Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 208, Decatur, Adams County, 2 September 1938 — Page 1

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

KIDNAP WOMAN FROM HER HOME White - Masked Bandits Ransack House Before Escaping BULLETIN Marysville, Calif., Sept. 2 — <UR)_National guardsmen, police and G-men today joined in the search for Mrs. W. R. Meeks, 55, who was kidnaped last midnight from her ranch home. 13 miles from here. The two kidnapers told her husband he would get her back “when we get $15,000.” Governor Merriam's action in ordering out two companies of the national guard to "track down and capture" the kidnapers was without precedent. As the companies were mustered at Marysville and Yuba City it was learned that two suspects | were held in a town near here. Officers refused to reveal their names. Marysville. Cal., Sept. 2.-—<U.R>— i Shabbily dressed young bandits wearing white masks today kidnaped Mrs. W. R. Meeks. 55, wife of a prominent Sutter county peach, I grower, and held her for $15,000 ransom. The gunmen entered the Meek home while Mrs. Meeks and her . husband were listening to their ; radio. They were ordered to lie i down on the floor. While one held a gun on them, the other hound ' them with rope and pieces of clothing and plastered their mouths shut with adhesive tape. One bandit stood guard while the other ransacked the house from top to bottom. After the one had completed his search of the house, which is approximately one im-i Wgn nN PAGE TWO) MAN IS IRVING TO FIND FATHER Says Family Is Related to That Os Former Undertaker Here Mayor Arthur R Holthouse of this fcity has received a letter from Glen D. Smith, of Chloride, Arizona, who is seeking information which will enable him to learn the whereabouts of his father. Landon M. Smith. The letter to Mayor Holthouse states that he has not seen or heard from the father for 16 or 18 years, since Landon ran away from their home in Ardmore, near Chicago, Illinois. Landon hopes to learn the address of Mrs. Blanche Murray, his father's sister, whom he says is the wife of a former Decatur undertaker. The Murrays, according to the letter, had a son named Roger. The letter also states that Landon's mother died w’hen he was but three years old and that, she is buried in Decatur. According to the letter, he had a grandmother who lived on a farm, eight miles south of Decatur by the name of Mrs. J. B. Obrson. Two children, besides the writer’s mother, Eli and Virgil Corson are also said to have lived at that address. Anyone knowing any of the persons mentioned in the letter, or able to give part of the information sought is asked to convey the information to Mayor Holthouse. o Dewey Uses Wire Tapping Evidence New York, Sept. 2—(L’P) —District attorney Thomas E. Dewey today introduced evidence obtained by wire-tapptng that a man referred to "The Boss” and “Jim” Telephoned J. Richard (Dixie) Davis and asked him for SSOO. Davis former attorney general for the Dutch Schultz lottery racket, previously had teatlfied that the call was from James J. Hines, powerful Tammany leader who is being tried on lottery charges. The call wae made Sept. 28, 1933, and according to a transcript of the tapped conversation, Davies said “yee," he would let Jim have the, SSOO. *

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Making a leisurely 22-hour flight from the Azores to New York, the French flying boat Lieut, de Vaisseau Paris came to rest at Port Washington,

STATE FAIR TO ’ OPEN TOMORROW Largest Attendance In History Is Anticipated this Year Indianapolis. Sept. 2 — (U.R> —' Indiana's annual state fair, expected to he the largest in its ’ history, opens tomorrow with the greatest number of entries in var- I ious competitions entered for an I all-time high total of cash and ' other prizes. Literally all available space for exhibits already has been filled and fair officials have had to erect hastily additional tents to house the entries. Fair officials predicted that if good weather prevails all week, the attendance may approximate 450,000. Last year the fair drew 383.000 persons with bad breaks on the weather, particularly the last two days. j ( The fair last year took in | $320,000 aud spent almost $250,000 ( leaving a $70,000 for the state board of agriculture which spon- ( sors the event. Fair officials said that this year expenses have been much heavier, but that they expect to maintain the margin of profit by the tremendous attendance expected. The fairgrounds this year will be a riot of color. A preliminary 1 survey reveals that fairgrounds buildings have been coated with ' bright rod and yellow paint, and decorations along the various i walks and drives are gay in blue i and yellow. Snake Charmers i The midway, where the failvisitors will find relaxation and | entertainment among sword-swal- r lowers, snake charmers, Hawaiian dancers and an amazing assortment of giddy riding contraptions, appears brighter this year than: ‘ ever before. Several hundred race horses are due over the week-end to compete next week for purses I totalling $47,000, and on Tuesday 1 the famed trotter Greyhound will I attempt to break the world's rec-! I ord for the mile run. 1 Livestock , 1 Over 1.200 head of fine cattle ■ i will be exhibited and hundreds of hogs, and poultry already ( (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) < O POLICE ARREST LOCAL DRIVER 1 Campaign To End Speeding Through City Is Continued With the arrest of another driver on a speeding charge, city ‘ police officers signified today ‘ that they would continue the cam- 1 paign against speeding and reck- l | less driving. Officers are patrolling streets i in both the residential and business districts of the city at all ; hours to insure strict obedience ( to the traffic regulations of the , city and state. < Drivers in the city are expected to abide by the 20 mile per hour I ruling in the business district and ( 30 mile ruling in the residential j district, the officers stated. Signs ( proclaiming the maximum speed . have been set up at various locations throughout the city. G. D. Sheets of this city was given a $1 traffic ticket this • morning about 12:30 o'clock byNight Officers Roy Chilcote and Adrian Coffee on a charge of ex- I I ceedfng the speed limit of 30, ! miles per hour on Mercer avenue. ’

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, September 2, 1938.

♦ ♦ BOY SUCCESSFUL I I LaPorte, Ind., Sept. 2.—(U.R) — Two high school youths acting as Judge and prosecutor in a j special “bicycle” court for juv- [ eniles have effectively halter ' traffic violations, police admitt- | ed today. Yesterday only four violators | were brought into court; a | week ago there were more than | IJO. I WHEELERBROOKS FREED ON BOND Alleged Attacker Pleads Not Guilty Before .Judge De Voss Wheeler Brooks. 21, of Monroe township, plead not guilty to a charge of assualt and battery with Intent to commit murder late Thursday when arraigned before Judge Huber M. DeVoes in Adams circuit court and was released on bond. Brooks’ bond was set at SSOO by Judge De Voss. The young tenant farmer was charged with the offense Tuesday, following an argument in a tomato field last week, which allegedly culminated in Brooke stabbing Dan Morand and his 20-year-old son. Lawrence with a pocket knife. Following the stabbing Brooks reportedly called at the county jail end asserted to Sheriff Dallas Brown that he had used the knife in self-defense. Both Morand and his son were badly cut in the fray and needed medical attendtion for their wounds. A. Baumgartner Is Reported Improved The condition of Arthur Baumgartner, of Wells county and a former Decatur resident was reported as unchanged yet today at the Wells county hospital. Baumgartner was seriously hurt Monday when his car was bit by an Interurban car.

2,555 Used Books Collected Here Will Establish Library

A total of 2,555 volumes has been obtained by the local committee which sponsored the collection of used books and magazines in addition to other material for the assistance of the establishment of more "Faith Cabin Libraries” in South Carolina. They are packed and ready to ship. The Decatur committee cooperated with others in the country to help the movement begun by Willie Lee Buffington poor young, theological student, to provide the negroes an opportunity of cultural advancement. The committee received wholesome reading matter for young and old people, also copies of the best magazines, phonographe and records. To Establish Library It was announced today that a sufficient number of volumes has been collected to provide for the establishment of a log cabin library in a South Carolina town, to which the material is to be ehipped, it will be located near a negro school and be available to negro children in the country. It will be theirs to use and enjoy and be free to them their parents and friends. Among the books donated here were three sets of encyclopedias.

IL. 1., the largest air transport in service to span the Atlantic. The liner carried a crew of eight j but no passengers or mail. I

ITALY PURSUES JEWISH POLICY Jews Are Banned From Schools, Cultural Societies Rome, Sept. 2.-HU.RJ—The fascist government banned Jewish students and teachers from all Ital- | ian schools today as the first step i in a campaign to eliminate all I Jews from Italian cultural life. The cabinet decreed that all Jewish members must resign from Italian academies, institutes, scientific. literary and artistic associations effective October 16. Today’s decree was against Ital- ' ian Jews, as contrasted with yesterday’s decree expelling all foreign Jews who came to Italy since 1918. Foreign Jews having been disposed of, the government turned its attention to Italian Jews, indicat- ‘ ing a complete reorganization of ’ the status of the entire race to conform with nazi racial ideas. The extent of the changes to be made was indicated in a cabinet communique saying that the fas- ! cist grand council, at its next 1 meeting on October 1. would take ■ decisions regarding “the entire ’ position of Jews in Italy from the fascist viewpoint.” -—————Q ——————- “Milk Post Offices” Are Now Considered Washington, Sept. 2 —- (U.R) — The juslice and agriculture de- ! partments are considering today . a proposal for establishment of “milk post offices” in large cities. Although no specific plan has been promulgated, officials be-i Hove that some method of consolidating distribution would reduce the spread between what the farmer receives and what the consumer pays for milk. The “post office” plan, being discussed by some officials, would call for a central agency, possibly with branch offices, where the consumer could purchase milk. It also calls for a delivery service for regular customers.

“Redpath's ” “the Peoplee" and one .' dealing with mechanical engineer- ! ing. Also included are copies of some I of the best books of prose and poetry from Shakespeare to present times; books of travel, industry,' invention, business methods and home arts. The magazines include used copies of the“ Nature Magazine” and the “National Geographic and church papers, Sunday School literature. ehhnideutr Phonograph Donated A phonograph and many records were given. A large Bible and many copies of the New Testament were | donated. The following statement was made today. “The committee wishes to hereby extend sincerest thanks to every- 1 on who donated material, time, means and labor to thte worth while effort. The organizations which so kindly cooperated are the Decatur Methodist, the Evangelical. Baptist, Reformed. United Brethren, Beulah Chapel, M. E. of Preble. Nazarenee and the Presbyterian churches, the Decatur Public library, the Decatur Dailjj Democrat, (with publicity) and a few miscellaneous contribu- ■ tors.” J

CORN YIELD TO BE LOWER THUN FIRST GUESSED Drought, Excessive Heat Reduce Crop Estimates In U. S. Chicago, Sept. 2—(U.R>~Private crop experts today forecast a 11. S. corn crop of 2,458,000.000 bushels, more than 100,000,000' bushels under the government August estimate and 76,000,000 bushels less than their own esti-j mate last month. Drought and excessive heat during the past month were blamed tor heavy crop deterioration in Nebraska, and sections of lowa, Missouri, South Dakota and Kansas. Spring wheat production was; I placed at 253.000.000 bushels, only 5,000.000 less than the average forecast August 1, and 15.000,000 : under the government estimate 1 of that date. "Threshing returns tend to confirm our earlier estimates of the spring wheat ‘crop,” the Miller-1 Shields report said. Today's average estimated corn ! crop is almost 200.000.000 bushels | less than the 1937 yield, but still about 150.000.000 bushels larger than the 1927-36 average return of 2.306,000.000. The spring wheat crop, howerev, promised to be almost double the size of last year's harvest and about 50,000.000 bushels (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O Special Services To Begin Sunday Night The Pleasant Valley M. E. Church will begin a series of special evangelistic services Sunday Evening, September 4th.. continuing through September 18th. The Rev. Mr. Alfred Hunter, popular young pastor and evangelist from Portland, Indiana, will bring the messages. It is planned to have special i umbers and added attractions each evening The public is cordially invited to ■ attend. o PLAN TO TEST MUNICIPAL ACT Henry County Treasurer Seeks City Plant Tax Pavments * Newcastle, Ind.. Sept. 2. —4U.R)An investigation was sfarted by city officials today on a report by , the Henry county treasurer that he would attempt to force paymhht of taxes owed the county by the municipal water ana light plant by withholding payment to the plant wor water used at county j institutions. The county claims delinquent and current taxes from the city to be $4,261.61. Mayor Sidney E. Baker said that Treasurer Frank Frazier should consider a recent injunction grant-! ed the Public Service company of Indiana which stated that the city did not have a utilitiy. If this is true, Baker said, no taxes are owi ed the county. It was reported that many cities. I refusing to pay the county assess- ! ed tax, are watching the outcome ' ' of a test case in Fort Wayne based on the legality of the taxing law. j —o— O. P. Miles Will Be Moose Speaker Here Charles Heare, secretary of the Loyal Order of Moose, announced, today that O. P. Miles of the Alco-: holic Beverage Commission, would speak at the Moose home Tuesday j evening. The meeting will be held at eight o’clock and the members , ' are invited to attend. President Hopes U. S. Can Obtain Benefits i Washington. Sept. 2 — (U.R) — President Roosevelt said today he I hopes Americans can achieve the same frame of mind as EnglishI men, whose universal acceptance of collective bargaining makes for industrial peace. Commenting on the unanimous report on British labor relations submitted to him by a special committee of employers. labor leaders and government representatives, Mi'. Roosevelt agreed that the chief factor in England’s satisfactory labor relations was the state of mind of all parties to I controversies and their conse- | quent desire to cooperate.

U. S. To Move Its Fleet To Eastern Coast As Defense

LABOR DAY TO BE OBSERVED IN THIS CITY Most Business Houses, Factories Will Be Closed Monday Citizens of the city and surrounding community were preparl ing today for the approaching two-day holiday, commemorating Labor Day. Monday. September 5. Business generally throughout the city will be suspended, with only service stations, confectionj eries and a few other places of ' business remaining open on La- ; bor Day. The First State Bank will be ‘ closed, the public library and all I public offices will be closed. The Daily Democrat, in accordance with annual custom, will not publish on that day. A few meat markets and grocery stores, however, have signified their intentions of opening for a few hours on Labor Day morning to allow the purchases of food necessities. To the employed of the city. Labor Day will be especially important as it will permit posti season two-day vacations. Despite the cool weather that prevails plans for Labor Day trips to lakes and other summer resorts over the week-end are going forward in many homes. To children of school age. Labor Day will be the last vacs*l tion before the opening of the 1938-39 term of school. On Tuesday, following Labor Day, city public and parochial and county schools will open. Stores and business houses of i the city anticipate an unusually heavy Saturday shopping spree, as citizens lay in supplies for' I over the holiday. o Communion Is Given At Catholic Church The first Friday of the month j services were held at St. Mary's i I church this morning. Holy Communion was distributed during the i seven o’clock mass. Father Alvin | ! said the mass. o Charles Baird Farm Will Be Auctioned — The Charles E. Baird SS-acre farm. 10 miles notheast of the city, is to be sold at auction next Thursday afternoon, September 8. Col. Fred Reppert will conduct the sale. O Former Berne Coach Is Chosen Principal Dale Braun, former Berne teacher and coach, has accepted a position as principal of the Cannelton city schools in Perry county. He | has been teaching at Alexandria for the past three years. o HEAD OF PARK : IS AT ROTARY Superintendent Describes Conservation, C. C. C. Work An intersting talk on conservation and the Wells County State \ Forest, near Bluffton, was given i by Don W. Hammond, superinteni dent of the reserve, before mem- ! bets of the Rotary club last evening. Mr. Hammond stated it was not alone the princpal of conservation, but restoration which made necessary the work of CCC camps and j the state department of conservation. Mr. Hammond told of the work which goes on at the Wells county forest. About 200 boys are employed there and one of the finest state parks and conservation farms in the country is being built. He invited Adams county people to visit it. Albert Colchin, foreman of the , carpenter crew at the forest, was , a guest of the chib. Sim Burk of this city was in charge of the program.

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Strengthening Os Navy, War Industry Cities Planned As European Crisis Continues. WARNS HITLER — Washington, Sept. 2 — (U.R) — President Roosevelt put into motion today two plans for strengthening national defense forces on land and sea. Tho moves were made a few hours after the president had conferred with Secretary of State Cordell Hull over the latest developmeuts in the European crisis —a conference such as has become a daily and sometimes twice-daily matter on the president's and Hull’s schedule during the past week. The navy department announced that it is forming immediately a "temporary" squadron of the U. S. fleet for duty on the Atlantic cofist. The new squadron will consist of seven of the navy's newest cruisers and seven destroyers. Its formation will mark the first time in several years that the U. S. navy has regularly maintained a squadron of warships on this coast. Simultaneously. Mr. Roosevelt asked a special committee, headed by assistant secretary of war Louis J. Johnson, to devise a plan within 60 days for industrial mobilization of electric power to link 15 of the strategic manufacturing cities which are considered key points in war industries. Johnson said that the purpose of the plan was to “make America so strong that no foreign nation will bother us.” Announced Separately The two moves were announced separately, and no mention was made in either announcement of the European crisis. The timing (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O GERMAN PULES GIVEN RIGHTS Minority Authorized To Form New Organization Today Warsaw. Poland, Sept. 2.—(U.R> — Leaders of the German minority in Poland have taken the first step toward massing all Germans in the country—estimated at 800,000 —in one organization, it was understood today. It was learned that Erwin Hassbach, a German member of the Polish senate, explained to Gen. Feliicjan Slawoj-Sladkowskki, the premier, yesterday a proposal to concentrate Germans in a "union of Germans in Poland.” Gen. Slawoj-Sladkowski was reported to have said that the government would not object, provided the Germans remained loyal to the Polish state. It was uncertain whether, if a German minority organization was formed, it would include all Germans. Certain elemets of the German minority are under Roman Catholic or Evangelical church influence and have opposed those elements friendly to nazism. 0 BULLETIN Philadelphia, Pa.. Sept. 2 — (U.R) — A coroner’s jury today ordered the superintendent, deputy warden, guard captain, two prison physicians and nine guards of Philadelphia county prison held for the grand jury in the "heat deaths” of four convicts in the punishment cell block. After two hours and 25 minutes deliberation the jury returned its verdict. The jury recommended that the 14 men be held without bail for the grand jury. TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a. m 58 10:00 a. m 67 Noon 71 2:00 p. m .76 3:00 p. m Bi> I WEATHER Considerable cloudiness tonight and Saturday; somewhat warmer Saturday in east and north portions.