Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 193, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1938 — Page 1

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HERMAN F. EHINGER IS KILLED

Ivo Desperadoes Lbbed By G-Men, Le Man Wounded

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MPS FACING INSECT DAMAGE Crops Threatened By Damage From Grasshoppers And Beetles Indications are now that there may be considerable damage to crops in Adams county from grasshopper and corn borer infestations this year. Some damage has been done by blister beetles. An unusually large number of blister beetles have been seen this year —a sign that there were numerous grasshopper eggs during the winter. The larvae of the blister beetle live on grasshopper eggs. The fact that there are many blister beetles would indicate they had an enormous food supply. The grasshopper-blister beetle due to the fact that when an excesscycle is probably reaching its peak ively large amount of blister beetles are bred they consume the entire food supply, exterminating both themselves and the grasshoppers. Many small grasshoppers have been seen this year, hut as yet the insects are too small and in insufficient numbers to cause damage. Favorable weather conditions in the next few weeks may result In serious damage from these insects. The blister beetle, also known as the old fashioned potato bug. damages corn sflk. potatoes, flowers I and other plants, but usually is not as thorough in its stripping of vegetation as the grasshopper. J. C. Fitch, who heads the corn ] borer experimental work at Auburn for the Purdue university agricultural station, and R. H. Weiltnan. extension agricultural engineer of Purdue university, are to spend a half day in the county in the next (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) O Ladies In Accident Planned V isit Here By an unusual coincidence, the two young ladies involved in the auto crash north of the city last night, Gertrude and Mary Brennan. of Garrett, were enroute to this city to visit the family of another wreck victim when they were struck. The girls were enroute to the home of Monica Colchin, who died here last week in an auto accident. Gertrude was a friend and fellow student nurse of Mary Jane Colchin, sister of the deceased girl. Neither of the girls was injured and they were able to continue on their way to the Colchin home. ARREST MONROE TOWNSHIP LAD Sherman Liechty Charged With Destroying School Property Sherman Liechty, 17, Monroe township, is being held in the Adams county jail here awaiting arraignment in circuit court .on charges of malicious treespass of public property. Liechty who was arrested this morning by Sheriff Dallas Brown and State Officer Truman Bierie Is alleged to have damaged the district No. 8 school in Monroe township. The affidavit signed by Edwin H. Gilliom, Monroe township trustee, charges Liechty with damaging books and pictures, throwing paint over the room and books, ana othevandalism. Liechty, the authorities stated, admitted the acts after Intensive questioning, but steadfastly maintained that he was alone at the time. Entrance was gained by cutting the screen, and prying up a window,

INJURIES ARE FATAL TO LAD HIT BY AUTO Leslie Stanton Dies This Morning At Memorial Hospital Eight-year-old Leslie Stanton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stanton, of Columbia City, died this morning at 7:30 o’clock in the Adams county memorial hospital of injuries received Monday afternoon when he was hit by an auto, while riding his bicycle in fornt of his grandfather’s home in Blue Creek township. Young Stanton’s death brings the county’s traffic toll for the month of August to six. The lad sustained a deep gasn through his side and stomach, that nearly disembowled him, when the door handle of an auto driven by Ivan Byer ripped into his stomach as he turned his bicycle in front of the car. The lad was conscious, but suffering greatly when brought into the hospital about 1 o’clock Monday afternoon by the driver of the car and the boy’s grandfather. Fred Bilderback. Attending surgeons and hospital attaches held no hopes for his recovery from the time of his admittance. His condition was critical from the time of the injury. He remained conscious, however, until shortly before death. Coroner Robert Zwick was called to the hospital and immediately opened an investigation of the fatal accident. A formal inquest Is to be held later. Details given Deputy Sheriff Leo Gillig Monday, following the crash, indicated that the driver of the car would be absolved (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) WRECK VICTIMS BURIEDTODAY V ictims Os Head-On Collision Last Friday Morning Are Buried Decatur and Adams county buried their wreck victims today as hundreds of relatives, friends and sympathetic citizens attended the services at the St. Mary s Catholic church to pay their respects to those who lost their lives last week in one of the county’s worst auto accidents. In another Hoosier city and at lowa City, lowa, relatives and friends there were holding similar rites for two others whose lives were snuffed out in the head-on collision south of Monroe last Friday morning. Services were first held at the local church for Monica Colchin, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Colchin, of this city, who died almost instantly in the crash The Rev. Fr. Joseph J. Seimetz officialMembers of the CYO served as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Monica was the first of the newly formed organization to die. The honorary pallbearers were: Loretta Lose, Helen Gillig, Maty Martha Terveer, Catherine Holthouse. Mary Miller and Mary Wolpert. John Carroll, Ed Voglewede. Ed Wolpert, Art Miller, Bud Hain and Pat Murphy were active pallThe Rev. Fr. Edward Roswog of South Bend officiated at the services for Jerome Gase. driver of the local car in the fatal crash. The service followed those for Miss Colchin The deceased lads' six brothers. John, Leo, Norbert, Lawrence, Hubert and Raphael served as pallbe a re vs. Both of the victims were buried (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) BULLETIN Shanghai, Aug. 16—<U.P.)— United States Marines armed with machine guns and bayonets drove Japanese troops out of the American sector of the International settlement today. Diplomatic circles regarded the Japanese attempt as an effort to test the determination of third powers to preserve the neutrality of areas not occupied by the Japanese.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, August 16, 1938.

VICTIMS OF AUTO CRASH - ”.<< ■- 7 fl fl k Herman F. Ehinger Hugh Hite Herman F. Ehinger, general manager of the Citizens Telephone company of this city, was instantly killed in an auto crash near Anderson late this afternoon. Hugh Hite, of Detroit, former Decatur resident, was critically injured. Mrs. Ehinger was injured seriously and their son, James, is believed to have escaped with minor cuts and bruises.

NAZI GERMANY BROADENS ITS WAR MANEUVER Food Shortage Is Experienced As Result Os Maneuvers By Joe Alex Morris (United Press Staff Correspondent) Nazi Germany today broadened an unprecedented series of war maneuvers to test the effect of Totalitarian war on the nation’s industry and economy. Economic experts and industrial leaders were called by Field Marshall Goering, who is also dictator of the four-year plan of economic self-sufficiency, to meet tomorrow for discussion of raw material and man power problems. New methods of distribution of raw materials were expected in an effort to alleviate current shortages. Tighter supervision of national resources appeared likely. Already, the Reich’s military maneuvers touched almost every German. A million men ranging from youths to World War veterans will participate. Transportation facilities have been requisitioned from a large part of the population. Others have encountered a food shortage in a nation already depending on many substitute products. Goering’s action today linked the nation as a whole closer to the test, of war strength; vividly emphasiz-] ed the rigors of the theory of “total war.” European governments, uncertain of how far it may be to the next world war, continued to deprecate fears aroused by the Nazi maneuvers but there was a sharp division of opinion expressed in newspapers, particularly in London, as to the dangers of the war games. Most encouraging factor for peace appeared to be the constant alertness of world capitals to the possibility of a sudden explosion; the determina(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

Decatur Churches To Aid In Donating Books To Needy

A pledge to assist in the per- j formance of a miracle has been i undertaken by religious and com- i munity organizations of Decatur. ; The miracle was begun with a , dime and a lot of courage by Wil- ] lie Lee Buffington, one time mem- , ber of the “poor white trash” of,, South Carolina and now a struggl-! < ing theological student. Through his courage and faith in his fellow man. he has furnish- . ed the inspiration and much of the ] administration for the initiation of , a chain of libraries throughout the ( south. Willie Lee’s plan was simple and has remained simple, yet in six years it has provided I' for the establishment of 14 librar-1' les, none of which has less than ; 1 2,000 books and one having 8,000 volumes. Willie .Lee in 1932 invested his 1 total fortune, a dime, in five two- 1 cent stamps to affix to letters ask-

Franklin College Names New Dean Franklin, Ind., Aug. 16—(UP)— Dr. John F. Cady today assumed duties as dean of Franklin college, succeeding Dr. P. L. Powell who resigned. Powell will continue as i head of the department of religion. Cady has been head of the history department since 1930; and recent- . ly returne dfrom a three-year leave ' of absence in Rangoon, India where he wae connected with the University of Rangoon. Dean Cady is the husband of Miss Vivian Thomae formerly of Decatur. o NEW OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED Knights Os Columbus Install New Officers Monday Night Newly elected officers of the Decatur council, Knights of Columbus, were installed last night at the local lodge hall. District Deputy Fred Schoppman of Fort Wayne and his aides conducted the ceremonies. Charles J. Miller was installed as grand knight. Other officers are: Cornelius Geimer, deputy grand knight; Herman Knapke, financial secretary; Fred Schulte, recording secretary; Francis Wertzberger, treasurer: Joseph ■ Koors. Sr., chancellor; Ralph Reed, advocate; Herman Wolpert, warden; Edward Geimer, inner guard; Richard Wertzberger, outer guard and Robert Gage, trustee. Short addresses were given by the Rev. Joseph J. Seimetz, pastor of the St. Mary’s church here; Deputy Fred Schoppman, Deputy George Alter, Emmett Mills and Joseph Schwartz, all of Fort Wayne. Plans were also completed for the Centennial celebration of the St. Mary’s church, which will be observed here Sunday.

ing the contribution of “a book or so” for the help of a few of his needy but book hungry negro neighbors. The first letter returned 1,000 books and success to the plan, which has inspired entire cities to collect old books and magazines for his chain of libraries. Libraries Built Cash contributions and cooperation of neighbors have enabled him to build log cabins and obtain vacant school rooms for the location of his libraries. In cooperation with hundreds of other cities, organizations in Decatur have agreed to help. Interest has been aroused in the “Faith Cabin Libraries’ among the several pastors, members of the women’s missionary societies and organized Sunday School classes of UJUNTINUEJJ PN FAGS FOUR).

General Manager Os Citizens Telephone Company Is Killed In Auto Accident At Anderson Tragic Death Os Prominent Decatur Business Leader Comes As Severe Shock To His Business Associates And Friends Herman F. Ehinger. 44, general manager of the Citizens Telephone company, prominent in business and civic circles in this city, was killed instantly at 4:45 oclock this afternoon in an automobile accident on state road 67, five miles south of- Anders°n. Mrs. Ehinger, their son James, and Hugh Hite, of Detroit, formerly of this city, were injured Wo p d from the Anderson hospital was that Mrs. Ehinger suffered a possible concussion of the brain, injuries to the right shoulder and chest, and severe shock. Mr. Hite, who had been spending his vacation with relatives here, had accompanied the Ehingers to Indianapolis, is reported in a critical condition, suffering from a fractured skull, a brain concussion and internal injuries. The son, James Ehinger, was less seriously injured, suffering from scratches, bruises and shock. ——- The accident occurred when the auto, driven by the

SOLMOSSERTO RAVE EXHIBIT Adams County Dairy Rec- ; (/rd To Be Shown At State Fair Lafayette, Ind., Aug. 16. —<U.R) — How an Adams county Jersey cattle breeder built a successful dairy herd will be shown in the dairy exhibit to be housed in the Purdue < building at the Indiana state fair, Sept. 3 to 9. Appreciating the value and importance of production informa-1 tion, as supplied by his Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Sol Mosser has kept his herd on continuous test for the last 13 years. He has carefully selected his sires and raised their progeny. A complete health program has been an important part of his herd building program. The herd was one of the first to receive a clean herd certificate for Bang’s disease in Indiana. During the last 13 years, Mr. Mosser’s Jerseys have produced a total herd income of $26,046.04, an average of $164.05 per cow. He has received an average of $3.12 ; for every dollar expended in feed. Through good herd management and a sound health program, Mr. I Hosser has developed a herd of ' cows that are consistent long-life producers. He has a life time record on every cow in the herd. The old original foundation cow pro- i duced 482 pounds of butterfat at an age of 15 years. She now has 19 producing progeny to her credit. In addition to showing the above i results, the dairy exhibit will also (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) ESCAPE INJURY IN AUTO CRASH ■ < Two Autos And Cow Figure In Crash Monday , Evening Three persons escaped serious injuries last night about 7: 30 o’clock when two cars and a cow figured in an accident two miles north of the city on federal road 27. The cow, belonging to the Cen- . tral Sugar company, wandered onto the road and was struck by a car driven by R. J. McDermott, 24, Muncie salesman. The cow was thrown into the path of an oncoming auto, driven by Miss Gertrude Brennan, of Gar- \ rett. She was accompanied by her sister, Mary. McDermott sustained a severe, bruise across the bridge of the nose and bruises about the knees j and legs. The two ladies escaped ; unhurt. The cow was nearly dead and s had to be killed. The McDermott ' auto was badly damaged. The whole front end was telescoped from the impact. The Brennen auto was damaged on the side. Sheriff Dallas Brown, Deputy John Dierkes and State Patrolman Earl Warnock aided in directing the heavy traffic, attracted to the wreck scene.

son. James, skidded on wet pavement into a truck of the Western Union Lines, driven by I’. G. Brittson, 37. of Indianapolis. The truck driver escaped injury. PROMINENT LEADER Mr. Ehinger, for years one of the city’s business leaders, had been employed at the Citizens Telephone company since 1912, and had been general manager for approximately 20 years. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic church of this city. Surviving besides the widow and the son are another son, Charles, Decatur; one brother, Richard C. Ehinger, advertising manager of the Decatur Daily Democrat; the mother, Mrs. Carrie Ehinger, Decatur; and three sisters, Miss Jeanette, at home; Mrs. Lawrence Kleinhenz, Decatur; and Siste r M. Antoinette. Evanston, 111.

SEN. TYDINGS OUSTER ASKED BY ROOSEVELT President Speaks To Nation On Social Security Monday 11 Washington, Aug. 16. — KU.R) — , President Roosevelt advanced his purge of the Democratic party today with an inferential endorse- , ment of Rep. David J. Lewis who is seeking to unseat the anti-new deal senator, Millard E. Tydings, in the Marylad primary Sept. 12. 1 Addressing the nation by radio on the third anniversary of his signing of the social security bill, Mr. Roosevelt praised the two senators and th,e two congressmen 1 who were, instrumental in passage j 1 of the bill. But he mentioned Lewis, co-aufhtj- of the measure with Sen. Robert F. Wagner, D„' N. Y.. first, and at the last minute j revised his prepared address to refer to him as “one of the Amer-: ican pioneers in the cause of social ■ security.” ' 1 His mention of Lewis followed, by five days his outspoken plea to 1 1 the voters of Georgia to defeat I conservative Senator Walter F. George, who replied yesterday that he would “fight and die to prevent the Democratic party from becoming a one-man party.” From officials close to the White House, it was learned that chairman John O’Connor of the house rules committee, was next on the condemnation list. It has been hinted that the president would ask at today’s press conference to have him replaced with a 100 per cent new dealer. Mr. Roosevelt made clear his i attitude toward political consevaties in last night’s address with the assertion that a reactionary ad- ; ministration or a “do-nothing” congress in recent years would have left social security “a beautiful drean which might come true in the dim and distant future.” He made it appear virtually certain, too, that broadening of the social security act to include groups not now protected would be on his list of “must’ legislation for the next congress. Immediately upon conclusion of the president’s speech, Lewis began a radio address on a Maryland network. He spoke from a room in the hotel where high government officials were celebrating the (CONTINUftD ON FAGiil FIVE),

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FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DIES Mrs. Elsie Kintz Dies This Afternoon At Toledo, Ohio Mrs. Elsie Ann Powers-Kintz, 89. pioneer Decatur resident and one of the city’s most revered citizens died at 1:14 o’clock this afternoon at her home in Toledo, Ohio. The deceased ,who lived in tha city for 54 years, before moving to the Ohio city, was prominently known and is well remembered by local citizens. She had been ill several weeks, since suffering injuries in a fall at her home. She was born November 7, 1848 near Fremont, Ohio and was married to Gabriel F. Kintz at Tiffin, Ohio on October 9. 1869. He preceded her in death June 9, 19324. Surviving are seven children:; Miss Lettie Kintz of Toledo Mrs. Catherine Wilson also of Toledo, Mrs. Helen Anderson of Gideon, Missouri; Clarence of Lima, Ohio; Frank, Mrs. Celeste Neptune and Mrs. Marie Bishop all of Toledo, One son, Leo is deceased. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8 o’clock (CST) at the Good Shepherd Catholic church in Toledo. Following the (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) O Meshberger Bros. Submit Low Bid Indianapolis, Aug. 16 —(UP)—* Low bids totalling $1,313,932.41 on 25 roads and bridge projects were received today by the state hibhway commission. Included among the| tow bids were: Adams county, surfacing 10.145 miles of secondary road from Adams-Wells county line to Geneva. Meshberger Brothers Stone Co., Linn Grove, Ind., $77,224.22. o ♦ — ♦ Grasshoppers Are Ravaging Crops In Parts Os Indiana * Franklin, and., Aug. 16 —(UP)— A grasshopper horde, said to be tha worst ever seen in Johnson county; today was ravaging a 40-acre cornfield on the Ralph Huff farm neat; here. The insects started on the corn; after stripping the heads off timothy and clover in nearby fields the same farm,