Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1938 — Page 1

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HREE KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

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Heroes Os Last lights Automobile Tragedy

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Gase Second Os Family Killed In Traffic Accident ♦ Tragedy seems to stalk the family of the late George Gase upon the county’s highways. In the year 1931, George Gase. Jr., was walking along federal highway 27, north of the city, enroute to the city from the Gase farm home, when he was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. His dead body was found along the road minutes after he had been hit No trace of the driver of the car was ever found. • Today the Gase family mourns < its second traffic victim—another I son. Jerome, who was killed last I night In the traffic crash that claimed the lives of two others. CARROLL CASE NEARING Jlffl Bizarre Maine Murder Trial May Go To Jury ’ This Afternoon South Paris, Me., Aug. 12—<U.R) Former Deputy Sheriff Francis M. Carroll was called a murderer and defended as the victim of an ingenious prosecutor today as his trial neared its end. Both state ami defense dispens- , ed with rebuttal witnesses and began closing arguments, indicating that the case would go to the jury this afternoon. In the event of conviction a sentence of life imprisonment would be mandatory. Prosecutor Ralph M. Ingalls in an 80-minute address charged that Carroll was the "real slayer" of Dr. James G. Littlefield, a murder for which his daughter's former sweetheart, 19-year old Paul i Buddy I Dwyer, is serving a life sentence. Pointing out that in testifying in his own defense Carroll did not deny the murder, Ingalls charged for the first time that the diamondshaped design on the defendant's revolver butt fitted perfectly the wound that allegedly killed the physician. Defense Counsel Clyde R. Chapman congratulated the state on its “most ingenious case," but told the jury that "the murderer of Dr. Littlefield already has been convicted by an Oxford county jury. While it is not now incumbent upon the defense, it has again proven Paul Dwyer the murderer." Dr. Littlefield was bludgeoned and strangled in the bathroom of Dwyer’s Paris Hill home last Oct. ■ 13. The state contends that Carroll committed the murder after the physician had threatened to expose and jail him for immoral relations with his own daughter. 17-year old Barbara Carroll. Dwyer’s former sweetheart. Barbara, wearing a white dress, sat with her mother in the spectators’ section of the courtroom. “This case has been built up most ingeniously for the purpose of convicting Francis Carroll,” (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a. m <7O 10:00 a. m _ 74 Noon ..... <6 2:00 p. m ........ 86 3:00 p. m 90 WEATHER Fair tonight and Saturday; warmer Saturday.

all of the five tf'ho survived the ! crash owe their lives to the boys. who with no thought of personal danger, and daring singed eyebrows from the terific heat of the burning car, pulled each of the victims to safety. For possibly three or four mini utes the trio made two or three trips each up to the burning car, returning each time with an unconscious or screaming victim, laying them in safety on the grass, The three lads Howard and David -Myers and Harold Grublbs. all of Modoc. Indiana, are visiting here for the day with a friend, Charles ■ Lobsiger.

HANKOW BOMBED HEAVILY TODAY BY JAP PLANES •I Heavy Casualties Are Inflicted As Planes Bomb City Hankow, Aug. 12.—Japan- I ese airplanes, heralding what was ■ I expected to be the biggest offens-11 ive of the year-old Chinese war. 11 bombed Hankow heavily today. First estimates of the casual- I ties indicated they were large. I bringing the total in two days of I bombings to approximately 400 I killed and 800 wounded. Forty-five planes rained scores of bombs on all sections of the city. The northern section from which thousands of refugees are fleeing in the fact on an anticipat-1 ed Japanese campaign against the I trf-efty area of Hankow. Wuchang and Hanyang was hit hardest. On both sides of the Yangtse river, flowing out northwestward between Hankow and Wuchang, blocks of river front buildings and crowded huts were destroyed. At the Kiangan railroad station, on the northern tip of Hankowproper. the railers dropped many | bombs. Across the river, at the | Wuchang terminal, police estimat-1 ed that 150 persons were killed ■ and at least 200 injured. The bombs which fell on the western bank of the Yangtse came dangerously close to foreig nproperty, icluding the French concession. the Italian consulate and even the Japanese concession, which the Chinese government took over this week to fortify and defend in case of street fighting with invading Japanese. At first it was believed that bombs had fallen into the concess-1 ion. First Chinese reports said, that many government buildings _ there had been damaged. From a distance it appeared that the bombs were falling into the concession, but United Press in-1 vestigations showed that they were intended for the Kiangnan railroad station, a short distance (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) LIST PROGRAM ' FOR CONCERT Rex Arlington Ensemble To Give Concert Sunday Night The program for the concert of the Rex Arlington ensemble, which will appear here Sunday evening at the Zion Reformed church, was announced today. One feature of the program will be the playing of a march which the director composed in honor of the late M. F. Worthman and which is entitled Our Secretary.” referring to Mr. Worthman's position as secretary of the Northeastern Indiana Teachers • Association. The remainder of the program ■ follows: Hymn and Invocation Serenade in 3 movements Mozart (Allegro. Minuet, Rondo) Second Hungarian Rhapsodie Liszt El Chocio Villoldo | Bells of St. Mary's Adams i Violin Solos Parazuelean Serenade Arlington Concerto for Violin and Piano De Beriot - Wieniawiskl Rex Arlington Junella Kahn Xylophone Solo with Ensemble Violin Solos The Old Refrain Kreisler John Louis Adams The Bee Schubert Rex Arlington and John L. Adams Finale from Wilhelm Tell Rossini Rex Arlingtcln Beautiful Blue Danube Strauss Humoreske Dvorak Marche Militaire Schubert —o —— Huntington Woman Is Fatally Injured Huntington, Ind.. Aug. 12—KU.R) The body of Mrs. Flora Shelton, . 7.'. had arrived at honx today after being sent here from Watertown. S. D., where she received fatal injuries in a fall on the stairway at her step-son's home.

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Highway Again Takes Toll ———| L V" 'OL ml. ' Ji” 8i Fz Three persons were killed and five others injured, one critically, in a head-on collision of two autos south of Monroe early this morning. Pictured above are Miss Monica Colchin. Decatur, and Jerome Gase. north of Decatur, both of whom dies shortly after the crash. Detlef Peterson, manager of the United Press news bureau at Fort Wayne, died four hours after the crash The terrific force of the impact with which the two cars crashed is plainly shown in the above photograph. Wedged tightly together, more than two hours work was needed to separate the two cars. The above photo was taken more than an hour after the collision. —-

JUNIORS WILL GIVE PROGRAM Eighth Street U. B. Juniors To Present Program Sunday The Junior Christian Endeavor of the Eighth Street United Brethren church will present.a special program at the church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. The complete program is as follows : Song—My Redeemer. Scripture—Eileen Johnston. Prayer —The Lord's Prayer in unison. Books of the Old Testament — Doris and Ruby Klemz and Mona Lee Martin. Twenty-Third Psalm — Ruth Klemz. Song—l'm So Happy, God Has Blotted Them Out. Reading—Claire Reynolds. Song—Bringing in The Sheaves (in Chinese). Guitar music—Paris Hakes and (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o — RADGE EXHIBIT RECEIVED HERE - Collection Os Firemen’s Badges Presented By Former Resident A collection of firemen's badges, dating back to 1888, has been set up for exhibition at the Decatur engine house. The badges were donated by Marmaduke McClellan (Duke) Stoops, former Decatur resident, now living in Petersburg. Mr. Stoops has made a hobby of collecting tho badges along with other antiques and curios. The collection is comprised of 19 badges gathered by the collector from various conventions and meetings of fire-fighters. The majority of the badges and ribbons were distributed at New York conventions and several contain pictures and names of various state fire officials. The collection was sent to Mayor Arthur R. Holthouse, who turned them over to Fire Chief Charles Robenold. The chief and local firemen are planning to start an exhibit of badges, ribbons and other souvenirs.

Farr Residence Is Sold To P. A. Kuhn The sale of the Don Farr home on Fifth street to P. A. Kuhn, local car dealer, was announced today. The Kuhns plan to move into their new home within 30 days. The Farrs have purchased a home in Elkhart and plan to move to that ci.y to be nearer to Mr. Farr's business in South Bend. o ROSCOE WHEAT HURT IN WRECK Prominent Jay County i Attorney, Family, Injured In Canada Word has been received here that Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe D. Wheat and family, well known here, received injuries in an automobile accident at Pembroke, Ontario, on August 9. Mr. Wheat is a prominent Jay county attorney, living near Portland. The car driven by Mr. Wheat I collided with one driven by Thomas i M. Brooks, of Lakewood. Ohio. Mr. ; Wheat sustained severe cuts and bruises. Mrs. Wheat sustained head cuts and possible fractured ribs. Wanda Wheat, 12. sustained a fractured left elbow and other injuries. A son, Verlyn. received minor injuries. Passengers in the other cars also sustained injuries, but none is in a serious condition. The accident occurred on the trans-Canada highway and the victims were treated in the Pembroke Cottage hospital at Pembroke, Ontario. Rotary Club Views Pictures On Safety The Decatur Rotary club wae entertained at the weekly meeting Thursday evening with a sound motion picture on safety prepared by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber company. The picture, both instructive and entertaining, stressed the value of safety in driving. Charles Brodbeok wa*t chairman of the program. Walter Gard acted as presiding officer. o — County Music Chorus Will Meet Sunday The Adams county music chorus will meet Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in the Monroe school house.

Head-On Collision Early This Morning Takes Toll Os Three Lives; Five Others Are Injured

VAST SPY NET CHARGES MADE Investigator Testifies Regarding Nazi Movement In Country Washington, Aug. 12 — <U.R) John C. Metcalfe, investigator for j the house unamerican activities 1 investigating committee, testified ; today that the primary aim of the j 500.000 members or sympathizers I with the Nazi movement in the United States is to establish a vast spy net. Metcalfe, who became a member of the German-American Bund, told the committee that members of; the Nazi organization even pene-1 trated the national guard. At one time, he said, an entire company of | the Illinois national guard was I made up of members of the Bund. He said the bund collaborated | with the “silver shirts" and “black j shirts” organizations, identifying J the latter as an organization representing Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy. He said more than 15,000 uniforms for the black shirts have been sent here from Italy, of which 10.000 uniforms actually are in use. Metcalfe listed two other objectives of the American-Nazi movement: Creation of a powerful sabotage machine and establishment of a | German minority with the present j German-American bund group as a nucleus. “It must be borne in mind that . in 1916. prior to the entrance of the United States in the world ' war, Germany had practically no espionage organization or sabotage I machine in this county.” Metcalfe said. “It is to avoid duplication of j this mistake that the bund has be-1 come active without even letting! its own membership know the . real purpose behind the movement | | so that they may be prepared for ! any eventuality that may arise, such as a state of war with America, or an effort to prevent the United States from delivering arms or supplies to a Nazi enemy.” Metcalfe testified that he participated in joint meetings in which bund forces met with “silver shirts" and “black shirts." He testified that the three organizations have three objectives in common: a desire to set up a dictatorship in this country; an antisemitic policy; a dislike of religion j in general. "Does the bund,” asked Rep. Joe Starnes, D., Ala., "have agents in (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 0 t —; —; "♦ Victim s Sister Continues With Nursing Duties ♦ ♦ To actors and actresses “the show must go on,” is an old saying that means the players mast continue with their part in the production, despite any sorrow or w’orry that might befall them. Undoubtedly one of the finest I examples of sturdy nerves, grit and determination ever witnessed by local residents and hospital attaches was displayed last night at the Adams county memorial hospital where a tragic scene unfolded itself before the eyets of sympathetic onlookers. Mary Jane Colchin, a nurse whose duties no doubt have many times carried her into trying circumstances met a supreme test. Mies Colchin reported for nurse duty to learn that her sister, Monica, had been killed in an auto accident and another sister wae a patient at the institution from injuries received in the same wreck. Biting her lip to hold hack the tears from reddened eyes, Miss Colchin in her own mind must have thought of the old quotation "the show must go on" as she attended her injured sister in the regular > line of hospital duty, thinking all • the time of the other, whose life . was snuffed out in the wreck.

ROOSEVELT SON ANSWERS STORY James Roosevelt Denies Huge Sums Made In Insurance Washington. Aug. '2 — <U.R> — I James Roosevelt, eldest son and I secretary of President Roosevelt, I replied today with charges of "liar I —a rather cowardly liar” to recent, j intimations that he had obtained large insurance premiums as a result of his connection with the Roosevelt administration. In an interview granted a Colliers magazine writer and published in the current issue, young stood on his own feet as an insur- | Roosevelt declared that he had I ance broker and solicitor. Since I becoming a secretary to the presi--1 dent, he said. “I have not solicited I nor attempted to solicit —no, and i I haven't accepted—a single dollar of insurance from anyone, anytime, anywhere.” “Anything to tne contrary.” he added, “is a miserable lie.” The interview was a reply to a, recent Saturday Evening Post article. "Jimmy's got it,” written by j Alva Johnston, who estimated "Jimmy's" earnings from the insurance business at somewhere be-; tween $250,000 and $2,000,000 a. year. That article had drawn a broad intimation that Roosevelt's i insurance firm had obtained fat I premiums as a result of his rela- ■ tionship to the president and his official position at the White , House. The replying Collier’s article ' i reproduced photostatic copies of I James Roosevelt's income tax re- . turns, showing that from 1933 to ■ (CONTINL ED ON PAGE THREE) ORDER MARTIAL LAW BE LIFTED Governor Os lowa Orders Martial Law Lifted At Maytag Plant Des Moines, la.. Aug. 12 —<U.R) — Gov. Nelson G. Kraschel today ordered Adj. Gen. Charles H. [ Grahl to lift martial law at New-j I ton. la., home of the Maytag Washing Machine Co. The Maytag plant was re-open-ed under protection of national, guard troops Aug. 4 after a 13week strike. The troops were ordered into Newton July 19. When local authorities said they were unable to preserve peace between union pickets and employes who wanted to return to work. Kraschel issued his order from a hospital bed, where he is confined with a kidney ailment. “Collective bargaining is functioning in a desirable manner,” he said. “The continuation of this ■ policy will insure a friendly cooperation between capital and labor that shoud lead to industrial exi pansion and increased employment i in low’a.” Grahl said the troops can be ! withdrawn within 48 hours. The strike was called by the (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

—- ~ r Victims Os Last Night’s Tragedy I' ; The Dead: MONICA COLCHIN. 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Colchin, Fornax street. Decatur. JEROME GASE. 29. son of Mrs. George Gase. northeast of Decatur. 1 DETLEF PETERSON, 23, of Fort Wayne, son of Mrs. Anna Peterson, lowa City, lowa. i The Injured: JOAN COLCHIN, 17, sister of the dead girl Condition serious. , LINDA NIEHAUS, 23, Fort Wayne stenographer, daughter of Prof George Niehaus, of Tri-State college, Angola Condition serious. JEROME GASKILL. 22. of Fort Wayne, son of Police Chief and L Mrs. Gaskill, of Kendallville. Condition fair. Released from hospital. ’ VINCENT TANVAS, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Tanvas, Decatur. 1 Condition good. Suffered fractured arm, other injuries. , JAMES WEMHOFF. 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Wemhoff, De catur. Suffered lacerations and injured mouth. Condition good.

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Monica Colchin, 21; Jerome Gase, 29, of Decatur; Detlef Petersen, 23, Fort Wayne, Killed On State Road 27, South Os City. ONE CAR BURNS Critical Poctors and hospital attaches late this afternoon were fighting to save the life of Linda Niehaus, and prevent the toll of last night's auto crash from rising to four deaths. Still unconscious, more than 10 hours after the accident, Miss Niehaus is reported to be in a critical condition. The attending physician stated that she undoubtedly suffered a brain concussion and probable skull fracture. Her condition prevents taking of X-rays. The other victims were reported in fairly good condition. X-rays late this afternoon were taken to determine whether or not Joan Colchin sustained a fractured pelvis i and ankle. By Bob Shraluka Staff Reporter Three dead, two seriously hurt and ' three less seriously injured was the ghastly toll today of one of the : worst traffic tragedies in the hisftory of Adams county, which occurr'ed early this morning on federal road 27. two miles south of Monroe. ■lt was shortly after 1 a. m. today that a car. carrying a group of Decatur young folks and another, occupied by three Fort Wayne residents crashed head-on with a reI sounding roar that rent the stillness of the usually quiet rural night. The dead: Monica Colchin, 29, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Fred Colchin of Deca- ' tur. Jerome Gase, 29, son of Mrs. George Gase, of northeast of th<) ] city. Detlef Petersen, 23, manager ot ''he Fort Wayne United Press news J service bureau. The injured: Joan Colchin. 17, sister of the ; dead girl, who is suffering from shock, cuts and bruises on ;he face and body. < Linda Niehaus, 23, stenographer and telephone operator at radio • station «OWO, Fort Wayne, and daughter of Prof. George Niehaus i of Angola, who is thought to be in la serious condition, suffering from a head injury and possible skull fracture. 4 Jerome Gaskill, 22. assistant man- ' ager of the ipress bureau, who is suffering from a compound f.-a'ctura of the right leg and a severe head laceration. Vincent Tanvas, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Tanvtts, of this city, who sustained a fractured left arm, minor cuts and bruises. James Wemhoff, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Wemhoff, of thia city, who suffered a painful laceration on the face, had several teeth knocked loose and other minor cuts and bruises. One Car Burns The lives of the injured were undoubtedly saved from death by flames due to the quick action of three young motorists, who happened upon the scene immediately following the crash. Instantaneously with the collision, the auto con(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)