Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 281, Decatur, Adams County, 29 November 1938 — Page 1

I No. 281.

feited Airlines fr/ane Crashes In I Ocean; 5 Missing

■B' I’a-M iuer ResK \f| ( i Plane Crash’’’■rto Ocean Near San ■ fraki cisco. I fl ARED DEAD ißA.au.>. >. Nov <U.R)‘ ■ t '-Ktr Ml- 1 ’ .’■Sr ■ k ‘-' ■' 1 llil '' ll Ail ■ (E -i g 11,1 ll "' I' l 111 i.. 9 E t ficin ili" ... •= "V. ■ftc Jill..' ■ .4 The piii'.'b 4 ' on- ' sal huddled on top ' breaking craft Kntdeti against the cliff. how the five others Kp«d 'l: ’h" water in d-sper- "■ i* towaid Hinkley. charge Point ii braved to fight their way to K s*ie in a small boat. The Kri Kat them back. That was Ke onl -inie of approach ex Kpi ove th" ana foot cliff, which s' . that ropes would b. strung from the top. ■bis ot ion was begun by anEist®-' >v of rescuers. ■H. | Pih-gliaar. in charg- of plot . was wrecked it r ■fi d i Pilot stray the OX PACE FIVE) It. AMSTUTZ ■EN BY DEATH Amstutz liO At Berne Hospital | i This Morning iamHßgßa| * ■'| Atas' 71. i Bo’il" nil Amstutz. at tltilti o’clock at the Rossin Berne: Death to diabetes after a two■oMhij illness. born in Switzerland, the Fred and Rosina. Myers. :> to Jacob Kaufman. ■™ di I in 1912. In 1919 she was •*rriej to Abraham Amstutz. are the husband and .ng children: Daniel I). Jacob Kaufman, William Mrs. Arman Hirschv, Burdge. Mis Elmer and Mrs. Leota Farlow, B’ o - 1 ni". One brother aril eight ■“tere also survive. services will be held afternoon at 1:45 o'clock home and 2 o'clock at the church, of which she was ©“yber. Burial will be in the M. E Wemetery. Befool Pupils Aid j In Fighting Fire I W'm t, Ind., Nov. 29—(UP)— HfiE Ore broke out in the DarE B ® Chapel consolidated school. east of there last night, up. grabbed baskets the fire until Kokomo arrived. originating in a shortelectric wire, the fire did to n *s > estimated at $3,000, most of was confined to interior tails, — o «iMPERATURE READINGS d Y° cr at THERMOMETER Bam 31 2:00 p.m 42 a -m 36 3:00 p.m 44 ■ > WEATHER south, probably fair ! 8 111 tonight and Wednesday; quite so cold tonight exMH <le south; somewhat coldWed nesday central and . aorta

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OFFICERS SEEK BANDIT COUPLE Gunman, Woman Companion Thought Hiding Out In Chicago Chicago, Nov. 29 — (U.R) — A desperado with a nervous triggerfinger and his gun-toting woman companion were believed hiding out in Chicago today after eluding state police blockades in a mad dash during which they kidnaped three men and stole two automobiles. Illinois and Indiana state police said they had Idst the trail of the quick shooting couple, both of whom were wounded in a running gun duel with Michigan state police early yesterday at the start ot their wild flight across three states. The fugitives, believed to be Benny Dickson, notorious Kansas bank robber, and his wife. Esther, were seen last near Hammond, Ind., headed for Chicago Heights. Dickson and bis wife, sought for questioning in connection with a 517,000 bank robbery at Brookings, S. D.. shot their way to freedom Thanksgiving Day after a dozen police cornered them in a tourist camp at Topeka. Kan. Fifty state police in automobiles blockaded highways near Chicago for seven hours. The blockade was removed late last night and the police ordered to their regular posts after authorities theorized that the couple already had entered Chicago. Federal agents joined in the widespread search. Louis H- Karr. South Bend, Ind., last of the trio seized by the fugitives, said his captors “talked so much about going to Chicago I believed they were trying to throw police off the track and will stay in Indiana.” He warned that the couple was armed with dynamite, rifles and pistols and would “shoot to kill." Karr said the man’s head was crudely bandaged, and that the woman's ear was nicked. The fugitives, after abandoning their car. abducted Henry Metty southeast of Vicksburg. Mich., early yesterday and took Metty’s car. Then they seized Claude Mennis, 23, at a filling station, roaied across the state line into Indiana and kidnaped Karr at South Bend and took his machine. The kidnaped men finally were released at Griffith. Ind., after Metty escaped from the rear trunk of the automobile where he had been imprisoned. o — Arab Rebel Leader Wounded In Battle Jerusalem, Nov. 29 —(UP) —Arab sources reported today that the nortorious rebel leader Abudurra was wounded during a battle between British troops and rebels at the village of Umzinet. near Haifa, yesterday. Troops, aided by airplanes, were searching the village when they encountered a large band of rebels. In the ensuing battle. 15 Arabs were killed and four soldiers wounded. Abudura was said to have been vounded whi© escaping. ANNUAL RABBIT DINNER IS HELD Knights Os Columbus Hold Annual Dinner, Entertainment Approximately 200 members of the Knights of Columbus lodge, their wives and sweethearts, attended the rabbit supper and entertainment at the local lodge hall last night. C. Byron Hayes, Allen county prosecutor, was the principal speaker, with “Catholic Actions” as his theme. , . Mr. Rayes was introduced by Arthur E. Voglewede, Adams county prosecutor, who acted as toastmaster. Rev. Joseph J. Seimetz also spoke briefly. Members of the lodge aided in serving the supper. Following the supper a dance was held, with Bob Rice ami his orchestra furnishing the music. Othe* entertainment was also furnished.

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FRENCH CRISIS LOOMING OVER LABOR TROUBLE Threatened General Strike Looms As Serious Crisis • By Joe Alex Morris (Copyright 1938 by United Press) France today reached a crisis In a long political and economic illness profoundly affecting the future of Europe. Five million workers are scheduled to strike tomorrow as a political protest against Infringement on social reforms, especially the 40-hour week, by the government of Premier Edouard Daladler. Forty thousand mobile guards and troops reinforced the Paris garrison ready for action as Daladier, who has recently been trying out some of the surface motions of a dictator, prepared to break the strike and force a showdown on whether France is going to work nard and sacrifice much to recover lost power. As a nation, France is reaching probably the most serious stage of an illness contracted during the world war. After tomorrow, almost anything can happen. If Daladler triumphs, as expected, the nation presumably will be willing to make the sacrifices his cabinet asked in order to achieve recovery. Essentially, the conflict is between Daladier's "middle ground" | government and the extreme left The premier has indicated determination to destroy the influence of the communists, who formerly gave him indirect support, and may even dissolve the party if they are charged with attempting to cause disorders in connection with the strike. If the unexpected happens, and Daladier fails to break the protest strike a new government may emert* in December. If the conflict ends in a /leadlock tomorrow night. France may stagger on for a while without a definite turn in either direction But if disorders occur, the ques(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) O CITY COUNCIL TRANSFERS FUND Passes Resolution To Transfer Money To General Fund The city council, in special session last night, passed the resolution transferring $5,500 from the electric department and $1,500 from the water department to the city’s general fund. These appropriations were earmarked in the 1938 budget and go to make up the total amount necessary to pay operating costs of the city government. No objections of remonstrances were filed against the proposed additional appropriations for this year and the council passed the resolution appropriating the funds, subject to the approval of the state board of tax commissioners. The clerk-treasurer was ordered to certify the papers to the county auditor today and the state board will set a date for hearing. The electric and water depart(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 0 —

Senator Minton To Inspect Canal Zone Washington, Nov. 29 — (UP) — Sen. Sherman Minton, D., ind.. member of the military affairs committee, left today for Panama where he will inspect canal zone defenses. On his return he will report to committee chairman Morris Sheppard D. Tex. Minton was asked by Sheppard to look over canal zone defenses. Secretary of War Woodring this week urged that the canal be made impregnable to attack. Won’t Exhibit Quints At New York’s Fair Toronto, Ont., Nov. 29 —(UP) The New York World’s fair will have to doj without the Dionne quintuplets, premier Mitchell Hepburn said today. He announced that Oliva (Papa) Dionne, and Dr. A. R. Dafoe, the babies' doctor, both objected to having the babies exhibited at the fair, that he concurred and “as far as the government of Ontario is concerned that settles the subject.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, November 29, 1938.

End of Torture-Kidnap Trial

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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kevin and Mrs. Betty Berry After the jury had found her husband guilty of kidnaping and torturing Irving W. Baker, former coast guard officer, in his trial at Olympia, Wash., Mrs. Betty Berry, wife of the defendant. Dr. Kent W. Berry, socialite-physician, departs from the courtroom with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kevin. The jury rejected Dr. Berry's defense of "unwritten law.” a claim that Baker had' assaulted Berry's wife. The jury recommended life tn»F?+srniment for the physician and three others who were found guilty with him.

ELKS MEMORIAL RITES SUNDAY Rev. Seimetz To Speak At Annual Memorial Service Sunday Annual memorial services for deceased members of the order wi(l be held by Decatur lodge of the B. P. O. Elks Sunday afternoon at the home on North* Second street. Rev. Joseph J. Seimetz, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic church of this city, will deliver the memorial address. Special music is being arranged by Paul Saurer. music chairman. The service will be held promptly at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Herman Confer, who was exalted ruler of the Decatur lodge when the lodge was chartered, will preside as exalted ruler during the memorial service Sunday. Families of deceased members of the order and the general publice are invited to attend Sunday’s service. The committee in charge of arrangements for the service is composed of T. J. Metzler, Mr. Center, and J. L. Ehler. o Special Meeting Os Bo&rd Set Dec. 19

A special meeting of the Adams county commissioners has been called for December 19. At this time bids will be received for printing and road supplies for the county for 1939. Final claims for the present year will also be al'owed by the commissioners. These must be filed before December 14. o SEAL SALE TO OPEN TOMORROW Annua! Christmas Seal Campaign To Open Wednesday The annual sale of Christmas seals by the Adams county tuberculosis association will be opened here •Wednesday, W. Guy Brown, president of the association, announced today. The seals are sold each year throughout the nation, and the funds used to combat the dreaded disease, both locally and nationally. A large force has been working daily for some time, preparing the seals for sale and mailing. On Wednesday the seals will be mailed to citizens and firms throughout the county. Recipients of the seals are asked to remit enough to cover the cost of the seals sent them. The seals are sold at 1 cent each. Mr. Brown, members ot the association and seal enthusiasts have urged the cooperation of local residents, in buying and using the seals on letters and packages.

State Accountants Start Audits Here Two state accountants, Vaughn Wise and Otto Weber, hive begun the auditing of all -public financial records of the taxing units in the county. The accountants will first make an audit of the books of the year 1936 and 1937. After the first of the year they will make an audi* of the records for the year 1938. While here, the auditors will check out the retiring public officials. They esti-. mated it would require auout two months to make the audit. o ALICE APPELMAN DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Andrew Appelman Dies At County Hospital This Morning Mrs. Alice Kriegel Appelman, 32, prominent Decatur lady, and wife of City Councilman Andrew Appelman, died unexpectedly at the Adams county memorial hospital this morning at 11 o’clock. Mrs. Appelman had been ill for some time and was taken to the hospital November 8 for treatment.. Last Friday, a major operation was performed upon her, from which she was believed to have been recovering satisfactorily. This morning she appeared to be in exceptionally good health almost up until the moment of her death Death was caused by cerebral embolism. She was born in Celina, Mercer county, Ohio, April 15, 1906. the daughter of Adam and Sarah Kriegel. After the death of her mother she came to this city in 1922 and resided with her sister, Mrs. Charles Lose, until her mariage to Mr. Appelman. •She was the mother of three daughters. Myrian, Normar. Jean and Patricia. Surviving besides the husband and the daughters are two sisters: Mrs. Charles Lose and Mrs. Martin Braun, both of Decatur; and four brothers, Joseph, Raymond and Carl Kriegel, all of Lima, Ohio, and Frank of Gallion, Ohio. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic church and ot two organizations. Catholic Ladies of Columbia and the St. Mary's Soc-. iety. The day of the funeral could not be learned late this afternoon pending the receiving of word from relatives. The services will be hold in the St. Mary’s Catholic church with burial in the St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. Father J. J. Seimetz, pastor of the church, will officiate. The body will be removed from (CONTINUED ON~PAGE FIVE) dwfetuiasiLJxjß

CLOSED BANK'S FINAL PAYMENT IS ANNOUNCED Final Distribution Os Old Adams County Bank Is Announced The final distribution in the Old Adams County Bank was announced today in a petition filed late* this afternoon in the Adams circuit court by Robert Kramer, special agent in charge ot the liquidation for the Indiana department of financial institutions. The final payment is to be 3.1 1 per cent based on the amount in the bank when the department took it over July 8, 1933. While the bank was under private liquidation from the time it closed, May 17, 1932, until the department took it over, four per cent was paid to , depositors. The final payment, then, will amount to 3.1 per cent of 96 per cent or 2.976 per cent on the amount in the bank when it closed. The department has paid 75 per cent previously to the distribution yet to be made, which would make a total of 78.1 per cent on the amount in the bank when the department took it over. Totals About 79% The final distribution based on the original amounts of deposits will be 78.976 per cent or within one-fourth of one per cent of 79 per cent. Distributions made by the department have been derived. 62.94 per cent from liquidation and 15.16 per cent from the collection ot stockholders’ liability payments. The petition filed today was one in partial settlement, the final reorl to be made later. The partial settlement shows that the bank had on hand $6,047.58 from stockholders liability, in cash on hand as of June 30, 1938. Since that time $9,383.09 has been collected from stockholders —both from law suits and voluntary collections. This makes a total of $15,430.67. To this figure is added $58.90 from distributions which would be given to defaulting stockholders were they not added to the credit of the other depositors. This makes a grand total of $15,489.57. From this amount $9lO is deducted for attorney fees in connection with the various suits filed to make the collection on stockholders liability, leaving a balance of $14,579.57 for distribution. Hearing Is Set A hearing was set by Judge Huber M. DeVoss on December 30 on the petition showing partial settlement and asking the final distribution. Should he approve tCONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Three Deer Attract Downtown Shoppers Downtown shoppers this * morn-! ing were attracted to an auto, parked on Second street, and bearing three deer. The deer had been bagged by three- brothers, Joe, Sam and Carl Smith. Carl lives four miles west of Monroe. while the other two live in Fort Wayne. The men reported that the deer were shot Ibefore they were out hunting two hours in the state of Pennsylvania. They left Saturday night and returned this morning. o HASTINGS AND JEWETT NAMED I Republican National Committee Executive Posts Filled Washington, Nov. 29 — (U.R> —' Former Senator Daniel O. HastIngs of Delaware and Harvey Jewett, Jr., of South Dakota today were elected to fill two vacancies on the executive committee of the Republican national committee. Hastings and Jewett were elect- ! ed after national committee members rejected a proposal by Chairman John D. M. Hamilton that one executive committee vacancy be filled immediately and the othei at the next committee meeting. A widely discussed liberal move- > Vent to name Kenneth F. Simpion of New York to the execut. te; committee failed to develop. It; had been expected that Simpson would oppose Hastings for a single pcsition to be filled today but when nominations were open-| ed Simpson's name was not I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) I

Trustee Os Union Township Suicide Victim This A.M.

JAPAN REFUSES TO OPEN RIVER Ref uses To Open Yangtse As Demanded By Leading Powers Shanghai. Nov. 29.—(U.R) —Japan formally refused today to reopen the Yangtse river to commercial navigation, as demanded by the United States, Britain, France and Italy. Admiral Koshiro Oikawa, Japani ese naval commander-in-chief In China, delivered a memorandum to that effect to the naval commanders of the four powers. A communique summarizing the memorandum concluded by saying: "We shall be compelled to stick to our decision as long as the Chinese forces maintain their present attitude.” Denying allegations by the United States and Britain that Japan is violating the open door pledge of the nine power treaty and monopolizing trade, the communique said: “Japanese vessels now navigating the Yangtse are transporting munitions and articles necessary to maintenance of the Japanese forces and organizations attached thereto. None is engaged in general trade.” The communique explained that organizations attached to the armed forces under general mobilization are all official agencies and are considered part of the armed forces. Other persons and organizations, it continued, are permitted to operate in occupied areas on the same basis in order to speed realizations of the national military objective, which is definite and includes reconstruction of the (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) DEATH CLAIMS ABRAHAM EGLY Hartford Twp. Farmer Dies Today After Long Illness Abraham Egly, 76, Hartford township farmer, died this morning at 3:45 o’clock at his home, following a long illness. Death was attributed , to complications. He was born February 7, 1862., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Egly, on the same farm on which hs died. He had resided there his entire life. Surviving besides thew idow Mrs. Leah Stucky-Egly, are the following children: Jesse of Forest, Illinois; Simon of Fort Wayne, Harvel and Mrs. Ben Sprunger of Berne, | and Valentine Egly of Monroe; ai brother, Christ of Fort Wayne and a sister, Mrs. David Clauden of Valparaiso. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at-1:30 o’clock at the West Missionary church in Berne and burial will be in the M. R. E. cemetery. Former Janitor Suicide Victim Newcastle, Ind., Nov. 29 —(UP) — Arthur Ferrington, 62 year old former janitor, was found dead with a: .32 caliber bulle* wound in his head last night in the basemen’ of the building where he formerly worked.: A rifle lay nearby, coroner Elmer’ 11. Bentley said it apparently was I a suicide caused by despondency over failure to find work. —o —— Wells County Trustee Vote Recount Saturday Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 29 —(UP)— Judge J. F. Decker has appointed a three-man commission to recount the votes for trustee of Lancaster township cast in the Nov. 1 election, it was announced today. Ervin Beeler, defeated Republican candidate is asking the recount. Homer Randall. D„ Kenneth Huy-1 ette, D.. and Alfred Wisner, R., are the commissioners appointed. The official recount will begin at 9 a. m., Saturday. Beeler was defeated by Milo Lesh' Democratic incumbent, by only fif< teen votes. j

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Howard Mauller Takes Own Life With Rifle This Morning; Poor Health Blamed. RITES THURSDAY Howard W. Mauller, 56, Union township trustee and prominent fanner, took his own life about 6:30 o’clock this morning when he shot himself in the mouth with a .22 calibre rifle. Coroner Robert Zwick returned a verdict of suicide. 11l health was given as the cause for the act. He had been in failing health for more than a year. Mauller, a former rural mail carrier, had arisen this morning about 6 o'clock and after throwing down some hay In the barn, returned to the house, penciled a terse note and left. When his wife was unable to find him about 40 minutes later she summoned the two daughters and a neighbor, Ed Moses. Mauller’s body was found shortly after 7 o’clock in the back seat of a ear in the Moses barn. Minor powder burns about the lips were the only blemish. The bullet did not leave his head, after going upward through the roof of the mouth. The note, found after he could not be located on the Mauller farm, said “Call Glen. Not at home. At Moses.” Glen is the son in this city. Lifelong Resident Mr. Mauller was a lifelong resident of the county. He was born February 5, 1882. the son of David and Mary Cramer-Mauller. He was married to Eva Smith, who survives. He had served as rural mail carrier for eight years under former Postmaster J. W. Bosse. In 1934 he assumed the duties of trustee of Union township, following his election the preceding November. While HI health prevented him from actively taking part in the duties of his office, his friends persuaded him to re-enter the primary race this year. Official primary tabulations disclosed that the race between Mauller I and his opponent, Edwin Reinking, had ended in a tie. Both men agreed to a recount, and when the recount disclosed the contest t’till a tie, they decided upon a toss of a coin. Reinking was the victor of the flip. Funeral Thursday Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home, four miles east of j Decatur, and 1:30 o'clock at the I Calvary Evangelical church. BurI lai will be in the East Salem [ cemetery, two miles east. He was a member of the Calvary church. Surviving are the widow; the son, Glen Mauller, office employe of the Decatur Casting company. Decatur; two daughters, Faye and Mae, both at I home. A brother, Albert Mauller and two sisters: Mrs. William Allfather and Mrs. George Hill, both of Decatur and the mother, Mrs. Mary Brinker, of Pleasant Mills, also survive. A granddaughter, Marilyn Mauller, survives. The body will be returned to the Mauller residence this even(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) TAX EXECUTIVE TO SPEAK HERE A. C. McCoy Os Fort Wayne To Speak To Rotarians An interesting program will be provided Thursday evening for the Rotary club members, when A. C. McCoy of Fort Wayne, executive secretary of the taxpayers research association of that city will give a talk on the work of the association. Fort Wayne recently acquired national reputation and the title “Blue Ribbon City,” because ot its low taxes and the work of the taxpayers research association, which assisted in bringing about stable i tax conditions. Henry E. Branning, Jr., president of the association and Clem J. Steigmeyer, advertising executive and publicity director for the i association, will be guests of the I club. The program will be in charge lof Mayor A. R. Holthouse. The j meeting is called for 6:30 o'clock.