calendar I 1 less perfect than it might be? Were the American Indians betj ter astronomers than the Egyp- 1 tians? Is Venus a better time- ! keeper than the sun? The Venusian calendar invented by the American Indians is in some respect a better calendar than the Roman one we use. Prof. j j Selby Maxwell has prepared an | ! interesting monograph on cal- I i | endars that describes not only | j | the present method of compil- | ' 1 ing It but very interesting bits j . of our calendar history and ideas for bettering it. It will | bo sent with the compliments of I this newspaper if you will en- | I close a stamped (3c) self-ad- | | dressed envelope for reply and | i a 3c stamp to cover actual cost | | 1 of production.

MALE CHORUS TO GIVE CONCERT College Chorus To Give Concert At Magley Church Sunday The Troubadours of Mission House college, Plymouth. Wisconsin. a male chorus of 30 voices. ' will present concert of sacred and ' classical music at the Magley Rej formed church Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, preceding the regular worship hour. The program will also Include solos by Mme Else Behlert Bauer. Miss Irma Kamman and Messrs. Sauerwetn and Grau. Mme. Bauer is a noted German opera star, having sung the lead in Gagnerian operas in such cities as Hanover, Nuremberg, Munich and Zurich. As a concert soloist she was especially praised for her interpretation of Grieg and Brahms. The accompanist. Miss Kamman. ; is working for her major in music at Mission House and has proved herself a capable musician at re- ■ citals. For the past few years the Troubadours have earned a good name through their concert tours, singing the best sacred and classical music. Three Adams county young men are in the chorus. They are Edwin Weidler and Jacob Grether, of this city and John Gerber of Berne. STATE LEADER (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) will be placed permanently in the i public library. The Central school will present a play, “Murdered Alive,” at the public high school auditorium Friday night. All proceeds from this production will be used as a benefit for the school band. The committee for Friday's program consists of W. Guy Brown. Albert Sellemeyer. Misses Grace Coffee and Eloise Lewton. Election Winners The Red ticket was the winner in the mock election, held Wednesday at the public library, with the students using regular election equipment used at Tuesday’s primary. The successful candidates on the Red ticket were: Mayor—Dick Linn; clerk treasurer, Joan Brunton; councilmen. Betty Graliker. Janies Leland. Bill Baker, Helen Frank and Paul Smith. The winning candidates received a total of 172 votes. The Blue ticket, headed by Dave Terveer for mayor, received 140 votes; and the White ticket, with Jim Holthouse for mayor, polled 99 votes. Students who acted as election officials were Eileen Hess, Ruth Kintz. Mildred Marshall and Mildred Blythe. Parade Saturday A Pioneer parade Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock will bring the week's observance to an official conclusion. Boys and girls of the city have been busy all week in preparing individual pioneer costumes, covered wagons, floats and other descriptive objects. The conveyance best judged as depicting pioneers on the march will be awarded $5. the best group of pioneers will be presented 13. the best pioneer couple, $2, and five *1 prizes for best individual pioneers. The committee in charge of the 1 parade is composed of Avon Burk. Mrs. Harold Zwlck. Miss Mildred Worthman and Ed Jaberg. o Develop Plans For Cattle Show Here E. T. Wallace, extension dairymen of Purdue University was in Adams County Tuesday evening, and met with the representatives of the Jersey, Ayrshire, Holstein and Guernsey breeds, helping them to develop plans for the summer show that is to .be held in connection with the Decatur Free Street Fair. It was decided to hold the 4-H Club and Older Youth judging contests on Tuesday, August 2nd, ini stead of on Friday, as had been planned. Further consideration was given the matter of testing for Bang’s disease and it is believed that final rules on that matter will be announced soon. W. W. Yapp, extension dairyman of Illinois University, agreed to act ae judge so rail three shows, judging Holstein and Ayrshire cattle on Tuesday, August 2nd, Guernseys on Wednesday, the 3rd, and Jerseys on Thursday, the 4th. ——o Toy Balloons Fly Afar Wichita Falls, Tex.—fdJ.Rz —Two Wichita Falls youths have started I <* MaisGGii i< opiCxi i.s> how far the toy balloons will travel inflated with natural gas. C. L. Brownlee and Frank Gross reported the longest flight to date is 200 j miles. tion. If there is a weather cycle starting at the time of the Ember Days, it will generally continue about that way for 60 days or so. But any other days would be just as good for starting dates.

* Card Os Thanks I wish in this manner to thank all my friends In Adams County for the loyal support and assistance given me in the recent campaign. Thanks. Eugene Runyon. I wish in this manner to thank the voters of Adams county who supported me in Tuesday's priI mary. And I hereby pledge that if elected in November I will do my best to be deserving of the courtesy extended to me. Dean Byerly. I wish in this manner to thank the voters of the first district who supported me in Tuesday s primary. And 1 hereby pledge that ts elected in November I will do my best to be deserving of the courtesy extended to me. Henry Dehner. I wish in this manner to thank the people of Decatur for their courtesies extended to ma during my recent campaign for clerk-traes-urer. Walter Kiess. j Although unopposed for Commissioner of the First District on the Democratic ticket, I want to take this means of thanking the voters for the wonderful vote and support given me. I assure them that 1 greatly appreciate it. Phillip Strahm. I wish to thank the voters for the courtesy and support given me during the race for Washington township assessor. B. F. Breiner. I wish to thank the voters of Adams county for the wonderful vote given me against a strong opposition in Tuesday s primary. August Schlickman. To my friends and voters who supported me in the race for Washington township trustee, I wish to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for your kind sup- j port. I also want to fiiank my opponents for their splendid attitude. Theodore L. Becker. I wish to thank the voters for their help in Tuesday’s primary and assure them that I appreciate | their vote. If elected I will serve you to the best of my ability. John W. Blakey. Democratic candidate for county treasurer. I wish to take this means of expressing my appreciation to those who supported me in the primary as a candidate for trustee, St. j Mary’s township. Groce Tope. I am very grateful for the splendid support given me Tuesday for the nomination of assessor. I sincerely express my thanks to you, one and all. E. J. Worthman. I wish to take this opportunity I to .thank the friends and voters who supported me during my race for assessor of Washington township. John B. Stoneburner. To the Voters of St. Mary’s township: I wish in this manner to express my thanks and appreciation to all for the vote given me in Tuesday’s primary Ben McCollough. I wish to thank my friends and voters who voted for me hi Tuesday s primary. I am very grateful to each and everyone for their support. I extend my congratulations to the winner and assure my friends that I'll be with the party in the fall. It has been a pleasure to serve in the city offices and I thank the people for the opportunity given me to serve them. Mrs. Ada Martin. I wish to express my appreciation to the people of the city of Decatur and Washington township for their support in the primary May 3. Will Winnes, Democratic candidate for Washington Township Assessor. I wish to thank the voters of Union township for their support in Tuesday’s primary. The matter of the tie will be settled agreeably to all and l will be glad to abide by the decision. Gerhard C. Reinking. MUSSOLINI SHOWS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) sistance along the Mediterranean coast, they made the end of the civil war more uncertain than ever. While only a complete about-face and an unexpected supply of materials could give the government a long-shot chance of victory, the loyalists claimed important advances in the Teruel area when they said 1,000 Moors had been wiped out and a nationalist offensive shattered. China — Chinese troops, led by famous “big swords,” opened an offensive against Tangcheng, important link in the Japanese lines

on the central front, and reportedly isolated the city The Chines,, claimed they had not only pushed back the Japanese lines In southern Shantung province by 12 nilles but —far more Important—had smash I ed the Invaders’ supply || n ,. s t(| > prevent reinforcements from com Ing up. It was such guerilla war i fare recently that cut the support from Japan's extended front lines In central China and led to her I first major military disaster. France- The struggle to streng then France's economic position advanced with announcement by- - minister Paul Marchandetm ■ that the franc would be held at ~ i ; maximum rate of 179 to the pound | sterling or 2.79 cents for the pres ! ent. The United States and Brit I aln approved the action In conn.., . j tion with the three power monetary agreeement. United States—Agitation for re--1 peal of the embargo on arms sales to Spain continued In connection : with a resolution by Sen. Gerald P. Nye. R. ND. The state department was expected to give its position after President Roosevelt’s return to Washington. The admin- ; istratlon has been convinced that | the embargo favored the insurgents | but indications have been that no i attempt to change it would be undertaken at .present. Roumania—The council of the i little entente — Roumania, Yugo j slavia and Czechoslovakia — con- i tarred at Sinaia on the prospects of nazi expansion in central; Europe and particularly on aiding} the Czechs if Germany should at-1 tack them. It was indicated that; they would adopt a conciliatory policy in an effort to settle minority problems but stand firm against territorial changes. Cuba •*— Col. Fulgencio Batista, strong man of Cuba, suspended his three-year economic and political program and announced his sup- j port for stabilization of "demo-1 cratic institutions” He insisted

” Thank You! —■ 1 sincerely appreciate the support given mein Tuesday primary election. 1 also wish to my congratulations to Mr. Eicher and continue serving the people of Adams county ing the remainder of my term. JOHN W. TYNDALIj w Decatur, May 1 M Dear Friends: I It is needless to say that I appreciate the support given me in the Tuesday Dem> cratic primary. In accepting the nomination of Joint Representative for Adami E and Wells counties one feels very humble. and it is my greatest desire that I shall not cause the Democratic party cause to regret its decision. I wish to publicly acknowledge and ■ give my appreciation for the manner in which my competitors conducted their campaigns. I never learned of one untrue or unkind word sa.d about me by either of them during their canvass for M votes. M Yours Sincerely, H Robert H. Hellel Make- Moik&i l With 2(ntelif Always appreciated . . . i ” and always flattering if S it's Phoenix VITABLOOM. Convey your / JjjKriE) sentiments this lovely ( way—give mother a gift ' jtgKb of fine hosiery. rAw/ W PHOENIX /jfl HOSIERY / Every gift of Phoenix hosiery •> I

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