Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1938 — Page 1

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■ES TAKEN |) CUSTODY I lENSION HIGH Police Seek To ■t French Demon-K-ations In Tunis ■ !),< (U.R) Mobih* with rifles “ml >'<■- ■ aided police today in ■ UP new attempts of the native population to against Italy. (J tly under orders to Kj.eAii with greater vigor. military units ar- ■ ~ies of p< rsons and seat Hprerai crowds that sought in the streets. Bevclashes occurred but Kous casualties. Tension Hid high. war veterans asso■of Tunisia joined author!- ■ attempting to prevent disH Issuing a call for the ■trations to cease. association will take the H e in a more dignified pro■i,h will be more effective H Italian expansionist aspirthe announcement said. H newspaper "Gazette of ■ demanded that officials BL the Italian fascist news■“Unione” as a danger to K ities planned to hold a Headers for trial in hope of the increasingly angry ■rations against Italian agiBfor surrender of Tunis and possessions. A 1 ibonne, French resident ■1 induced leaders of the Ban population to work ■ any further outbreaks, ■e-pite appeals for order. ■. just beginning to show B>W'i resentment, were resKring red banners, hundreds Bab- tried to group in the K last night to force away K Italian consulate general to k- their displeasure over the K agitation. They were met Bsinforcements of mobile K brought from Algeria, ■un i mobile guards charged Baf* terraces in dispersing ■ overturning tables and ■g drinks. I Disorder In Rome Bi- Dec. 9 —(U.R) -Hundreds ■•’’’’’lNUED ON PAGE SIX) fMERLOCAL ESIDENTSUED lard Baumgartner Is led For $52,000 After I Fatal Accident ■age suits, seeking a total of V as result of an auto accident Beral road 27 between Fort Be and Decatur Tiave been filed Ben county superior court No. ■nst Millard C. Baumgartner, ■r resident of this city. Bee persons were injured, one V. in the accident, which also felly injured Baumgar'ner. fe injured were: Carl Kulte- ■ and Louis M. Boesche, both Bdianapolis. Mrs. Kultenieier fes resulto sher injuries ■temeier in separate suits asks BO for personal injuries; SI,OOO Imbalance, hospital and funerfevices for his wife; $lO 000 for i>f her services; SIO,OOO as adItrator of her estate and SI,OOO wreckage of his auto. seas alleged that Baumgartner I negligent in controlling his Ind failed to keep his car in light of the road, on which his I weaved from side to side. o perlands Plane I Crew Members Killed hterdam. Dec. 9— (UP)—Four feet’s of the crew of a new lockI air liner of the Netherlands lines were killed today when Plane crashed in taking off at Pol airport for a teat flight, jassengers were aboard. IVCHRISTMAS SEALS

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Tax Representative To Conduct Hearing County auditor John W. Tyndall received notice today that a representative of the state board of I tax commissioners will be in Decatur. December 14, to hear the petitions for additional appropriations in Washington township and I the city of Decatur. The case of the city will be heard at 10 o’clock and the Washington township matter will be heard at 10:30. o PLAN SERIES OF MEETINGS 1 ' Soil Conservation Committee Plans Meetings Next Week The soil conservation committee is planning a series of township meetings Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. In this the outlook for farm prices and trends in production will be discussed. Attendance at these meetings by farm men and women should aid them in their farm , planning for 1939. Half an hour to three-quarters of an hour of entertainment has * been planned for each of these , meetings. An additional feature is that the home economics lead- , ers in the townships in which clubs exist are being invited to take part and discuss the woman's ■ angle of the outlook. Farm women are especially invited to attend . these outlook meetings. Monday, 7:30 Preble township. Preble school. Entertainment furnished by Magi ley quartet. Kirkland township, Kirkland high school. The entertainment will be provided by the Kirkland high school, the Hoosier Night ■ Owls with instrumental music; ; Billy and Don Shady, vocal and 1 instrumental music: Loren and ' Warren Arnold, vocal music. Monroe township, Monroe high 1 school Entertainment program to ' be provided by the high school. Hartford township. Hartford high school. A splendid school program is being provided. Tuesday, 7:30 Root township, Monmouth high 1 school. Entertainment by the high school. Washington township, old Deca- ' tur high school, corner Fifth and Adams street. St. Mary’s township, Pleasant Mills high school. Entertainment , by the high school. Jefferson townshi, Jefferson high school. Wednesday, 7:30 I Union township, Immanuel Lutheran school. French township, Election school. 1 Music to be provided by Harold and Robert Aschleman. Blue Creek township, Salem I church. Wabash township, Geneva nigh f school. Entertainment by the Sprunger Brothers; Long Bros.; t Dorothy Wells, xylophonist; Marl jorie Ineichen. readings. Christmas Party Is Planned By Moose Plans for the annual Christmas party for the children of the members of the Loyal Order of Moose 1 were announced today by Gerald 1 Cole, dictator. The annual event will be held 5 Friday night, December 23 at the * Catholic school auditorium, and will be staged for the children of all ' members and deceased members. A program will be presented and * Santa Claus will appear to give all the kiddies a treat. A largo Christ- ‘ mas tree will be set up in the auditorium. 1 _ —o ——— SOCIETY WILL PRESENT PLAY r . ; Society To .Present Play 1 At Christian Church t Sunday The United Christian Missionary ’ society will present a play, "The Challenge of the Cross" Sunday evening at 7:30 at the Christian church in this city. The cast of characters are: Evangel—Mrs. J. E. Amiersom First Disciple,-Helen Jean Kohls Second Disciple-Flora Bell Kohls Third Disciple—Estelle Kitchen Fourth Disciple—Bernice Hanna. Fifth Disciple— Kathryn King. Sixth Disciple - Mrs. Get aid I St ßev.‘ Kenneth Timmons w.Bgive I a brief talk on "Missions at the I tloae of the play. The public is in- ) , vited to attend.

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TWO ADMITTED BANK ROBBERS UNDER ARREST Two Women Accomplices Also Seized By Ohio Authorities Lebanon, O„ Dec. 9 (U.R) Two admitted bunk robbers and their two women accomplices were in , custody of authorities today after i kidnaping a state patrolman and starting one of the greatest mobilizations in the history of the Ohio nighway patrol. The men, captured in Washington Court House after a five-hour search, were registered as David 1. Cross, 29. Hamilton, Pa., and Coy Russell, 29, Houston. Tex. They wore charged with kidnaping, armed robbery and automobile theft. The women, held In the Warren county ja.il here, were booked under the names of Naomi Hayes, 25, Steele. Mo., and Marie Day, 25, | Greenup. Ky. Sixty patrolmen, directed personally by Col. Lynn Black, state patrol superintendent, participated in the search that was concentrated in southwestern Ohio. They were aided by dozens of sheriffs’ officers and 10 Indiana state patrolmen. Cross and Russell were captured by Capt. Jess Ellis and Patrolman Baiden Long, 34, on a Co-lumbus-bonnd bus at Washington Court House after they had abducted Corporal Parker W. Powell near Waynesville and had left him bound and handcuffed in a field near Ridgeville. Capt. Ellis and Patrolman Long, a rookie of nine months service, boarded the bus about 1 a. m. Long walked to the back of the bus with drawn pistol. Cross and Russell were armed with three guns, one of which they had ta*ken 1 from Powell. "Give us your gun," one of the ' men shouted as Long advanced. But he kept on and knocked the gun from one of the men’s i hand. I “We give up.” Cross and Rus- : : sell said. They were taken to the state _ — ■ (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) 0 DEATH CLAIMS MRS. CHRISTEN Mrs. Dick Christen Dies This Morning At Fort Wayne Mrs. Dick Christen of Fort Wayne; formerly of this city, died at 11 o’clock this morning from a blood clot in the heart. Sh} underwent an operation about three weeks ago and was recovering satisfactorily until shortly before her death this morning. Before her marriage to Mr Christen. she was Miss Florence Campbell, of this city. While here Mr. Christen served as city clerk and 1 city treasurer. The family ’eft here eight or nine years ago for Okla-; homa and a few years lajer moved to Fort Wayne, on Woodland ave-l i;ue. Surviving are the husband, three children, Catherine and Virginia at home, and Earl of Washington, ' D. C., and a sister lit Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements have not been made. —oYouthful Killer Indicted By .Jury Freemont, Ohio., Dec. 9- (UP) —: The Sandusky county grand jury today returned a first degree indict- 1 ment against Rex Bush in connection with the slaying of night marshel Fowler last Tuesday morning after Bush had robbed a filling station of 93 cents. —oLogansport Newsman Dies This Morning Logansport, Ind., Dec. 9 —(UP) . Cecil E. Elliott, 53, business manager of the Logansport morning press, died at a hospital here today after a brief illness. He had (been an active Democrat for years. He : i leaves his wife, one daughter and i three sons. — o—- | * ( k Good Fellows Clubj Previous total 373.43 ■ Homstead Economics Club.. 5.00 t A Friend •• 10 i J Total 378.53 i

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, December 9, 1938.

Garner-for-President Boom □BSF wdMk ' .1 ” i---1f 1 f ? ”WBI Iy&ML s, | H'S Mrs. Fred Moore. Mrs. Maude Blair, Jesse L. Garner, Mrs. J. R. Wright Before the old Garner home at Detroit. Tex., relatives of Vice President John Nance Garner participate in a “Garner-for-Presidenf boom. It was in this log cabin, background, that Garner's mother was born. Shown, left to right, are Mrs. Fred Moore, niece of the vice president; Mrs. Maude Blair, a sistei; Jesse L. Garner, a brother, and Mrs. J. R. Wright, a sister.

PROF. NEITZEL TALKS TO CLUB Concordia College Professor Speaks To Rotarians “Marks of an Educated Individual” was the theme of an interesting lecture by Prof. E. Neilzel, of Concordia college, Fort Wayne, at the weekly meeting of the Decatur Rotary club Thursday evening. The speaker pointed to the fact that the young people of today are not adequately trained for life, that merely school education does not properly train the young man or wowoman for a .business career. Outlining the marks of an educated individual, Prof. Neitze! stressed a rich fund of useful knowledge a knowledge of many subjects used to the best possible advantage; the ability to do common, everyday things well; ability to do hobbies well, to play as earnestly as to work; culture, under which reading may be classed sensitility, refinement, appreciation. A sense of humor was stressed by the speaker as one of the most important marks of the educated individual, the ability to handle any situation, and to take as well as give.' Liberalism Is another mark of the truly educated individual, tne pro(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) —O —— — REPORT BIRDS REAL NUISANCE Local Residents Complain Over Thousands Os Birds Residents along North Fifth I street, between Jackson and Marshall, and on Nuttman avenue, have registered complaint with i police and city officials about the birds that roost in the trees along i the street. A few evenings ago, city fire-I ! men attempted to rout the birds with the fire hose, turning water on them at high pressure. The birds came back within a short I time. , _ Mrs. H. E. Butler called Mayor | ■A. R. Holthouse today and stated I that the condition was becoming | worse and estimated that thous- [ ands of birds gathered in the trees ] every evening and were a real j nuisance to residents. Evidently the birds fly in from | the country and roost in the trees ! on the east side of the street, the j high trees on the west side forming a wind-break. The birds also roost on the south side of Nutt- ; man avenue. The dice and residents will attempt to drive the birds away this . j evening.

Final Report Is Filed By Receiver A final report has been filed by James W. Barr, receiver for the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Geneva, showing that he has received $49,137 from various sources and accounting for his expenses and distribution totaling the same amount. The report does not show losses claimed on bad assets. Notice was ordered given by the clerk of the filing of the report. o DEMOCRATS TO URGE CHANGES Faction Os Hoosier Party Reported Planning Drive Indianapolis, Dec. 9. — (U.R) —A strong faction of the Indiana Democratic organization, including a number of Lieut.-Gov. Henry F. Schricker’s friends, is ready to lead a drive to wash the party's laundry before the 1940 campaign, the United Press was informed today. Disgruntled by Democratic failures in the Nov. 8 election and haunted by the fear of further losses two years hence, this group is prepared to take literally the ■ words of Sen. Frederick Van Nuys that the Democratic party “is big I enough to clean its own house. It was indicated that the first step in this “clean-up” may be the introduction of bills by Democratic [ legislators in the 1939 general assembly designed to eliminate the party's vulnerability on several burning issues. Such action would serve a J double purpose: it would steal Republican thunder in the legislature 1 and would do away with many G. | O. P. talking points in the 1940 I campaign. The administration was subject i to vigorous Republican attacks be- ! cause of its apportionment of beer | [importer and wholesaler licenses; the “two per cent" club; the state highway commission; and the wide ; dispensing of political patronage : to district and county party officers I and other workers. Van Nuys issued his famous “clean-up” quotation following his ( [ (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) [ 0 TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a.m .35 2:00 p.m 50 [ 10:00 a.m 41 3:00 p.m 50 Noon 49 WEATHER Cloudy tonight and Saturday rain or snow in northwest portion by Saturday afterncon or night; somewhat colder in east portion tonight, rising temperature in central and west portions Saturday

ROOSEVELT TO SEEK BILL TO ORGANIZATION To Seek Government Reorganization Program In Congress Washington, Dec. 9—(UP) —President Roosevelt said today that, he would seek a government reorgani- : zation program from the new con- ! gress and would embody his Ideals on the subject in a special message. The President said that he made ' good progress in his discussion of reorganization yesterday with a group of experts on the snbiect in- | eluding Sen. ißyrnes. D., S. C. Mr. Roosevelt’s statement came is anti-Adminlstratlon Democrats displayed confidence that they will be able to defeat reorganization .legislation in the New Congress unless the chief executive otters further compromise with thel.’ objections. Asked whether there would be any fundamental changes in the bills as distinguished from those ' of the last session, Mr. Roosevelt replied that he did not know, adding, however, that the point was a simple one inasmuch as all admit, i even including some columnists, that we do need improvement in government. That is the big salient point, he ' declared. He asserted that congress has Information on the subject covering tha past 49 years-. He said that the i esponsibility of effecting ’mprovement in government resisted with the congress. As to the number of bills needed in connection with reorganization he said that was entirely a congressional matter. T b <s remark was believed to indief^that the administration may be prepared to allow congressional reorganization legislation to be taken up in a series of related bills instead of in one omnibus measure such as was beaten in the house i&6t session. Congressional spokesmen have indicated belief that sevetal noncontroversial phases of reorganizai <ion could easily be enacted if submitted separately. Mr. Roosevelt was asked about a $209,000 budget item for the exI ploration of matters of administration pertinent to reorganization. He said a committee was still at work I on that. Asks More Funds Washington, Dec. 9 — (UP) — President Roosevelt said today that he will ask the new congress for aduitional funds so that the American intelligence services can check up (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o Bierly To Attend I. U. Conference G. Remy Bierly, Adams county I. U. alumni chairman, will be among the county chairmen and district counsellors of the state to at- : tend the meeting of the I. U- alumni j beads in Indianapolis Saturday. Judge Clarence McNabb, of Fort Wayne, district counsellor, will also (attend. George R. Bierly, Mr. Bierly's son, will accompany him to Indianapolis. o ZION REFORMED ( PLANS SERVICE Thank Offering Service Will Be Held Sunday Evening The Thank Offering service of ’ the Mission Band of the Zion Reformed church will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. A short playlet entitled, “The Wonderful Lamp,” will be presented by the boys and girls, under the dii rection of Mrs. Dallas Goldner. The program follows: Devotionals —Rev. C. M. Prugh. Hymn, “Children of the Heavenly King.” Play, “The Wonderful Lamp." Scene, the home of a medical missionary in Arabia. Characters: Jean, a daughter, Colleen Miller. Jack, a son, Donald Kirsch. Helen, a daughter, Pauline Britzenhofe. Jameel, an Arabian boy, Neil Thomas. Other Arabian children. Songs by the Mission Band: “A Happy Band,” “Happy Little Workers." Offering. Benediction.

Christmas Party Os Legion For Children Through an unintentional error In Thursday's edition of the Dally Democrat, It was stated that the Christmas party to be presented by Adams post of the American Legion and the post auxiliary ; Thursday, December 22. would be I for children of deceased members of the post. The Christinas party, which will be held pt the Catholic school auditorium, will be for children of all members of the post, us well as for children of deceased members. LICENSE PLATE SALES MONDAY Auto License Plates To Go On Sale Here Monday Preparations for the opening of the auto license tag sale Monday were being made today in the license bureau. Two young ladies have been added to the staff to assist Nathan C. Nelson, newly appointed manager, and Miss Betty Macklin, deputy. The new members of the staff, who will assist during the rush season, are Miss Ruth Nelson of Geneva and Miss Ellen Fuelling of near Decatur. The plates will go on sale for the first time at 8 a. m. Monday, when the bureau opens. The usual opening rush is being anticipated. A total of 4.300 pairs of passenger plates have been dispatched to the local bureau. The numbers run from 473.501 to 477.800 inclusive. Six hundred truck plates will run from 84.801 to 85,400. No weight tax tags will be sold at the bureau, pending a decision of the supreme court regarding the constitutionality of the tax. Operator’s licenses will also go on sale for 50 cents. Chauffeur’s licenses will sell for sl. Applicants tor ! beginner's licenses and permits must undergo an examination. J M. E. Hower, examiner for this district is expected to announce a schedule for these examinations within the next few days. o PLAN MEMORIAL RITES MONDAY Holy Name Society To Hold Annual Memorial Services I The annual memorial services of the Holy Name society will be held Monday night at 8 o’clock at the local Knights of Columbus hall, G. Remy Bierly. society president, announced today. Officers for the coming year will also be elected at the meeting Monday. Arrangements are being made ' to secure an out-of-towm speaker for the memorial services. The members of the society will ; also attend services at the St. ' Mary’s Catholic church Sunday morning at 7 o’clock and receive Holy Communion in a body. Members are ur;sed to attend both this service and the meeting on Monday. .<o Attend District Meet At Bluffton ' i Seventeen women Home Econ- ‘ omics leaders of Adams county > and 29 community committeemen on soil conservation attended the district outlook meeting at Bluffton Thursday. These leaders wiTI present the outlook material in a ’ series of township meetings Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The men will pt esent the demand production and price ■ trends on feed grains and the principal livestock activities of this county. The Home Economics lenders will present the outlook material in relation to family life and poultry. Each township meeting will begin with entertainment furnished by local talent and it is especially [ desired by those in charge of the meetings that as many women as possible accompany their husbands . to these meetings. o School Band Will ! Sponsor Bake Sale The members of the Decatur school band will sponsor a rum- ! mage and Ibake sale Saturday at the Ellis building on North Second street all day Saturday, starting at 8 a. tn.

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PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE IS OPENED TODAY Eighth Conference Opens Today In Friendly Atmosphere Lima, Peru, Dec. 9 —(U.R) -The eighth Pan American conference opens today in an atmosphere of conciliation and friendliness which promises to further President Roosevelt’s hopes for continental solidarit) and united defense against outside aggression. The formal opening was set for 6 p. m., with 136 delegates of the 21 American republics attending. The steering committee bf chief delegates meets tomorrow morning to shape the conference pro- ■ grain, and Secretary of State Cordell Huh, for the United States and other delegates are to make keynote speeches at the first plenary meeting tomorrow afternoon. It was Indicated that under the caieful guidance of Hull and Foreign Minister Jose Maria Cantilo if Argentina the conference would get away to a friendly start on one of its most important projects ■the correlation and coordination of all existing American peace treaties into a single treaty ' or document, and the perfection of an agreement for consultation among the republics on problems of mutual concern. It seemed increasingly likely that the conference would approve some sort of declaration informing the world that the American republics would resist as one any outside aggression. Many delegates believed that some European nations might feel the effect of the c< nference as regards propaganda and political activities in the western hemisphere. A desire already expressed by various delegates for coordination and simplification of exist- . Ing treaties and peace securing machinery caused prediction that , I early progress w’as certain. Delegates said that many separ- , ate treaties ahd .weemerrts concluded it. the last 20 years dupli- ' cated or overlapped each other 1 with the result that the machinery 'or maintaining peace among the republics was cumbersome. As soo’i as Hull and Cantilo — the two dominant figures of the conference — began discussion of the program. Cantilo volunteered I the suggestion that consultative i machinery should be strengthened at this conference. _— — - -o - County Officers At Annual Convention Among those attending the annual I convention of county and township officers in Indianapolis today are: i County Treasurer Jeff Liechty; County Treasurer-elect John Blakey . County Commissioners Phil Sauer, Mose Augsburger and Frank Linl nlger, County Commissioner-elect . Phil Strahm, and County Surveyor . Walter Gilliom. . o Four Youths Admit Ammunition Robbery , Indianapolis. Ind., Dec. 9 —(UP) — State police today held four lads, [ two of them high school students, , w horn the police said had confessed to robbing the national guard ar- ( senal at Stout Field of 2,000 shoti gun shells and a quantity of machine gun bullets. I Police also said that the robbery occured on Dec. 2. but that reports . of it were withheld until yesterday, r They also did not reveal ths names i ot the youths in custody. . ; NEW HARTFORD : TEACHER NAMED i E. Ruby Byerley To Sueceed Victor Eicher ; January 1 Miss E. Ruby Byerley of Beach- . wood will succeed Victor H. Eicher on the teaching staff ot the Hartg ford township schools, it has been g announced. a Mr. Eicher, who was elected county auditor in the fall election, will assume his duties in the courthouse on January 1. The new teacher is a graduate 8 of Ball State teachers’ college. Who will arrive in Hartford next week r to acquaint herself with the duties t- of the position. e Mr. Eicher has been a member d ot the Hartford teaching corps for a ,t number of years, coming there from | Petroleum in Wells county.