Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 241, Decatur, Adams County, 12 October 1938 — Page 1

XXXVI. No. 24L

PUSH DRIVE FOR TILE MILL

Beals gain ■business ■for country 1 Indicates National ■coine To Be Given I Large Boost ■ By Max 1.. Brown K York, Oct I-’ — ’U.R) — ■ :■ gain:m.' momentum at which indicates that na- ■ income for the final six ■,'of this yea) *i” '«* about more khan in the K would be the largest seeKp expansion in more than Kl hut the figure for the Ka: will be well below those and 1937. ■maior iin •« "f business have ■reit substantially from the ■ lows and economists and estimated today that ■Li three months would be ■d by further recovery. Inindustrial activity has ■ reflected in employment. Kt estimates are that more ■ one million persons have ■ tack to work in the past Konths Kiomists for the Alexander Kton Institute believe that income produced in the Kx months of 1938 may ■ $30.600.00«.0(K». compared ■ $25,400,000,000 in the first ■ncths when the total was Knallest since 1934. On that ■ the year's total of $56,000.- ■ would compare with $69.■I,OOO last year, highest ■ the 1929 record of $81,126,■e. with $63,466,000,000 trt ■>nd with $55,186,000,000 in ■f showing for the final half ■ be considerably better than ■pared early this year. ■ May this year, according to Bes of the national industrial ■rente board. 11.362.0V0 per- ■ were without jobs. Since I more than a million persons ■ gone back to work and ■nTIXUED on PAGE FIVE) ■ O PLANS TO VISIT CANADA lg And Queen Os Engknd Plan Visit Next Summer Indon. Oct. 12.—(U.R) —Circles * to Buckingham palace exbelief today that King ■e and Queen Elizabeth would B their visit to Canada during latter half of June or the first lof July, 1939. lose dates wotfld fit in best I the seasonal court calendar. *> explained. Iwas understood that the exact I would be announced in a few after Lord Tweedsmuir. govs general of Canada, had talk■ith his advisers and consultie court here. f* king and queen were exId to be absent from London |oY five weeks. |e court levees are customarily lin May, June or July. The r birthday, which actually I on December 14, is celebratlune 9 when the k'ng reviews P 8 of the household regiments. I king usually attends the Pm horse race meeting early in r could be dropped, but presence of the king and queen L, at the royal meeting at L ““fing the second week in Pus it was suggested that by | s sor "ard some functions abandoning others or delegaten> to other members of the l amily ’ the king and queen L,, 08 * li!t ely to leave for CanI oi the Ascot meeting. To PUBLISH REPORT ,h . e conclusl °n of the cam- I tor the Krick-Tyndall re- I hiatvT 8 Coln Plete report of with the L act „ agreement with the low wa WIU be Published. || ‘home LT thiUk ° f y ° ur H—-—

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' Barred by IT. S. I: J s k L&J HHdi I Evelyn John St. Loe Strachey U. S. immigration authorities deny Evelyn John St. Loe Strachi ey, above, aristocratic British radical, entrance into the U. S„ \ sending him to Ellis Island, whore I be was to appear before a special inquiry board. Interviewed by ; reporter?, Strachey denied he was a Communist, claiming he was a I Socialist. .1 SEEK KILLER OF NEW YORK GIRL — Brutal Death Os Young Girl Near Scene Os _ Levine Death Larchmont, N. Y„ Oct. 12 —(UP) , —The brown cloth coat and maroon i Beret of 17-year-old Mary Imelda Coyle, who was assaulted and slain J after she left home to go to church, were found today. Police discovered the garments , near the girl's houseboat home off [ the Boston Post road. They also found an old automobile crank which they said might be the murder weapon. jjbe (garments wet* by a sister as those worn by the ' '<■- I tim when she left home. They were | missing when her battered body i was found in a vacant lot in Larch mont. The discovery centered the • search for the slayer in the same vicinity where a few months ago police hunted the kidnaper and murderer of 12-year-old Peter Levine. Miss Coyle lived in a two-story 1 houseboat with her mother- and ’ two sisters, on the mud flats of ’. Long Island Sound only half a mile from where the Levine boy's ' headless body was washed ashore May 29. She disappeared Monday night while on her way to St. Grabiel's ' church, a mile and a half down a dark and winding road from her home, and was found yesterday in a weedy lot behind an apartment ' building. Her head was battered. ' her straight black hair matted by | blood. One blow, apparently with I a hammer, bad made a hole two ' i Inches deep at the base of het ; brain. Physicians believed it ■ I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) DISCOVERY DAY IS CELEBRATED Todav Marks Anniversary Os Discovery Os America i The city and community joined today with the rest of the nation in commemorating Discovery Day, ilso known as Columbus Day. I 1 The day has been set aside by | the national government as a legal I hosliday, to observe the landing of ' Christopher Columbus in the New World in 1492. I Flags were displayed and several schools held appropriate piograms. The annual Knights of Columbus dance was held last night at the K. of C. hall, with a large crowd attending. While no official celebration was I held in the city, the First State 'I bank was cloeed to mark the day. I

I JAPS. CHINESE TROOPS BATTLE IN SOUTH CHINA Japanese Launch Invasion Os South China Today Hong Kong, Oct. 12.- (U.R)—Japanese troops started an invasion of South China today in an effort to crush the last great Chinese center of resistance. Tens of thousands of troops were landed from 70 transports on the shores of Bias Bay, the notorious pirate lair on the coast east of Hong Kong. They entrenched themselves, established a base, and sent advance units inland toward Canton, 90 miles northwest of Bias Bay. Within a few miles of the coast they met the first contingents of , 1,000,000 Chinese. Foreign mill- • tary observers here received rei ports that heavy fighting was in • progress. The opening of a new drive ex- ' tended the Japanese theater of op- , erations in China to a total area of 774.000 square miles —about 1.290 miles from north to south and ■ about GOO miles from .the coast to central China. Japan had been contemplating I the advisability of a big scale drive for many months. For several days past, Japanese units had , been landing along the coast near Hong Kong. At dawn today, the Japanese bes gan pouring ashore at the village iof Hachung. 40 miles from Hong Kong. Within a few hours of the tawwl- > ing. word reached Hong Kong (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) : REV. SMITH TO : GIVE ADDRESS ) . Moody Institute Teacher To Speak At County Convention * • Rev. Wilbur M. Smith, D.D.. inr structor in English Bible at the i Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. will address the Adams County . Council of Christian Education, > October 16 17. October 16 services , will be held at the First Mennon- . ite church. Berne, at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m.. and the October 17 meet- • ings will be held in the Methodist I Episcopal church. of Monroe, at , 9:30 a. m.. I:3o‘and 7:30 p. m. i He will also speak at the banquet . to be held in connection with the > conference Monday at 6:15 p. m. Dr. Smith is successor of Dr. Amos R. Wells as editor of “Peloui bet's Select Notes” on the Inter- ’ national Sunday School Lesson, an attestation of his scholarship and t breadth of research. Before coming to the Institute, Dr. Smith spent several months in . archaeological research in tile , Holy Land and Mediterranean I , countries. This followed his resig- j . nation from the pastorate of the ■ First Presbyterian church of Coatesville, Pa. For a number of years Dr. Smith has been much in demand as a speaker at Bible conferences and other gatherings in all ports of I the United States. Incisive, earnest, eloquent, Dr. Smith holds j front rank among the younger deI fenders of the faith. o Charles Spade Taken Home F"rom Hospital Charles Spade, 66, well known Decatur resident, who attempted to take his own life last Saturday by drinking a quantity of carbolic acid, ' | was released late Tuesday from the I Adams county memorial hospital. Ho is thought to be practically re- , covered. * PUT 100 MEN TO WORK | . I Rebuilding of the Krick-Tyn- | dal plant means a large invest- | ment and it means the employ- | i ment of a hundred men at good | I wages. Figured over a period | i of a few years, that means | much. We must not fail. I* *

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, October 12, 1938.

Council Speaker I I r rv ■f* * * Rev. Wilbur M. Smith Rev. Wilbur M. Smith, D. D., instructor in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, will address the Adams county council of Christian Education Sunday at the Berne Mennonite church and Monday at the Monroe M. E. church. FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DIES Mrs. J. W. Hendricks Dies This Morning In Florida Mrs. Gertrude Hendricks, wife of J. W. Hendricks, and former; Decatur resident, died this morn- j ing at 6 o’clock at her home in Stj Petersburg, Florida, according , to word received here. Mrs. Hendricks was born in Decatur, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. DeVoss, the former a prominent Decatur attorney She was the sister of Judge Huber M DeVoss and Mrs. L. A. Graham, both of Decatur. Death followed an illness of j about three weeks. She had. how-1 ever, been in failing health since suffering a stroke about 12 years ago. Surviving, besides the husband, brother and sister, is a stepdaughter. Mrs. George Wallace, also of St. Petersburg. '1 tie deceusea was a iiivuiu'-r ol . the Decatur chapter of the East-1 ern Star. In accordance with her j request, Mrs. Hendricks is to be' buried in the Memorial cemetery at St. Petersburg. Complete funeral arrangements were not learned here today. County Grand Jury To Reconvene Thursday The Adams county grand jury is scheduled to reconvene Thursday morning after adjourning early Tuesday afternoon. The body has yet to make the annual inspection of the county buildings and has been busily engaged since it first met last Thursday in interviewing county residents, presumably on criminal investigations. DEATH CLAIMS MARY A. WHITE Mrs. Jesse Sutton’s Mother Dies This Afternoon Mrs. Mary A. White, 84, died this afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jesse C. Sutton on Short Sixth street. Death was atributed to infirmities and complications. The deceased, who ha-l spent most of her life in Ossian, was born in Preble township November 27, 1853, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Rupright. Her husband, Alex White, preceded her in death in 1921.. She had made her home with the daughter here since becoming ill about a year ago. She was a member of the Ossian Presbyterian church. Surviving, besides the daughter here, is a sister, Mrs. E. J. Summers of Ossian. Funeral arrangements were not complete at a late hour this afternoon. The body is to be taken to Ossian for burial. |

IAFL DELEGATES REFUSE REPORT OF COMMITTEE Sidetrack Report Assailing Policies Os New Deal Convention Hall, Houston, Tex., Oct. 12 — (U.R> — The American Federation of Labor today in a riotous session upsi-t its policy makers and sidetracked a report i charging that the present policies of the new deal are pointed toward "socialism.” The report, which did not critil cize President Roosevelt but I sharply assailed the trend of new deal policies toward increased state control over the lives of the people, was referred to the federation’s executive council. There is no likelihood that it will come again before the convention before it adjourns sine die on Friday. Vitriolic debate preceded the first major reversal which the powerful resolutions committee, headed by Matthew Woll. which prepared the report, has suffered in years. George Q. Lynch, head of the | pattern makers, led the attack. He shouted from the floor that the report would be construed as a sweeping assault on the new deal and that it represented only the views of Woll and John P. ' Frey, head of the metal trades I department and secretary of the ! resolutions committee. He demanded that it be referred to the executive council. President William Green showI?d his displeasure. He described the report as a “philosophic an(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE! o EGG AUCTION • IS ATTENDED Adams County Men Attend Versailles Egg Auction I Ivan Stuckey. Hugo Boerger ot' i Decatur, Earl Stuckey of Monroe, Amos Schwartz of Berne. Eli Stuckey of Geneva, accompanied William Kohlmeyer, poultry extension specialist of Purdue, and County Agent Archbold to the Versailles egg auction Tuesday. The auction started a few min, utes after the party arrived and they saw 234 cases sold at auefion in about 35 minutes. The top price for large extras was 42 1 (> cents, while the trades sold for 28 to 30 cents. The standard grade, which would compare to current receipts here, sold at from 38 to 39 cents. In order to market the eggs in this auction, a puoltry producer must be a member of the cooperative; a lifetime membership costing $5. Forty-five cents per case is deducted as a sale charge; used cases can be purchased as low as 20 cents each and the hauling or transportation for Indiana eggs at the present time is one cent a (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O Art Exhibit Opened Here This Afternoon Beautiful and colorful i»aintings by Indiana artists from the Hoocier Art Salon in Chicago were displayed this afternoon in the library auditorium. The display may be seen this evening from 7 to 9 o’clock and also Thursday and Fri-. day afternoons and evenings. The presentation is being spoTisored by the Tri Kappa sorority. No admission is charged and the public is urged to see the unusual display of oil and watercolor paintings. I LET'S DO OUR PART i — . a. ! A good community meets dis- | | aster when it comes. Chicago, | | San Francisco and many others | | rebuilt better than before. Our j | proposition of today to assure | I the rebuilding of the big tile | I plant is easy as compared to I I what has been done in other | | places. ,

Driving Finish For Building Fund Planned Thursday; To Announce Complete Reports

FORD OFFICIAL MEETSMARTIN CIO Leader Holds ConI ference With Ford Executive Detroit. Oct. 12 — (U.R) —More j conferences between Harry Ben- ! [ nett, of the Ford Motor Co., and Homer Martin, president of the ■ United Auto Workers, a C. I. O. affiliate which has been trying ‘ for months to organize Ford employes, were predicted today. Both the company and the union were silent concerning the meaning of the unexpected con- J ference between Bennett and Martin yesterday during which Henry Ford, foe of unionism, dropped by to shake hands with the union chief. But particular significance was I placed cn the statements issued oy Martin and Bennett after their: conferences, which were not very. informative but which seemed to| indicate that further talks would * oe held. Meanwhile, there were increasing indications that the union’s latest controversy with the General Motors corporation and the Chrysler corporation, both of which have contracts with the I union, was about to be compromised. The union is seeking to ■ have the 32-hour week, instead of the 40-hour week, established in the plants of both in order that the corporations will employ more men. The union has thousands of unemployed members. Bennett said he would “be glad II — (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) ! Classified Woodlots Are Being Inspected C. M. Carpenter, junior forester, statione ( <i ai ihc Wells county state forest, is ’ inspecting classmen woodlots in Adams county this week. He states that there are about six farmers who have classified their wodlots and feels that many more should be classified. The only restriction on classified woodlots is that they cannot be grazed by farm animals. The -advantages of classification are that the woodlot goes on the tax duplicate at $1 per acre, thus making the taxes in most townships 2 cents an acre or less; any cuttings for fire wood or for sale of timber are permitted; maple sugar camps may be established; the classified woodlots make fine cover for game. Anyone interested in learning more about classifying woodlots is urged to see the county agent. o * ADAMS COUNTY NATIVE DIES John W. Watkins Dies Tuesday Night At Pittsburgh John W. Watkins, 62, native of Adams county, died last night at his home in Pittsburg, Pa., it was learn-! ed here this morning. The deceased was born in Plea-' I sant Mills December 6, 1862, the son of Jesse and Mary Watkins. He served in the Spanish American War. His wife preceded him tn death several years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Al Steup of Peaver Falls, Pa., and Mrs. Marr Nestor of Youngstown, Ohio; two sons. Jess of New Y'ork state and John B„ of New Jersey; a sister, Mrs. Mary Ellen Case of Pleasant Mills and a brother. Jesse S., o' 1 Andrews. The body is to arrive at the S. E. 1 Black funeral home Thursday morning at 4 a. m. It may be viewed there until time for the funeral Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the • Black funeral home.

Jimmy and Host - fBo" Walter Murphy, James Roosevelt Recuperating at Hollister, Cal., from hie recent operation at the Mayo clinic at Rochester. Minn., James Roosevelt, son of the president, is pictured with his host. Waiter .Murphy, who owns the 25,000-acre ranch on which Jimmy is staying. DEMOCRAmF MEET TONIGHT Banquet And Speaking Program To Feature Rally Tonight Final plans forth”; Democratic rally to be held this evening were made today, and accomodations prepared for an exceptionally large crowd at the K. of P. homo amt the court house. A change was made in the program this afternoon by Edwin Kauffman, president of the Young Democratic club. Duo to the death of Mrs. J. W. Hendricks, in Florida, sister of Judge Huber M. DeVoss, Democratic candidate for judge of the state appellate court, northern division. Judge De Voss will not appear on the program. Arthur Voglewede, Democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney, will introduce the speakers at the Manion meeting’ in place of John L. DeVoss. Congressman James I. Farley will sneak at this meeting. The program will be opened with a banquet at the K. of P. home at. 6 o’clock. This is sponsored by the' Democratic Women’s club. J. Fred Fruchte, Democratic candidate for: judge of the Adams circuit court, and Mrs. Anna Grady, Democratic fourth district vice-chairman, will be the speakers. The meet’ng will adjourn in time for the court house meeting at 8 o’clock. Clarence (Pat) Manion is to be the principal spealter at the 8 o’clock meeting. He is state director of the national emergency council. Frank G. Thompson, Democratic candidate for auditor of State, and James I. Farley, Congressman from, he fourth district and candidate! | for re-election, will also speak. Tha I candidates are to be intorduced. 1 This meeting is sponsored by tha Young Democratic club of Adams County. o TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a.m 62 2:00 p.m 81 10:00 a.m 69 3:00 p.m 82 Noon 80 WEATHER Showers and cooler in northwest late tonight; Thursday cloudy and much cooler, showers in east and south portions in morning becoming fair in northwest portion.

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' I Soliciting Teams To Be In Field Thursday To Complete Fund Aimed At Re-Building. SEND LETTERS A driving finish to the KrickTyndall Tile Mill reconstruction campaign was outlined by tha committees and teams at a meeting held in the First State Bank Tuesday night. All teams are to be in the field Thursday, backed by a letter sent to the prospects on their list, explaining the objectives of tha campaign. With only a third of the SIO,OOO pledged by the community left to be subscribed, and the thought tnat about 100 men are to be reemployed and a $200,000 factory kept in the city, thoughts of possible failure in the completion of the campaign were brushed aside at the meeting. It was decided that an accountt ing will be published next week. giving the amounts paid or ! pledged by the citizens and taxpayers of the city who are interested in the stability of the com- • munity. This list is to be classi- ’ . tied. Part of the letters were mailed Tuesday and the remainder were mailed this afternoon. Fa*v the benefit of thoae who have paid or pledged in the campaign and for the benefit of those • who were not given assessments and wish to help "Build Decatur,” the letter is published at the request of the committee. It is: “Dear Sir: "As a prominent citizen and a taxpayer of Decatur you want to know the TRUE. INSIDE LOWDOWN on the KRICK-TYNDALL PROPOSITION. You are asking ‘ yourself. WHY SHOULD 1 INVEST MY' MONEY? HOW WILL ; IT BENEFIT ME PERSONALJ LY? We are giving you the facts and figures that we took directly from the books of the company. ”1937 Payroll $83,092.13 “1938 Payroll $22,584.85 i "(Conservative estimate for : total 1938 payroll including higlt i summer months — $100,000.00.) “Despite any rumors to the con- , trary, the books show a minimum I wage of 40 cents per hour. Tha i j plant will of NECESSITY employ ..90 to 100 men with a constantly .! growing payroll due to increased . plant production. This is assured , by the plant management. . i "If rebuilt, the Krick-Tyndall Co., will have a total investment ! of around $200,000 ADDING TO THE TAXABLE PROPERTY' OF THE CITY. “It is obvious that the employ, ment of 100 men. affecting 400I 500 citizens, with a steady weekly 1 income of $2,000 WILL AH) I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) J o MANY REGISTER FOR ELECTION Heavy Registration Is Reported For November Election . Although official tabulations arc not available today, the registrar ! tion for the November election in t the county clerk's office here is expected to be the heaviest in recent years. Monday was the final day for registration and clerks are busy compiling and filing the registrations in preparation for the approaching election. County Clerk G. Remy Bierly stated today that he expected an unusually heavy registration to be revealed when the filing has been completed. This is partially due, he stated, to the large amount of transfers. Several of the deputy registration books are yet to be turned in, he stated, thus adding still more to the large amount of registrations taken in at the clerk’s office t