Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 231, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1938 — Page 1

XXXVI. No 1 231.

CZECHS ACCEPT AGREEMENT

■0 SUBMITS ■POSED TAX ■Ts TO STATE \dju<tmcnt Board S Os Session VI.. - j 1... < ’ -‘i "' ,ni " M ■ ■ 11.i11.' tH.: ■’■!■• >1 !aX ar ‘ |Khr r •• r m !tl ,. - T' ar ” ■ ■;"■■■■ fii " l ■ -I "1 v,ia " ls .l.'!m W. Tymlall c..;. -.A bcaid a In. ti will K■ li .ruius :.gardh-ss of 5K,,.. . objc rioii- ar. fi! 1" days after allowed for |H ■. ■ \ ri- board. ■.• tib- tli-ir objections IKaonstrar.. «-s to any ot the filial the total net |H. ~ ■ - provided in i.iw- and the 1938 ■< ::: rffeit ar for each -.IVI;- the ( 0)111as follows: ■H Total Net Total ■ 1938 1939 1938 ■- 1.16 1.13 ■hie 1.17 .83 .86 l.Gu 1.35 1.44 ■ Ury's 2.34 173 1.75 ■e Creek 1.60 1.12 1.57 K:> 1.61 1.28 1.24 ■nil 1.75 1.48 1.08 3 194 1.31 1.91 ■bash 2.14 1.56 1.93 Srisun 1.74 1.37 1.80 ■nt 3.01 2.68 2.74 ■atur-Root .. . 2.74 2.13 2.24 ■atur-Wash. . 289 2.36 2.46 ■era 3.21 2.63 3.13 ■reWaph. 2.06 1.75 1.84 townships below the $1.25 ■ e r - Union. Hoot. Preble. KirkMd and Blue Creek. The incorMttions below the $2 law are ■ntu-M'liirn.- and Monroe-Wash-Bton. Unless reductions are Bde in the other rates, they will applicable under era, rgencies itores of the law. !!>• tax adjustment board made E reduction in the levies, a fourit cut in the working balance the tuition fund of Hartford mship. the following resolution was adted by the tax adjustment board reference to the rates: Be it resolved by the tax ad•ment board of Adams county, k the board is of the opinion it the several items of appropri--00 hy the proper officers, boards councils of the several units said county, were properly «e. that the amounts so appro•ted in each of the said budgets as eertlfled by such units and Reduced by the tax adjustment | HOXTiXfED ON PAGE SEVEN) ! katur g. e. EXTENDS WORK hnt Officials Optimistic Over Outlook For Employment Electric plant in 'eeks J p Wl " operate the next two Lankena u. superin--1 today° f * he necatur w °rks stat’J® ,wo weeks scheduled kree'u , factory wiU operate lent h • consecut ively, the kisweeT 8 ° n regular scll edule f »m a th B Sl | iPments are being made re nnt .° Ca I>lant and officials fr L' v SUC ° Ver the ou ‘ 1 «oh. io w If ® nau stated he did not baltj hr regular weekly schedule be maintained. Ibetory h» e 7 ltldle of August the •very nt <? been ran ning on an ’hit emnil Week schedule. The te »«on it yS m ° re tban 225 pern hs present force.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

ASK DEMOCRATS ATTEND RALLY ’ Adams County Democrats Urged To Attend DisI trict Meeting Al! Adams county persons expecting to attend the fourth district rally to be sponsored by Young Democrats of Allen county in the Shrine auditorium at Fort Wayne at 8 o’clock Wednesday ' night, have been asked to meet at ' the Democratic headquarters over 1 the Democrat office here at 7:00 o’clock, in order to attend in a ' body. I United States Senator Sherman Minton and Frederick Van Nuys and Fourth District Congressman J. I. 1 Farley are to be the principal speakers. Cpunty democratic Chairman 1 Nathan C. Nelson, Edwin Kauffman, president of the Young Demo- ; cratic club of Adams county* and Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp, president of the Adams County Democratic Woman’s club joined in a statement asking that a large representation be sent from this county. They pointed out that in view of the fact that Adams county is to be represented on the state ticket for the first time in 20 years, in the person of Judge Huber M. DeVoss. Democratic candidate for I the state appellate court, northern district, the people of the county should show their support. Transportation will be available to those who do not have automobiles, if they will call the Democratic headquarters, phone 108. o— Supper And Program Tonight Is Postponed The supper and program planned for this evening at the First M. E. church of this city, has been postponed, it was announced today by the Rev. Ralph Waldo Graham, pastor of the church. o PUN CONCERT HERE TUESDAY Sacred Concert To Be Presented At Zion Lutheran Church A sacred vocal and organ concert will be presented at the Zion Lutheran church Tuesday evening j in which two artists of distinction will feature a program of classical music ranking among the finest. Miss Helen Limbert of Fort Wayne, well known soprano, who has pleased many audiences before and who has many admirers in this vicinity, will present all the vocal selections on the program. | Clare L. Edwards, also ot Fort Wayne, will be the organist. Both have demonstrated their abilities respectively in a concert which they gave at the Lutheran church here several years ago. The concert will begin at 7:30 ; o’clock and is given for the enjoyI ment of all who love good music. The public is invited to attend. | The program for the evening I follows: Prelude, “Awake, Awake for Night Is Flying’’—Englebrecht. Congregational hymn, “Awake, Awake.” Scripture lesson, the pastor. Organ. “Auf meinen lieben Gott ”. Hauff; “Verset”, Claussmann. Soprano, “How Beautiful Upon the Mountains,” Harker; "Evening Blessing,” Ambrose. Organ, “Vater unser im Himmelreich”, Mendelssohn. Soprano, “Shepherd Take me by the Hand”, Ward-Stephens. The offertory. Congregation, "Praise the Lord, (CONTINUED ON PAOE SIX) TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a.m54 2:00 p.m75 10:00 a.m6o 3:00 p.m7o Noon6B WEATHER Considerable cloudiness tonight becoming fair Saturday; cooler in extreme northwest, not quite so cool near Indianapolis tonight, cooler Saturday in west and north portions.

Radiophoto of Four-Power Peace Conference * '*•4 ■ si i U u

Premier Benito Mussolini, Fuehrer Hitler, Premier Edouard Daladier and Prime Minister Chamberlain

International Illustrated News Service brings you a radiophoto from Munich, Germany, showing the scene as European statesmen from Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy conferred on the seri-

JUNIORS PLAN FOR PROGRAM United Brethren Juniors To Give Program Sunday Evening The Juniors of the United Brethren Sunday school will present an ; interesting program in the junior i auditorium Sunday evening at 6 i o'clock. The public is invited to attend. The program is in keeping with promotion day exercises. Following is the program: I Processional—Onward Christian Soldiers—Juniors. Song—ln the Temple—Juniors. Prayer. Call to Worship—Juniors. Song —ls We Follow Him—Juniors. Promotion exercises — On the Border—Jew’els to Juniors. Presentation of diplomas—Rev. James Weber. Promotion of Juniors to Intermediate. Presentation of Junior diplomas —Rev. Weber. Song—Junior C. E. Pledge song. Benediction. Playlet—Scene at the Crossroads. Characters: Herolds—Junior Hakey and Eddie Dietch. Brownies— Bobbie Roop, Jimmy Shackley, Donnie Light. General Sftpt.— Kathleen Shack(CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) BALLY DAY Al CHURCH SUNDAY Special Program At First Baptist Church Sun- | day Morning The First Baptist church of this city will observe annual Rally Day with a special program Sunday j morning. The program will open at 9:30, o’clock, with an orchestral selection, followed by prayer by C. E. Bell, superintendent of the Sunday school. The orchestra will present three selections, "Face to Face,” ‘ Living for Jesus,” and “He Keeps Me Singing.” This mueical interlude will be followed by a short address by Roy Johnson. Recitations will be presented by Robert Boxell, Norman Kruse. Caroline Sue Baughn, Mary Ellen Johnson and Bruce Baughn. The Junior church will present three choruses, followed by a saxaphone solo by Anna Brandeberry and a selection by the orchestra. The program will conclude with ai short lesson study. Members of the orchestra are. Patty Baughn. Anna Brandyberry' and Mary Kathryn Fleming, with Mrs. C. E. ißell at the Hammond or-I gan and Mre. Homer J. Aspy at the I piano.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, September 30, 1938.

Thomas Voglewede Passes Examination Mrs. Charles Voglewede received | a telegram last evening informing her that her son, Thomas Voglewede, had successfully parsed the I civil service examination for a permanent appointment as an aeronautical engineer in the U. S. Navy. He is located at East Hampton. Va. Mr. Voglewede was graduated from De- ! trtlt university last June and was i vcomujcnded forth» appointment. Pvtails of his duties were nut reveivi ed here, but his family and friends were joyful over his successfully passing the government examinai tion. OSSIAN MAN IS UNDER ARREST Henry Wilson Taken In Custody For Malicious Trespass Henry Wilson of Ossian, arrested Wednesday at the Bluffton street fair by Sheriff Dallas Brown, may be arraigned late this afternoon in the Adams circuit court on a charge I of .malicious trespass. Wilson is alleged to have been ) one of a party of three which were ! reported to have broken into the Elmer Beer home several weeks ago. Some damage was reported. The other two alleged participants, Everett Frauhiger and Ralph Gilliom were apprehended the night of the reported trespass. They nlea'ded not guilty in the Adams circuit court and have been released on bond. Authorities could not locate Wilson until Sheriff Brown met him at the Bluffton Street Fair. o Call Is Issued To Preble Pastor Rev. W. H. Moeller, pastor for two and a half years at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Preble ( has been extended a call by the' j Zion Lutheran church near Evansville, The call has been presented ' to the church council and will be presented to the congregation in the near future, before Rev. Moeller makes his decision.

Voluntary Donations Urged To Krick-Tyndall Campaign

— — Small donations to the Krick-. Tyndall tile factory re-employment, [ re-building fund will be most acceptable. it was emphasized by members of the general committee in charge, of plans for raising SB,000 to assure the rebuilding of the plant. Lists of names of individuals, professional men, merchants and i industries were turned over to volunteer workers last evening at a final meeting of committee mem- [ bers and mention was made that I many persons not included in the

ous Czech situation. The four conferees pictured are Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy, Fuehrer Adolf Hitler of Germany. Premier Edouard Daladier of France and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain

86 STUDENTS INBANDWORK Rural Students Taking Instructions In Band Work A total of 86 students ot six of the seven rural high schools in the county are now receiving band instruction under the diiectlon of J Robert L. Jones, county band di- , rector. All the rural high schools but Hartford township are cooperating in the program. There are now 74 beginners and 12 advanced students taking instruction.. Mr. Jones said today . he expected to be able to combine I all of the six high school musical | organizations into one band short- j ly after the first of the year. The following instruments are being played by the beginners: | clarinets. 18; trumpets, 22 trom-: hones. 12; C melody saxaphones, | two; alto saxaphone. one; tenor j saxaphone. one; flutes, two; baritone, one; melophones, three; French horn, one; bass B fiat horn, one; bass drums, five, and snare drums, five. The division of the beginning students among the schools are: Geneva. 26; Monroe, 17; Kirkland, 13; Monmouth, 10; Pleasant Mills, 13, and Jefferson, five. The 12 advanced students, who will be used for solo work in the proposed county band, are divided as follows: Geneva, clarinets, two; trumpets, two. and trombones, three; Monroe, trombones, two; Monmouth, trumpets, two: i Kirkland, baritone, one. The number of beginning students are those who have their musical instruments. Many more are reported as being very interested. and it is hoped by Mr. Jones, they will be able to get into the classes already begun. Rochester Mayor In Critical Condition Rochester. Ind.. Sept. 30 —(UP) Dr. James L. Babcock, 75. mayor of! Rochester, Is in critical condition from heart trouble caused by in-1 juries received in an auto accident | last December.

lists had signified a willingness to j donate to the fund. Those not called on by the committees and those who wish to donate small amounts of a dollar and upward, are invited to turn their money over to .Herman L. Conter at the First State Bank next week. No one is barred from the donating class and individuals who are not included on the soliciting lists are invited to give their mite to the fund. The donations will be j cheerfully acepted, Rev. Ralph W. Graham, chairman of the publicity committee, announced.

Accept Four-Power Conference Plan; Chamberlain,\Hitler To Work Jointly To Solve Problem

i Roosevelt (Gratified By Europe’s Turn Toward Peace; Chamberlain Is Hailed As Saviour. LAST DEMAND Washington. Sept. 30 — (U.R> — President Roosevelt. obviously gratified by Europe’s turn to peace, today prepared to leave for his Hyde Park. N. Y , residence tomorrow night. Mr. Roosevelt withheld comment on the agreement by which the powers of Europe averted war. However, the announcement of the president’s departure from Washington indicated clearly that the White House felt the war crisis had passed. Tne president previously had repeatedly cancelled all engagements that might take him away from the capital and kept himself on an hour-to-hour schedule in order to devote the major portion of his time to watching the European situation. While declining comment on I the Munich agreement Mr. I Roosevelt did speak of the work i done hy Secretary of State Hull, Undersecretary Sumner Welles, the state department staff and American diplomats in Europe. He termed it a very wonderful service and an example of very fine team play. Moreover, he paid tribute to the 1 way nearly al! of the rauto and i the press carried through during I the tension, explaining that they i kept their feet on the ground dur-, ing the world crisis. Hail Chamberlain London, Sept. 30—(U.R)—Britons prepared a triumphant homecomj (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) ALL OFFICERS ARE REELECTED County W. C. T. U. ReElects All Officers Thursday All former officers of the W. C. T. U. were reelected at the county meeting held Thursday afternoon at the United Brethren church. These are Mrs. Delton Passwater, president; Miss Victoria Stoneburner, Kirkland township, vicepresident; Mrs. L. L. Yager, Berne, secretary; Mrs. Sam Shamp, treasurer. At the opening of the afternoon meeting Mrs. Passwater greeted | those in attendance. Mrs. S. D. i Beavers gave the devotionals and Mrs. Homer Aspy sang a vocal | solo. During the business meeting I reports of committees were given and reports of the county directors were also heard. A supper was served at the church from 5 to 7 o’clock after which an interesting address was given by Rev. Paul Brandyberry. Miss Judith Luginbill of Berne gave a reading. Miss Vance, a vocal solo and Miss Light, a piano I solo. Rev. James Weber con I ducted the devotionals. o New Storm Threatens New England Coast Washington, Sept. 30—(UP)— Tha Weather bureau reported today a disturbance off the Maryland coast is gradually Increasing in intensity and will lash the New England with gales today and tomorrow. o Pope Is Overjoyed At Peace Agreement Vatican City. Sept. 30 —(UP)— Pope Pius wept for joy when his secretary informed him at midnight! of the Munich agreement, it was reported today from Castel GandoIfo. I A prelate said "the Holy Father then retired to his private apartment where he prayed some time, thanking God for a miracle.”

LAUNCH DRIVE FOR TILE MILL FUNDS MONDAY Final Plans Are Made At Meeting Os Workers Thursday Decatur’s drive to collect conI tributions for the Krick-Tyndall tile mill re-employment-re-building , fund will be formally launched Monday morning when teams of , volunteer workers, all citizens of Decatur, open their canvass ot i merchants, industries and private . citizens. Final plans for the drive were , made Thursday night at an enthusiastic meeting of the general committee. Chamber of Commerce officials, and volunteer workers, held at the First State Bank. Theodore Graliker. chairman of the general committee, and Frederic Schafer, secretary, outlined the committee rules of procedure for the drive, explaining the details to the workers. The workers have been organized into two-man teams. and these teams were each given a . list of prospective contributors with the anticipated donation ’ from each film or individual. Rev. R. W. Graham, publicity chairman of the general commitI tee, spoke to the workers, exI plaining that donations to the fund should be considered as an investment, an investment in the betterment of human needs, in a move to build a better and more prosperous Decatur, and not as an assessment. Raise SIO,OOO The local community is to contribute SIO,OOO to the re-building fund. Os this amount, $2,000 will be donated by former employes in the way of services, and SSOO has been pledged by the McMillen industries. leaving a balance of only $7,500 of the SIO,OOO to be raised hy popular subscription. The company and stockholders will provide the additional $90,000 in 'apital necessary to rebuild and operate tne plant, through their own funds and an RFC loan. The general committee is composed of Mr. Graliker. Mr. Schafer, Rev. Graham, Ferd L. Litterer. E. W. Lankenau. Henry Schulte (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) * O K. OF 0. PLAN ANNUAL LUNCH — I Annual German Lunch And Program To Be Held Monday Night The Decatur council of the Knights of Columbus will open the fal and winter entertainment program Monday night with the second annual German lunch and program. The program will follow the regular meeting, which will be held at 1 8 o'clock. The German lunch will be’ serv--1 ed at 8:30 o’clock. Lecturer Joe ' Lose and his committee have an- ■ nounced the following menu: spare ’ ribs, pigs knuckles, sauerkraut and • trimmings, and refreshments of all kinds. Herman Colchin will be in charge of preparation of the lunch. Following the lunch, a social ' session will be held, with several door prizes to be presented. Members of the Fort Wayne and Hunt--1 ling ton councils have Men invited l and have indicated that large dele--1 gallons will be present from both councils. The entertainment committee announced today that the council ■ will hold its annual Columbus Day dance for members and invited guests Tuesday nijjht, October 11.

Price Two Cents

German Troops To March Into Sudetenland Area Saturday; New Threat On Polish Border. PEACE IS HAILED Prague, Sept. 30.— U.R/ — Premier Jan Syrovy informed the Czech people in a radio address tonight that his government had accepted the Munich accord and appealed to them to be calm despite the sacrifice imposed. By Webb Miller (Copyright 1938 by United Press) Munich. Sept. 30— <U.R) — Primn Minister Neville Chamberlain of Great Britain and Fuehrer Adolf Hitler of Germany, having signed the four-power plan for partitioning ot Czechoslovakia, agreed today that their peoples would never go to war with one another . again and promised to work jointly for the solution of general European problems. Chamberlain and Hitler characterized their stand as “symbolic of a decision by our two peoples” never to fight each other again, and to maintain a policy of consultation between the two countries. The two-sided consultation policy would be designed to keep , the two countries in constant; , agreement and thus present a : joint front to contribute to peace in al! Ehrope. In a joint statement after the end of the four power conference in which Britain, France. Germany and Italy settled the Czech crisis, the two statesmen said: “We, the German fuehrer and the British prime minister, have have a further meeting today and (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o — ■■ DEATH CLAIMS MRS. RICKARD Mrs. John Rickard Dies This Afternoon After Long Illness Mrs. John Rickard. 80. of West Adams street, mother of Mrs. C. C. Rayl of this city, died at 2:15 o’* clock this afternoon following an extended ailment of Hodgkins’ disease. The deceased was born in Darlta ■ county. Ohio. She celebrated her ' 80th birthday last August. For a | years the family lived near Mon* I roe and about 15 years ago moved to I Decatur. Besides the daughter in this city ‘ the husband, who is 83 years of age 1 two daughters and one son survive. They are. Mrs. Laura Towle. Richmond; Roy Rickard of near Berne and Miss Cecil Rickard, a nurse stationed at Bradford, Pa., Funeral services had not been completed this afternoon. o James Elberson Is Rotary Club Speaker James Elberson. local Rotarian, in charge of the program at th > weekly meeting of the club Thursday. when the scheduled speaker failed to appear, delivered an interesting discourse on the corn col* pipe-making industry. Mr. Elberson, who was employ- ! ed in a factory of this type at Washington, Mo. t before moving , to Decatur, told of the methods used In manufacture, stating that MisI sour! Is the only state in which the particular type of cob used in this . manufacture can be raised. All corn . ! cob pipe-making factories are locat|ed in Missouri. Mr. Elberson stated. J. Ward Calland, chairman of the ladies night committee, announced that the club will entertain the ladies Thursday evening. October 20. E. W. Busche. who returned recently from an extended visit in Germany, will speak at this meeting on, his experiences in his native land.