Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 279, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1938 — Page 1

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I EASE OF I NIGHT IS IvED AGAIN Knd Juts Indicts Kal(h Enterprise sjlßjatL ■ o< o< ■ u "arrant krisf® ll • " ' anJ liliv L ’ W " certain lottery Kme feF ;■ enterprise” was Ve~^KwM ! ”' A(l liv 'Kw SWT etas jKers. b • ■ ' > Prosecutor Arthur F. today. E Cm< is Two Counts f3i, W6 e^P r " contains two Kt* the Kalvers. where , Hthe fIW 1 'tituined three ■suit. Writ was the first to b° Kl. *»< in justice of peace Kt a®".i late- dismissed in ■ ' c- " in circuit court. nut 'tint charges ’lie KalK< In yi ■'iiiilawfeii}- sellprice of 25 one Kain tie et and share tn a cer-tnf-HBh lotjßr -rheme and gift enterdivision and distribuK by A of a certain large KotOMie'. to wit: Three HundKdoHf in < urrency. with intent ■ wke tp disposal of said money ■ fepewl tpon a chance by num■The ar " ll co "nt charges the KA i "acting as agents”, KcMp: - practically the same I I 5f lead N ot Guilty us entered pleas of not charges and furnishthe sum of SSOO as set ■ uber M. DeVoss. ■The (King of the warrant is extyMV once more bring the Bank Digit" suit info the limelight, ■itornsy > Burdette Custer, who Keanf r the Kalvers in court ■fey. Mi led the court for an early KI a «8 i "xpected that the trial t’—Cli; Mt !■•■ set for December of crßMßor January of next. ■ "BM®hght” is not in operation ;ftickets, books and other |^^^^■UE^> _ ON PAGE FOUR) Tn New I ■ ” | k Central Office |x»w|crk. Nov. 26 — (U.R> — Wheeler, stenographand killed today in B* fIK n,fng office of the New gf Ural railroad by a man ■ M |BI committed suicide. If believed by police jealous suitor, shot where he tin:: d bim sei | f ■ s of the railroad ar. I • ' ■ f t < 1:: HPMbitii-iiite. adjoinini' 'll” MHMHt'' ':Gal terminal Miss 32. had 111 II employ ,<1 , K offieo f„i ■S WB — ~ ° — M SHAFFER I |TES SUNDAY I* 4 ® B Shaffer, Brother I Ml Mrs. J. A. Cline j ®)ies Thursday I ' ! ®' services for Amasa J. i brother of Mrs. J. A. city, who died Thurs-l-°n SP' is borne in Monroeville. Sunday afternoon at at he home .".nd 2 o’the Monroeville M ’ lj ' a retired farmer, gi most of his life on a farm Monroeville, moving to | V1 le in 191 - | Surviving besides the widow and PBfcu here are five sons, t?., Oscar E., and Dclma R. >rt Wayne; three daughters, lora Adams, Mrs. Nellie Gull Miss Velina Shaffer, all of Hile. hd Mrs. Shaffer commetnorIr 63rd wedding anniversary pber 21.. Burial will be made » O. 0. F. cemetery at Mon-

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Murder, Suicide To Be Verdict In Case Plymouth, Ind., Nov. 26—(U.R>-! A verdict of double-murder and suicide was expected today in the deaths of a grief-stricken middleaged widow and two of her children whom she killed on Thanksgiving Day—the day before her late husband's birthday. Step-sons of Mrs. Della Voreis, 53, said she shot her 19-year-old | son Donald and daughter Lois Evelyn. 27, then turned the revolver on herself, probably during a spell of insanity caused by ! grieving over her husband's death.' They believed the approach of I het husband's birthday, which would have been yesterday, brought iter mind to the snapping point. POLICE SEIZE SLOT MACHINES State Police Raid Garrett Warehouse; Take Nearly 100 Slots — Indianapolis, Nov. 26 — (U.R> — Donald F. Stiver, Indiana state police superintendent, announced here a squad of state police raided a warehouse in downtown Garrett last night, seized from 75 to 100 slot machines and arrested Frank Abram of Garrett. He said the raid was the largest since Gov. Townsend ordered the state police department recently to rid the state of slot machines. Abram will be charged with possession of slot machines in DeKalb circuit court late today, Superintendent Stiver said. The superintendent said Abram, a phonograph repairman, apparently put slot machines in business places throughout northern Indiana, keeping his supply in the stateroom with his phonographs. The machines confiscated all were of the lever type, for various sizes of coins. Stiver said they were estimated to be worth $7,500. Detective Meredith Stewart of Indianapolis headquarters led the raid. The officers got into the •warehouse with a search warrant, the superintendent said. Others participating were State Policemen C. W. Nelson, Robert Clevenger, George Everett, William E. Hunter and Bernard Gartnire of the Ligonier barracks. RECOUNTS ARE NOW SUSPENDED Supreme Court Halts Election Suits In Seven Counties Indianapolis, Nov. 26 — (U.K) All recount proceedings for state offices in the Nov. 8 election were at a standstill today following action of the state supreme court. A temporary writ was issued prohibiting the circuit court judges in seven counties where recount suits have been filed by defeated Republican candidates from appointing recount commissions or in any other way starting a recheck of the votes. The wiit was sought by the 11 victorious Democratic candidates. The supreme court set Dec. 1: as the hearing date when it will [ determine whether the restraining order should be made permanent. Arguments also will be presented to the high court Dec. 1 on Sen. Frederick Van Nuys’ petition to prevent his defeated G. O. P. opponent, Raymond E. Willis, from gaining a recount in the same seven counties. A similar temporary writ of prohibition has been granted Van "Nuys. The temporary writ informed) the circuit court judges that: ‘•You. and each of you. are hereby commanded forthwith to refrain from exercising or assuming jurisdiction over and proceeding further in the said proceedings in said courts . . . until the further order of this court. —n— Injured Man Marries To Avert Bad Fortune Danville, Ind., Nov. 26—ttJ.fi> - William Paddack, 22, arose from bed with the help of friends last night, kissed the bride with bruised lips and tumbled back into bed. Paddock, of Plainfield, recovering from severe injuries received in an automobile accident, insisted the marriage be "on schedule i because “we'remember an old superstition about putting off weddings.” The bride, Miss Mary Jane Thompson, 20, to whose home the bridegroom was carried, said they would take the honeymoon later.

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Searchers hunt salvageable articles among charred ruins of what formerly was a store and several homes along this highway in the Topanga canyon

TAX PAYMENTS ARE GREATER More Taxes Paid To Treasurer Than Asked By Officials Although delinquent taxes in Adams county now total $23,540.21, officials of the various units can now set tax levies with the expectations that at least as much or more will be raised for the budget as is desired, figures in the county auditor’s and county treasurer’s offices reveal. At the May* tax paying Jnstallinent, a sum of $212,620.78 was due on current taxes, of which $204,807.50, was paid, leaving $7,813.28, delinquent. However, payments of $8,261-98 on previous delinquent and $887.02 on moratorium taxes made an additional sum of $9,148.10 added to the amount of money available for the budgets. These payments added to the $204,807.50 paid on delinquent taxes made a total of $213,955.60 paid in for taxes last May. This compares to the $212,620.78 asked, or $1,334.82 more than asked. At the November tax paying time a sum of $204,274.79 had been of all units in the county. Os this asked in current taxes by officials $198,170.36 was paid, leaving a difference of $6,104.43, which went delinquent. J However, as in the May installment a sum of $5,960.84 was paid in previous delinquent taxes and $919.93 in moratorium taxes, making a total of $6,870.77 paid in addition to the $198,170.36 in delin- < CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) RATHER COLD IS FORECAST Weather Man Promises No Relief As City Continues To Shiver Residents of Decatur and community, unaccustomed as yet to weather of this kind, continued to shiver today, although thermometers climbed slowly upward after 8 o'clock this morning. A light snowfall starting about midnight last night once again covered the city with a white blanktt, but rising temperatures and heavy traffic partly erased the snow from streets and sidewalks today. Driving was extremely hazardous early this morning with the light snow making the previous coating ot Ice still more slippery. Bus schedules, although slowed somewhat, were not greatly affected by the additional snowfall and traffic on the main highways through the city continued unabated today. This morning at 8 o’clock the Democrat thermometer recorded 28 degrees above zero, and two hours later disclosed a rise of two degrees to 30 above. “Generally fair and rather cold” was the best the weatherman could promise today in making his prediction for Sunday.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, November 26, 1938.

I of southern California as a result of the brush fires which caused property damage in excess of $4,000,000. These buildings were ignited from sparks.

Prowlers Break Into Local Machine Shop Prowlers brok into the Walter Brintzenhofe machine shop on Elm street sometime early this morning, it was reported this morning to Police Chief Sephus Melchi A .preliminary investigation revealed nothing missing. Chief Melchi asserted he believed the prowler was looking for a place to sleep. Tracks in the snow disclosed that entrance was not gained until sometime this morning. Chief Melchi is conducting an investigation BUILD CANTEEN IN GYMNASIUM Gym-Auditorium In New’ Junior-Senior High To Have Canteen Building of the canteen in the gymnasium-auditorium of the new Decatur junior-senior high school is progressing rapidly. The canteen, which is being constructed within the wing of the gymnasium entrance, is completely modern in design and offers ample facilities. Students and teachers will be assigned to the canteen during public meetings, iplays and basketball games to sell popcorn, soft drinks and various foodstuffs. Construction of the canteen offers ample counter space and is expected to further add to the beauty and completeness of the new strue(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) —o * — Two Persons Consult President Roosevelt Warm Springs, Ga„ Nov. 26 —- ((jpj — President Roosevelt conferred with Marriner F. Eccles, chairman of the board of the federal reserve band, when he came unannounced last night. He was rushed immediately to the “Little White House.” Officials declined to say what his business was. The chief executive also will see James Cromwell of New York, husband of Barbara Duke, tobacco heiress, who flew to Warm Springs in his private plane. Observers were of the opinion that his call was in connection with the fund drive foi infantile paralysis.

TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8;00 a. m. 28 10:06 a m. 30 11:00 a. m. 30 WEATHER Cloudy and somewhat colder , probably local light snow Saturday; Sunday generally fair and rather cold.

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FRIENDS HELP TO HUSK CORN Four Hundred Shocks Cribbed At Mrs. Clarence Miller Home Friends and neighbors gathered this week at the home of Mrs. Clarence Miller to husk corn During the day 400 shocks were husked, shocked and cribbed. At the noon hour a babket dinner was served by the ladies. The men who participated were: The Rev. George Lozier; Victor and Herman Ulman. Melvin Stanley, Page Mitch, Vai Schnepp, Otis and Emil Shifferly, James and Dwight Dars, Carl and Morris Jackson, Earl and Harold Harmon, Adolph Marbaugh, Lewis Krueckeherg, William Johnson, Curtis, William Royal, Harlo, Richard, Wendell, Donald and Eugene Miller. Today the Miller family issued a statement thanking those who assisted. o Hollywood Homes Are Again Menaced Today Los Angeles, Nov. 26 — (U.R) — Palatial homes of movie stars and millionaires, isolated in the foothills for seclusion and safety, were menaced anew today by a raging brush fire. The flames roared down to the floor of Mandeville Canyon, back of Hollywood, where are the homes of Shirley Temple, Mary Astor ami W. C. Fields. Fire lines were mobilized in the lower canyon reaches between the flames and the homes. BERNE PASTOR TO TALK HERE The Rev. Suckau, Berne, To Speak Sunday To Presbyterians The annual missionary praise service conducted by the missionary society will be held at the local Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. Rev. C. H. Suckau, pastor of the Mennonite church at Berne and veteran missionary, will bring the address. For 19 years Rev. Suckau was a missionary to the Central Province of India under Mennonite mission hoard. Last summer he visited Germany and preached in some of the German pulpits. Special music will be rendered by the quartette from Berne. The program for the evening is as follows: Organ Prelude Mrs. Carrie Haubold Hymn, “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er The Sun.” Responsive Reading and Prayer Mrs. S. D. Beavers Music Berne Quartette Scripture Reading Mrs. C. D. Teeple Music - - Quartette Annual Thank Offering Address “Nineteen Years in India” r — Rev. C. H. Suckau Music Quartette Benediction — Rev. G. O. Walton

FOUR CRIMINAL CASES ARE SET FOR TRIAL HERE Calendar For December Term Os Circuit Court Being Made Four criminal cases were set for trial and more than a score were dismissed by Judge Huber M. DeVoss tn setting the criminal calendar for the December term of the Adams circuit court. The four set for trial follow, with the date, the defendants and the charge listed in order: December 7 — Don Doherty, charged with drunk driving. December 8 — Everett Frauhiger, Ralph Gilllom, and Harry Wilson, charged with malicious tresspass. December 5 — George Adams, charged with driving while license was suspended. December 5 — George Adams, reckless driving. The cases, which were dismissed, were cleared from the docket for various reasons. Several were dismissed upon a nolle prosequi motion. Some had been on the docket for three and four years. Those cases which were dismissed follow, with defendants' names and the charges: Bernas Clark, first degree burglary. Florence Foreman, auto banditry. Bud Morrison, Elmer Bailer, Erma Bailer, Sam Bailer, and Edith Bailer, enticing female into house of prostitution. Edith and Sam Bailer, contributing to delinquency. Erma and Elmer Bailer, contributing to delinquency. Elmer and Florence Foreman, burglarly. Charges arising from grand jury indictments against Benias Clark and Elver Foreman on auto banditry charges and Elver Foreman on a burglary charge were also dismissed. Glen Martin, drunken driving. Glen Martin, reckless driving. Harry Lawson, petit larcency. Harry Lawson, petit larcency. Dale Knittie, fraudulent check. Wheeler Brooks, assault and battery with intent to commit murder. Bud Morris, Edna Morris. Elmer Bailer and Erma Bailer, all charged with encouraging delinquency. o It B. TO MARK ANNIVERSARY

Special Sunday Services To Mark 53rd Year Os Local Church Members of the First United Brethren church, corner of Ninth and Madi°on streets, in addition to starting the second week of I their evangelistic meetings, will commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the founding of the church Sunday m special services. A special feature of the morning service will be the announcement by the classes of their pledges to the building fund debt. The church hopes to pay off the debt in two more years. In spite of the lack of employment the members have responded in paying about three thousand dollars this pas' year so far, the pastor, James Weber, reported. Rev. and Mrs. Harry Richer, who- are assisting the pastor in the special evangelistic meetings, will lead the singing, talk to the children at the Sunday School I i hour, and will have charge of the music in the church worship. The pastor will bring an evangelistic message on “The Word of God.” At the evening service Rev. Richer will have charge of a service of song, and the pastor will : speak on “Approaching the Throne of Grace.” The public is invlfed to the ser’dees each night of the week. I The song service begins at 7 p. m. led by the Richers, and the' I preaching begins at 7:45 p. m. The subjects for the week are as follows: Monday evening (Sunday School I night) "Growth or Decay" Heb. 6. Tuesday—“He is able to save to the Uttermost.” Heb. 7. Wednesday — “Truly Worship- : ping Him,” Hebrews 8 and 9 Thursday (Youth Night) “What is the Atlar in your Life?” Hebrews 10:1-9. Friday (Childrens Night) Special program by the children, "We i face the Living God” Hebrews ; 10:31-31.

Ben Amerine Marks His 80th Birthday Ben Ernerine, well known Decatur resident commemorated bis 80th birthday today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Fisher on Ninth street. Because of ill health, no celebration was held. Mr. Emerine has been in ill health for the past 18 months and is seldom able to be up town. SCHOOL !S TO BE HELD SOON Purdue Announces Three Day Course In Government Planning Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 26 — A three days school on county, city, and state planning will be held at Purdue University December 7, 8 and 9, under auspices of the Engineering Extension Department and the School of Civil Engineering, it was announced today by Professor George E. Lommell, who is in charge of the project. Lommell is professor of civil engineering and a member of the State Planning Board, and for years has been a leader in city and town will be conducted in cooperation planning work. The school here with the State Planning Board, Municipal League of Indiana, American Society of Planning Officials, and the American Planning and Civic Association. Such topics as basic steps in planning cities and towns; legal provisions for planning in Indiana; the making of a master plan and 1 an official map; the Public Works Program; zoning; the simplicity of planning; etc., will be discussed at the different lesson periods which will be held every morning and afternoon. Instructors Named Instructors in charge of the different classes will include Professor Lommeil. Lester F. Moorman, director of the State Planning Board; Dean Bernard C. Gavit and Professor Frank Horack of the Indiana University Law School; Dr. J. B. Kohlmeyer of Purdue, regional director ot land use plan- • ning; Professor W. A. Knapp, assistant dean of engineering at Purdue; Dean A. A. Potter of the Schools of engineering; Professor R. B. Wiley, head of civil engineering here; L. V. Sheridan. Indianapolis, counselor for the National Resource Board for Region Four and consultant for the State Planning Board; Robert Randall, Washington, D. C., consultant for the National Resources Committee; Dennis O'Harrow and D. Moomaw for the State Planning Board: H. R. Olson, engeineer for the Chicago Regional Planning Association and J. P. Schmidt, suervisor for farmer’s institutes in Ohio. The school will be for members of the city and county planning boards or anyone else in the state interested in this field of work. Many persons already have signified their intentions of attending. Thirty-six cities and towns in Ind- ■ iana have active planning boards; 13 counties have organized planning commissions and 20 cities have adopted zoning ordinances. Special invitations are being sent these board members but cities contemplating action in the general planning field also are invited to send representatives to the school which is free. IS TO DISCUSS COUNTY HISTORY French Quinn Is On Program Os Indiana History Conference French Quinn, of this city, has been invited to be one of four or five to lead a general discussion on historical work now being done in the Plate, following the main address to be made by President Otho Winger of Manchester college, at the Indiana Historical conference to be held Friday afternoon, Dec. 9, at the Lincoln hotel tn Indianapolis. For many years, Mr. Quinn has been giving much attention to the history of this county and this section ot the state and is splendidly qualified to discuss matters pertaining to the subject ot the meeting. He has just completed a survey and recommendation as to the selection of historical spots in Adams county, which will be marked by the Historical bureau. The work is Important for as the years roll along, it becomes more and more difficult to secure accurate information as to the facts that should be retained in history.

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POPE PIUS XI REPORTEDTO BE RECOVERING Rugged Constitution Os Pontiff Brings Him Through Attack Rome, Nov. 26.—<U.R>—Pope Pius XI was recovering rapidly today from a series of heart attacks which for many hours had put him close to death. The rugged constitution of the pointiff brought him through, however, and today the Vatican announced that he would resume normal activities “after several days rest.” . He had such a calm and restful night, that this morning he was permitted to leave his bed and sit in an arm chair. He then received Cardinal Pacelli, papal secretary of state. No other audiences will be granted however, until he is fully rested, Vatican officials said. Vatican officials said that the pope breathes easier when seated in the chair which was built especially for him. In conferring with Cardinal Pacelli, the pope Instructed him to give absolution to Mrs. William J. B. Macauly. wife of the Irish minister to the Holy See, who died Thursday. A wealthy American, she had been created a papal duchess because of her work for the church. At noon Cardinal Pacelll received newlyweds and 400 pilgrims who had been scheduled to see the pope. The pope received Cardinal Pacelll not in his bedroom but in his private library. Vatican attendants who transported him there said the improvement in his condition was clearly evident. The pope asked his doctor’s permission to leave his bed because he felt so much better. After a thorough examination, Dr. Aminto Milan!, his personal physician, permitted him to get up. Dr. Milanl left the pope’s apart,ment at 10; 30 a. m. apparently convinced that his patient was recovering. Father Agostino Gemelli, the pope’s personal friend and a prominent physician, visited him and gave him a thorough examination. Father Gemelli said the pope’s condition “was satisfactory.” The Pope's rapid recovery surprised and delighted his attendants. At dawn he had received an Injection of caffein. It was understood that he had already received extreme unction, the last sacrament of the church. The Vatican issued the following communique: “The Holy Father passed a very calm night without feeling any disturbances. The improvement which began yesterday afternoon continued so much so that this morning his holiness returned to almost normal condition. “The pope’s doctor, Milani, because of the pope’s general weakness after ysterday’s attack, has counselled a few days rest before the Holy Father can be able to resume his normal rhythm and activity. “The Holy Father therefore only received the cardinal secretary of state this morning." Cardinal Mundelein, of Chicago was advised at Naples ot the pope’s rapid recovery. He was scheduled to sail for the United States today aboard the Conte Di Savoia but will await official instructions from the Vatican. The sacrament was administered by Lorenzo Cardinal Laurl, head confessor of the church. He performed the anointment with holy oils at the request of the pontiff. Ceremonies Planned For President Wells Bloomington, Ind., Nov. 26. —tttj.fi> — Herman B. Wells will be inaugurated as 11th president of Indiana university next Thursday in simple ceremonies, part of which will be broadcast over a national radio hookup, it was announced today. The inaugural committee, representing the board of trustees, faculty and alumni made public the detailed program for the formal installation exercises which will be held in the men's gymnasium. It will be Indiana university's first inauguration in 36 years. Opening the ceremony. Dr. C. Howard Taylor, pastor of the First Methodist church at Bloomington, will proflounce the invocation. Dean Robert L. Sanders of the school of music will direct the university chorus in "Hymn to Indiana,” after which the NBC will pick up the ceremonies for national broadcast.