Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1939 — Page 1

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Ilf HITLER MS OUSTER I SUNK HEAD Ly’TTe a d i n g Lcier Removed; |o Nazify Bank I Jan 2oZw.R>" A<lo,f ” il ’ I I/ removed Dr. Hjalmar [Germany » leading finan■m the presidency of the, fchfa Place. Hitler named ■ funk, economies miniat-1 Kty dictator of the four-, ■Lie self sufficiency plan ■ rears his own confidential ■in economic matters. Idently nazi authorities in- ■ George S. Rublee, Amerlector of the inter governEefugee committee, that his lons here for emigration of ■ German Jews were "dlsld" Rublee and his asso■a.tonished. planned to re-' | t il they had confirmed this . | in a special message of, llation to Funk on his pro-, | mandated him to natify Ly. and to bring under |e government control, the Kry of the Keichsbank. |ve which seemed destined ; 1 of world importance, was Id in the following official cement: esluation of the additional landed of economic life e reestablishment of the Germany, uniform leadereconomic life, the money and the capital market is Fuehrer (Hitler) lias eonly relieved Dr. Schacht of lition as president of the tank directorate. his successor for a period years the Fuehrer has ap- | Minister of Economics who will retain the office, liter of economics. Schacht in his capacity as minister (minister without] 1 in the csbinet) will cono be a member of the Gernernment. He is schedularry out special tasks.” | Is message to Funk. Hitler till be your task: b preserve unconditionally urity of the Reichsbank, of and prices; o open the capital market increased extent for private i 180 ’ In accordance with the law Iruary 10, 1937, to finish the traction of the Reichsbank. had been removed from the rted control of the governby the Dawes (reparations) »nd to bring it into the poslI the German bank of issue, iitionally subject to the, I sovereignty. This will be wdance with national socially principles." law Hitler cited provided be independence enjoyed in •t by the Reichsbank should mulled, and that the bank l* directorate should be dlresponsible to Hitler. • there might be an implied i to Schacht in this citation, ™ e failed to carry out the . ation law. «y blow to Schacht was iedb y.the following letter sent him: * ke the opportunity of your 1 from office as president of Kwhsbank directorate to l you warmly and sincerely m have done during e a nd difficult years of 'to Germany and to me perjour name will be con•bore all with the first .1.. na ” onal reconstruction. ■eichs tO m < e ab ’ e t 0 employ you N n , “ “! ster for the Bolu”ne * tasks. II * German salnto I ... w “Adolf Hitler.” »,l O f S ®\ er F s| 8" that the fete sumH haCht Canie aB a lankiii. Pnße ln government i, ! iJig“ arters ~ doraestic aa informant said that ier M na| m ° Val was not due to m f „7 80n8 ' BUch as «cHer m k ° r With Fleld Mar“X ?° eriDg ' nazi No. 2. •e'led wit ° r t m h ant Baid ' U wa# le unn„7, the guaranteeing !s m-r. r y nd 1 ’ tlOnal Bec urlty of lour.year m Connectl °n with Mlciency ’’ ° f econ °mic 11 ’ Di Austrian ! nd Pfoblems. . • lews of 41 .? w ° Pened stead y discussed Schacht ' B removal I’of'S’ predlct ed an ex“’mfesal a n ! 8 the result ot 'tares from m 80nie further _ 111 hls conservative X:iXL ' hiD ON j

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Dr. Otto U. King To Speak Here Sunday nr. Otto U. King, of Huntington, liesldent of the North Indiana conference laymen's association, will | speak at the vesper service at 4:3'1 | o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church. This is another of the winter Sunday afternoon vesper services conducted by the local church. Dr. King is widely known and recognized aa a religious leader. The service is : being sponsored by the Wesley clasp. The ptSblfe is Invited to ati tend. ——- ■ ■ O- — " - ADVANCE BILL OUSTING TWO PERCENT CLUE Bill Revising Reorganization Act Held In Committee * Indianapolis. Jan. 20 — (U.R) — The house of the legislature today advanced to second reading the Republican-sponsored bill to place the famed Hoosier Democratic "two percent" club under the provisions of the corrupt practices act. The house by a voice vote adopted a favorable report from the judiciary A committee. The Democratic members of the committee failed to enter a minority report opposing the measure, and there was no debate. When the vote was called a couple of unidentified Democrats yelled “no” on the adoption of the report but this was the extent of ■ the Democratic resistance. The bill repeals a law passed by the 1937 assembly session exempting the "two percent” club from the corrupt practices act. The fate of the present bill in the Democratic controlled senate is uncertain although there has been a i disposition among many Demo- ' cratic senators to join with the Republicans in outlawing the club., If the bill is passed it will comi pel the club to reveal the source j I and size of its campaign funds, uow collected by a two percent monthly levy against the salaries i of state employes, and also force an accounting of the club’s expenditures. Contrary to expectations, the Judiciary A committee did not report to the floor the Republican bill revising the McNutt reorganization act of 1933 to give elected officials control over the appointment of their office staffs which now is vested in the governor. Committee members said this I proposal probably will be reported favorably next week Rep. Herbert H. Evans of New- ' castle, house Republican floor I leader, said that three G. 0. P. legislators were not present today and that if the committee had brought out the bill the Democrats could have killed it. Next week Evans said the full Republican membership will be i present with its two vote majority over the Democrats. The senate today passed three constitutional amendments by unanimous vote, and in a burst ot activity the house also passed three minor bills, the first since the bill appropriating funds for the expenses of the session was adopted. The amendments voted in the senate concerned revision of the state banking laws, since they al(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) K. DE G. PLAN PARTYTUESBAYj Card Party And Dance For Members, Families Tuesday Plans for the party and dance to be given by Knights of Columbus lodge at the lodge hall Tuesday night have been completed. The affair, which is to be in the form of an old-fashioned card party and dance, wll be open to members of the lodge, their wives and farniles or sweethearts. A card party, with hrutn, pinochle and bridge being played will open the evening’s activities, starting at 8 o'clock. Dancing, starting at 10 o'clock, will conclude the evening’s entertainment. Dancing will include round and square dances. Members may se- ' cure tickets free from Fred Schulte or Joe Lose. All members are invited to attend. There will be no admission charge. The entertainment I committee will be in charge.

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SPANISH LOYAL HEADS PLAN TO QUIT CAPITAL Uncensored Advices Report Headquarters May Be Changed By Harrison Laroche (Copyright 1939 by UP.) Hendaye. French-Spanish Frontier. Jan. 20.—(U.R) —Preparations ; are being made to move the bulk lof Spanish loyalist government : machinery to Valencia in case the ! defense of Barcelona becomes hopeless, uncensored advices from loyalist territory disclosed today. The defense of Catalonia would be continued, however, it was asserted, with heroic Gerona, besieg ed 25 times and captured four times iu a history which runs back past Roman days, as the base. Coincidently with its preparations for evacuation of Barcelona i if It became necessary, the government exerted every effort possible Ito strengthen the Catalonian defenses. The uncensored advices which reached the United Press said that several thousand loyalist troops had arrived at Barcelona from Valencia, and that others might arrive. According to these advices. President Manuel Azana and Prem- ! ier Juan Negrin had decided to remain at Barcelona as long as possible. Nevertheless, it was necessary for them and other loy- : alist leaders to envisage the possibility that evacuation might be forced. It was perhaps of some significance. iu connection with the uncensored advices, that a United Press dispatch from Madrid reported that 60 persons, of whom 54 were women and children, left Madrid yesterday afternoon under i the auspices of the British consu- ■ (CONTINUED ON- PAGE THREE) o —— WOMAN'S CLUB PLANS PROGRAM Welfare Expert To Speak At Woman’s Club Meet Monday L. B. Shackelford, extension agent of the state Department of : public welfare, Indianaoplls. will j address members of the Decatur Woman’s club Monday evening at tbo library. Mr. Shackelford will sjreak on “Moral Influences Os Pubj lie Welfare” and will also show a short movie,” “Behind Prison Bars" snowing the operation of Indiana's correctional and parole pregram. The program at the library will begin at 7:45 p. m. and is sponsored by the civic section of the Woman s Club. Mr. Shackelford is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and formerly was director of extension , work for the University of Alabama. Thoroughly conversant with all phases of the Indiana public wel- : fare program, he is a capable and interesting speaker. Following his ■ talk, the speaker will answer questions from the club members on topics related to his subject. The members are asked to use their guest tickets. o— —— Legion Meeting Monday Evening Adams post number 43 ot the American Legion will hold a short | meeting, followed by a stag party Monday night at 8 o'clock at tho ! Legion home, First and Madison streets. W. Carl Graham, northern _ , ice-ejmmander of tne department of Indiana. Fred Lynch, fourth district commander, and other district I officers will be in attendance. Refreshments and free eats will be served. All members are urged to attend. Purse Is Snatched From Baby Buggy Virginia Babcock, of 412 South First street, reported to Officer ,-ephus Melchi late yesterday at ternoon that her purse was snatched from a baby buggy while she was shopping in, a local store. The lady told Officer Melchi that : she had momentarily laid the purso ; n the babv cab while choosing some articles and that when she turned around it was gone. A considerable sum of money in bills and coin, a driver’s license and other valuables formed the conI tents of the purse, she said.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, January 20, 1939.

Obtain Small Loot In Berne Robbery Sheriff (Ed. P. Miller and state policeman Russel Prior today were : investigating a break-in at the Berne Lumber company, staged some time Thursday night. The marauders obtained entrance by breaking the window In a door and ■ then slipping the lock. They obtained only 40 cents pennies and two fountain pens as ; their loot. It is believed the work is that of young boys as similar depredations have been reported in that town in the past few months. : MARTIN OUSTS : UNION HEADS I i Auto Workers Union Head Suspends 15 , P High Officials 1 Detroit, Jan. 20 — (U.R) — President Homer Martin of the United I t Automobile Worked union today suspended 15 high officers and , executive board members in a retaliatory move against a factional tlock which threatened to oust him ( from office. I Martin announced the suspen-: t 1 sions after disclosing that 10 of : his ranking supports had been' ' removed from office last night by the hostile board. Those suspended were: ’ Vice Presidents R J. Thomas. Richard Frankensteen, Wyndham ’ Mortimer, and Ed Hall, and Secre- ’ tary-treasurer George Addes; *x- - 31 ecutive board members Charles ' Milland, Oshawa, Ont.; Delmond " Garat, Detroit; Morris* Fteld, De--5 troit; Fred Pieper, Atlanta. Ga.; Walter Reuther. Detroit, president ' | of the powerful west side local; ' Pau! Miley. Cleveland; Richard 1 Reisinger, Cleveland; Ellsworth • Kramer. Toledo. O.; Leo Lamotte, 1 Detroit, recently ousted by Martin 1 as president of the strong antii' Martin Plymouth local, and Tracy - Doll, Detroit. The five officers removed were the same ones who were suspend- j 1 ed by Martin in the first break of faetionahsm in the union last, i summer. Subsequently they were reinstated by order of a “coordinlating committee" set up after intervention of the congress of industrial organizations in the union's battle. The others all were admitted t members of the antl-Martln group on the board during the union's j most critical fight which broke' out last week on reports that Martin was seeking a private 1 agreement with Harry Bennett, f personnel director of the Ford 1 Motor company. r Announcing the suspension, [ 'CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ‘ Work Progresses On New Berne School j Although the construction time , limit of the new Berne school build- ? ing has been extended to November 15, construction heads have indlcatf ed that they expect to complete the work by early in August. j School officials also feel confident that the new structure will be j ready for occupancy long before the l_ opening of the next term of school 1 In September. s o LOUIS BRACHT ' DIES THURSDAY f Former Adams County Resident Dies Thurst day At Fort Wayne y 3 ‘ Funeral services for Louis K. B Pracht, 81. former resident of Ad--1 atns county, who died Thursday at t Ins home in Fort Wayne, will b<? held Saturday afternoon at _ 1:30, t o’clock at the residence and 2 o’-1 . clock at the St. John’s Reformed 3 church in that city. 3 : The deceased was a retired far- - mer, having moved to Allen from Adams county 28 years ago. He was born January 27, 1957 near Berlin, Germany. r Survivors, include the widow, Wilhelmina; six sons, William, 1 Charles. Edward, Marcus and Verr ron, all of Fort Wayne and Gust Bracht of Huntertown; four daugh- : ters, Mrs. Augusta Foltz, Mrs. Fre--5 da Diller, and Miss Carrie Bracht of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Flora Hil t debrand of Magley. 1 A brother, Albert Bracht of Mid ’ land; 29 grandchildren and one 5 great-grandchild also survive. The body has been taken home from the 1 Klaehn and Sons’ funeral home and 5 may be viewed there until time tor • the funeral. Buriat will be in Lindi enwood cemetery.

ALLEGED BANK ROBBER TAKEN AT MILWAUKEE G-Men Arrest Man Want- ‘ ed For Robbery Os Angola Bank Milwkaukee, Jan. 20 —(UP)—B. i E. Scakett, chief of the federal bur- : eau of investigation office here, toI day announced the arrest of Kenneih Edward McNeal, 25, on charges of participating in the SII,OOO armed robbery of the Steuben county state bank at Angoa, lud., on Nov. 22. 1938. A force of federal agents and a representative of the Milwaukee i police department raided a downtown apartment occupied by Me-' i neal last night and took him into ’ custody. Although McNeal's wife i was believed to have been living here with him, she was not present when the raiders came. Federal agents had been searching for McNeal since a complaint was filed against him at Fort Wayne, Ynd., on Nov. 29. 1938. He came to Milwaukee about four or five weeks before his arrest, agents learned. The federal officers planned to i bring him before U. S. commissioner Floyd E. Jenkins today preliminary to removal to Fort Wayne to face the charges against him. A companion accused of participating with McNeal in the holdup was understood here to be under arrest at Fort Wayne. Former Taxi Driver Fort Wayne. Ind., Jan. 20 —(UP) —Poice said today Kenneth Edward McNeal, former Fort Wayne taxi driver arrested in Milwaukee. Wis., on charges of participating in the SII,OOO holdup of the Steuben county bank at Angola, Ind., last November, had been arrested here j last tall in connevtion with an ali (CONTINUED ON PAGE THIIEEI o —— —— NELSONEDDY CLAIMS DRIDE Noted Screen And Concert Singer Married In Nevada Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 20 — (U.R) —Nelson Eddy, the girl-shy romantic baritone of screen and concert hall, and the former Mrs. Ann D. Franklin, of Beverly Hills. - Cal., were on a honeymoon today They motored here yesterday and were married by District Judge William E. Orr. Looking I on approvingly was Eddy’s mothI er, Mrs Isabel K. Eddy. Doris 'Kenyon, the actress and singer. id Eddy’s business manager, E. I I. Osbourne. They were the only witnesses. Eddy gave his age as 37. his bride as 40. She divorce 1 Sidney Franklin. <he motion picture producer. six years ago. Wlt’iii.' a year she had met Eddy at a party | given by Miss Kenyon. She is an accomplished musician and their friendship grew through music. For the last year they have kept constant company. It was Eddy’s first marriage. Hollywood regarded him as a confirmed bachelor and his girlshyness added to the legend. Eddy's simple wedding was in (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) __ —o- - Glee Club Concert Is Given Thursday A large audience attended the concert of the Decatur high school glee clubs Thursday evening in the school auditorium. The music was under the leadership of Miss Helen Haubold, music instructor in the public schools. Special numbers by the boys’ glee club, the gins’ glee j club and harp selections by Kathj i yne Schroyer were special features of the program. Principal W. Guy Brown introduced the glee clulb and its leader, stating that this was the first concert given in the new school building. o TEMPERATURB READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a. m. 26 2:00 p. m. — 33 10:00 a. m. 29 3:00 p. tn. — 34 Noon 32 WEATHER Mostly cloudy, snow in north and east portions tonight; Saturday generally fair in south, mostly cloudy in north portion; no decided change in temperature.

Continuance Os Street Fair Is Voted At Annual Meeting Os Local Chamber Os Commerce

F. D. R. FAVORS PENDING DILL ON GUAM BASE Bill Provides Authorization, But No Appropriation Washington, Jan. 20. — (U.R) — President Roosevelt today said he favored the pending bill authorizing construction of naval base facilities at Guam, the far Pacific Island that is within 1.500 miles of Tokyo. The Guam project is one of 12 proposed naval bases which would be authorized at a total cost of $65,000,000 under a measure introduced in the house and senate yesterday by the chairmen of naval affairs committees of both chambers. Mr- Roosevelt pointed out that the bill provided for an authorization, not an appropriation. Naval authorities said that under the authorization they proposed improvements costing approximately $5,000. The Guam project has drawn vigorous criticism from Japanese spokesmen who say the base would constitute a threat upon their flank. Some congressional criticism of the proposal has also been voiced. The president pointed out that the authorization would provide , for dredging Guam harbor facilities. improving airplane landing facilities and constructon of new marine barracks. In placing his emphasis on the i fact that the Guam proposal was an authorization and not an appropriation. Mr. Roosevelt declared that the press could do a great service to the country by pointing out this difference. That was the same distinction that the White House drew yes- ■ terday in denying that the president had approved an appropriation for Guam. His emphasis on that point fitt- • ed in with the belief in diplomatic ' quarters that the Guam project was designed for use as a bargaining point with Japan in negotiations concerning the western Pacific, the United States efforts to maintain the "open door” in China, and possibly the future status of the Philippines. An authorization does not mean actual construction, Mr. Roosevelt pointed out, nor does it commit the present congress or future congresses to translate the auth orization into an actual cash appropriation. Instead, he said an authorization is an expression of what congress would like to do —the expression :of a pious hope —a new year’s resolution, if you like. In discussing Guam he said that the special naval hoard which pro(CONTtNIHTD ON PAGE THREE) o ■■ — SCHOOLBUARB TH SELL LOTS Lots At First And Jackson Streets To Be Sold February 13 The De«atur school board intends 1 to sell the vacant lots, northwest corner of First and Jackson streets, Tnow~tißed as a free parking lot by the city. i Bids will be received February i 13, up until 7:30 P. M. at the office of Superintendent Walter Krick for 1 the purchase ot the lots. The school board agrees to furnish an abstract of the property. The sale will be for cash. The lots have a frontage of 132 feet on Jackson street and 86 feet on First street. Only 20 feet ot the First street frontage extends west to a depth of 70 feet. The lots were the site of first Methodist church Ibuilt in Decatur. The old church building, a frame structure, later became the Bosse opera house and about 30 years ago was purchased by a citizens committee as a gymnasium for the Decatur public high school. The past four years the city has maintained the lots as a free parking space.

PLAN SEMINAR AT PENDLETON Safety And Traffic Control Program; Voglewede To Preside Representaives from this county will be invited to the Pendleton post safety and traffic control seminar to be held in the Lions club room at Pendleton, Friday, January 27, it was revealed here today. | Judges, chief of police, sheriffs, prosecutors, coroners and public traffic officials from cities and towns in this district will be repj resented at the all-day meeting. The event is being sponsored by the Indiana law enforcement bur- 1 eaus. The staff of the seminar will ■ include police and traffic authori- , ties of the state. ‘ Thep rogram will open at 9a. m. and continue throughout the day. I with other sessions set for 1 and 6 p. m. Thirteen counties are to be represented at the meeting of this district. Voglewede On Program Arthur E. Voglewede, Adams i county prosecutor, has been selected to lead the discussion period during the afternoon session. The seminar has adopted as its purpose the following slogan: “For purposes of discussing together i those problems vitally affecting each of us in our common duty — , that of preserving law and order, and of the protection of the lives and property of the citizenry of the state ot Indiana.” LOCAL MAN IS LOSER IN SUIT — Wells Circuit Court Jury Awards Damages Against Local Man A Wells circuit court jury awarded R. L. Jones, of Wabash county, SI,OOO damages against W. Frank Burns, chief engineer at the Decatur city light plant here, after deliberating eight hours Wednesday evening. The damage suit followed an auto accident September 8, 1935 iu which Washington Pyle, local Civil War veteran and Edna Lou Jones. 19, a daughter of the plaintiff, lost their lives. Mr. Burns was driving on an east and west road in Wabash county on that date when his car and one driven by Donald Whinnery of that community, collided at an Intersection. Mr. Pyle died within two hours as(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) Geneva Seniors ro Present Class Play “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” will again be presented by the senior class ot the Geneva high school January 24 at 7:30 p. m. in the Geneva school, it has been announced. 1 The play was presented late last year and is being repeated by requests. Admission to the affair is 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. Reserved seats sell for 30 cents. o Dyonis Schmitt’s Condition Serious I The cbiidltfoti of Dytiois Schmitt, ' prominent resident ol this sity, who slipped on a waxed floor in his home and fractured his left hip last Sunday, was not so good today. His condition is considered serious, although not critical, the attending physician stated. He is a patient at , the Adams county memorial bospi- ' tai. Paul Frosch Arrives In South America Rev. J. M. Froscn of near here i has received word from his son. i Paul J. Frosch, who is employed in i Caracas. Venezuela, South America. Paul a graduate of Lhe Decatur high ■ school in 1930, is employed in the 1 foreign department of a national I X-ray company. He flew to Havana, Cuba and also finished the balance of the trip by plane.

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Majority Os Over 2 To 1 Favors Fair; Bowers, Helm And Thoms Named As Directors. LARGE TURNOUT Members of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, meeting in the annual banquet and business meeting of the organization Thursday evening at the Masonic Hall, voted by a . large majority in favor of continuance of the annual Free Street Fair and Agricultural Show, sponsored for the past four years by the Chamber of Commerce. Approximately 175 men attended ' the banquet. Members voted on the question, “for” or “against" continuance oi i the fair. The tabulated vote showed those present in favor of the fair by a majority of more than 2 to 1. The fair, renewed in 1935 under the leadership of the late Jesse W. Rice, then C. C. president, has expanded greatly in the four years under the guidance of the business organization, and has come to be recognized as one ot the leading , fairs in this section of Indiana and Ohio. Definite dates for holding the fair and preliminary details will be made at an early meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors. Elect Directors members also voted on 12 j nominees for directors of the board, ' v. ith the three candidates receiving ! the highest number of votes each elected to three-year terms. The three new directors are Robert Helm, of the Holthouse-Schulte clothing store; George Thoms, office manager of the Coverleaf Creameries, Inc.; and W. S. Bow--11 ei s, of the Lee Hardware Co. These directors succeed E. W. > Lankenau, Dee Fryback, and Felix i Maier, whose terms expire this year, i Under a regualtion adopted by the board recently, directors are not I eligible for re-election. Holdover directors who will con- | tinue on the board are John L. De'Vass, president; Pete Reynolds, sec--1 rotary-treasurer; J. Ward Calland, Walter Gard, R. E. Glendening and ; Herman Kreuckeberg. The board of directors will meet next week to select officers to serve I during the ensuing year. Gallmeyer Speak Ernest Gallmeyer. sales manager of the Wayne Pump Co., Fort Wayne, delivered an inspiring address as the concluding feature of I the banquet. Introduced by J. Ward Calland, chairman of the program committee. Mr. Gallmeyer paid tribute *0 Dale W. McMillen, founder and ' chairman of the board ot the McMil- ] len industries, for his foresight in launching the now rapidly growing industry during depression days. The speaker asserted. "America is built in depressions. America is not built in prosperity.” Mr. Gallmeyer said that rather then talk to the Decatur Chamber of Commerce about salesmanship. . he would rather tel! to the nation the achievements of Decatur, ot the ■ work of the citizens of Decatur in pulling themselves out of tho throes : of the depression and making of the city one of the finest and most prosperious in the nationa. II “Cooperation," the speaker em- •. phasized, “is the life of trade, not competition.” Competition is necessary, he asserted. but cooperation in competition is the life of trade. To achieve 1 1 success and happiness, Mr. Gallmeyer concluded, a man must ex- ' tiaust every possibility offered him. 1 At the conclusion of Mr. Gallmey--1 i er’s address, W. A| Klepper general ' I manager of the Cloverleaf Creamer- ' j ies, Inc., and Arthur R. Holthouse, ' | secretary and business manager ot ' the Decatur Democrat Co., spoke ’ briefly. Reports Given John L. De Voss, president of the Chamber of Commerce presided at the banquet and meeting. Finan- ; cial reports of the Chamber of Commerce and Decatur Free Street Fair > Association were read by Pete Reynolds. secretary-treasurer ot both , organizations. Rev. R. W. Graham, pastor of thn ! Methodist church, and publicity , chairman for the Krick-Tj-ndall re--1 building—reemployment drive, presented the report of the committee, , v.hich conducted the drive to a sucI (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)