Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 249, Decatur, Adams County, 21 October 1938 — Page 1

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IhRL PETERS IjVES ADDRESS Ij BERNE RALLY l in Ihrcc>L democratic i’ (, i' c ' es |^B W . -- , i( : , a' W»„„. ■ - •- ' <i ' i 11 "' ■■■ || (]■;., /: Itil'l-- loWII n.ui ? r-vimm- . : Senator Sher-, v - :Hf>dueod the ■K, >f Adan.s and r . ..... K n i'., i I-:;, li.iiti, Democratic lor Adams. ..-rt 11. Heller. ... . fol Adams and Wells s . made short talks. i for of ifto Adams , u on the issues .... . in ... Hie rights of the Hi j: . ; < of r.-orets over inabilt and exleaders ■Kir. J.io-, iiih.-r M. DeVoss <.audid.it> for judge of northern divi- :... M Clifford Town- :..'- I Setiaiots Sher--:i and Ftederiek Van TTirtttati A. Gottschalk. head. - address, refer.of t.:> country administration p.- of a large ma■o: the was in the bread when i-anie into office and th-- banks were closing. He made it possible rich l be assured that, would be safe. h- .'.i.- home owners was formed by the. a million Ameriox page six) M> Judge Safety ■ Posters Saturday >f l st>-rs drawn by De...ini --ud'.'its m connection n .■}■<!.• safety carnival, iii.di r the sponsor- ’ WI’A ri-r H .Ilion uepartth,. B. p. o. Elks _ wlll be Sanirday. tl.orge F. Laurecreation supervisor, antoday. eon’est are 1 ’ •:. B' ll Mrs. John T. My--11 I’atll Hdwariis. Essays writ- ■' idi-nis probably will wf-K. Essays judges " Elii.sf. Lewton. Sister M. and A. 1). Sutt! >.->. Prize ‘ a h contest will be prethe Elks - OM' o ■fcfendant Appears Court Severely | i BBsattered By Woman K„ ♦ black and blue battle f-dward Wells of St. Mary’s appeared in circuit court "’hn !o answer charges of and battery, filed against ■F Katie Burk as result of a ; ry over a sum of money IH' Wp Us claimed the plaintiff black and blue marks, it is MB P(> ' were left by a shovel in 1,1 Katie Burk, reportedly 111 ' "'inter attack against an d a wooden plank, which chos en as a weapon 8 plea(! n °t guilty and was ,0 jail by Sheriff Dallas until able to post a $250 9B S> ' by the court. Despite the that woman is the ei se) f , those who saw the ant wa Kered he came out the I Usillg ,lis bruised and bumpy I *'' S( l 'atched hands and torn MB rs as basis for their opin-

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I). James Hark less Undergoes Operation The condition of D. J. Darkless, of North Second street was reported as being fairly good this morning. Mr. Hurkless, bookkeeper at I the Schafer Store underwent an operation at the Adams county memorial hospital Thursday for the removal of gall stones. ASK VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE TO WAGE MEASURE

President Expresses Hope Compliance Will Be Widespread Hyde Park, N. Y„ Oct. 21—(U.R) — President Roosevelt expressed hope today that employers engaged in Intrastate commerce would join those in interstate commerce and voluntarily abide by the provisions of the federal wages and hours law. which becomes effective Monday. The chief executive made that statement to newspapermen in discussing a meemorandum from Elmer Andrews, wages and hours administrator, which said that there was “a very gratifying general disposition to comply with the law.” “The federal government,” the president said, “has the constitutional right to regulate wages and hours in interstate commerce, but it lias been the thought behind the exercise of that right that local industry would voluntarily adopt the standards of the other people.” At the same time, Mr. Roosevelt indicated satisfaciton over reports that the automobile industry was rehiring thousands of men. He termed the action a very delightful fact. The president then lead from a memorandum of the national parks service that he said he regarded as reflecting the condition of the country. The figures revealed that since 1934 park visitors had more than doubled. From 6,337,000 in 1934 the attendance has climbed steadily, he declared, until 1938 when it reached an all time high of r 5.233,000 with the season not yet over. The president, however, devoted (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

YOST TO START WORK SATURDAY Construction Ot Pleasant Mills Addition Starts Tomorrow Cal Yost of Yost Bros. Construction company stated that work would begin Saturday morning on the building of the $61,875 addition to the Pleasant Mills high school. Yost Bros, were awarded the general contract on their bid of $40,135 by the PWA and were ordered to start work immediately. The contracts and other legal documents were being signed today by Trustee Ben McCullough, of St. ?vlary’s township and Mr. Yost. The PWA has made a grant ot $27,000 toward the construction of the school. The township has sold its bonds for the balance, amounting to $34,875. The heating, plumbing and vent - lating contract was awarded to Tibbets Plumbing and Heating company of Union City The McKay Electric company received the electric wiring contract. Yost Bros, recently conflicted the building of the auditorium and ad dition to the Monmouth school, north of Decatur. Mr. Yost stated that eventually "5 to 40 men would be employed on the school job. Work will begin Saturday with a force ot about a dozen. . —o ——- ' temperature readings democrat thermometer 8 :00 a.m 42 2:00 p.m 60 10:00 a.m 49 3:00 p.m. ■>- Noon 58 WEATHER Increasing cloudiness in south portion, light showers in north portion; not so cool in east and and south portions tonight; Saturday cloudy and colder, showers in east and south portions.

Defendants in Spy Trial in New York Court ~1 ~2Z~ r h I fRh VA | !

Erich Glaser. Johanna Hofmann and Otto Voss

Three defendants in the sensational spy trial now being hoard in New York federal court are pictured during a recess. They are. left to right, Erich Glaser, former private in the V. S. army

PAYS PENALTY AS MURDERER Father Os Two Children Put To Death For Torture Murder Joliet, 111.. Oct. 21—(U.R) -John Jelliga. 33. of Whiting. Ind., father of two children, who tortured and killed a farmer during an attempted robbery Dec. 9. died in the electric chair at the state penitentiary early today. As guards strapped him in tho chair, he murmured: • May God have mercy on my i wife and babies.” He was pronounced dead at 12:06 a. m., three minutes after | he had been strapped in the chair. He and Michael Mungas. 31, shot and killed Edward Pansa, Crete, 111., and beat his wife. Hui-| dah, when they failed to find $1,200 in savings they believed Pansa had hidden in his home, j Then they fled. Mrs. Pansa, ser-! lously wounded, crawled half a mile through snow to a relative’s home for help. Jelliga and Mungas were ( captured 10 hours after the crime. Mungas hanged himself in the Will county jail the next day. Jelliga was sent meed to die June 18. The state supreme court refused to review his case. He was the first man to die under new rules governing electrocutions at the penitentiary. They were enacted by Warden Joseph Ragen to prevent executions from being ‘ Roman holi-j days.” Each witftess , was searched thoroughly for cameras and intoxicants. Ragen had announced all would be stripped but they were not. Pansa's two brothers and two (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o FUND CAMPAIGN IS NEARER COAL Less Than $1,700 Needed To Complete Tile Mill Fund Only $1,661.50 stood between the raising of the community's goal of 10 per cent of the cost of 1 the reconstruction of the KrickI Tyndall Tile Mill, according to ' reports' made today to Herman j Confer, assistant, financial secre- ' tary for the campaign. Collections and pledged today at noon amounted to $170.50 since last reported, bringing the total to $8,348.50. Members of the committee said today that the last $1,500 may be the hardest to get. but that every effort to finish the campaign as soon as possible will be made. A special plea to persons who have been contacted but who have not yet made a decision, was • made by the general committee that they do not fail their community in its fight to retain a $200,000 industry and a SIOO,OOO annual payroll The committee asked these persons to remember that the jobs of 100 persons hang upon the success or failure of the campaign. “Invest in your community” was re-iterated today by the general committee.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, October 21. 1938.

Porter District C. E. Meeting Oct. 29-30 The program for the convention of the Porter district Christian Endeavor Union, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30, has been announced. The program opens Saturday evening at 7:30 at the Berne Mennonite church. The Sunday program opens at 2 p. m. At 6 o'clock Saturday evening a carry-in supper will be served In j the basement of the church. During j the supper the county presidents vill talk. E. W. BUSGHE TALKS TO CLUB I . I Speaks At Rotary Ladies Night On Recent Trip To Germany Ernest W. Busche, prominent Adams county resident and member of the Decatur Rotary club, presented a graphic description of his recent European trip, at the ladies night program of the Rotary club Thursday evening at the Rice hotel. Mr. Busche, a native of Germany, departing from the custom of most speakers in painting conditions in Germany at their darkest, devoted his discourse to a portrayal of the reactions and opinions of the German people. The speaker stressed the impression he received from the beauty of the homes and the countryside throughout Germany. Living conditions, he stated, are far better than Americans have been led to believe from speakers and ' news dispatches. Food supplies are ample although many substitutes are used. There is no unemployment in Germany, Mr. Busche said. Part ! of the fact can be attributed to the strong military organization built by Hitler, and also to the ' vast building program being carried on fur<sug7T?sut the nation. Germany, the speaker related, has had a social security program : for many years. Not only does I this program provide for old age assistance, but is a form of insurance in event of illness, paying hospital and doctor bills, also providing for the worker's entire family in event of his death or disability. It is estimated that the German worker pays approximately 15 ' per cent of his earnings to this program. This social security plan has pf-actically done away with, charity as it is known in other , countries. However, Mr. Busche said, Germany’s greatness is still founded : on military strength. Speaking of i Adolf Hitler, Nazi chancellor, he said that Hitler is a dangerous i man, one who eventually must “have his ears knocked down.” , The German nation, however, is i centuries accustomed to an auto- ’ (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o Blue Creek Township Convention Sunday , The Blue Creek township Sunday ’ school convention will be held at the Salem M. E. church Sunday, ’ with the afternoon session at 2 o’-i ■ clock and the evening meeting at I. |

lit- corps; Johanna Hofmann, former hairdresser aboard the German liner Europa, and Otto Voss, German-born U. S. ai>plane mechanic. Each was expected to take the stand.

DEMO LEADERS GIVE SPEECHES Van Nuys, Minton And Townsend Speak At Democratic Rallies Indianaolis, Oct. 21. — (U.R) —Revision of tax laws at the last sess- ■ ion of congress helped bring about | the present business recovery. Sen. Frederick Van Nuys said in a campaign speech here last night. He asserted that his Republican I opponent. Raymond E. Willis, “of-! fers but one suggestion toward permanent relief for the unemployment situation and that is absorp-! tion of the unemployed by private I industry.” “There is nothing new or orig-I ! inal in the suggestion," Van Nuys said. “That is the objective toward which we are all working. “My opponent is making promises. My promises are backed up by past performances. I was waited upon by scores of industralists and business men from Indiana during the past year, who complained of the undistributed corporate surplus and capital gains and loss provisions of the old tax law as the greatest determents of business expansion. “The new 1938 tax law is the answer of congress to these com-I plaints. Both provisions of the, old tax law were substantially re-; pleted. I steadfastly supported such repeals.” Van Nuys said that if he is re-1 elected one of his main objectives will be to foster a more sympa-| ; thetic cooperation between government and business. Attacks Critics Ligonier, Ind., Oct. 21. — (U.R) (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) VOTE TODAY ON SCHOOL MERGER Monroe Township. Berne Cast Votes On Merger Project At 2:30 o’clock this afternoon it was reported a heavy vote was j being recorded in Monroe town- ' ship but a light one in the town l of Berne on the special election I for the proposed merger of the Berne school city and the Monroe ; school township. It was thought likely, however, that a larger vote would be cast In Berne after 4 o’clock when factory workers would have more time. It was reported that 'a large number of Amish voted for the first time in their lives in the special election. It is considered doubtful that they will vote in the fall general election, however. Considerable interest has been shown by both sides in the proI posed merger and adherent* of j both have been quoting figures and facts to prove the merits of their respective points ot view. The state tax board this week conducted a hearing on the proposed addition to the Berne school building, which would be necessary it the additional pupils , were transferred. No decision has •| yet been made. The Monroe • school would also be remodelled I under the proposed merger.

Japanese Troops Fight Way Into Canton; Possibility Os Mediation Os War Foreseen

HUNGARY SAYS LATEST CZECH OFFER NO GOOD Most Liberal Made To Date But Still Unsatisfactory Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 21.—(U.R) —The foreign office was reported to have received a new territorial offer from Czechoslovakia today. morel iberal than any previous of-1 fer but still unsatisfactory. The Czechs were understood to ! have made no provisions for ced“ing the Kassa Ungvar and Kunkacs districts, which had been included in Hungary's demands. It was learned that Andre Brody, premier of the Ruthenian autonomous government within Czechoslovakia, had arrived last night and was conferring with Hungarian government leaders. He was believed to be seeking the attitude of Hungary and Poland on the demarcation of the Slovak-Ruthen-ian frontier.

The territory claimed by Hungary. by reason of large Hungarian minorities living there, lies in both Czechoslovak provinces and Slovakia and Ruthenia. These provinces have been given autonomous government in the reorganization of Czechoslovakia to appease all minorities. The revelaation that they were disputing the (CON TINUED ON PAGE SIX) o Townsend Speaker Unable To Appear A conflict in engagements preI vented William Rhoades of Fort Wayne, who was scheduled to speak at the Townsend old age meeting last night in the court house, from appearing. The meeting was dismissed at an early hour. APPEAL FILED FROM DECISION Appeal Asks State Tax Board Consider Hospital Addition An appeal from the decision of I the county council this week in re- ‘ ference to issuance of $33000 in ' bonds and the construction ot a proI posed $58,363 addition to the Adams county memorial hospital was filed today in the office of Adams County Auditor John W. Tyndall. The appeal requested that the objections of the remonstrators together with the remonstrance be . transmitted to the state tax board ’ for a hearing. The appeal is: “We the undersigned 10 or more petitioners being taxpayers, other' I that those who pay poll tax only, ■ of Adams county, state of Indiana, who will .be affected by the proposed issuance of bonds or other evidence of indebtedness determined upon by such municipal corporation | on the 17th day of October, 1938, for | the alleged purpose of building an addition to the Adams county memorial hospital, object to such issue for the following reasons: | “I. That the proceedings had and , held in said matter are irregular, illegal and void. “2. That the proceeds of said pro- ' posed bond issue is not to be used | for an addition to said hospital, but j (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) O K. C. To Attend Special Meeting Officers and chairmen of the fivepoint committees of the Knights of Columbus, local council No. 864, will attend a special meeting in Fort Wayne Monday night. State Deputy Gilbert E. Powell of New Albany, will be in charge of the meeting, which is to be held In the Fort Wayne council K. of C. building. Officers from all councils in the surrounding terrfiortes will be in attendance at -the meeting. All those from the local council who are interested in attending are asked to meet at the Knights of Columbus club rooms at 7 o’clock Monday evening.

Speaker k. W *•* >’ > ■ i Rev. William Lee Spratt, director of the correspondence school of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, will sp-ak to the convention of the Porter district Christian Endeavor Union at the Berne Mennonite church Saturday and Sunday, Octfiber 29 and 30. 73 PERSONS ART NAMED BY JURY

Senator’s Relatives Named In New Mexico Indictments Albuquerque, N. M.. Oct. 21 — (U.R) — Seventy-three persons, including the sister and the son-in-law of Sen. Dennis Chavez, D., N. M„ surrender today to provide bond guaranteeing their appearance in court to answer indictments charging them with criminal misuse of the works progress administration’s machinery, materials and workers. Tile grand jury indicted 62 persons on charges ot' conspiracy to violate the WPA appropriations code, an offense carrying a maximum penalty of SIO,OOO fine and 1 two years imprisonment. It indicted 11 others on charges of diversion of WPA labor, falsification of payrolls or diversion of materials. Conviction on these charges carries a maximum $2,000 tine and one year imprisonment. Among tlie indicted were Chavez’ son-in-law, Asst. U. S. Attorney Stanley Miller, Mrs. Anita Tafoya, sister to the senator, and | Fred Healy who was dismissed as New Mexico WPA administrator by Federal Administrator Harry Hopkins on Sept. 24. The WPA appropriations code rules that the system’s money may not be used for political purposes. But the jury reported that violations affected nearly every section of New Mexico and favored no political organization specifically. It said that in one community “one particular political advantage was sought” (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) LIBERALISM IS ELECTION ISSUE — o I Assistant Commerce Secretary Speaks To Indiana Veterans Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 21—-(UP) I —Col. J. Monroe Johnson, assistant; secretary of commerce, told the; Democratic veterans of Indiana last night the “fundamental issue (in; the November elections) is that of liberalism in government against tile conservatism of the reactionary. Johnson was the lead-off man ot high New Deal officials who will appear in Indiana in an effort to : make sure the state stays in the I Democratic ranks. Dividing his time between proI claiming the virtues of the New ; Deal and speaking in favor of rearmament, Johnson praised such | New Deal measures as the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Public Works Administration, the Federal I deposit insurance corporation, the . Home Owners Loan corporation and the social security act “We know that this administration has given renewed faith and . courage to countless millions, . Johnson said. "The expression on the faces of men and women in (OUNIINUED ON PAGE SEVEN)

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Chinese Defense Lines Crumble Before Japs; Britain And Germany May Mediate. LEADERS FLEE By Joe Alex Morris (Copyright 1938 by United Press) Japan’s 14-months conquest of China whirled toward a smashing climax today. Mediation of the long war, possibly by Groat Britain and Germany. appeared to be a possibility. The vast Chinese defense lines trembled and appeared to bo breaking from the Yellow river to the Yangtze valley and in the far south. Japanese armored cars, followed by troops, fought their way into the great city of Canton, heart of China's commercial power and center of the foreign trade Interests in the south. Japanese naval and land troops squeezed the huge ring of defenses around Hankow, in the central interior region, until it appeared to be giving way after months of powerful resistance. Japanese columns pushed their lines farther westward along the Yellow river on the northern salient of military operations which extend over probably 700,000 square miles of Chinese territory. The result of those military operations indicated that the Japanese were in a more favorable position than at any time since they started their conquest in North China in August, 1937. For months they had gradually extended their military lines over three vast spheres along the Yellow river, the Yangtse and. in the last two weeks, in South China Again and again they had appeared to overreach themselves and had been thown back by the Chinese. After every reverse, they came back to reach out for more ai d more territory, in recent months it had been made clear that Japan had no intention of halting until the great eastern Chinese area —a thousand miles from north to south and hundreds of miles from east to west was penetrated and the government of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek was destroyed. But the mere fact that the Japanese military was making rapid advances did not mean that objective was about to be realized. Chiang has persistently rejected all efforts by Chinese extremists to force him to mass his armies and meet the Japanese forces in a decisive battle. He has avoided all efforts of the Japanese to trap him into a similar battle, which, eventually his forces would lose because of inferior training and equipment. Throughout the conquest, Chiang's policy has been to rally the Chinese people to a strong feeling of national unity, to join the resources of the vast country in resistance against the invaders and to withdraw his crack troops at any time it appeared the Japanese were about to destroy them Thus, he has been ready if necessary to surrender Hankow ■ and Canton as he did Shanghai, ' Nanking and Peiping in maneu- | vers designed to increase instead I of weaken Chinese resistance in | the long run. By withdrawing still farther into the interior, by building up his armies and supplies and by keeping up widespread guerilla warfare in many regions where the ! Japanese lines are stretched thini ly over large areas, Chiang hopes eventually to see the conqueror i ! (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) BAROMETER of the KRICK-TYNDAL CO. DRIVE (Noon Reports) GOAL $10,000.00 OCT. 22 OCT* 21 $8,348.00 OCT. 20 $8,178.00 OCT. 19 $7,813.00 OCT. 15 57.510.00 OCT. 14 $6,781.00 OCT. 13 $6,626.00 OCT. 11 $6,334.00 OCT. 10 $6,224.00 OCT. 6 $5,472.00 OCT. 5 $4,860.00 OCT. 4 $1307.00 OCT. 3 $3300.00 OCT. 1 $2500.00