Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 125, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1938 — Page 6

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UNION WORKER ADMITS MURDER Union Organizer Admits Killing President Os Drivers’ Union Minneapolis, Minn., May 26 — ' fl’P) — Arnold Ralph Johnson, 33, confessed today that he killed William S. Brown, 41. president of the General Drivers' union, because of a disagreement over union funds. Chief of detectives Janies Mullins announced that Johnson, an organizer for the union, signed a statement that he shot Brown to death last night ‘'because I thought he had too much money and we had STOMACH GAS Don’t suffer from gas. sour stomach, bjr.iting or heartburn. Dr. Jacksons Digestive Powder brings relief in - three minute* or less. Money back if it w fails. Get a 60c package from your druggist, or mail this adv. to The Jackson Medicine Vw . Zanesville, Ohio Xor free trial. Sold and Guaranteed by HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

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' argued about union funds.” Johnson was taken into custody t arly today after he had boaeted to Brown’s associates about the slaying. In his statement, Johnson told of making a round of bars, yesterday afternoon with Brown. He said they euarreled. Chief of Police Frank P. Forstal said Johnson told him Brown drew a roll of bills, about S2OO. from his ■ pocket, while they were at a bar. "Johnson said he thought Brown had obtained the money where 113 shouldn't have, and that he would take it,” Forstall said. "We have not been able to ascertain whether the money was part of union dues or Brown's personal funds." Forstal said Johnson asked Brown for the money when they had returned to their automobile. "Brown refused and Johnson drew a gun. Johnson told me Brown toiJk a swing at him and that he then fired two shots.” Detectives found Johnson at a 'bar. where he was still boasting: “I just shot a man, put two slugs in him. It was Bill Brown.” Forstal said Johnson had been drinking heavily and did not rememcomplete details of the crime. Chief Mullins said a charge of murder

Czech-German Border Barricaded During Crisis „ _ ®_. ’ .Oi iV ■ ■. ** W'wO ii ■. F < ■ J&yi f A x<-, s ''X' V Bk | w ; 1 H ■ I >4'4 Farm carts piled in barrier at Eger

Killing of two German farmers by police near the Czechoslovakian border at Eger, an incident which precipitated a crisis of major proportions, resulted in impromptu barriers being erected as fear of open hostilities grew. Conditions improved, however.

I would be placed against Johnson today. Brown was shot to death at about 8:15 P. M„ Mullen said, and for almost three hours after that time Johnson went from bar to bar tell-1 ing union members and other acquaintances that he had shot the labor leader. None of the m believed him. Mullen said, and it was not until 11 p. m. that Jack Smith, a vice president of the Union, and Vincent. Dun- 1 ne, another union member, decided to check up. They found Brown’s | body on the floor of his car on a north side street. Two bullets had entered his bodyone below the left ear, the other in ,he left side. Police found two revolvers in Johnson's rooms. One of them was a .38 caliber, and police bei'eved it was the weapon used in the shooting. Two women found in Johnson's quatrers were taken into custody and were held for investigation. o U. S. NAVY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) nificant. while Ikeda was expected to bolster and coordinate Japan's war-weakened economy in an effort to withstand the drains of the China campaign. ! Across the China sea. Japanese ' armies appeared to be concentrat-1 ing on two main routes to the I Chinese provisional capital at Hankow. The first line of attack 1 along the Lunghai railroad progressed smoothly with the attack on Kaifeng and preparations to I envelope Chenchow. The second advance was expected to start later up the Yangtse by warship to strike from the south while land forces move down from the northern front. Meanwhile, European war dang- * ers continued grave despite Czecho-

Memory of Earhart Is Honored . Jg£ / iilwOs£&: - RL * 4HEyteaMi) ' Wr F : p’”'® M >,• <;?-W lAJ ' , >o ™ ' f’j a;- --'*■ i ■J* AS -,| >IA t X""AKI W'K ■l' hS iM MO - WH Mrs. Roosevelt opens campaign Opening a campaign for a $500,000 memorial scholarship fund in honor of Amelia Earhart, noted aviatrix who was lost in the Pacific a year ago, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt received the scholarship foundation committee at the White House. The group included, left to right, Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman, Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the secretary of agriculture, and Mrs. James A. Davis, chairman of the foundation.

DECATVR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, MAY 26. 1938.

after a conference between Konrad Henlein, Nazi leader of the German Sudeten faction, and Premier Milan Hodza of Czechoslovakia, a parley which eased the tension although it did not solve the problem of meeting Henlein's demands for autonomy.

i Slovak action to meet German protests by ordering all airplanes to keep three miles away from the Nazi frontier. Berlin had protested that negotiations for settlement of the minority question could not succeed while alleged frontier violations constantly threatened to I touch off a war. KoKnrad Henlein, the Czech Nazi leader, clarified the problem ’ of a peaceful solution of the crisis 1 I when, in an interview with the I London Daily Mail, he outlined: three approaches to a settlement: 1. Local autonomy for the Slide- [ ten area, which is populated by 1 Germans, with national and inter-; national problems left in the hands j of the central government ’ atl Prague. In return the 3.232,000 Germans would pledge loyal co- | operation with Prague. 2. A plebiscite to determine whether the Sudeten population | desires to remain in Czechoslovakia or be united with Germany. 3. Direct action by Germany if “Czech repression of the Sudeten Germans continues." 0 Receive Invitations To Graduation Rites Adams county and Decatur relatives and friends have received an invitation from Miss Aloha Kane, to attend graduation exercises of Jefferson high school, La- ! i fayette, Indiana, June 1, she being ‘ a member of the class. Owing to 1 injuries received April 8, Miss Kane will not be able to be with her class, so her parents enclosed with the invitation an interesting pamphlet, giving the facts about the accident and a brief story of her life, with photographs. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kane and was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her mother, who was formerly Miss Jessie Magley, was for several years with the reportorial force and her fath-

er, Thomas Kane, was in charge of the composing room of the Daily Democrat. o Five Candidates File Expenses Five more candidates, four of whom had no expense, filed campaign accounts today with the county clerk. Those who had no expense were: Harold Sautter, delegate candidate; A. W. Guliok, St. Mary's township advisory board candidate; Herman Geimer, Union township advisory board candidate and Morris Pingrey, city council candidate. C. W. R. Schwartz, candidate for Monroe township trustee, Hied an account of $22.50. HALF OF STREET (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) signs. Many favorable comments have been received by city officials on

COMMENCEMENT (CONTINUED FROST PAGE ONE) Reformed church will pronounce the benediction. W. Guy Brown, principal of the school, will present the graduating class. — 0 Missionary Program At St. Paul Church A missionary program will be given at the St. Pau) church Sunday, May 29 at 7:30 o'clock Tho Rev. Thompson from India, is to be the speaker so rthe program. The public is invited to attend. o Zanesville Youth Convicted By Jury ♦ . Huntington, Ind.. May 26--(UP) Ernest Merriman, 21, Zanesville, convicted by a huntington circuit court jury for automobile theft in connection with the hitch-hike holdup last year of Joe Eisenhauer, former Huntington hotel clerk, awaited sentence today. The jury deliberated 21 hours. Three youths. Wayne Reddin. Robert Reed and Edward Watson, who were brought here from the state reformatory, testified Merrithe new street signs. This is the first time that the streets have been given a systematic marking.

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“SUMMER IS ICUMEN IN” So sang the Agio-Saxon bard. And whatever you may think of his spelling, your heart must echo his joy as June again brings Summer in. Memorial Day marks the real beginning of Summer for most of us. A glad season —and there are so man} things nowadays to make it more enjoyable! Take foods as a single item. On the household pnges of this newspaper you will find advertisements o mouthwatering summer delicacies by the score. I yes fruits and berries as they appear in the markets. zuy lent new vegetables. Crisp ready-to-eat cereals, t > dainty, hot-weather salads. Delicious ice-box desser s. Bubbly drinks to fill tinkling, moisture-beaded glasses. Yes, Summer is a delightful time of year if } ( > 11 appreciate the good things that come with " . weather. And if you read the advertisements day . day they’ll bring you news of all that’s new and desirable in the fine art of Summer living.

man was tho “master mind” In the crime. The trio was sentenced to the reformatory for thel part in the robbery. ... . Q- . Berne Reformed Church Remodeled Remodeling of the Cross Reformed church in Berm- Is expected to lie completed this week, according to word from that town. Tin- entire interior of the church is being renovated and redecorated O CALLS MORGAN (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) "general social and economic plan." The memoriandum covered establishment of TVA industries' methods of dealing with real estate men, building of many projects, a “separate Tennessee valley coinage" of Money, and dispossession of farmers who misused their lands. “Some of the proposals were alarming to say the least,” H. A. Morgan said. “Some appeared impracticable and highly visionary or clearly outside the scope of our responsibility under the law.” - — o — Chicago Editor Talks To Indiana Bankers French Lictk, Ind., May 26—(UP) — Delegates attending the 42nd annual convention of the Indiana

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