Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 236, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1938 — Page 1

XXVI. No. 236.

IANKS HOMERS DEFEAT DEAN

»eni Os Hitler ijGains In Munich] ■Agreement Grows

Kok For Permanent Diminished As -iMin> Go Beyond JBrk TERRITORY -—- Joe Alex "<’n's r 193 s bv Vnited Press) Adolf Hitler's ::: "' ;11 European .-reasi'd today and the oatlook for lasting of triumph Nazi Fii-iii-i main to (| finally by an infixing the . vaktii. Hitler has: consent n^K ;y uiore territory in the ■ ified under four-power peace : ~a i ,r, a taken from s probably will total tn ll( <>t>o square Several districts Hitler in God-sberg ultiEdouard Hones th" t-pi-,',lie into the, political wha’ Nazis termed 1 ' • 1 from RusI Europe. up the French sys K.. centra! European aliirucrC.Germany and: the small nations of i-'t.dship With pvMt' - . guarantying the future Europe more risky in convincing Britintends to HBH i,ri9( ‘ hl Europe which. did no’ endanger the of th- British empire and war. task of overcoming that centers the negoI tMacd l:„iy with immediate on settlement of the cmntdexion the civil war. Mt London, reliable sources that Britain, France and ali-mly in agreement hut details of a Spanish ov page five) ifer ° B Damage Suit ■ Is On File Here asking SSOO damages has filed by Homer Starbuck Harold Lehman. This bom an automobile accimile north of Keystone county April 7. 1938. jHj 8 alleged in the complaint defendant, by his agent. a truck through the l»*«ion. It is claimed the and windows of the Were covered with dirt so was impossible to see as approached the intersecIt is further alleged the car trough the intersection withB* rtl ' ng ’ B,riki ng the plaintiff's crushing, breaking The damage to the car , a ' S '" f h Eichorn, Gordon and d ’belf - appearance for B Plaintiff. Barometer lßvrifz> of th e ■WICK-TYNDAE co. I DRIVE B (Noon Reports) » A l J‘ $10,000.00 K 9 WF- 8 ■t. 7 Kt ? I $5,472.00 e Kf i I $4,860.00 ■r I $4307.00 ■rs , I $3300.00 B ■ $2500.00

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CHAMBERLAIN IS GIVEN VOTE OF CONFIDENCE Commons Approves Policy; Three Nations Near Agreement London. Oct. 6—(U.R>—The government won an overwhelming vote of confidence by 366 votes to 144 today on the declaration that its policy on the Czech crisis had averted war in Europe. In his speech concluding four days of debate on foreign affairs, Chamberlain declared that he. not Adolf Hitler, drew up the Munich decalration against war between Germany and Britain, which both statesmen signed. He said further that he still believes "peace in our time” may he secured, but he does not intend •hat Britain should disarm until other nations do. The vote of confidence was on a government motion reading: "That this house approves the policy pursued by his majesty's government by which war was averted in the recent crisis, and therefore supports their efforts to secure lasting peace". Prior to the vote, th ehouse rejected by 369 to 150 a laborite amendment disapproving the •humiliation" of the country by the sacrifice of Czechoslovakia. The vote was almost strictly on party lines, with very few conservative defections. The last two previous foreign affairs debates, one on China and Spain and the other on Czechoslovakia, resulted in confidence votes of 277 to 148 and 275 to 128. After the vote .commons adjourned until Nov. 1, as demanded by the government and approved by a vote of 313 to 150. The house voiced its approval after hearing Chamberlain veiledly threaten greater demands on the British people, presumably by taxation, in coming months to (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 0 State Candidates Visit In Decatur Albert D. Koeneman, Democratic candidate for secretary of state, and Paul Stump. Democratic candidate for clerk of the state supreme court, visited in Decatur | briefly this morning on their way bome from the Fourth district rally at Fort Wayne Wednesday night. JOHN A. ADAIR DIES AT HOME Former Congressman Dies Wednesday At Home In Portland John A. M. Adair, 74, prominent Portland resident and one-time congressman from the old eighth district, died Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at his home Ln Portland of a heart attack. I The former congressman was 'prominent in Democratic circles and was well known in this community. Starting as a drug clerk, he continued his education and was admitted to the Jay county bar. Previous to his election to congress he had served as city clerk of Portland and Jay county clerk. In 1916 he was a candidate for governor and was defeated bj James Goodrich. Republican. Surviving, besides the widow, Grace Johnson-Adair; are a son, Herbert J„ of Philadelphia; three grandchildren and a brother, A. A. Adair, also of Portland. Funeral arrangements have been withheld, pending the ariva! of the ' son.

NAZIS ALLEGE PLUNDERING BY CZECH TROOPS German News Agency Asserts Looting Prevails In Sudeten Berlin, Oct. 6—(U.R)-The German official news agency alleged today that conditions in zone No. 2 of Czechoslovak Sudetenland, allotted to Germany, were "chaotic" and that Czech troops were plundering in the area. After detailing alleged conditions. the agency ended Its communique by saying that the Czechoslovak government apparently was no longer in position to maintain order in the Sudeten territory and that looting by Czech troops endangered the entire population. It was made known that Adolf; Hitler had left Berlin for zone No. | 2 this morning, traveling by train. Soon afterward, the official agency said that the German occupation of zone No. 2 (which under the Munich agreement the German troops entered Sunday) had been delayed beyond schedule because the Czechs were late in evacuating certain points, especially Deutschgabel and Kunersdorf. The cities of Warnsdorf, Rumburg and Friedland, near the frontier, were mentioned as points which the Czechs were late in leaving. Continuing,the agency asserted that al! roads leading back into the interior of Czechoslovakia from Reichenberg. the chief city in zone No. 2. were congested and that Czech troops lacked gasoline, and their armored cars and trucks were immobilized Food aiso was lacking u winunique said, and it continued to allege that in consequence i.vvo (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) O ■—-— GRAND JURY IN ANNUAL SESSION Adams County Grand Jury Opens Annual Meeting The Adams county grand jury, at 9:45 o’clock this morning, began its annual investigation of criminal and administrative affairs in the county. Members of the grand jury are. Ernest Ehlerding, Preble township; Marcus Stahly. Hartford township; Loren Heller. French township: Albert Beer, French township; Forence M. Smitley, Jefferson township, and Albert Harlow, Hartford township. Judge Huber M. DeVoss named Mr. Stahly foreman of the jury and Frank Parrish, bailiff. The grand jury convened at 9 o’clock this morning and Judge DeVoss then read his instructions to the vody. telling the members of their powers and duties. When the jury had gone to its rooms Judge DeVoss ordered Prosecuting Attorney Arthur E. Voglewede to enter the jury room and help the grand jury with any criminal investigations it might want to make. Adams County Sheriff Dallas Brown remained on call in the court room to summon any witnesses the grand jury might want to interview in its investigation. In addition to the investigation of crimnal matters, the grand jury must inspect the county infirmary and the county jail. It is required by law that the grand jury be summoned once a year. This is the first time in 1938 that it has met, - Hartford Seniors To Present Play “Headstrong Joan” is the name of three-act play to be given Friday night, October 14, at Bo’clock at the Hartford high school by the members of the senior class. The cast includes: Fern Dubach, Howard Eicher. Martha Moser, Ruth Steiner, Marcella Sprunger, Norman Augsburger. Verlin Kaufman, Junior Reynolds, Paul Augsburger and Martha Zimmerman.

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, October 6,1938.

Dizzy Dean vs Lefty Gomez Today -,J [ —. K ****»- IB /. izA I r li ■ 1 i V 1 W ' ’ Vernon Gomez

DRIVE EXCEEDS HALF-WAYMARK Campaign For Krick-Tyn-dall Fund Over Half Subscribed The campaign to put 100 men back to work today exceeded the half-way mark as $612 new cash payment" and pledges were reported at noon to swell the total 1 to $5,472 in the Krick-Tyndall tile mill reconstruction campaign. Wednesday noon the sum of $4,860 had been collected or I premised. A meeting is to be held this evening at 7 o’clock in the First State Bank building to plan for the termination of the drive this week if possible. All members of the' teams and special solicitors and the committee are expected to attend. The committee today again urged the community’s support in raising the remaining $4,528 which will assist in the return of lOu men to gainful employment in the city. The community has pledged itself to raise SIO,OOO, which represents 10 per cent of the proposed SIOO,OOO reconstruction plans for the Krick & Tyndall tile mill. “Invest in your community” is the slogan of the teams who have (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) .o Police Chief’s Son Has Automobile Stolen The thief who plied his trade in Decatur this morning certainly had no respect for the law—he stole a car belonging to the son of the | chief of police. Cecil Melchi, son of Chief Sephus Melchl. reported to Officer Ed Mili ler, on duty at the time, that the car had been taken from a parked position on Madison street near the barber shop in which he is employed. i The car, a black Hudson sedan, bears license plates numbered 487.762. The theft was first discovered when Mr. Melchi started Lome for lunch. .

Europe Doubts Permanent Peace Really Established

(Editor’s Note: — Is it peace? That is the question all Europe is asking today as a result of the Munich conference. Returned to London after following every phase of the European crisis, Webb Miller. United Press European manager and famous war correspondent, reports in the following dispatch on the prospects of maintaining “peace in our time.”) By Webb Miller (Copyright 1938 by United Press) London, Oct. 6 — (U.R) — After Europe's first explosion of joy in the belief that dismemberment of Czechoslovakia under a four-pow-er agreement had avoided war, a definite reaction has set in. There are now doubts that permanent peace has arrived. I am personally convinced, after following the crisis through every

Ditch Case Entries Are Made By Judge Entries for two days were made by Special Judge Henry F. Kister in the Wabash ditch case Wednesday. He stated that on Tuesday he travelled from Princeton to DeI catur. Wednesday he allowed two j claims as follows: Edna Lare, stenographer employed by the commissioner of construction, $14.80 and Pansy Partenheimer, stenographer employed by the commis- ! sioner of construction. $37.50. He took under consideration a claim of S9O filed by Hotfier Teeters, commissioner of construction. Judge Kister is paid $25 for each day one which he makes an entry, but docs not file claims in : the ditch proceedings as he is paid by the country auditor, who is reimbursed from the state. o FUND AVAILABLE FOR CORN LOANS Farm Security Administration Loans To Build Corn Cribs With corn husking time just around the corner, Charles E. Poe. Adame and Wells county, FSA Superivsor at K. of C. Building Decatur. announces that the farm Security Administration is in a position to loan money for the construction of cribs in which to store and seal corn on which commodity credit corporation loans will be obtain- ■ ed. “Eligibility requirements tor these loans are practically the i same as for a standard FSA loan.” I he said. “The farmer cannot obtain a loan from the FSA If he can ob- : tain the money from any other governmental or private recognized , credit source. He is subject to the same investigation as any other prospective FSA borrower. Further, 10 cento per bushel of the Corpora- . lion corn loan must be applied to retirement of the FSA loan.’ Beyond these requirements, the (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

phase, that the men responsible tor Europe's major nations do not place nearly as much confidence in the possibility of “peace in our time” as the general public did immediately after the Munich conference. Adolf Hitler convinced British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. I learned from reliable sources, that Germany is determined to become the predominant power in Europe. In their conversations leading up to the partitioning of Czechoslovakia. the Nazi Fuehrer left absolutely no doubt in Chamberlain's mind that the third Reich expects to achieve political, military and economic domination on the continent. He was understood to have indicated to Chamberlain that he (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN).

Crosetti?DiMaggio Wallop Home Runs To Score Second Victory Over Chicago Cubs

HUGE CROWD AT DISTRICT RALLY AT FORT WAYNE

Adams County Democrats Attend Van Nuys Meeting Wednesday A number estimated at from 100 to 200 persons from Adams county helped swell the crowd which filled the Shrine auditorium in Fort to capacity Wednesday night at a fourth district Democratic rally, sponsored by the yoOug Democratic club of Allen county In honor of the Indiana Democratic ticket, headed by United States Senator Frederick Van Nuys. The epeaking honors were divided between Senator Van Nuys, U. S. Senator Sherman Minton, Fourth District Congressman James I. Farley, and Harry K. Gottschalk, Democratic candidate for mayor of Fort Wayne, with Samuel Jackson. Fort Wayne attorney, acting ae chairman of the meeting. OeVoss introduced Many state and fourth district notables were introduced at the meeting, but Adams county residents chiefly concerned with the introduction of its first state candidate in 20 years- in the person of Judge Huber M. DeVoss. Democratic candidate for judge of the appellate court, northern division. Another of the state candidates, Frank G. Thompson, joint representative from Adams and We'ls counties. and Democratic candidate for auditor of state, also received an enthusiastic hand from the Adams county delegation. Following the introduction of Allen county and Fort Wayne Democratic candidates. Mr. Jackson called on Congressman Farley to speak. In his introduction, Mr. Jackson pointed out the many benefits Congressman Farley has received for his district. Farley Speaks Congressman Farley made a strong attack on the opponents of New Deal measurers enacted for the benefit of the common man in ' the country. He said he had sup- | ported the New Deal as he had ■ pledged before his election and that | he, as a member of the banking and I currency committee, had been instrumental in the passage of the bank insurance, F. H. A. and many other important measures. He said (CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE) BANDITSTAKE $60,000 LOOT Ohio Prison Fugitives Sought As Illinois Bandits Ottawa. 111., Oct. 6 — (U.R) — G-men and state police sought two fugutlves from an Ohio prison farm today as the bandits who robbed two bank employes of $60,000 in cash on a downtown street late yesterday. State police blockaded all highways and, believing that the bandits had headed north toward Chicago, also placed in partial operation an emergency road blockade designed to catch escaping prisoners from the state prison at Joliet. Sheriff Ralph H. Desper said the bandits had been identified tentatively as Harry Zenx, 38, and Chester Phelps, 35. who escaped with four other prisoners from a prison farm at London, 0., July 29. Zenx and Phelps were believed to have been hiding at Marseilles. 111., seven miles east of Ottawa, since their escape. Ray E. Thomas, assistant cash(CONTLNUED ON PAGE FIVE)

FLAG POLE AT CAMP FINISHED

Camp Quinn To Be Formally Dedicated Sunday Afternoon The last of the preparations for the dedication of Camp Quinn as a Boy Scout headquarters In the Hanna-Nuttman city park will be made this afternoon. The large flag pole with the ce-1 ment base on which is engraved Camp Quinn is to be finished today. Carl C. Pumphrey, chairman of the program committee, announced today that the complete program would be announced Friday However, he said Mayor Arthur R. Holthouse had accepted an invitation to deliver the dedication address. and the Rev. George O. Walton, pastor of the Presbyterian church, the invitation to deliver the invocation. There will be a band concert. Mr. Pumphrey also said a number of officials in the Anthony Wayne Area Council, as well as some of the Scouts from out of the city will be in attendance. The camp will be open from noon until evening for Inspection except during the program at 2; 30 o clock. Visitors will be taken on tours through the three cabins by Scoutera who will answer any questions. The camp is being dedicated in honor of French Quiun, local attorney and nature lover, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Hanna-Nuttman city park. o —— PASTORS CLOSE MEETING TODAY Fort Mayne Preacher Chairman Os Pastoral Conference The conference of Lutheran pastors from northern Indiana and northwestern Ohio, which closed a three-day session in Zion Lutheran church at noon today elected the following slate of officers to serve for three years: Chairman, Rev. A. J. Gallmeier, Peru; secretary, Rev. Wrti. Wenger, Corunna; treasurer, Rev. E. W. Broders, South Bend; committee ou excuses, Rev. Martin Frosch, Decatur; Rev. C. E. Ahibrand. Kokomo, and Rev. Alfred Boester, Fort Wayne; committee on topics, Rev. J. W. Acker, Sherwood, Ohio; Rev. George Massel, Napoleon, Ohio, and Rev. Otto Marschke, Van Wert, Ohio; chairman of publicity committee, Rev. E. W. Webber, of the Fort Wayne city missions. In the Wednesday afternoon session Prof. Ottomar Kreuger, president of Concordia college, Fort Wayne, reported a total enrollment for the school of 304 students, 191 preparing for the ministery, 98 of them being new entrants. Rev. Karl Henrlchs, of Valparaiso, preached the pastoral sermon in the service Wednesday evening, and Rev. Martin Frosch, of Decatur, delivered the address preparatory to communion. This morning’s session was opened with a short devotional service ' in which Rev. W. E. Meyer, of Ohio City, Ohio, acted as chaplain. Rev. A. J. Gallmeier concluded an essay on the training of laymen (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a.m 54 2:00 p.m 62 10:00 a.m 56 3; 00 p.m 60 Noon 62 WEATHER Considerable cloudiness tonight and Frldsy; somewhat cooler tonight.

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Dean Hurls Effectively For Seven Innings But Two Home Runs Spell Downfall. GOMEZ W INNER Score by innings: RHE Yankees 020 000 022—6 7 2 Cubs 102 000 000—3 11 0 Today’s Lineups Yankees Cubs Crosetti, ss Hack, 3b Rolfe, 3b Herman, 2b Henrich, rs Demaree. rs Di Maggio, cf Marty, cf Gehrig, lb Reynolds, If Dickey, c Hartnett, c Selkirk, If Collins, lb Gordon, 2b Jurges, ss Gomez, p Dean, p Umpires: Moran and Sears (N.L.) Kolls and Hubbard (A.L.) Wrigley Field. Chicago, Oct. 6. —(Special)—Dizzy Dean, the ClTicago Cubs’ “dead arm” hurler, effectively throttled the bats of the world champion New York Yankees for seven innings this afternoon, but the Yankee staged their specialty in the last two frames to chalk up a 6-3 triumph for their second straight victory in the 19S8 world series. Trailing 3-2 after seven innings, with only three hits off Dean’s "nothing ball’’, the Yanks had a man on base with two out in the eighth. Crosetti, after fouling off pitch after pitch, finally found one to his liking and drove it over the left field wall to put the Yanks ahead. Then in the ninth, Henrich opened with a single and Joe DiMaggio, star outfielder, drove one far over the left field wall for two more runs. Larry French then replaced Dean and retired the side. In the last of the ninth. Jurges drew a base on balls and pinch-hit-ter Cavarretta singled, but Hack's low Hue drive was brabbed by Crosetti at his shoe tops to end the ball game. First Inning Yankees—Crosetti filed to Reynolds. Rolfe grounded out, Dean to Collins. Henrich popped to Jurges. No runs, no hits, no errors. Cubs —Hack singled to left. Herman struck out. Demaree singled to right, Hack going to third. Demaree went to second when Rolfe muffed the throw-in. Marty filed deep to DiMaggio, Hack scoring and Demlree going to third. Reynold struck out. One run, two hits, one error. Second Inning Yankees — DiMaggio singled sharply to center. Gehrig walked. Dicky popped to Jurges. Selkirk (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O 0(0 TO GIVE PLAY SUNDAY Decatur CYO To Present Three-Act Play Sunday Night The three-act play, “The Absent* Minded Bridegroom,” will be prej sented Sunday evening at 8 o’clock at the Decatur Catholic high school auditorium by the members of the CYO. I All plans have been completed I and the cast is rehearsing daily. : Dress rehearsal is to be held Saturday. Tickets so rthe play are sellins for 25 cents each and may be secured from members of the organization or at the floor on the night of the performance. The cast of the play includes: Charles Omlor, Jr., Dolores Leonard, Robert Coffee. Joe Tricker, Don Wait, Roman Lengerich, Joe Daniels, Geraldine Wait, Margaret Wertzberger, Agnes Wolpert, Cathlerine Schmitt, Katherine Terveer. Miss Grace Coffee is directing the play.