Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 206, Decatur, Adams County, 31 August 1938 — Page 1

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A ♦ WHISKEY DRINKING FISH DOESN'T WAIT TO UNCORK BOTTLE Knoxville. Tenn.. Aug 31.—- | <U.R> Luther Norman of Lons- | | dale tells today’s prize fish | story—and because he doesn't j expect anyone U> w believe it, he | has two witnesses to back him • up. While fishing in Norris Lake. | he said, he hooked a Jack pike | ' weighing six pounds. When j cleaning the fish he found in- | side a half pint of liquor with I the government revenue stamp 1 i stil Intact. Norman said some careless fisherman evidently knocked | the bottle out of a boat. Pike, | ' he said, have exceptionally [ I large mouths and drill “strike |i at anything.’’ i ♦ ♦ CHECK FORGERY IS SOLVED BY LAWSON ARREST “I Wrote So Many Checks I Can’t Remember Them.” Lawson Says Telling them that he had “written so many checks, he couldn’t remember where he wrote them, who cashed them, or where they were cashed.’ Harry Lawbon, 22-year-old Blue Creek township young man. admitted after intensive questioning by Sheriff Dallas Brown, aided by State Officers Truman Bierie apd Carl Warnock at I the county Jail late yesterday, the ’ forging of at least 11 checks. A series of check forgeries extending over a period of nearly three years tn Decatur. Geneva, l Berne and other neighboring cities [ are expected to be cleared up with the confessions of Ixiwson. The checks ranged in size from $94 and SB4 down to $3, $4 and $5. 1 Checks which Lawson admitted I forging were made payable to Homer Farr, V. C. Bollenbacher,; “Oaker Schiniddt.” Archa Bollen-' bacher. Paul Davis. Gera'sd Farlo, Clint Charleston, Clint Charston, i Carl Moran and others. Crude spelling in all of the forged instruments indicated that they were written by the same individual. On all but one or two of the checks at least one . ame was inispelled. Written On Geneva Bank The checks were all written on | the Bank of Geneva. The checks were forged to the I accounts of James Kenney, Joe j Teeple, Dan Wagnor, George Shoe-. maker. D. A. Rumple. Almor Staple-) ) ton. Ottis Burk, and others, j The checks were purportedly is- . sued Tor labor. In payments for ( ) calves, hogs and other stock. Lawson admitted to forging instruments up to July of last year, but denied allegations of recent forgeries. To Solve Other Forgeries By further questioning of Lawson, Sheriff Brown and his aides expect to definitely solve the majority of the check forging in the county during the past few years. A possibility that one or two more (CONTINUED ON I’AGE FOUR) i O 1338-39 STAFF IS ANNOUNCED I One Washington Township School Is Closed This Year - School teachers, bus drivers and Janitors for the 1938-39 school term were announced today by John M. | Doan, Washington township trus- ( tee. Only one change is being made , iin the teaching staff. Due to the fact that the Raudebush school | ■ has been closed, Nellie Price will not be re-employed this year. Other teachers were rehired. The three teachers will be: Esta Fleming. Washington school; MadeI line Spahr, Debolt school. Arline ■ ) Becker, Brandyberry school. The bus drivers will be: Thomas 1 I Johnston, Melvin Mallonee. John I | Geels and Carl Barnett for the 'Washington school; Curtis Engle, i for the Debolt school, and Frank Hurst, Elmer Trieker and Floyd Shoaf for the Brandyberry school. I The Janitors will be: Rolland Poling. Washington school John R. Brown. Debolt school and John Chillcote, Brandyberry school. Mr. Doan announced all the 1 schools have been cleaned and re- : paired, preparatory to the beginning of classes.

“DIXIE” DAVIS TESTIFIES IN J. HINES CASE Lawyer Witness Swears He Paid Hines To Fix Courts New York. Aug. 31 —(CP)— J. Richard (Dixie) Davis, former "Attorney General’’ for the Dutch Schultz gang, swore today that he gave money to James J. Hines on j 15 or 20 occasions in 1933 on behalf | of the Schultz lottery combination. The sums ran as tygh as $2,000. Davis said that titer George Weinberg. Schultz’s manager of i the lottery racket, told him that “he understood Hlneti was to get only, SSOO to SI,OOO a week.” That was the money that district attorney Thomas E. Dewey charges was paid to Hines to influence the courts and police to protect the) . racket. Davis said that .accordingly he had to make up the extra SI,OOO I "out of my own pocket" the time ho gave Hines the $2,000. The reet of the money that he gave to Hines, he said, was “Numbers money—money could get back from Weinburg, who charged it to the numbers game.” Paid Weekly Davis said that from November i 1933, to the end of 1934 he gave Hines money "anywheres from 15 to 20 times.” The payments were made “about once every three weeks.” “Tell us some of the places’” “In my car, in Mr. Shalleck’3 (Hines' attorney's) office, at Hines’ home —any place we happened to ' be.” Climax in Trial Davis’ appearance was one ot | the climatic points of the trial in which Hines’ political power and prestige, and perhaps Dewey’s future career as well, are at stake. Davis was a country boy from ' the Catskill mountain region who came to New York and worked his way through law school by clerking i ) in a bank. Once he had started | practicin glaw in 1937, at the age 1 of 22- the lure of easy money soon | i led him into contact with the un(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) O I JUNK YARD IN CITY OPPOSED Grosvenor’s Attorneys Threaten City With Suit In Ejectment A petition signed by Otto Keiffer I and other residents on North i Eighth street was filed with the city council Tuesday night at a special meeting seeking to prevent the proposed establishment of a junk yard on the Pennsylvania railroad company's property. The junk yard is said to be planned on property owned by the railroad on Eighth street south of the Pennsylvania freight house and north of the old board and filler plant. The council referred the petition Ito the board of public works and I safety with power to act. The I board announced a copy of the I petition will be transmitted to the railroad officials. Rollie A. and Lena Daniel requeste di na petition that a side ' | walk be built on their property on I the east side of Seventh street as ' the intersection of Indiana street. | WPA labor was asked with the I | property owners paying for the) I material. This was referred to the 1 street and sewer committee with I I power to act. A letter from Aiken and Aiken, Fort Wayne attorneys, was read I to the council on behalf of their I 'client, Asa W. Grosvenor, in con ] nection with the right of ways, along Thirteenth street, between 1 Nuttman and Dayton avenues, which the city is now improving. The letter said that the Hanna heirs, owned the property on the west side ot the street, had paid taxes for it and had never trans- | terred it to the city. Unless steps : are taken to give 'relief to Mr. ’ Grosvenor, who now owns the property, the attorneys said they would bring suit in ejectment against the city. Intelligence Tests Given By R. Gentis Members of the Decatur Lions club underwent an I. Q. test last evening, presented bv Ralph Gentis, as a part of the weekly program at the Rice hotel. Mr. Gentis was tha program leader. I

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Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday, August 31, 1938.

Is This Inspection Preparatory To War? ■V BMBT. A .i- - A :■■ ■■ - ■ *- ’w **'' -- u Adolph Hitler, shown inspecting his troops now massed along the Czechoslovakian border, today appeared to he "out-bluffed’ as England. France and other Democratic nations indicated they would oppose with war if necessary the invasion of the Central European nation.

CHARGE WRONG USE OF NAMES Complaint Asks Surrender By Dale Moses Os Bottles A suit has been filed in the Adams circuit court here by Lhe Uservo, Inc., dairy company of South Pend against Dale D. Moses for the alleged use of ite signature on milk bottles used by the defendant. According to the complaint, the plaintiff charges the defendant without permission or a license to sell the bottles, “on or about August 1, 1931 adopted ae a distinguishing mark the word “Uservo" and then caused same to be blown and impressed into quart, pint and halfpint bottles. The complaint further charges the defendant had the letter "U” stamped upon the bottle. The plaintiff avers that the marks were duly filed and registered with lhe secretary of the state of Indiana on September 9. 1931 as the exclusive mark of the plaintiff. The complaint asks that the defendant be temporarily enjoined from possessing, taking, filling, distributing or disposing of the bottles or delivering them to any person other than the plaintiff until final hearing of the cause. The complaint also asks that upon the final hearing, the defendant be perpetually enjoined and restrained from using or disposing of the bottles; that the defendant be required to account for and surrender all of the bottles, estimated by them to be 54)0 in number, to tha plaintiff.

United Press Manager Phones Important European Capitals

By Webb Miller (Copyright 1938 by United Press) London, Aug. 31 —(U.R) —I telephoned Europe’s key capitals today and discovered a mounting determination to avoid war by a firmly united democratic front which many diplomats hope the United States will endorse. Here in London it was learned that diplomats were eager to see whether it would be possible for President Roosevelt in some manner to endorse the British leadership. United States Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy visited Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax this morning, but there was no confirmation that the proposal had been taken up with him. Best-informed opinion was that, while the British government especially would welcome such a move, there should be no effort made to get Washington to act. that it should be left entirely to the initiative of President Roose-

Playlets At First M. E. Church Tonight The Standard Bearers and King's I Herald of the First Methodist church will present a program at the church tonigh at 7 o'clock. . The program includes the playlets” “Kwaesui Bucket,” and "Tara Finis the Door”; a song, “India’s Little Widows” by the Sm'.tley boys I and other music. The W. F. M. S. auxiliary will provide light refreshments. A cordial . invitation is extended to the gen- ( eral public to attend. o ) SHELTER HOUSE I IS COMPLETED I Equipment Is Moved Into New Structure At Worthman Field II The new shelter house at Worthman Field was opened Tuneeday and equipment moved into the new ; structure, preparatory to the opening of the football season. The shelter house is constructed of bricks and offers suitable quar- ■ tere for housing athletic equipment I and furnishing a dressing room for ■ the players. The shelter contains 42 lockers, i dressing room space, a coaches ofl ftcee. three showers and a ticket window and room toward th? south side. On the northwest side, an espe- ■ cially constructed kitchen has been ' built. From here sandwiches and ! refreshments will be served to athletic fans during the contests. Steel-barred windows offer a safe portection so rthe equipment stored in the shelter house.

velt. The feeling in Paris was much easier, that the danger was past for the moment, at least. French are Firm The French — who once hesitated to speak out — have now convincingly iterated that they will fight if Germany invades Czechoslovakia. They believe Hitler is now convinced that Britain will also fight. They believe that Hitler will not dare take the risk at present. In Berlin, Frederick Oeschner, United Press bureau manager, said there was a slightly more optimistic note among high Nazi officials, who continue to insist that no war-like solution is desired. eNvertheless, they emphasized, they are “preparing for all eventualities.” Non-German sources, however, believe that it a showdown comes it will be after Viscount RunciiCONZlNUau ON J>AGJB FOUR)"

New Deal Loses Candidates As Reports Are Checked In California, South Carolina

South Carolina Choice Of 1 “Cotton” Ed Smith Is Blow To New Deal; Roosevelt May Strike Firmer Stand. LEADERS CONFER Washington, Aug. 31. — (U.R> — South Carolina Democrats today j struck a thudding blow to Presi- ‘ dent Roosevelt’s political prestige in the deep south. That blow was accompanied by a lesser shock from Idaho and a I hint of new deal trouble brewing ' in California. High spots of the day, which 1 witnessed the first test of Mr. i Roosevelt's campaign to drive con- ' servative Democrats from congress, I included: 1. South Carolina has rejected ' his wish that new deal Gov. Olin ’ D. Johnston be substituted for con- | servative Sen. Ellison D. (Cotton | Ed) Smith in the United States ) senate. 2. Incomplete returns from j California report Sen. William G. ! McAdoo, seeking re-nomination I with Mr. Roosevelt's support, to ibe trailing candidate Sherman Downey, likewise a new dealer but one who fouled his White House . lines by supporting a S3O-a-week ' old age pension plan. 3. Sen. James P. Pope, D., Ida., I a faithful Rooseveltian. decided I against an independent candidacy for re-election although Mr. RooseI velt was believed by some observers to have given some encouragement to such strategy. 4. New York state Republican | leaders were reported to be considering borrowing Gov. Herbert H. Lehman from the Democratic party to run for the senate. South In Front But South Carolina is front and I eenter today in the political picture and the so-called "purge” score is l-to-0 against the new deal with three to go. The next test ! comes Sept. 12 in Maryland where Mr. Roosevelt backs Rep. David J. LewTs against the re-nomination ' candidacy of Sen. Millard E. Tyd- ! ings. The president will go into that state Labor Day so speak for hi? Trthn and already the Tydings forces have prepared advertising to appear this week in 75 Maryland papers, reading: “Citizens of Maryland! “Defend your state agaim-t federal invasion." The Maryland test of new deal I (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Former Decatur Man • Is Reported Better The condition of Art Baumgart- : ner. former Decatur resident now ) living in Wells county, who was • critically hurt Monday when his I car was hit by an interurban near there, was reported as unchanged today. He ie believed to have fair , chances of recovering. He sustained I a skull fracture, scalp laceration, ) gash on the right side of his neck and a broken arm. LOCAL PASTOR ISUNPBOCKAM

M. E. Pastors And Laymen To Meet In Fort Wayne, Sept. 9 Plans for the special meeting of the pastors and laymen of the Fort Wayne district of the Methodist Episcopal church, which will be held at the Trinity M. J 2. church in Fort Wayne on SepTember 7, have been completed. The Rev. R. W. Graham, pastor of the local Methodist church, will lead the discussion period on ‘Materials Available from Cur Publishing House for Uee in Preparing the New Convert for Church Membership and After.” The Rev. L. N. Alden of Harlan will assist the local pastor in leading the discussion at the after noon session. Dr. Guy Black of Kokomo will be the principal speaker at the convention and Dr. F. K. Daugherty ot Warsaw, noted evangelist, will appear on the program also. The Rev. Robert Yunker, pastor ot the Decatur M. E. Circuit, will direct the singing at the morning devotional period.

Wins Nomination I bi kF wB X fa W ■' Ct ■ s ■ . BL '' ?IF A la V A Sen. E. D. Smith CITYTAXLEVY SET BY COUNCIL Tax Rate To Be 40 Cents For Fifth Consecutive Year The city council in session last night unanimously approved the 1939 budget without change and passed the ordinance fixing the tax late at 40 cents on each SIOO of taxable property. A resolution transferring SIO,OOO of city utility funds to the general fund of the civil city, for the year 1939 was also approved. The resolution provided that the electric department would donate $8,500 and the water department $1,500 toward the operation of the city government. It also stated that $3,000 of the total should lie credited to lliu bond or sinking fund, out of which the bonds and interest due in July, 1939 on the school-aid bonds will be made. No additional levy will be made for the paying of the bonds next year. The city donated $50,000 to the school city toward the building of the new Junior-Senior high school building. The budget totals. $42,435.00 for operating expenses. The bond fund payments amount to $3,063. making a total of $45,498.00. The 40 cent tax levy will raise only $19,733.00. figured on the city’s valuation of $4,933,268.00. The balance of the money comes from other revenue, including the gasoline and excise taxes, licenses and fines, and the utility donations. Next year will be the fifth consecutive year that the city government has operated on a 40 cent tax levy, the lowest in history. Each year the city budget has been balanced and expenditCONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o Petition Signed By Local Organization Mrs. Delton Passwater, head of the civic section of the woman’s club, has reported that the organization has unanimously endorsed the building of a new addition at the Adams county memorial hospital. More than 100 signers were secured for the petition, asking for the addition, among the members of the club. TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a. m 69 10:00 a. m 70 Noon 73 2:00 p. m 76 3:00 p. m. 80 WEATHER Generally fair northwest, local thundershowers east and south portions this afternoon or tonight; somewhat cooler northwest tonight; Thursday becoming fair, somewhat cooler north.

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McAdoo Loses To Youth With “Ham And Eggs” Pension Plan; Other New Deal Candidates Win. VOTE IS SURPRISE San Francisco, Calif., Aug 31—• (U.R) — U. 8. Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, President Roosevelt’s candidate for renomination, apparently was being defeated by Sheridan Downey today in California's primary. Returns from more than one half the state's 12,438 precincts showed Downey, Sacramento attorney and one time leader in Upton Sinclair’s epic movement, was more than 30.000 votes ahead of the 74year-old McAdoo who had been favored to win 2 to 1 because of the president’s activity in his behalf. Downey campaigned as an advocate ol the controversial “ham and eggs" pension plan which, its proponents declare, will provide S3O every Thursday for life to all persons 50 years of age or older. President Roosevelt, reportedly at McAdoo’s request, came out last week against the plan, characterizing it as “utopian." McAdoo retired to his Montecito home, Santa Barbara, without making a statement. His supporters conceded it “would be extremely difficult to overcome Downey's lead." Wins Congress Seats The new deal, however, was apparently victorious in the contest for seats in the house of representatives. Seventeen incumbents. most of them new" dealers, apparently had won renomination. The state's three remaining seats were uncontested. Returns from 6662 of the state's 12.438 precincts gave: Downey 144,904. McAdoo 121.951. Practically all other contests ran true to prediction. Governor Frank F. Merriam routed Lieut. Gov. George J. Hatfield for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, and Culbert E. Olson. Los Angeles attorney, endorsed by Thomas J. Mooney, the CIO and leftwing factions generally, led by a wide margin for the Democratic nomination for, governor. Philip Bancroft, Walnut Creek farmer and a Harvard man, scored an upset, however, by leading state railroad Commissioner Ray L. Riley for the Republican senatorial nomination. Other contenders for the Democratic senatorial nomination, John W. Preston, former justice of the James W. Mellen, Los Angeles California supreme court, and salesman, were far in the rear. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o Junior McClure Is Returned To Home Junior McClure. 12-year-old son of Zearl McClure, of Ohio City, was released today from the Adams county memorial hospital. Young McClure was in a critical condition at the hospital for several days, following an auto collision near Wren, Ohio on AUgust 21. J. DOLCH DIES IN HOME TODAY Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday Afternoon Jacob Dolch, 55 —Prominent Blue Creek township farmer, d'ed suddenly from a heart attack this morning at his residence five miles, east ot Berne. He had been alliug for about ten days. The deceased was born in Monroe township February 12. 1883, n son of Jacob and Kathryn Schiltt Dolch. He is survived by one son, Harold, at home and a sister, Miss Mary Dolch of Fort Wayne His parents. two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home and 2 o’clock at the Cross Reformed hutch Ln Berne. The Rev. A Schmid will officiate. Burial will C. A. Schmid will officiate. Burial wil ibe in Maplewood cemetery Decatur.