Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 19 May 1938 — Page 1

XVI. No. 119-

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WPA LABORERS RE-OPEN WORK Curb; Pavement Repairs Are Begun; NYA Boys Start At Homesteads The WPA crews started work ! again this morning in,: the city.' Among the projects on which work i was begun was the straightening of the curb on Mercer avenue, south 1 of Grant street to the city limits. I The repair of the pavement where j the water main was laid was also I being made. These improvemehts are being made ahead of the resurfacing of : the street iby the Indiana State I Highway Commission. The etretch 1 i of road on either side of the brick street will be resurfaced with the same kind of material as that used on the 'brick, which improvement will widen the street from the Ad-! lams county Memorial hospital site to the Decatur Country club driveI way. About 20 more NYA boys have I been certified and will be put to i work on erecting the street markers and improving the path ways in the Homesteads paitk addition. The NYA boys are given approximately 35 hours employment per month and the crew will be divided into three forces, each working 35 hours per month. Steps have been taken to continue the street improvements listed by the council, the WPA furnishing all the labor and part of the materialo Court House Will Be Repaired On Outside All woodwork on the outside of the court house is to be repainted | and the windows and tinwork are I I to be repaired on order of the coun-1 ty commissioners, according to an . I announcement made by County AuI ditor John W. Tyndall. The tower is also to be included in the improvement. I Sealed bids are to be received 1 by the county commissioner. Tues- ' day, June 7, at 10 o’clock in the ‘ morniug during the regular month- ’ ly sessionJ —* ‘ 1938 SESSION IS ANNOUNCED I I County Board Os Review To Begin Examination Os Assessments ’' The annual meeting of the Adi ams county board of review will . i be opened Monday. June 1. at lit i o’clock in the morning according Jto a public announcement made . I today by County Auditor John W. ' Tyndall. - • Members of the board are Ed I Stahly, of Geneva, Democrat, and ' Cal E. Peterson, of Decatur, Re- - 1 publican, appointed by Judge Hu>|ber M. DeVoss, and County AudiI tor Tyndall, County Treasurer Jeff • I Liechty and County Assessor Ern- -; est Worthman. who serve by vir- . I tue of their offices. -I Among the 14 points listed as > i duties of the board in the legal - 1 notice are: • I To hear complaints of any own- ' er of personal property, except such ' property as is originally assessed by the state board of tax commissioners. The latter property inI eludes the utilities. | To hear complaints concerning ■ the assessment of real estate ord- ' i ered re-assessed for the current : year and to equalize the valuation • and assessment of property and tcLXclblPS. To equalize valuations either by I adding or deducting. To equalize valuations between r I properties, communities or town- • l ships. 11 To add property omitted by asI I sessors. To correct errors made in names, f! valuations or from other causes. J i And finally, to do whatever may ) I be necessary to make the returns i Os assessment lists and valuations - comply with the law. II The session requires about a month. o— — ’ Hold Rites Saturday )| For Kokomo Publisher 3 iKokomo, Ind., May 19—(UP)— , Funeral services for Arthur Kautz, • 77, owner and publisher of the Kokomo Tribune for the past half cen3 tury, w-ill be held Saturday. Kautz died at his home here 1 yesterday, following 18 months of 0 serious illness. 1 At the services, Hilton U. Brown 3 of Indianapolis will speak ta the I representative of the press. Rev. JM. Horne will officiate.

Nine Met Death When This New Airliner Crashed a W’St I WL■ ,_,r Ifc-. lRf s -’VMKJL /I Kn \ »' '■" ■ ■ Hk- s 6 ■> Four women, two children, three men killed in this smashup

Wrecked on a mountainside near Burbank. Cal., the new SBB,OOO Lockheed luxury airliner that was missing for three days was found a twisted and charred mass, its nine occupants, including four women ami two children, all dead. The plane.

COUNTY COUNCIL GIVES APPROVAL Bond Issue Os $25,000 Is Approved In Board Meeting Today The Adams county council, today, meeting in continued session, approved the appropriation of $25,000 for the purchase of right of ways in order that the county may cooper-1 ate in the new road building pro- i gram. I The right of ways purchased are | to be used for three new roads already approved by the state and j i federal government, which will I pay the cost of the improvement, j After the paving, the state is to maintain them. It is required that the county furnish the land. It is now planned to issue bonds to pay for the couny’e share of the ; cost. An opportunity for remon- ■ strances will be given taxpayers of Adams county in about 30 days. I Official notice of the time of the | hearing has not yet been made. If no remonstrances are filed, the state tax board will conduct a hearing before the issuance of the bonds hi finally approved. included in the road building program is the east and west road . through the south half of the coun- ' ty from the beginning of the Bluff- ' ton road through 'Geneva to the southeast corner of the county and | the extension through St. Mary's township of state road 101 south. The road from Geneva west to the ! Wells county is scheduled to be imI proved first. Phil Sauer, a member of the board of county commissionI ~ (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) — o— — FARMERS GREET WELCOME RAINS Heavy Rainfall Considered Boon To Adams County Crops, Gardens 1 Additional rains during the night brought a welcome sigh of relief from farmers and gardeners throughout the community this morning. I Starting in a light drizzle I the precipitation continued in intensity until at 3 o'clock this mornI jng it was steadily pouring. ’! Although light rains had been ! experienced earlier in the week. ' I farmers stated that the additional showers received last night were '! needed in many instances to soak , up the dried ground. The rainfall has been considered a boon to oats, grass and other crops. Truck-patch owners and gardeners also expressed thensatisfaction over the showers, which gave vegetables and garden flowers new life. ‘ Wind and a brilliant electrical ■ display, which accompanied the " showers last night, failed to create ' any damage, according to reports. Accompanied by loud bursts of » thunder, jagged flashes of lights ning rent the sky. but no buildings , were reported hit. t ■ A possibility of unsettled weathjl er and possible showers with cojd • ler temperature is forecast by the j weatherman for Friday.

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, May 19, 1938.

SCOOTER SPEEDER — Johnny Braun, young son of i | | Mr. and Mrs. Milt Braun, of | Preble, will probably vouch for the fact that slow driving is the ; safest driving — even with a I ' scooter. Young Johnny had the large , | toe on his left foot badly brute- j | ed and mashed late yesterday I i afternoon when he speeded around a corner near his home | on the scooter. He had to lie brought to the j | office of a local physician, 1 where the injured member was treated and dressed. Johnny ’ is expected to have a pretty | ; 1 sore toe for a while. ' MORE CAMPAIGN COSTS LISTED All But Precinct Committeemen Must File Lists, Clerk States Additional candidates in the re- ; cent May primary filed lists of | campaign expenses with the county clerk late yesterday and today. Clerk G. Remy Bierly called attention to the fact that all candidates, with the exception of pre-' ; clnct committeemen are required to file the lists. June 2 is the final day for filing. Those who filed late yesterday and today: Victor H. Eicher. Democratic candidate for auditor. $170.64. Clyde O. Troutner, Democratic candidate for county clerk, $147.45. J. Fred Fruchte, Democratic can- . didate for judge, $141.15. Samuel L. Baumgartner, candidate for trustee, Wabash township, $19.80, John B. Stoneburner, Democratic candidate, Washington township assessor, $7.50. Otis E. Shifferly, Democratic; I candidate for trustee, St. Mary's ' i township, $7.50. James A. Hendricks, Democratic | candidate for county council, sl. The following candidates filed, i who had no expense: August Kruetzmann, Democratic , candidate for advisory board. Preble township. Ed J. Kenney, Democratic candidate for county councilman. Evert J. Banter, Democratic candidate for county councilman. Henry Dehner, Demcoratic candidate for county councilman. H. M. Gillig. Democratic candidate for city councilman. Chris Eicher. Democratic candidate for county councilman. Fred Braun, Dmocratic candidate for county councilman. Julius Schultz, Democratic candidate for county councilman. — o- — Dentists Return From Indianapolis Meeting Drs. Joe Morris, Roy Archbold, H. V. DeVor, Ray Stingley and Fred ' Patterson, local dentists re-opened ! their offices here today after attending the three-day convention of the Indiana state dental association. ' The local men reported an enthusiastic meeting and heard several prominent speakers from various parts of the country, while at the convention.

which had started for St. Paul to be delivered to Northwest Airlines, was lost in a fog, and was not on a regularly beamed passenger route. All aboard were either airline employes or relatives of officials.

WHEAT LOANS TO BE GIVEN AGAIN Prospects Seen For Second Billion Bushel Wheat Crop In U. S. Washington, May 19 — (U.R) — The agriculture department will make loans to farmers on 200,000.000 bushels of surplus wheat this year, it was disclosed today. President Roosevelt asked congress for a supplemental appropria-, tion of SBO,OOO to license and supervise additional grain elevators in which grain would be stored under the plan. "The secretary of agriculture adI vises that the 1938 wheat crop as; lof July 1, 1938, is estimated at 1950,000.000 bushels and that domestic consumption and export of wheat during the marketing year is estimated at 750.000.000,” acting budget director Daniel W. Bell advised the bouse appropriations committee. "He (Secretary of Agriculture ’ Henry A. Wallace) advises that under these conditions, a loan to producers of wheat on the 1938 surplus of some 200.000,000 bushels will be necessary.” The loans will be made by the : commodity credit corporation under ! authority granted by the new agri- ' cultural adjustment act. "To more aaaquately protect the collateral of the government, it is desirable that the wheat on which loans are made be stored in grain elevators, licensed and supervised by the government under the United States warehouse act of (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o CHILDREN HOLD PARADE IN CITY Second Street Is Scene Os Annual Kindergarten Parade Today An unusual and novel parade I wound its way through downtown ; Decatur this morning. Costumes rivalling those of the Mardi Gras in I color and originality were prevalent on all sides It was the parade of Decatur's kindergarten, taught by Mrs. Russell Owens. A queen, portrayed by little Miss Mary Anne Owens, rode through town in all her majestic ; splendor, on a movable throne, i Phil Graham was the important part of that float, for it was his duty to pull it along the streets. The kindergaren's own band made up in noise what it lacked in symphony and harmony. Danny Thomas was the drum major of the minia- ■ ture band. Tricycle, wagons, toy autos and other velocipedes were resplendent decorated with crepe -paper. __o — C. Y. O. To Sponsor Benefit Show Here The Decatur Catholic Youth Organization is sponsoring a benefit picture show at the Adams Theater Friday and .Saturday. Funds raised will be used for the activities of the gjroup. Tickets may be obtained from any of the members.

GOP SEES NEW DEAL SLIP IN PENNSYLVANIA No Weakness Conceded By Democrat Leaders; Eyes Turn Toward Oregon Washington. May 19.—(U.RX The new deal’s hold on politically st rateglv Pennsylvania appeared today ' to be slipping and jubilant Republicans said that this foreshadowed a sharp November upturn in G. O. I’, fortunes. No Democratic chieftain publicly conceded that any fatal weakness had been exposed by the rip-snort-ing primary in Pennsylvania. But private expressions of some party congressmen coincided with Republican judgments that Pennsylvania and possible other states are pointing back toward Republican control. Loss of Pennsylvania, won by Democrats in 19394 for the first time since the Civil War. would be ; a serious blow to the new deal and well might prove a determining factor in the critical struggle of 1940. The “If" in that judgment centered on President Roosevelt, on his ability and that of national chair- , man James A. Farley to heal bleed- . ing party wounds. Lt depended even more, possibly, on reaction of November voters to candidacies 1 based on and backed by the presi- ! dent’s personal leadership. Mr. Roosevelt was not the issue ! in Tuesday's Democratic primary. I The issue there, in large part, was [ the committee for industrial organization and John L. Lewis. And to that issue the voters gave answer by repudiating the chief CIO candidate, Thomas A. Kennedy. Oregon Votes Friday Tomorrow, political eyes turn to Oregon. There, a full continent removed from Pennsylvania’s strife and storm, lines have /been drawn with tacit, if not open, White House consent in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Gov. Charles H. Martin opposes Henry Hess, | (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEV£N) O 20-OUNCEBOY MAY SURVIVE Prematurely Born Valparaiso Infant Gaining Strength Steadily Valparaiso. Ind.. May 19—XU.R)— The 20-ounce infant boy, born pre- ' maturely Monday to Mrs. Joseph Gray at her farm home near here, appeared to be gaining strength ' today and has a “good chance” to i survive, according to Dr. J. C. Brown, attending physician. The baby was sleeping peaceably I in its incubator which was rushed . here from Chicago and purchased ’ with donations from Valparaiso citizens. Dr. Brown pointed out that the mortality of infants weighing less than two pounds at birth is more than 80 per cent. The Gray infant was born three ' months premature. The baby, which was rushed to the Christian hospital here in a I shoe box immediately after birth, . I today was being fed milk from I three mothers in the hospital’s obstetrical division. It previously had been fed cow’s milk and warm water. o ■ — Buente Gains Ground In Evansville Count l Evansville, Ind., May 19 —(UP) —A recopnt of five cut of 82 Van--1 derburgh county precincts today ’ showed Benjamin E. Buente gaining on Edward E. Meyer, Democra--1 tic nominee for superior judge. 1 Meyer was declared nominated • by 822 votes after the May 3 pri- • mary. In the five precincts recount--1 cd Buente gained 45 votes. Election commissioners reported they found 1 numerous mutilated ballots. Vincennes Man Pleads Guilty To Robbery , Vincennes, Ind., May 19 —(UP) — Russell Chambers, 28, today was under sentence of two years in Indiana etate prison after pleading guilty to charges of robbing a con- ! lectionary owned Iby John L. Adams Vincennes basketball coach. Chambers, who had turned state : witness, was one of four men arrest- • ed in connection with the robbery. I juries after pleading not guilty, i The other three were acquitted by I Chambers had testified against all three of his companions.

Japs Take Suchow In Early Attack; Defense Is Routed

LOCAL STUDENTS SEE FORT WAYNE PIONEER PARADE — Gov. M. Clifford Townsend Addresses Crowd Wednesday A large delegation of Decatur and Adams county residents heard the address of Governor M. Clifford Townsend and witnessed the “modern pioneer” parade, a part of Fort Wayne’s welcome to the Northwest Territory caravan yesterday. The Decatur girls’ band participated in the huge afternoon parade, while other students of the school were permitted to attend the festivities. Caravan Leaves Fort Wayne, May 19 — <U.R) Thirty-seven modern pioneers who comprise the Northwest Territory caravan left at dawn today for Angola, where a large throng of Steuben county citizens planned tribute. Fort Wayne gave the 1938 pioneers their official Hoosier welPickpockets Busy Fort Wayne. May 19 — (U.R) — Pickpockets obtained nearly $450 : from spectators who lined down- | town Fort Wayne streets yesterday I to witness the northwest territory celebration, police reported today. conte yesterday. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend and Lieut. Gov. Henry F. Schricker attended the celebration. A mlle-long parade featured the I afternoon’s program along with the ! governor's address. The pageant, | “Freedom on the March,” was presented last night. In his address. Gov. Townsend said: Governor Speaks “That goal the pioneers fought , and set out after in a strange and j hostile land is the same goal we | seek today — freedom, peace and ' security for the common man. ii "In many sections of the world, democracy has been abandoned for tyranny and a government of force. ’ The voting booth has been replaced by the bayonet and machine gun. Freedom has been placed in chains. “The United States today is essentially a land of the common man, a land of security, peace and freedom. It is a land still functioning on those principles laid down ' by the pioneers." Members of the caravan revealed ' they expected the tour to end about Oct. 11. The last celebration is scheduled at Marietta. O. o i Rev. Paul Schultz Returns From Trip The Rev. Paul W. Schultz, pastor 1 of Zion Lutheran church, returned yesterday after being engaged for a k i number of weeks in special work in I the Interest of a centennial cantJpaign of the Missouri (Synod Lutht eran church in America. Pastor Schultz covered the areas of Clevei land, Chicago and northern Indi iana. r — O DANCE REVUE i HERE SUNDAY - Violet Reinwald Revue To Be Given At Catholic Auditorium All plans have been completed for 1 the (presentation of the Violet Rein- ': wald revue to be given at the Decatur Catholic high school auditorJ lum Sunday night, starting at 8:30 1 o’clock. Tickets are now on sale for the affair and may be secured from students and instructors of the r school. The revue is made of a series of - chorue and specialty dances, in--4 eluding tap and toe. Miss Dor.naibel- - le Fenimore is teacher of the Decaf tur school and Miss Marjorie Miller - the accompanist for the Decatur 4 group. Hetty Garner Weaver is the mu- ’ sician for the Fort Wayne school, - and the entire production is under . the personal supervision of Violet . Reinwald Prentiss. v r The cast of the revue Includes 1 students from both the Fort Wayne and Decatur schools.

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Japanese Planes Dump Tons Os Explosives Over Wall; Swords And Bayonets Complete Rout. KAI-SHEK FLEES Shanghai. May 20 (Friday) <U.R) - Japanese troops completed occupation of Suchow early today, Japanese sources announced, after street to street fighting through the smoke of many fires which spread over the city from exploding munition dumps. The remnants of the Chinese rear guard were driven from the southern section of the city by a Japanese bayonet attack after Japanese airplanes skimmed over the southern "wall” and dumped tons of explosives. Over the stone and sand bag fortifications which the Chinese constructed on the site of the original wall the Japanese charged with bayonets and big swords, dispersing the defenders who were protecting the Chinese main columns in retreat to the south and west. Shanghai. May 19.— (U.R't — Japanese troops fought their way into the city of Suchow foot by foot today in face of stubborn Chinese resistance. They attacked the city from the west side and, gaining a foothold, advanced with bayoned and hand grenades to take the orth railroad station. A Japanese army spokesman said. Dispatches indicate dthat the battle was one unmatched for fer- ' ocity in more than ten months of ' warfare. Infantrymen fought hand to hand without quarter in the rain from 8 a. m. until midnight, trampling (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) AIR MAIL SENT FROM DECATUR First Mail In History Is Flown From Decatur By John Baltzell Twenty pounds of mail Including nearly 700 separate (pieces were carried out of Decatur by airmail this morning by Adams County’s aviator, John Baltzell. as this city joined in the national observance of air mail week. The plane left the Ben Biting field southeast of Decatur this morning in time to connect with regular and special airmail service out of Fort Wayne shortly before noon. Mail from all post offices in the county were rushed to Decatur by i special messengers in time to be included in the air mail delivery. The plane used is owned by Mr. Baltzell, of Blue Creek township, and is the only one in the county. More than 85 Indiana cities and towns had air mail pickup service today in observance of National Air Mail week. The mail was transported by 75 pilots and transported to terminals at (Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend. Mrs. Lola Macklin, Decatur (postmistress, requested that the fine cooperation given so far be continued during the remainder of the week. The weelk is to* be dedicated to the (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o Democrat, Courthouse Visited By 8B Pupils Pupils of the Eighth B grade of the Decatur Public schools, accompanied by Bryce Thomas and Ed Jalberg teachers, visited the Daily Democrat office this morning. The class also visited the court room and offices in the court house. —o TEMPERATURE READINGS DECATUR THEREMOMETER 8:00 a. m Oil 10:00 a. m 72 Noon - - 61 2:60 p. m 84 3:00 p. m. - 90 WEATHER Showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday; cooler Friday and along northern boundary tonight