Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1938 — Page 1

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Pour Concrete For New Berne Building Pouring of concrete on the foundation of the new Berne school building was started Wednesday by a crew of workmen, employed in constructing the new bul’ding in .he Nussbaum addition in that' i town. The building, when completed, is to be 215 feet in length, a littla more than 121 feet In width, and about 32 feet in height. Buff brick lias been chosen by the town school board as building material. Digging of the trenches was completed Tuesday. HEARST PAPER | WORKERS CLASH WITH PICKETS Chicago Police Arrest 14 Persons After Two Clashes Chicago. Dec. 8. — (U.R) — Police arrested 14 persons today in two clashes between CIO pickets and employes of the struck Chicago Evening American and morning Herald and Examiner. Two women and four men were taken to the police station after a brush between circulation truck drivers and several hundred pickets outside the newspaper building. Earlier two strikers and four men described by police as “nonstrikers” were arrested after a hand-to-hand fight outside a branch office. Employes of the two Hearst newspapers who are members of the American Newspaper Guild, an affiliate of the congress of industrial organizations, walked out Monday charging that the management had engaged in “mass firing” and refused to bargain lyThose arrested in the larger of the two skirmishes were: Don Stevens and Richard Seller, representatives of the international guild; Harry Wohl, president ot the Chicago guild; Sada Stevens, wife of Don Stevens; Virginia Gardner, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune; Nate Aleshovsky, a striking copyreader of the Herald and Examiner; Charles Cain and David Keniston. All were locked up. Police said three of their number were injured. One was kicked, another struck on the head and another injured his finger on a picket’s sign. A Guild spokesman said the strikers and sympathizers had massed 500 pickets around the Hearst building and that truck drivers attacked the picket line | with rubber hoses. Merrill C. Meigs, publisher of the American, said: “They tried to stop our AFL boys from loading trucks and we had a little difficulty until police cleared the sidwalks.” He said Seller was exhorting the ' pickets to “hold that line” and not 1 let the drivers through with their bundles of the American’s first ’ edition. ' “I told Seller when he came ■ here that this wasn’t Seattle,” ■ Meigs said. “I saw Seller and i Stevens telling the pickets not to I break the line. That is illegal.” Meigs denied his drivers had , weapons. Police cleared pickets away from ■ the loading platforms and the paper went out. Six drivers were 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) I _ 0 GIVE MESSIAH SUNDAY NIGHT > r i - - 1 ■' ' Annual Rendition Os ’ Messiah At Berne Mennonite Church The annual rendition of Handel's . Messiah will be presented by tho . Mennonite Choral society in tho First Mennonite church at Berne Sunday, December 11 at 7:30 p. m. Th.s group, under the direction of Russell A. Lantz of Bluffton, Ohio, head of the Bluffton College music department, has been rehearsing faithfully anti consists of approximately 175 voices. Outstanding soloists have been engaged for the occasion, appearing as follows: soprano, Mrs. Jewell Lovejoy, Chicago: alto, Mrs Ola Luginbuhl Moser. Dayton; tenor, Freeman Burkhalter, 'Heine; and bass, Roy Schuessler, Evanston. The chorus will be accompanied ' l.v C L Edwards, Fort Wayne, at the organ and Mrs. Rebecca Reus-, ser Stucky at the piano. |

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ANNA M. HAHN j PAYS PENALTY AS MURDERESS Poisoner Os Four Old Men Is Executed Last Night Columbus, 0., Dec. 8. — (U.R) — Soon after Mrs. Anna Hahn, poisoner of four old men. died in the electric chair, her attorney, Joseph Hoodin, was asked: “did she protest her innocence to the last?” Hoodin replied, “I won’t comment on that.” The question was rephrased so , that the attorney was asked if Mrs. Hahn had admitted her guilt in the last hours of her life.” “I understood the question,” Hoodin replied, “and I still won't | comment.” Certainly Mrs. Hahn was not protesting her innocence when the warden and three matrons brought ’ her into the death chamber of the Ohio state penitentiary at 8 o'clock last night. Illogically, irrationally, she was pleading for her life with persons who could not grant it, crying out for mercy to persons who had no authority to be merciful. The first those in the death i chamber heard, was a faint sobbing in the corridor outside, then the door opened and she was there, between two matrons, and behind her were the tense, drawn faces of her confessor. Father John Sullivan, and the warden, James C. Woodard. Dressed in blue pajamas and a flowered brown smock which reached a little above her knees, she had little of the youthful appeal which had charmed the four old men whom she poisoned for their money. Her face was ashen and every muscle was drawn taut and her blonde hair was stringy. She looked many years older than her 32 years. She took one step into the room, toward the chair, then colapsed In a heap on the floor. The three . matrons, the-warden, and a.guard picked her up, carried her 10 feet, and put her down in the chair. For a second she sat tense, her i eyes closed, while the straps were being tightened around her arms and electrodes were being clamped to her leg and head. “Don’t do this to me,” she cried. Iler voice trailed off into moans, then rose again in frenzy, “don’t (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o ONE HURT WHEN AUTO HITS BUS Mrs. Elmer Yoder, Berne, Severely Hurt; Students Uninjured Mrs. Elmer Yoder, 47. of Berne, was severely injured late Wednesday when the car she was driving crashed into the rear of a school bus, one and one-half miles north of Geneva. *A bus load of Geneva school children and the driver Edwin Bixler, escaped uninjured, except for a shaking up. Physicians ana attaches of the Adams county memorial hospital, where she is confined today, stated that they did not think her condition serious, although she was severely hurt. She sustained severe scalp lacerations, badly bruised knees and a bruised chest. She was first taken to the office of a Berne physician and later brought to the hospital. 1 Both the school bus and the Yoder auto were enroute north. When the bus stopped to discharge several of its passengers, the Yoder auto crashed into the bus from the rear. The Yoder auto was practically demolished. The rear end of the bus was damaged. Deputy Sheriff Leo Gillig, of this city, investigated the accident. , Edward Deßolt Is Taken From Hospital Edward Deßolt, who lost his left hand and was seriously injured by an accidental shotgun discharge while hunting last Thursday, was dismissed today from the Adams county memorial hospital. - — k Good Fellows Club j 4 — ♦ Previous total $72.83 A Friend 60 Total $73.43

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, December 8, 1938.

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Oscar Hahn Here is Oscar Hahn. 12-yoar-old son of Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn. Cincinnati, 0.. poison murderess, who went to her death in the electric chair in Columbus for the poison death of an elderly German. This ’ picture of Oscar was taken shortly after he visited his mother for the last time in death row. Mrs. Hahn was the first woman to die in 1 the chair in the state of Ohio.

VETERAN ASKS FIGHT ON ISMS Veterans Os Foreign I Wars Leader Asks Registration Washington, Dec. 8 — (U.R) — I National Commander Eugene I. i Van Antwerp of the veterans of foreign wars, testifying before the house committee investigating un-I American activities, today advocated enforced state and federal registration of all organizations which disseminate propaganda in the United States. I Calling for stringent action to i check spread of “alien ‘isms” into this country, Antwerp also proposed reduction of present immigration quotas by 90 per cent and elimination from relief rolls of aliens who have not declared thenintention of becoming citizens. , He was the second veterans - leadet ir two days to praise the ; work of the committee, headed by I Hep. Martin Dies, D„ Tex. Prev-I I iously. National Commander Stephen F. Chadwick of the Ameri- i can Legion commended the com-1 ■ CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE! ; O SCOUTS ELECT NEW OFFICERS I I ~ Adams County Boy Scout 1 Organization Meeting ! Is Held Officers for the coming year were L' elected last night in a re-organiza- . tion meeting of Adams county Boy .j Scout troop committeemen, scout- . masters, county officers and committee chairmen. , Lloyd Cowens, loan company manager, was re-elected district ! chairman of Adams county. Two new officers were also named. They are: J, Jerome Yager, district vice-chairman and P. Bryce Thomas, district cubbing chairman. The o'ther officers, who were reelected. include Sylvester EverI hart, district commissioner and the folowing committee chairman: t W. Guy Brown, court of honor; ' Walter S. Gladfelter, finance; C. i C. Pumphrey, camping; E. P. i Fields, activities; Roy Price and i L. E. Archbold, training and organization; E. W. Lankenau, board of review. Rural scouting was discussed at length by those in attendance at the meeting and plans were made to intensify their efforts to complete the rural Scouting campaign. Troop activities for the coming year were also planned and outlined.

Clothing Stores To Be Open Evenings Officials of the three men’s clothing stores in this city this morning announced their stores will be open evenings, beginning Monday, December 12, for the balance of the Christmas season. The stores will remain open until 8 o’clock each j evening except Saturday, when later closing hours will be observed. o TODAY LAST TO FILE EXPENSES Today Is Final Day For Candidates To List Expenses Today was the final day for candidates in the fall election to file a list of campaign expenses with the county clerk. With more than a score filing late yesterday and early today, it is thought that most of the officeseekers of the fall ballot-casting event have filed. The latest list of those to file: Ralph W. Rice, for trustee Root i township, $19.50. Kenneth Arnold, for city counI oilman, >6. William M. Adang, for trustee Jefferson township. $22. Walter Hilty, for county clerk, $9.75. Edwin H. Gilliom. for trustee Monroe township, $12.45. Daniel C. Wagner, for trustee Wabash township, sl7. J. Frank Merriman, for trustee Blue Creek township, $2.50. Robert H. Heller, for Joint representative, $108.35. August F. Baker, for trustee Hartford township, SB.OO. Frank Liniger, for county commissioner, sl6. Those who filed statements saying they had no expenses and the offices tney sought: O. V. Dilling, Kirkland advisory board; Sherman L. Alexander, St. Mary’s advisory board; Fred Mathys. Wabash advisory board; W. A. Fiery, Hartford advisory board; Martin Aumann, Root advisory board; George W. Myers, city councilman; Alfred Ryf, Monroe advisory board; Rufus Glen(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a.m 32 2:00 p.m 50 10:00a.m 37 3:00 p.m 50 Noon 46 WEATHER Cloudy, rain tonight, and ossify Friday morning except rain turning to snow in extreme northwest portion.

Tension Increases Between French And Italian Residents In Tunisia; Troops Rushed

MANY EXPECTED TO SEEK POST AS POSTMASTER War Veterans Have Point Preference In Examination A score or more applicants are expected to file for the civil service examination for the Decatur postmaster appointment which is expected to be made within the near future. According to the official notice of the U. S. civil service commission, applications must be on file at Washington by December 16. It Is not known when the examination will be held. The date and place of holding the test will be set by the civil service commission. Application blanks and a pamphlet of instructions as to the requirements of applicants may he obtained at the local post office or from the U. S. civil service commission, Washington. D. C. The age requirements are given at 23 and not more than 63 years, except in the case of war veterans, where the limit is 70 years. War veterans, their widows and wives are given a preference in the examination. The preference reads: “The following are awarded 10 points or disability preference, 10 points being added to their earn- > ed ratings: (1- Veterans who establish by official records the present existence of a service-connect- ’ ed disability; (2) veterans over 55 ' years of age who. because ot disability, whether service-connected ’ or not, are entitled to pension or i compensation under existing laws; (3) widows of veterans; and (4) ' wives of veterans mentioned in (1) and (2) if the veterans are ' themselves disqualified for appointment because of disability. Ten points are also given to retired officers and enlisted men who establish through official sources the present existence of a service-1 connected disability in the same j I manner as is required of others i granted disability preference. “Applicants granted 10-point “ preference need earn an average be eligibly and their names are percentage of only 60 in order to placed ahead of all others on the register. “Five points are added to the ' earned ratings of other veterans 1 granted preference. They are required to earn an average per--1 centage of 65 in order to be eligible. Their names are placed upon the ' register in the order of standing - determined by their augmented ratings, with the names of nonpreference eliglbles.” - The ratings on the written examinations will be based, as fol(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) , 0 W. E. BROWN IS :j LODGE LEADER » I — — 1 — Local Red Men Elect Officers In Meeting Wed* nesday Night W. E. Brown, of this city, was elected sachem of Pocataligo tribe I ' i of the Improved Order of Red Men during the election of officers held i last night at the local Red Men hall, j O. W. Breiner was elected proph!et and J. E. Breiner was named . senior sagamore. All of the offices . embrace six months’ terms. J A. N. Hilton was named keeper. . of records and seals, and J. M. ■ Breiner was elected collector and keeper of wampum. These two men will hold offices for one year. Walter Lister was elected trus-j tee for a period of 18 months. The members also made plans for two social events. A dance will be staged by the local lodge at. the Decatur hall next Wednesday night,' starting at 8:30 o'clock. Farther details will be announced later. The memlbers will go to Monroeville tonight to take part in a district meeting at the Monroeville lodge. The meeting will open at I 8 p. m. All members are asked to, f meet at the local hall at 6:30 *p. m. |

ASK STATUS OF AMERICAN JEWS UNDER DECREES Ask Assurance Decree Will Not Affect American Jews Berlin, Dec. 5—(U.R>-The United Stat n s embassy delivered a note to the foreign office today asking assurance that Monday's economic decrees against the Jews would not affect American Jews. In connection with the United States note it was pointed out that tho wording of the decree, which was designed to further ihe Nazi movement depriving Jews of their property, was so general *hat even close examination of it failed to disclose deft- j nitely, whether it was restricted 1 to German Jews and Jews without proper passports. The United States and Great Britain recently delivered several reminders to Germany in regard to rights of American and British Jews. The United States embassy bar not yet received an answer to its earner note asking assurances that United States citizens would be exempt from a decree forcing the closure of Jewish shops Jan. 1. The decree issued Monday and made the subject of today’s note from Washington gave local authorities power to compell all Jews to sell all property that might be left in their hands after Jan. 1. The United States in connection i with its latest note insists that' the treaty of friendship ot 1926 protects United States Jews against discrimination. The question, however, never has been brought *o a clear-cut test and decision. From .he German standpoint, the tiea’y merely entitled United States Jews to the same treat(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o— NEARLY SI,OOO IN ROLL GALL Report Is Made On Red Cross Annual Membership Drive Approximately SI,OOO has been raised in the annual roll call of tha Adams County Red Cross, accord- 1 ing to Miss Anna Winnes, county secretary. Miss Winnes estimated today about 100 additional $1 memberships will be required to fulfill the county’s quota of 1,000 members. The reason for this is that some of the new members made payments ranging from $5 to $25 which is included in the totals but of which only $1 from each member can be counted in the totai quota. Under the presentp lan of the Red Cross, 50 cents for each member is sent to the American Red Cross and the remainder retained in the county to aid the county programs for children, needy, and other such activities. Those who pay more than $1 for a membership, thus increase the percentage retain-1 ed locally. According to the latest reports from the north half of the county, $815.50 has been raised. The only report officially made from the south half of the county is from Geneva. which collected sllO. No reI TcONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) O Buys Health Bond | « « The Psi lota Xi sorority has voted purchase of a sl° health bond, ! SEALS Guy Brown, D chairman of the Christmas Seal drive, announced today. Proceeds from the health bond fund are used to aid in the fight against tuHelp to Protett berculosis and to Your Home from provide milk for Tubercuiotis undernourished i children.

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Demonstrations Add To Increased Tension As France Rushes Troops To City. EXPRESS REGRET Tunis, V ec - s ~ (U R> — France rushed troop ano mobile guard reinforcements here from Algeria today as disorderly demonstrations increased tension between the French and Italian populations in Tunisia. The reinforcements were described as a precautionary measure to prevent the demonstrators — encouraged by plans for a great Arab demonstration against Italy -from getting out of hand. Two bundled French soldiers and 206 native cavalrymen guarded the Italian consulate. Troops were at all stratigic points in the city. French war veterans and Corsicans clasned with police this afternoon as they were turned away from Italian business houses after ' mounted police had curbed a student demonstration against Italy. The French resident general expressed regret to the Italian consul general that demonstrators had thrown blue and red ink —the French colors — on the Italian consulate. • The Italian consul general, Michele Sillmbani, previously had warned that he would protest It the deme nstrations did not cease and said he would give notice to Italian residents to put themselves “m a state of legitimate defense.” There are more than 100,009 Frenchmen and more than 90,000 Italians in Tunisia. French officials stationed troops police ai d mobile units in fr“nt of all Italian places of business. A spokesman for the resident , general announced that French authorities had asked the natives to cancel their proposed demonstrations in defense of “French Tunisia.” Advices from the interior said that prominent Arabs and war veterans were organizing protests and holding meetings at which anti-Itallan resolutions were approved. Some of them also expressed indignation that the local authoriti, s, especially at Ferryville and Sfax, had sought to curb the demonstrations. The student demonstration in Tunis this morning was marked ! by shouts of “down with fascism.” The demonstration lasted for I an hour, after which police disI persed the students. An horr later, 14 French bombers circled the city. Today’s demonstration was the fourtn in five days. The first outbreak occurred Sunday, when windows of Italian offices were smashed. The second was on Tuesday, when French ! ind Italian students had fist fights and stoned one another. On I Wednesday, railroad and highway I workers threw ink on the walls of the Italian consulate. This afternoon Arabs planned a demonstration in favor of “Tunisia for the French" in connection with the arrival of the Bey ot Tunisia In the capital from the south. Reports Irom the Tunisian-Lib-yan border said that the frontier zones were closed to all civilians and that Marshal Italo Bal bo, gov(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE~ o LEGION PLANS KIDDIES PARTY — Adams Post, Auxiliary Plan Christmas Party December 22 Adams post number 43 of the American Legion and the post auxiliary will give a Christmas party for all the children of the deceased mem- , bers. The party will be held at the , Catholic school auditorium Thursday evening, December 22, at 7:30 p. m. ; The committee in charge of the I party estimates a total of 356 childI ren will be in attendance at the Christmas party. A special program L is being arranged, Santa Claus will . be 'present and Christmas features , are planned for the kiddies. .j V. J. Bormann, post commander, i. w’ll be master of ceremonies, Ralph ■ E. Roop is general chairman of the 1 ■ committee in charge of ail arrangeI meats for the party.