Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 7 January 1939 — Page 1

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ty BILLS TO SUBMITTED ORE SOLONS of Bills Expected I Assembly Meets “di"m*' a "«*l*l»ture obweekent' adjournment toKt members were P utl j' lg lUehes oil fivorlte bills r IU flood botJ* chamber* py reconvene Monday as-j omine of organizing. inelection of officers and lent of standing oommits finished during the first , and upon returning Monassembly is expected to rapidly into the heavy Speaker James M. Knapp, irstown. delayed the inm of bills until he made [■ommittee readjustments senate already had nine file and the committees 1 they were referred hud dlcation that most memtiie assembly are ready to ule time in digging into 1 ortant issues was given ih senate received two 5 on liquor control, one ion recounts, one on primtions. and others on city , form of government and ; the date for purchasing chide license plates. 5 ihe many bills expected itrodueed in the house afternoon are measures out planks of last sum- j lepublican state conven- j bills would abolish the j “two percent” club Ihe McNutt gsvernuization act of 1933 most of the gover-, re power. They al- j ;e the attorney gen-; ve officer. ug doubts that the i beer port-of-entry | e would abolish thej iissipated during the j s when scores of j •e prepared to intro-1 s or support others, j uor bills introduced [ he senate would do le importer system, j widely on other i or control, however, ivergent bills for liquor control sysintroduced but virhetn will strike at j were that a stiff! waged In the house ptlon bill. Many of ted Republican rep- j re dries or favor I le on liquor control. | inantly Democratic! er, was geared to i cal option drive. week is ended, jrobably in the form ! n—was expected to In the house for intrious departments fovernment, particue highway commissenators have e for appropriation ce the investigation * is a sharp differ- i on among members j rties as to when the ON PAGE THREE)" ISTSLL OFFICERS 0. F. Officers Installed At uffton 1 the Decatur Odd go to Bluffton n S to participate in “ion of officers with I- 0. 0. F. lodge tion ceremonies will H. J. Needier, y. and his staff of Past officers of the f Indiana will be in ame « G. Gattshall e as n «ble grand of irß are: vice-grand,. ecretary, Walter Lister. Alva D. Baker. 5 of the local lodge to Bluffton are aske odd Fellows hall, and Conroe streets lpt 'y at 6:30 p. m . 1 will be furnished 8 to attend.

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Thomas Fields Dies In Mississippi Home Thomas Fields, of Gulport, Mississippi and a brother-in-law of William Wells of Genera, died at his home there Thursday, according to word received here. The body Is to he returned to Geneva for burial Surviving are the widow, Alice Wells-Fields, a son, Bryan of California and it brother Washington, of Winchester. PASTORS PLAN ANNUAL SCHOOL Annual Leadership Training School Opens February 7 The annual Adams county IPadership training school, under the auspices of the Decatur ministerial association, will he held this year on each of five Tuesday evenings. opening February 7, and dosing March 7. The s< aool will be held at the Central grade building. Fifth and Adams streets, each Tuesday evening from 7:15 to 9:15 p. m. The registration fee is 50 cents per person Rev. Ralph Waldo Graham, pastor of the First M. E. church, will serve as dean of the school. Each person will enroll for only one course Two lessons are presented in one evening, with a chapel period between classes. Teachers in the school are acci edited with the Indiana council of Christian education anil serve without nay The list of courses offered and the instructors are as follows: No. 1211)—"Jesus and His Teachings,” Rev. H. J. Aspy. teacher. The purpose of this course is to lead to an increased acquaintance with the main emphasis made by Jesus in his teaching, to a better understanding of the meaning of his teachings for personal and social Mving today, and to a more active part i nearrying his teachings into effect. Text book. “The Teachings of Jesus.” Rail. Price SI.OO. | No. 142b —"Ways of Teaching.” Supt. C. F. SD'Uum- itiac.to.. Jim. ' values of lecturing, of telling a story, of discussion, of drama, and ) of service for others, are considj ered in this course as the students i try to learn how to use the best ' ways of teachiug. How to plan tor the class session, how to use the Bible, the quarterly or text, and how to appeal to the interest of the pupils will be considered. Text, "Teaching Religion" by A. J. Myers, Price 90c. No. 311b—“Guiding Youth's Approach to Religion.” Rev. C. M. Prugh, D.D., teacher. A course for leaders of youth. The problems and difficulties faced by J younß people In their religious thinking and practice will be con-< sidered. Text, "Social and Religi lous Preblems of Young People” W r eston-Har!ow. Price $1.75. No. 142.3b—"Recreational Leadership.” Rev. J. A. Weber, teacher. This course will consider how to lead and how to plan recreational programs for the young people and adults of the church. Text, fßecreational Leadership” by Powell. Price 75c No 420b —"Guidance in Christian Home Making.” Rev. O. S. Lozier, teacher. The purpose of the course will he to aid the pupil in an appreciation of the oppor- : tunity and the responsibility of Christian Horn? Making. How Home Making may be cooperative enterprise, how religion may be fostered in the home, and how the Churcn may help in the preparation »or marriage and in providing help in the guidance to married persons. Text, "The Home and Christian Living” Hayward. Price 75c. o- — 9 Roosevelt To Speak Over Radio Tonight Washington, Jan. 7 — (U.R) — Pres. Roosevelt leads the Democratic party tonight in a countrywide celebration ift honor of Andrew Jackson. Mr. Roosevelt will be the principal speaker at a SIOO a plate dinner at the Mayflower Hotel here. The president’s address will be radioed to all other, dinners over three networks. o TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a. m 39 10:00 a. m - 41 11:00 a. m 45 WEATHER Cloudy, possible light rain tonight; Sunday cloudy and colder, probably rain in central and south portions.

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ANNUAL C. C. BANQUET HERE ON JANUARY 19 ; Annual Banquet, Election Os Directors At Masonic Hall The annual banquet of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday evening, Janu--1 ary 19, officers of the organization announced, today. The banquet will be held at the Masonic Temple, North Third street, starting promptly at 6:30 , o’clock. Price of the banquet tickets will be 75 cents, with a chicken dinner to be served by the ladies of the Eastern Star. Three new directors, each for terms of three years, will be elect- i ed during the course of the eveting. More definite plans regarding a speaker and a detailed program will tie announced within a few days. The board of directors has voted to adopt a method used in former years, whereby no director can be re-elected to the board at the expiration of his term. There are a total of nine directors forming the board, with only three elected each year. Twelve Decatur men have been nominated as candidates for directors, with the three receiving the highest number of votes at the annual banquet elected to the three-year terms. The 12 nominees are as follows: Clarence Beavers, G. Remy Bierly, William S. Bowers, Bryce Butler, Dr. Harold DeVor, Robert Helm, James L. Kocher, Jr., Paul Kuhn. T. J. "aletzler, James Murphy, Frederick Schafer and George Thoms. The three directors whose terms expire this year are E. W. Lankeaau. Felix Maier and Dee Fryback. Present directors who will hold over are: John L. Devoss, president: Pete Reynolds, secretarytreasurer; J. W. Calland, all for one more year: R. E. Glendening, Walter Gard and Herman Krneckeberg, all for two years. Rerrrian Krneckeherg Is chairman of the committee in charge of ticket sales for the annual banquet. Other members of the ticket committee are: Eugene McCann, (CONTINUED ON PAOF, THREE) GENEVA CLASS TU GIVE PLAY Senior Class To Present Book Dramatization January 10 The senior class of the Geneva high school will present a dramatization of Mark Twain's book, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” jfe the hifh |chool auditofTunif January 10, at 7:30 o’clock. Tickets may be purchased from any member of the class or at the door the night of the play. Admission will be 15 and 25 cents and 30 cents for reserved seats. The cast of characters includes: Aunt Polly — Tom's Aunt —Lila Sprunger. jim —a colored boy — Charles Chew. Mary — Tom's cousin — Helen Aspy. Sidney — Tom’s half-brother — Donavin Sprunger. Tom Sawyer — A regular boy— Maurice Snyder, Amy Lawrence — Tom’s former sweetheart —- Helen Butcher. Becky Thatcher — Tom’s pres- ; ent sweetheart — Floradelle Amstutz. Alfred Temple — Tom’s rival— Steven Armstrong. Widow Douglas —fair, smart, and forty — Marjorie InefeTTSft. Huckleberry Finn — the bad boy of the village — Myron Fenstermaker. Joe Harper — Tom's schoolmate —Hazel Roth. Mrs. Harper — Joe’s mother — Naomi Pusey. Judge Thatcher — Becky’s father — Doyle Mathys. Injun Joe — A half breed Claude Lewis. The public is invited to attend this performance. o— Local Man’s Uncle Dies At Franklin Word has been received here of the death of E. A. Vail, well known in this city, which occurred early this week at Franklin. Mr. Vail died at the Franklin Masonic home, of which he was a member. He was buried in that city. Surviving are a number of nephews, including Tom Vail of this city. ;

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, January 7, 1939.

New High Court Member, Wife Felix Frankfurter and wife This new picture of Felix Frankfurter, Ifi-year-old Harvard law professor appointed to the IT. S. supreme court by President Roosevelt, was posed especially by Frankfurter and his wife in their Cambridge, Mass., home. She is former Marion Denman, of Long Meadow, Mass.

PAY SECURITY TAX JAN.3I Employers To Pay Unemployment Tax Before End Os Month Indianapolis, Jan. 7— Employers subject to the Indiana unemployment compensation law will have to pay double tax unless their contributions to the state unemployment fund for 1938 are paid before the end of January, Clarence A. Jackson, director of the state unemployment compensation division, said today. “Credit against the federal unemployment tax levied in Title IX of the social security act is granted for contributions paid into the state fund."he explained. “To secure this federal credit for 1938. employers in Indiana wilt have to pay their state contributions before the due date of the federal return, which is January 34. “If the contributions are not paid, the division cannot certify them to the commissioner of internal revenue, and the employer will have to pay not only the state rate of 2.7 per cent but also the federal rate of 3 per cent of payroll. “Furthermore, the last contribution report for Indiana must be made out on the basis of wages paid and payable for employment up to midnight December 31.” The credit against the federal tax was included in the social security act to provide an incentive for states to pass unemployment compensation laws. The provision is that contributions to an approved state unemployment compensation fund may be deducted from the federal tax up to 90 per cent of the amount of the federal tax. o Adams County Lad Is Struck By Auto Dickey Votaw. three-year-old son of Mrs. Edwina Dickey of near Gej neva. He sustained cuts and bruises about the head. NEW OFFICERS ARE INSTALLER Charles Kitson Installed As Commander Os Veterans Arthur Miller Camp, SpanishAmerican War veterans installed | officers last night in a meeting at the American Legion home. Charles Kitson was installed as | commander succeeding Harry Reed. Following the business session, an oyster supper v.as served to those present at the meeting The members also passed the following resolution In memory of the late Ed Fulton, iSpanish-American War veteran, who died here several days ago: v "Whereas —Taps have again been sounded and Edmund Fulton, one [ of our esteemed comrades of the j Spanish-American War has answer- \ ed the call of the Great Commander. "Resolved—That in Comrade Fulton, Arthur Miller Camp No 52. has lost an esteemed and honored member, the city and state, an honored citizen, the church a devout and sincere communicant. "Resolved—That a copy of the resolution be published in the newspaper and a copy spread on. the j minutes of this camp.”

Royal Arch Masons Dinner, Inspection The Decatur Chapter No. 112, Royal Arch Masons, will have inspection on the Mark and Past Master degree Wednesday, January 11, it was announced today, j A chicken dinner will be served at 6 p. in. Wednesday evening. No charge will be made for the dinner. Members are asked to mail their reservations at once. CITY MANAGER BILL VIEWED Fifth Class Cities May Petition Legislature To Take In Group With the introduction of a bill, in the legislature to permit cities of the first, second, third and j fourth el-iss to adopt a city man--1 ager form of government, sentiment was expressed in favor of amend Tug the measure to include cities of 5,000 population, which | are classed as cities of the fifth class in the program. Under the classification law, cities with a population of more than 3,000 and under 10,000, are grouped in cities of the fifth class. The bill as introduced in the legislatme yesterday would not permit cities of the fifth class to. adopt the city manager form of government. Decatur's population in the last 1 U. S. census was 5,156. placing it in the group of fifth class cities.! There is a growing tendency toward city manager form of governmeit in progressive cities and many towns with populations between 5.000 and 10,000, would like to have the privilege of submitt-1 ing the question to the voters. At present no city in Indiana Is operating undei the city manager form of government. Ohio has several of its largest cities under this form of government, including Cincinnati. Dayton and others. Louisville, Ky.. is also under the city manager form of government. I As the city manager form of government operates, the voters would still elect a mayor and sevj era! trustees for the city, they to employ the city manager on a long term contract. With tne operation of city government becoming more of a business ma tagement job, civic and political leaders appreciate the advantages of city manager form jf government. Cities, in addition j to the civil side of government, | have municipal plants of great /alue and importance to operate, lax matters and public Improvements, which tied together make propei city management one of the biggest jobs in the community. Under the present law the councils and mayors of cities perform part time duties in this management and citizens in many towns favor full time supervision and management, the same as any i industry or large corporation would do with the same investment anc. opportunity to serve the I people. Plan Open Hearing On Frankfurter Nomination — Washington, Jan. 7 — (U.R) —A ,senate judiciary subcommittee voted today to hold an open hearing on the nomination of Felix Frankfurter to the supreme court. Frankfurter will be invited to attend the meeting. Committeeman Mathew M. Neely, D., W. V., said he would telegraph Frankfurter that the 1 committee would be glad to hear his views.

THOMAS MOONEY: NEARS FREEDOM AFTER 22 YEARS Full Pardon Expected Today For Most Famous Prisoner San Quentin, Cal. Jan. 7 —(UP)— Thomas Mooney world’s most sum- . ed prisoner, left San Quentin today after a climax of a 22-year term in prison. Mooney could not hold back his excitement as he left after spending 22 years in the prison. He joked, laughed and wept when he met relatives at the gate of the prison. He left in an automobile with his lawyer. "It’s wonderful to be out”, he said. Those who welcomed him at the gate were his brother, his wife and his sister who for years have led the world-wide fight on grounds trat he was "framed.” It was expected that Mooney would be freed at Sacramento by noon. A brief hearing in the governor’s chamber seemed the only thing remaining. The governor's hearing was not expected to last more than an hour Gov. Olson was convinced of Mooney's innocence and. when a j member of the state senate, had campaigned for his freedom. A bomb, panted in a suitcase at the corner of San Francisco’s Steuart and Market streets in advance of the patriotic parade July 22, 1916 < killed 10 and wounded 40 persons, maining some for life. It was planted by someone who opposed United States preparations for entering the World War. But nearly all evidence against Mooney had been repudiated since, and his lawyers | and supporters have insisted since i the days of his trial that he was framed by "capitalistic persecutors" for his liberalism and because I ol his labor agitation. Mooney has protested hi 3 innocence steadfastly and has repeatedly relused to accept puro.es. He demanded a pardon and complete vindication. He had been originally sentenced to death and his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment by Gov. W. D. Stephens November 28, 1918, at the request of President Wilson, while the nation was at war. Gov. Olson was opening the proceedings with a brief statement. Then George T. Davis, Mooney’s at- . torney, was to make the anplication for pardon. Olson had invited anyone who opposed a pardon to be I present. The only protest was made yes-: ! itrday in Alameda, by Dan F. Lamborn, brother of one of those killed in the explosion. He said that if the pardon were granted, "impeachI ment or recall” action would bo taken against the governor. He sent Oison a copy of a brief drawn up j by the late Matt I. Sullivan, justice i cf the state supreme court, which was the basis for the rejection of Mooney's pardon petition by former Governor James Roiph. There was an undercurrent of excitement in the prison over Mooney’s departure. The first person in ine outside to greet Mooney was Mrs. Rena Mooney, his wife. CHAS,FISHER HURT IN CRASH Sustains Lacerations In Collision Os Two Automobiles Charies Fisher of northwest of Monroe, was severely lacerated late Friday when the car he was driving collided near here with an | au'n driven by Robert Yake of Kirkland township. The accident occurred south of the city at the intersection sot :<ierly known as Chick’s corner. Yake was enroute north on federal road 27 and was endeavoring to make a left turn when the crash occurred. Fisher was going west on road 27 leaving Decatur. The two cars collided at the intersection. Fisher sustained severe cuts from flying glass. A piece of glass was driven between nis shoulder blades while other: pieces cut his face, hands and hip. He was brought to this city to the office of a local physician. After treatment, he was returned to his home. Yake escaped unhurt from the crash except for a severe shaking up. The Fisher auto war totally demolished. Sheriff Ed P. Miller was called to the scene and investigated the j accident.

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TELLS HOLDUP STORY FRIDAY Marion Man Tells Officers Os Being Robbed Os S2O Theodore Nlccutn, of Marion, a former Adams county resident, told State Police Officer Russell Prior and Sheriff Ed P. Miller late yesterday that he was robbed of S2O and two suitcases at the point of a gun in the hands of an unidentified man ,who offered him a ride in his car. Nlccjir. arrived in Geneva late Friday afternoon on the bus for a visit with his son-in-law, Joe Robbins of near that town. He told authorities that after asking several persons to take him to the Robbins farm near that city, the stranger volunteered. Niccum said the man was driving a car bearing Michigan license plates He said that when they arrived the Robbins were not at home, so they returned to Geneva. Niccum told authorities that upon returning to Geneva they stopped at a beer parlor there and had a couple of bottles of beer. When the stranger offered to take him a ride, Niccum stated he consented. Driving south on 27, the j stranger turned off on a country j 1 road, stopped the car. drew a gun i on him and demanded his money. Niccum stated. After taking his money and two suitcases, the gunman released him, Niccum said. o Communion Service Sunday Morning — The Communion of the Lord's Supper wil be observed during the morning service at the local Presbyterian church Sunday. All members mu3t be present. The pastor will deliver the communion message on the subject, "Walking in the Light." SOCIETY WILL MEET MONDAY Holy Name Society To Install New Officers Monday Newly-elected officers of the local Holy Name society will be installed Monday nigh't at the regular meeting of the society held in the Knights of Columbus lodge rooms. The meeting will open at 8 o’clock with a business session. Ralph J. Roop will be installed as president, succeeding G. Remy Bierly, who served during the past year in that office. William Lose, Jr., is to be installed as secretary-treasurer The board of consultors is composed of j Mr. Bierly. Lawrence Beckmeyer, Charles Miller, and August HW- j tnann. Father Joseph J. Seimetz is spiritual director of the organization.) He will also act as installing officer. A social hour will follow the business meeting. oStockholders Meet Here Next Tuesday Invitations have been extended to all land bank and commissioner j borrowers of Adams county to attend the annual stockholders meeting Tuesday afternoon January 10 j at the K. of P. home. This will be the fifth annual stockholders meeting of the local association. The attendance record in the past has always been above he average. There are 141 associations in the state of Indiana, and the local association ranked third in attendance last year. All members of the Adams County National Farm Loan Association arc urged to attend this meeting and help retain the standing of the past. o — Two Escape Injury As Auto Overturns Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Connor of Geneva were uninjured earlier inis week when te car in which they were riding overturned on federal road 27 four miles south of Berne. The Connors had to be extricated from the overtuued auto but escaped with minor bruises, |

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Most Dangerous Situation Exists After Clash On Hungarian-Czech Line; Rumania Worried. FEAR REPRISALS London, Jan. 7 — (U.R) —Diplomatic reports said today that a most dangerous situation exists on the Czechoslovakia-Hungarian frontier as the result of a dash at Mu ikacs. and that a new explosion might occure at any time. Rumania was reported to be so worried at the possibility that she would be drawn into a general fight, that she was Inclined to reconsider her refusal to agree to a common Hungarian-Polish frontier at Czechoslovakia's expense. When news tirst reached London yesterday of the serious fight between Czechoslovak and Hungarian soldiery at Munkacr, which was awarded to Hungary in the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia there was a tendency to regard the Incident as an isolated one of little importance. Today, however, it was reported in well informed quarters that Hungary, in protesting to the Czech ,Slovak government, asserted that Hungary’s efforts to impiove mutual relations had been frustrated by the Munkacs attack i and that Hungary would decline | to accept responsibility for future events This >vas believed to contain the threat of reprisals. Authoritative Hungarian sources in London predicted that it would not be possible to localize, and tnus isolate, the incident. Observers of central European j events said that they were not ! surprises by the Munkacs incident. They said the whole frontier between Hungary and eastern zechoslovakia haa been a danger area ever since the dismemberment agreements, that hatred and suspicion were so intense that a clash on a large scale might be expected at any moment. A Un'ted Press dispitch from Bucharest said that the Rumanian government was most anxious over the situation first because Munkacs, the chief point of tension, is only a few miles from the I Rumanian border, second because : it wan feared that the Mankacs I clash might prove the starting I point for a serious central European conflict, which it might lie impossible to localize. The Rumanian government, which firmly refused to agree to a common Polish-Hungarian frontier when Col. Josef Beck, Polish ioreign minister. visited King Carol in October, was now believed to be prapered to reconsider, the dispatcli said —because it was feared that an evetnful independent Ukrane would attract Ukraman and Russian minorities in Rumania. Dispatches from Budapest and Prague said that troops on both sides naa withdrawn well within their own territory in the Munkacs area and that no new fighting had been reported. o Berne Man Recovers From Tularemia Attack Rufus Diechty of Berne, is reported slowly recovering from tularemia. commonly known as rabbit fever. His left hand became infected from handling of rabbits affected with disease about a month ago. His ! is the only case of tularemia reported in the county this season. o — Set Road Blockades To Capture Bandits Warsaw, Ind., Jan. 7 — (U.R) — State police today established road blockades in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties in an effort to apprehend five youthful bandits who shortly before midnight robbed a filling station attendant south of Nanpanee. The armed men fled 1n an auto, obile belonging Lo Frank Merkle of Clay pole which tuey had stolen earlier in the evening. o Alleged Bank Bandit Returned To Ft. Wayne Fort Wayne, Jan. 7 — (U.R) — Lawrence Hale, 34, charged with particination in the robbery of the Steuben County Bank ut Angola, Ind., Nov. 22, will be returned here from Buffalo, N. Y. today, it was announced by James R. Flemming, U. S. district attorI ney.