Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 304, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1938 — Page 4

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DAILY DEMOCRAT DECATUR Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind. Post Office as Second Class Matter 1. H Heller President L R. Holthouue, Sec y. & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Helli Vice-President Subscription Rates: Single copies 1 02 Due week, by carrier .10 One year, by carrier 5.00 One month, by mail — .35 Three months, by mail 100 Six months, by mail — 1.75 One year, by mail — 3.00 One year, at office— 3.00 Prices quoted are within a radius of 100 miles Elsewhere $3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Adver. Representative SCHEERER & CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies — It's time to be getting your New Year resolutions and good wishes ready. Renew your subscription to the Daily Democrat and get the news of your community another year You will want the Daily Democrat during 1939 for there is sure to be a lot ot important news important also to you. Hope old Santa brought you every thing you wanted and that you won't even have to exchange it to get the proper size. If your missed extending a Christmas greeting to your friends and customers, you can make it up by offering a Happy New Year through these columns. Let s keep the Christmas spirit going during the next year. It's so much better and makes every one so much happier to be at peace , with the world and your neighbor. , You have a whole year to shop for next Christmas and the first buy should be a membership in the Christmas Savings club. That will put you in just the right spirit for the next holiday season. The youngsters here had a fine Christmas and the community is grateful to those who provided it either by their service or their donations. It's a wonderful thing that busy men and women devote much time at this season to make , the poor kiddies happy but after ■ all its necessary if the rest would be happy. The big case against a group of men interested in the Union City Credit Corporation case, which has been in progress at Indianapolis the past several weeks, will go to the jury tomorrow. It has been hard fought by the government and by the defense and the results will be of interest to thousands ; who have followed the proceedure. Judge DeVoss will become a member of the appellate court bench of Indiana next Monday and I will serve in that capacity lor four years. He will we know, give his very best effort to the high posi-1 tion to which he has been chosen ' and will render a service that will further distinguish him as a lead- ! ing jurist. His friends are proud and happy. Every one has a pct measure that he would like to Bee passed by the coming session of the legislature but there are few wise ones who believe the best service that could possibly be rendered would be to remodel some of the present laws, correct unpopular features and forget about burdening the statute books with more laws. We have plenty of law now. There is of course much gossip going the rounds about the pastmatter appointment. So far as we know it is a strict civil service

' contest under a new law that became effective last June. There are eighteen candidates, each ot whom would be happy to receive the appointment and doubtless , one of them will. That’s about all there is to know at this parI ticulur time. According to experts, the year j 1939 will start off in step with the I improvements that have been shown in business the past several months and should continue, throughout the coming year Much I of course will depend ou the attl-I tude taken by labor, by capital and by citizens in general. If we all work at it, we can make it a ' great year for the community and ■ for each individual Governor Townsend has issued a moratorium on the payment of automobile licensas and there is no doubt many will take advantage of it. Almost every years since the law became effective an extension of time has been granted mostly because its Christmas time and car owners are covered up with other bills. It seems proper that the law be changed so that payment of this annual expense will come at some season of the year when its easier to meet Get ready for some hot news from Washington and Indianapolis soon Congress and the general assembly will convene next week and it looks as though the GOP crowd, encouraged by some apparent gains in the recent election, intend to make the going as tough as possible for the Democrats. That's not the best government but it is the politics of a group which forgets that the public will also entire them if they fail to cooperate in such legislation as will benefit the public. Virtually overlooked in recent agricultural news is the fact that a majority of the cotton, rice and tobacco glowers favor continuation of the crop control set-up provided in the current Agricultural Adjustment Act. The ai t, however, provides that more than twothirds of the growers of each separate crop must approve contol in order for the contol to continue. In tobocco and in ice the majorities failed to reach the two-thirds mark. Cotton planters, far and away the largest group, were more than eighty per cent favorable to continued control. The majority reached lhe two-thirds mark in their case, so control will continue. This explanation is made for the purpose of clearing up the faulty impression which seems to I exist in many persons' minds, to wit, that controls are disapproved throughout the south.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. o Answers To Test Questions Below are the answers to the Test Questions printed on Page Two ♦ • 1. Washington Redskins. 2. 640. 3 Jack rabbit. 4 James Roosevelt. 5. Two. 6. Seven o’clock a. m. 7. West Point, N. Y. 8. Dry rot. S. Spain. ■ 10. India. 1. An instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the at- | mosphere. 2. 1.725. 3. German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and French Foreign Minister George Bonnet. 4. Horizontallly. 5. 19817. 6. Jen’-yu-in; not jen’ - yu wine. 7. Japan. 8. Xenon. 9. Topeka 10. John M. 'Hamilton. WWi I FRFD W BRAUN r- 1 O rjhe Safety 1939 is just .before us. Many people who started out in 1938, who paid little attention to their driving habits or were reckloss and careless in their conduct on the highways, were unable to see the end of

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iEditor s note: This is the third of a series of articles on the various lines of Indiana business prepared by members of the faculty of the Indiana University School of Business Administration., THE COAL INDUSTRY IN INDIANA IN 1938 By (Dr. George W Steiner, Assistant Director. Indiana University Bureau of Business Research) The year 1938 proved an inter- : estiug one in coal annals. The • establishment of minimum coal prices on December 16 under the l provisions of the Guffey-Vinson act was the first development of major importance. In 1936 the supreme court re-1 jectud the first Guffey act on the ' basis of its labor code but it did I not invalidate the section of the | law relating to price fixing. The i new Guffey-Vinson act, therefore. | determined to set up minimum i price schedules for various coal, producing regions of the country, j Actual determination of the sched- ] ules was left to the national bi- , luminous coal commission. The immediate effect of the price i arrangements in Indiana, along , with other factors such as poor coal burning weather and industrial dulness, was to reduce coal output. This unfavorable development occurred largely because of 1 Do not let this happen to you in 1939. Face the year with the determined effort to drive safely to drive carefully, and to drive courteously. A resolution such as tnis will, not only stimulate your associates! and friends. Make 1939 the safest year! "’Santa” Arrested 1 Aj ' ’ ♦ fl William Case, 84, known to fellowresidents of Grafton, 0., as Santa Claus, was jailed at nearby Elyria after William Rousseau, 37, jobless, was shot and killed while trying , to take a Yule tree from Case’s autsery. —...

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the price advantage given to eastern mines under the minimum prices established by the coal commission. Prior to this federal regulation, Indiana locomotive fuel I coal, for example, was selling from 11.80 to $1.85 a ton. Indiana op- ' orators expressed their wish that I the minimum price would be fixed at rcmghly $1.95 a ton on mine i run coal Eastern locomotive coal prior to the price schedules sold from $2.05 to $2.10 per ton. Since i roads demaaid roughly one-fifth of 1 the bituminous coal supply, Indi- ; ana producers were in a relatively ' favorable position because of their I price differential. Under minis mum price schedules, this adI vantage was eliminated and as a , consequence Indiana mines lost a i I large chunk of their industrial dei mand. A similar situation in prinI cipal was brought about in domesI tic coal prices. Indiana coal is [not so desirable for domestic use! as are eastern grades, and since the price of Indiana coal was in- . creased materially without corres- ! ponding rises for eastern fields. eastern coal replaced many tons of Indiana coal in the eastern mar- ' kets. I The law met with instant criti- ! cism. and in February the national bituminous coal commission suspended its schedule of prices, thus bringing to an end the third attempt in four years to regulate the coal industry. The commisi sion was then pledged with the responsibility of arriving at new schedules by methods which would stand court scrutiny and mine criticism. Throughout the remainfi-I er of 1938 hearings were held and new schedules were promised early in 1938 i After abandonment of the mini-1 mum schedules, price demoraliza- . tion prevailed and because a | stereotyped story throughout the; remainder of the year. Price quo-! tations were constantly cut and where they were maintained, operations were usually at a loss. Industrial demand for coal throughout the year remained at low levels and since domestic demand held up relatively better the mines were constantly faced with a glut of industrial slack which did not i [ move. By and large, a hand-to mouth buying policy was adopted Iby most all consumers of coal The approach of winter changed this condition very little. In spite of such depressing conditions the actual output of coal j in Indiana in IWB was relatively large. Coal production this year, according to present estimates, I I was 23 per cent over that of 1937 < I and the highest since 1926. Out- j Ipm in 1936 was roughtly double that of the lowest year, 1932. Un-1 fortunately profit statistics of mine I operations are not available but it would be a reasonable guess I that they wore little higher, if any. ' than those of last year. What of the future? In ail probability the now schoflules of the bituminous coal commission will be supported better than those of

1 1938 because the commission ap- ' parently is taking every precaution to make the new law satisfactory. If price arrangements are formed as now expected, the industry may look for substantial improvement next year. At present it appears that business in general will fare better in 1939 than lin 1938. This would result in improved coal activity. An appraisal of the situation, however, must not overlook certain depressing long-term influences. Oil, natural gas, and electricity have continuously cut into bituminous coal business. Moreover, the greater efficiency in coal use also has reduced coal utilization. There is little justification, however, to assume that such conditions will lead to permanent shrinkage of coal outI put as many people think. Rather it would be our guess that coal production will continue to expand and be closely linked with industrial activity, rising and falling with it. If this tie true, 1939 should be a much better year for the coal industry than 1938. o * TWENTY YEARS * AGO TODAY From the Daily Democrat File ♦ • Dec. 27—President Wilson is given a wonderful ovation in London. The government will sell 45,0 W horses and mules in auctions to be held each Tuesday in various camps and cantonments, during January. Floyd Marbaugh, Blue Creek township was wounded in action ’.n France and is now- in a hospital at Camp Grant, 111. his relatives are informed. Ben Lang writes from Belgium i that he is feling fine since he got out of the trenches. I Ohio lias had a million cases of I the flu with over 20,000 deaths. Miss Ireta Butler returns to her duties at the Methodist hospital iu | Indianapolis. • i o ♦ Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE Q When an established resident of a neighborhood extends an inviitation to luncheon or tea, to a new ■ neighbor, doesn't this take the place of a first call? A. It does not. The call should be made first, before extending any I kind of invitation. Q. When checking out of a hotel ' is it al! right to phone the desk and ask that your bill be ready, in orI tier to save time? A. Yes; by doing tills fifteen minutes before leaving your room it will-save lime. j Q. Should a girl wear an evening j dress to a dance when she knows ! tliat her escort is going to wear a business suit? A. Nn; her costume should correspond with that of her escort. 500 Sheets S’/'jXll, 20-Ib., White Automatic Mimeograph Bond, nealy wrapped $1.05. This paper is free of lint and sized for pen and ink. Decatur Democrat Company. ts

COURT HOUSE Guardianship Cases The claim of Martha Howman was filed, examined and approved 31 the KUHrdianship by Paul Hah uer of Elizabeth Scherer The guardian was authorized to pay Mania Howsman $l6O An application for appointment as guardian was filed by Alex | Tanvas lor Vincent Tanvus A bond In the sum of SSOO was filed ami approved. Letters were ordered. reported and confirmed. A ipeitlon was filed by the guardian to compromise a claim for! personal injuries to the ward. This war submitted and sustained , The gum’dian was authorized to accept $240.41 in full of claim. The guardian war authorized to' execute a covenant to Leo and | Joseph Gaskill not to sue on be-| half of his ward for injuries AI petition was filed by the guardian to expend money for the i bem-tit of his ward This was nubinitt“d and sustained John L. DeVoss appeared for the guardian. j Estate Cases Inventory number one was filled. examined and approved in the, | estate of Floyd Myers. A waiver of notice and assent > of salt of real estate was filed by Frank. Clent and Roy Lautzen- , hiaer and Saidc Tiukham in the | estate ot Flora M Tinkham The | suggestion of the minority of Earl I Lauizeabiser was filed. Harry Grube was appointed guardian ad I litem. An answer in general de-1 i nial was filed by the guardian ad litem The notioe of final settlement was filed on the estate of Peter, D Steiner. The final report was submitted, examined and approved. The executor was discharged and the estate closed A reply in general denial to the first and third paragraphs of the answer of the defendant, Theo. Drake vas filed as to the peti- ■ ' tion to sell real estate in the i esta*e of Caroline Drake, by Merl' Sheets The case was submitted, evidence heard and a finding rendered for the petitioner The real estate was ordred sold A will was offered for probate in the estate of Christ Boknecht. ■ Evidence was heard and the will probated and ordered placed on record The will ordered just I debts and funeral expenses paid first The sum of S2OO was given to the Zion Lutheran church The> sum of $2,600 was given to a daughter. Clara Schultz A $2,500 i note was cancelled and the sum i of SIOO given to i son. Edwin Boknech'. A daughter. Marie Ellis, had previously received $2,600. according to the will. The residue of the estate was ordered divided share and share alike among rhe three children Edwin Boknecht was nominated executor. Au application for letters testamentary was tiled by Edwin Boknecht. A bond in the sum of $6,000 was filed, examined and app’oved. The letters wore ordered, reported and confirmed. Suit Dismissed The parties in the bastardy case brought by the state of Indiana on the relation of Mildred M. Burkhart against Ralph Funk appeared by counsel. It was shown to

Both Wed Same Man i i. K **■ ■ "A Y " Lillian Olivera, Evelyn Hopping Two San Jose, Cal., girls, both 18, who discovered that they had married the same man and decided to "share and share alike." were held for investigation by Ban Jose authorities. The girls are Lillian Olivera, left, and Evelyn Hopping. The husband, Boyd Burke, a 22-year-old salesman, who assertedly wed the pair within less than a month, was jailed on bigamy charges. Protesting that "we thought it was , all right,” the girls declared they I would stand by Burke.

the satisfaction of the court that suitable provisions had been made for the maintenance of the child bom to the relutrlx and the case was dismissed Cases Reset A suit to collect alt account, brought by the Pitman-Moore Comany. Inc., against 8. M. Frledly was reset for trial ou January 21. A suit brought by Henry D, Morningstar against Wabash township, Jesse Mann, trustee, the Standard Accident Insurance Company, and M. L. Green and company to collect an account has been reset for trial on January 18. Hearing Set The summons and return of the sheriff showing service on the defendant was tiled in the foreclosure suit brought by the Farmers & Merchants bank of Bluffton against Elias McDonald. The ease was set for issues. January 3. Defendants Defultlt A motion was tiled by the plaintiff to close the rule to answer against Steve Buchanan, trustee, and the Willshire Banking company, was tiled and sustained in the partition suit brought by Fred E. Brewster and others against Frank D. Brewster and others. The rule was closed and the defendants. Steven Bu< hatman and the Willshire Banking company were called and defaulted. The case was submitted, evideuce heard and a finding and judgment rendered

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tor the plaintiff jZ?” ’ was a p 1)ullll * M «•-««i‘jj> Adopt,on ApprovM ' A petition foru Jui , 110 H-nklm M1 - «n1 Mrs. Edwarj F Ht'ne, was tiled hy Johu ” May Ne. ulßtille . ed Jerry w HK the “ Propwly. real ’ fiiuou »,l,„ i ,„ J “ l, “' d Mar| -‘«tie L.cenie, tmtence 8 1r! ,,. m laborer to Vivian U w ,. tactory employer, ' Vilas Wittwer. Berne n-mm . to Hilda M Hottgk. Ite-ata, ' Ben W. Teepie, lh to Della Deßolt DeZ three. ‘ 1 Virgil Ferry Geneva tr uck er to Hah Meshberß..,- t ' i William IMpnan J bvrer to Margaret June K ,,“ catur. ’ Nazi Propaganda Leader l s Berlin. Dec. 27— eph Paul Goebbels, niiniatertf n.ig.i nda. show • ment today, a spokesman for ministry announct d. n? jg » ing from intensiinai infhion..