Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 17 January 1939 — Page 1

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■ATE VOTES ■fessor to meme court Hlurtcr Nomination ■ Voted Without K Dissent Jun. 17—<U.P> — todav confirmed the flKnn of Fra"* Murphy HHorneygeneral. Jan. L p ' The |H'... |u f'-'ix Frankfurter j US .■ upremo < a> justice N. Cardozo. ■,,r dissent inproving ••ar-oltt law professor, who has Mun man.' X, ‘W ■„ ; and . •..- Wi •i.'.d: KtHi.i'e -ten to k up he notnFrank Murphy to be atSen. I! Styles R. N II . challenged the led ex of Michigan. ■ . had nos "<1 n> bar of the uuif ' "aid. traclegal career. ■ as Michigan repudiated in ■ ■■ X>>'. sc.■: ‘ His cord as resembles record as |Hri! be':in’ his disregard said that four men > . ■:.. mayor of tmy lailuro on: order for eva- ■ plants unring the gelt■s'. -s strike. to an "ultimatum" by j c.airmat! ,h>!in !., l>wls organ:tu: sti ikers tacuat- the plants Bri,lg“S strike started. re.i'icd that President O\- PAGE THREE) lIEF FIGURES I STATE GIVEN HR — ■on Reports On ■nds Spent In State ■ince April. 1935 Jan. 17. — qj.pj — ■ spent for Indiana relief and ■relief since April, 1935, ato $235,414,957. Clarence Indiana director of the ■1 emergency council dis- ■ today. s announced followed the to congress by Presiof a treasury dereport, showing national ■Gisbursemenu ~f j?] . agt in Indiana during ■* r "’ d were low ellough t 0 ■’■”’3B4 available tor obli- ■ from total allocations. ■«n reported expenditures by ■ Federal government depart- ■?" Indiana from April 1935 ■ “Member. 1938 were: ■ nm ent of agriculture, $902,■ureau of public roads, sl2-1 ■ .farm security administraKr s’/ 03 ’ department of the ■ . ”*’’ B9l; dp P ar tmeiit of ■S, public works ad -i ■mom »?'' 332 ’ 922 ’ treasury ■ 3825M8 4,708: depart,,lenl i Ksi kA’ ■ corpß or en « i »-; ■ratin ' ?' orlis Progress ad■zatin' 1 ' P' 8 '*54.973; other ■“‘ions, $25,931,735. ■ 'sport also shows the ■of »’ P v en^ d for various B Ito ° rk ' n Indiai ta. The B. e "’ 8 are 554.088.696 for E (o r .° ads and streets and conservation work. -o'' PA( ’ E FOUR) | MP^ATUR e REAO|NGB ■°CRAT THERMOMETER ■— — ■ a - m.. Jim. 29 Bn 29 ■ Pm. 30 ■ P m. 33 ■ 32 Bow in WEATH ER R'cuth Port'*' BnOW ° r rain liahd niaht and 9hty wa t’mer Bt. Sou th portion tO . ;

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Slightly Injured As Autos Collide Charles Liechty of Linn Grove is recovering from alight bruises und cuts sustained when the car ho was driving crashed into an auto belonging to Miss Fern Nussbaum, also of Linn Grove. Miss Nussbaum had stopped along state highway lit near Berne to clean the windshield when the other car ran Into her auto. She was uninjured. Both cars were damaged. JURY FAILS TO AGREE IN CASE Justice Os Peace Jury Discharged After Disagreement One of those rare occurrences, even in a higher tribunal—a “hung jury"—occurred late Monday in the court of Justice of Peace John T. Kelly and the six-man panel had to be discharged when they failed to agree upon a $75 damage suit. One of the questions which the jurors had to agree upon was that of deciding the value of a 1924 Model T Ford coupe, which Jacob Hess, plaintiff in the suit, claimed was completely wrecked December 9 when struck by an Erie freight car at the Line street crossing. It was authoritatively reported that the Anal ballot was four against two — four in favor of awarding the plaintiff some damages and two in favor of the defendant, the Chicago and Erie Railroad company, in their efforts to prove negligence on the part of Mr. Hess. After the jury had heard the testimony of Mr. Hess, Sheriff Ed P. Miller —at the time of the accident a city police officer, who investigated the accident — and a number of railroad employes. Justice Kelly gave them the case at about 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon. At 7 o'clock —four and one-half hours later, the six jurors—still without their evening meal — informed the court that they were : unable to reach a decision and were discharged. Mr. Hess had asked $75 damages. He had testified that the car was 1 worth about SSO prior to the accident and that he was in need of ’ the car, having been forced to call upon relatives and friends to transport him to town since the crash. He testified to the effect that neither the whistle had been blown nor the bell rung when the train approached the crossing and that no employe of the railroad had been stationed at the crossing with a warning lantern. Railroad men testified that the engineer had blown the whistle and rung the bell and that the crossing was guarded by a brake-1 man with a lantern. It was also authoritatively re-1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) —- ■ ■ O Schmitt Condition Is Reported “Fair” The condition of Dynois Schmitt, 78-year-old Decatur retired merchant who suffered a fractured hip Sunday in a fall at his home, was reported as only “fair’’ today. Mr. Schmitt wa« still recovering from the effects of a broken le.ft leg sustained last July, when the second mishap occurred.

ADAMS COUNTY MAN INJURED Julius Heideman Injured In Collision Os Auto And Truck Julius Heideman, of near this city, was painfully injured late last evening when the car he was driving collided with a truck driven by Glen Jones, 20. also of near here. The accident occurred at the intersection of federal road 27 and the extension of Thirteenth street, south of the city, commonly known as "Chick’s Corner.” Mr. Heideman w"as brought to the Adams County memorial hospital for treatment of head lacer-i ations and other mtnor injuries, but was expected to be released this afternoon. The accident occurred when Mr. Heideman attempted to turn into the Schnepp Alling station at the intersection, according to Deputy Sheriff Leo Gillig, who investigated. The car was almost totally demolished. The larg'e stocE truck, owned by Carl Palmer of Monroe, was only slightly damaged.

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MARRIAGE LAW IS INTRODUCED IN LEGISLATURE Compels Blood Tests; Townsendites Invade Assembly Inditnapolis. Jan. 17 - (U.P) — The administration marriage law j efottn bill was introduced today with a nost of other important measures. Proposals embodied the recommendatk.i of Governor M. Clifford Townsend's special commit- ■ tee of 60 which considered the subject and was introduced by Rep. Stem of Bloomfield. The new marriage law compels j blood tests by both the prospective oride and groom, which must be taken not more than 30 days before the tnairiage license is issued W. S. Chambers proposed a new system which has a new retirement fund for teachers. A bi’l introduced by Sen. Charles R Morris. D.. would create a new toll bridge commission to take ever all ‘oil bridges over rivers on Indiana boundaries away from the counties. A i-opercuslon from the recent house gross income tax resolution war heard in a bill introduced by Timothy O'Connor, R. He proposed a moratorium be declared 0.1 all delinquent income tax alter March. The senate passed its first bill today. 45 to 0. it provides that any Indiana resident can sue any out of state motorist through the legal counsel of the treasury departmitir to recover damages Demand Adoption Indianapolis, Jan. 17 — (U.R) — Five hundred noisy Townsend recovery plan advocates delivered college-style cheers and yells in the house of the legislature today ~s their spokesnfan demanded adoption of th" plan to end pres--,ul and future business depression. At the end of the demonstration. Rep. George WolL Peru Deinocrot. introduced a joint resoiutio.t into the house calendar : :ncm< 'ia.'izing the national congress to amend the federal con~(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

NOAH MANGOLD DIES SUDDENLY Prominent Decatur Man Dies Today Os Heart Attack Nonh Mangold. 85, prominent Decatur resident and former Ad•ims county auditor, died suddenly this morning at 10:45 o'clock it his home on First street. Mr. and Mrs. Mangold had been in the basement fixing the fire ‘n the furnace. When they came back upstairs Mr. Mangold went into use dining room and sat down. He was found dead, sitting in the chair, only a few minutes later. Coroner J. Jerome Yager attributed d<alh to heart trouble. He had been ailing for the past week. Mr. Mangold was. until latter years, actively engaged in poli-1 tics and was elected county audi-1 toi in 1'96 and served in that capacity until 1900. He had been, engaged as a salesman for the National Mill & Supply company foi about 16 years, retiring about 10 years ago. He was born in Fairfield county, Ob<o April 22. 1853. the son of Abratitm and Katherine Sleigh-baugli-Mangold. He came to this when a lad of 10. On December 2, 1880, he was married to Rachel Weldv who survives. Suivivlng. besides the widow, | ate eno daughter, Mrs. Glenys Kern an 1 one sister. Mrs. Henry Krick, bi th of Decatur. Two sons, a daughter, a brother and sister preceded him in death. Fui.rrol services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at titc home. 222 South First street and burial will be in the Maplewood cemetery. Rev. Kenneth Timmons will officiate. Th" body wiil be returned from (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Jack Meibers Taken Suddenly 11l Today Jack Meibers. local constable, became ill shortly before noon today while sitting in the offices of Juntice of Peace John T. Kelly and had to be taken to his home on Third street. He was stricken while sitting in a chair and fell to the floor. It is thought that he is suffering from a stomach ailment. |

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High School Girl Slain i ? * | A Mr r ■ j Ruth Ella Scott Shortly after Milwaukee police found the beaten body of Ruth Ella Scott. 16-year-old high school student, in the bedroom of her home they arrested a 24-year-old odd-job worker who is said to have confessed to the crime. The slaying was discovered after the girl’s widowed mother. Mrs. Ida Scott. 57. succeeded in beating off a second attack by the ax slayer.

INSTITUTE AT HARTFORD HIGH Township Fanners’ Institute To Be Held January 25 The program for the annual Hartford township farmers’ institute, which is to be held in the Hartford high school building Wednesday, > January 25 was announced today. The complete program follows: Morning Session, 9:30 O’clock Song —America Devotionals —Rev. S. R. Aldrich Music —Girls' Sextette Address—" You and Your Community”—Mrs. Calvin Perdue. .Music —Boys' Glee Club. Address—“ Hybrid Corn and High Production” T. A. Hopper. Music —Girls Trio Remarks Nominating Committee Lunch Served Afternoon session, 1:30 O'clock Music Boys' Sextette Election of Officers. Music —Girls’ Glee Club. Address — "Why We P-efer To Live on the Farm”—T. A. Hopper. Music—Mixed Chorus Address— "Checking Up On Ourselves"—Mrs. Calvin Perdue. Evening session. 7:00 O’clock 7:00 to 7:30, moving pictures. 7:30, Fort Wayne Turners Acrobats. Following the acrobats there will be a free basket ball game between Geneva Independents and Hartford Independents. DAMAGE SUIT VENDED HERE SSOO Damage Suit Is Venued Here From Allen County A SSOO damage suit brought by Jane Funkhouser against Freeman White has been venued to the Adams circuit court from the Allen Circuit court. The plaintiff charges in the complaint that the defendant was operating an aufo on Maumee Avenue in Fort Wayne, January 5, 193.8. and made a left hand turn onto i Division street, running into her I and striking her with such force 1 that she was thrown for a distance of 15 feet. The complaint further charges that the defendant, in a careless, reckless and negligent manner, drove on the left side of the street. It is alleged in the complaint i that the plaintiff sustained an in-; jury to her right hip and back, scratches and contusions to her body and shock to her nervous system. It is alleged that the injury to her hip Vid the shock to her nervous system are permanent, that she was confined to a hospital for three days and that she has undergone extensive pain and suffering.

Teachers To Take Part In Conference Teachers from Decatur will participate in the social studies conference to be held at Manchester College Saturday. January 21. It is .he third conference of its kind to be held on the campus. Two general sessions and twelve panel discussions of special interest to elementary and high school teachers have been arranged. From out of state, the principal speaker is R. O. Hughes of Pittsburgh, Pa„ whose 15 textbooks in i the field of civics guarantee him a place among the best sellers of AmAmerica. Dr. A. W. Cordier, head of the Manchester College history department, is general chairman of the meeting. o— THREAT VOICED DY JAP GROUP Secret Society Threatens Reprisals Against U. S. Tokyo. Jan. 17.—<U.H>—The powerful ultra-nationalist secret organization called Shiunso, or the “purple cloud society." published an open letter to President Roosevelt today threatening retaliatory measures if the United States and Great Britain imposed economic sanctions against Japan. The letter asserted that Japan was beginning to feel that the United States was an unfriendly power. The letter, published in Nichi Nichi, one of the largest newspapers in Japan, deplored Anglo-Am-erican cooperation in the Far East and said the United States should regard Great Britain and not Japan as an aggressor nation. It was published as a paid advertisement. The United States and Great Britain were following a parallel course in strong representations opposing Japan’s plan for form an Asiatic economic bloc comprising Japan, Manchukuo and China, at the expense of the commercial interests in China of other powers. The two great English-speaking nations have informed Japan they upheld the principle of the “open ddor” to China, guaranteed by the nine-power treaty, which Japan maintains is obsolete and proposes to nullify by unilateral action. “Since the United States has irritated Japan by highly provocative words aad actions, how can your excellency wonder that relations between Japan and the United States and Great Britain were (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) O Suit For Divorce Is On File Here Suit for divorce has .been filed in the Adams circuit court by Ellen Bears against Gilbert Bears. The complaint charges cruel and inhuman treatment and alleges that the defendant struck her and called her vile names. The complaint states that they were married November 30, 1937, and separated January 2, 1939.

Loyalist Spain Mobilizing All Available Strength To Protect City Os Barcelona

TELLS LEAGUE JAPS SEEK TO CONTROL WORLD Chinese Leader Tells League Os Nations Os Grave Situation Geneva, Jan. 17.-- (U.R)—Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo. Chinese ambassador to Paris, told the League of Nations council today that "the aim of the presently all-powerful Japanese military leaders is nothing short of ultimate domination of the world." The situation in the Far East, the Chinese ambassador told the council, is more grave than ever and an embargo ,011 military airplanes and gasoline is the only effective way in which other powers "may halt Japanese ruthlessness in China.” Wellington Koo spoke after it had been reported that Julio Alvarez Del Vayo, foreign minister 1 of loyalist Spain was privately advising delegates to the league that his government could not hold much longer against the insurgents unless it received aid from other powers. Thus, the pleas of two governments for aid against powerful j military foes were before the dele-1 gations. Wellington Koo told the council I that Japanese militarists were aiming at the complete conquest of China and the subjugation of all of Asia. Then, he asserted,: the military faction now in control i in Tokyo hopes eventually to I achieve world domination by making use of the vast resources and manpower of the Far East. Press Attacks Rome, Jan. 17. —(U.R)—The controlled fascist press—supported by nazi»Germany—opened a stronglyworded attack against France today in an apparent maneuver to block possible aid from that quarter to loyalist Spain. Leading fascist newspapers warned of war unless the French press ceased impugning the bravery of Italian soldiers. The fascist party's Resto Del Carlino asserted that it was “probable” that the crisis wouldtexplode in the spring. An indication of the purpose of the renewed Italian bitterness against France was seen in an announcement from Berlin which said that nazi “political observers unanimously support Italy's emphatic declaration regarding attempts of certain French circles to induce the (French) government to support red (loyalist) Spain . . . Such intervention w’ould be an extraordinarily disturbing factor.” The statement was given to the press without being attributed to i a source as is frequently done in Berlin when the government de-1 sires to make its attitude known (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) PARLEY FORMED BY AUXILIARY Mrs. Naomi Bormann Heads Past Presidents’ Parley Here A past president's parley has been organized here in the auxiliary of Adams Post No. 43, Arnerij can Legion. The organization meeting of the parley was held last night with Mrs. Naomi Bormann elected president o p the new group. Mrs. Annabelle Gehrig was named secretary-treasurer of the selective group. The purpose of ths parley Is to care for women of the World War who were either born . in the state or enlisted from Indiana. To date the parley in Adams county embraces but five members of the local Legion auxiliary. They are: Mrs. Bortmann. Mrs. Zelnta Roop. Mrs. Evelyn Gladfelter, Mrs. Annabelle Gehrig and Mrs. Alta' Brown. Mrs. Brown is the incumbent pre-! sldent of the auxiliary. Mrs. Bormann was also recently named preI sident of the fourth district parley. I

IS FINED FOR SLOT MACHINES Local Restaurant Owner Assessed Fine For Possession D. A. Gerig, proprietor of the Family restaurant on South Second street, was fined $25 and costs, amounting to $35. when he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of gambling devices before Mayor Forrest Elzey this afternoon in city court. The court also ordered the destruction of the gambling devices, ingames, including slot machines and dice games. The machines are to be destroyed Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Gerig, through his j counsel, Nathan C. Nelson, asked j permission to witness the destruc-j tion of the machines, which was granted by the court. The court aso ordered the return of money from the machines, candies and a radio, taken by the raiding officers as premiums for the devices. The order was asked by defense counsel. Arthur E. Voglewede conducted the state's case against Gerig and presented the request for the court to destroy the machines. George Gerber, of Magley, who I was scheduled to appear in court [ on a similar charge, will be arraigned Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock, having been granted a continuance until that time. The men were arrested Monday evening by Sheriff bid Miller, State : (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Albert Teeple Is Reported Improved Allied Teeple, of south of Decatur, who was seriously hurt last Friday in an auto accident near Berne, was reported further improved today. HELLER HEADS ARCHERY CLUB David Heller Is Elected President Os Decatur Archery Club David Heller was elected president of the Decatur Archery club! at the organization meeting of the club Monday night at the city hall. | The club will be assisted in the activities by George F. Laurent, recreational supervisor, and the WPA recreation department. Other officers selected Monday night are: William Coffee, vice-pre-sident; Max Zimmerman, secretary; 1 Dick Sheets, treasurer. I Chairmen of the various committees are: Lowell Smith, facilities and equipment; Don Death, activities; Carl Baxter, housing; Bud Townsend, membership. Approvimately 25 persons attended last night’s meeting. The next meeting will.be held at the city hall at 7:30 p. m. Monday, January 23, and all interested in archery are urged to attend. o Monroe Teacher On New Radio Program WGL of Fort Wayne will present I a new weekly radio program beginning Monday evening. January 23, at 5:45 o’clock. The program, designed for child--1 ren, will feature Miss Elizabeth Leyse of near Decatur, and Mrs. Louise Muuton of Auburn. Miss Leyae is an instructor of speech in the Monroe high school, and has been' 1 a member of the Radio Workshop at the Fort Wayne studios for more than a year. Harold Zimmerman To Edit College Paper Harold Zimmerman, of this city, has been named managing editor . of the Earlham Post, college paper, according to word received from Richmond. Young Zimmerman, a sophomore, has served as assistant sports editor and is actively engaged in other campus activities, as well as earning positions on the varsity I football and baseball teams. |

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Women And Girls Join In Protecting Barcelona From Insurgent Forces Offensive. CLAIM REPULSE By Joe Alex Morris United Press Foreign News Editor Loyalist Spain answered the triumphant roar oi rebel guns in Catalonia today with mobilization of every ounce ot strength in defense of Barcelona. Women from Ihe workers' district, beys from the offices and girls iro.n the taxi dance halls joined with men too old for frent line duty to work on the beleaguered city’s fortifications, in a city idready suffering from shortage of food and other necessities, i the loyalist population was ati tempting to repeat the feat of the I Madrller.cß who saved Madrid ' even after rebel Gen. Francisco Franco’s soldiers were in the suburban streets. Whc'her Barcelona could do what Madrid did remained uncertain in the minds of military expel is but frontier dispatches agreed tnat Franco's armies had yet t > face their most formidable obstacles. So far, the Catalan offensive starting just before Christmas has swept over more than 1.000 square miles of Catalonia from the Segre and I-bro rivers to within almost 30 miles of Barcelona Hundreds of villages as well as the important cities of Tortosa. Tarragona. Cervera and Borjas Blance have been captured and the first line of loyalist defenses broken. in fighting today, however, loyalists claimed that their re-established lines wore repulsing the rebels. These defenss have now been re-established on a much shorter front extending through the hills northeast of Tarragona almost due northward from the Mediterranean toward the French frontier. Every tune the Franco offensive now squeezes the semi-circle more tightly around Barcelona, the number of defenders per mile increases and the obstacles mount. Another factor indicating a bitter and possibly prolonged struggle for the loyalist Catalan capital Les in the fact that Barcelona is the eenter of extremist parties in Spain — that a vasl number of those fighting to defend the city believe they merely have a choice between dying in the front lines or being liquidated If they surrender. Th.tr three immediate developI ments reflected the critical phase of the civil war just 2% years after it began: I—Franco’s radio appeal to loyalist Spain to surrender because Barcelona was doomed merely Intensified preparations to defend the city and efforts to crush the admittedly considerable percentage of dissenters behind the loyalist Hues. Officials denied frontier reports that Premier Juan Negrin had left Barcelona for (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) O — ORCHESTRA TO PLAY AT BALL Frankie Schenck To Play At Birthday Ball January 28 Frankie Schenk and his orchestra of Lima, Ohio, will furnish tha music for the annual Decatur Birthday Ball for the President, to be held at the Decatur Country Club Saturday night, January 28. Announcement of the selection ot the orchestra was made today by John L. DeVoss, Birthday Ball chairman. The Schenk orchestra is composed of II pieces an has a number of entertaining presentations, including featured vocalists. The orchestra enjoys a. fine reputation in this community, having appeared here on previous occasions. Ticket Sale Started The ticket sale for the annual event opened in Decatur and surrounding community today by members of the ticket committee. The tickets are selling for $1 per couple. The dance is conducted on the cabaret plan and tables will I be reserved.