Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 2 February 1939 — Page 1

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3-POINT PEACE PROGRAM HOPE OF LOYALISTS Premier Nejfrin Offers Basis In Hope Os Negotiations Soon Perpignan, French-Spanlsh frontier, Feb. 2 —(UP) — A three-point peace basis laid down by premier Juan Negrln of loyalist Spain rfnis cd hope today that International efforts might be made (o end the SDanish war by negotiation. Addressing the Loyalist parliament. In an historic abbey near Fig-ut-ras last night. Negrin emphasi’.ed that the Republican government would fight not only for Central Spain but for Catalonia to the end, added that the government always bad sought a peaceful solution of its problems. "Three quarantees are necessary for any peaceful solution acceptable to the government," he continued. “First, a guarantee of the independence and sovereignty of Stain. Secondly, freedom from all foreign influences and a free life for the Spanish People. Thirdly, no oersecution of the civil population and no reprisals.” He intimated that there had been no gleam of prospect so far that any such conditions could be obtained. There had been reports along toe fontier that some international action already had been taken —: specifically, that France had opened negotiations, working thtough a British agent at the nationalist seat of government at Burgos, for an ar- ! n.lstice in Catalonia. According to this report Germany ond Italy bad been advised of the initiative. The French foreign office at Paris, however, officially denied the reports. Nevertheless, because of the situation in Catalonia, where hundreds of thousands of refugees and scores of loyalist soldiers might stamped? into France in event of a final Republican defeat, hope continued that some action might be taken to negotiate a settlement. Premier Uegrin. in his speech (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O — m Observe Feast Os St. Blase Friday The feast of St. Blasp will be observed in St. Mary’s Catholic church Friday. The blessings of throats will take place at the 7:30 o’clock maas in the morning, at three o'clock In the afternoon and at seven in the evening. St. Blase, patron of those afflicted with throat trouble, is attrivuted with performing cures while on earth and the pious custom of blessing throats of the faithful has always been observed in the Catholic church. DEATH CLAIMS AGED RESIDENT Mrs, Mary Durr, 82, Mercer Avenue Resident, Dies This Morning Mrs. Mary Durr, 92, Decatur nonoganarian, died this momiug at her home, 935 Mercer avenu6. Death vas attributed to infirmities an-1 complications. She was born in Columbus October 27, 1846 the daughter of John and Susan Snyder. She was first married to Jacob Brandyberiy, who preceded her in death. Later she was married to Daniel Durr, who is also deceased. Two children. Lula Durr and Ida Brandyberry, are also deceased. She had made her home with the latter tor 40 years. A niece, Mrs. Mel Farmer of Huntington is the only near surviving relative. The body was taken to the S. E. Black funeral home, where it may be viewed until time for tha funeral. Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with th? Rev. Kenneth Timmons officiating. Burial will be made in the Decai tur cemetery.

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VATICAN PAPER SCORES HITLER MONDAY SPEECH Nazi Leader’s Reference To Religious Liberty Is Denounced Vtiean City, Reb. 2—lUP)—Osservatore Romano, official Vatican organ, took vigorous exception in an editorial today to Fuehrer Adolf Hitler’s reference to religious liberty in present-day Germany in his speech of Monday. After listing ten points on which the church must take issue with Hiller, the editorial, ono of the m'ist strongly worded since forma tion of the Rome-Berlin Axis, said: "Liberty has lost all meaning in the ecclesiastical and religious field in the third reieh." Regarding Hitler's announced intention of separating church and state as in France and the Uniten i-’tates, Observator said: “It woud be interesting to hear from ’Hitler's own lips if he intends to include those liberties enjoyed by the church in those two countries.” Discussing Ihe Nazi campaign the editorial said: “The persecution dobs not close churches and until recently has not harmed a single priest, but it is doing its utmost to make the churches empty and priests superflnous.” The newspaper gave ten complaints which are made against Germany: "Religious duties have been rendered ever more difficult for the Hitlerian youth. “The clergy has been exposed to ! contempt by means of scandalous : charges and trials carried out with theatrical publicity and which is never used in similar oases against I»arty members. "The clergy has been charged with avarice and suspected and prosecuted and tormented. "Catholic action has been charged with deriding national unity afid ! (CONTINUED ON PARE SIX) FORMER LOCAL LADY IS DEAD Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Wife Os Maßician, Dies In Fort Wayne Mrs. Martha Kirkpatrick, 72. a native of Decatur and wife of the celebrated magician, Frederick Kirkpatrick, died Wednesday at | the St. Joseph hospital in Fort ; Wayne after an illness of four days. She had undergone an operation at the hospital Sunday. She was born in this city and had still retained her membership at the First Christian church here. 1 although moving to Fort Wayne more than 20 years ago. She took an active part in theatrical circles in her younger days, assisting her husband, who had . assumed Hie stage name of LaDelle. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick would 4iave celebrated their golden wedding anniversary next March 6. Surviving, besides the husband, ! are a son. Clifford, well known Fort Wayne magician, who also assumed the stage name of LaDelle; two daughters, Mrs. Albert i Ewbank and Mrs. Vincent Smith, of Fort Wayne; four brothers, Lew Fisher of Van Wert, Ohio; Thomas, j Charles and Frank Fisher, all of Decatur, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o clock at | the home of the son, Clifford, in Fort Wayne with the Rev. P. H. Graeser of that city officiating and burial will be made in Fort Wayne. o Rev. McCartin Sent To Hessen Castle _ Rev. Francis J. McCartin. with headquarters at Ligonier has been ' given a temporary assignment as pastor at St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Heesen Cassel, north of Decatur on U. S. road 27. He fills the vacancy caused by the death of Rev. Joachim Baker last month. Rev. John B. Steger. pastor at St. John's church, St. Johns, has been transferred to Sacred Heai t church,, Wauatah. The appointments were announced yesterday by Most Rev. John F. Noll, bishop of Fort Wayne, and included the assignment of Rev. Joseph Hennes, formerly of this city, as chaplain at St. Vincent’s Orphan Villa. Father Hennes also continues as , CYO director for the Fort Wayne ■ I diocese.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, February 2, 1939.

Navy Experts at Hearing Carl Vinson and Charles Edison House naval affairs committee hears from the assistant secretary of (he navy. Charles Edison, that the fortification of Guam, tiny Pacific! island, would "add materially to the defensive power of the fleet.” but added (hut he hoped fortification of the islund would be unnecessary. Edison is al right talking with Representative Carl Vinson of Georgia, j chairman of the naval affairs committee.

COURT RULING CONFUSES PLAN Indiana Truck Tax Confused After Supreme Court Move Indianapolis. Feb. 2 — (U.R) 1 —; Plans of the state administration I to repeal the truck weight tax ■ law and refund about $600,000 in fees to truckers were thrown into! . confusion today after the supreme [ rmirt held the weight tax law con- , stilutional. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend in, bis message to the legislature! recommended that the weight tax law, enacted as a great motor I vehicle tax reform measure by j the 1937 legislature, be repealed Bills are pending in both the | house and senate to repeal the 'aw as the governor urged, and only yesterday morning the house adl vanced to third reading a proposal to refund the $600,000 paid by some truck owners. Others withheld payment of the weight tax fees when a court test of the law was started and it is estimated that about $2,000,000 are due the state under the law. It is now up to Frank Finney, | state motor vehicle commissioner, to collect the $2,000,000 despite the general sentiment for the law's repeal unless the legislature Immediately enacts some clarifying legislation. Finney said that he would proceed to collect the (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) —o To Present Senior Class Play Tonight “Growing Up,” three act play of the senior class of the Decatur high school will be presented in the new school auditorium tonight at 8 o’clock. Dress rehearsal was held last night. Tickets are selling for 15 and 25 cents. They may be secured from members of the class or at the door tonight.

“ Stanley, The Gent” Stole Because He Couldn’t Sleep

Stanley Galbreath was brought to the Adams county jail late today in the custody of Sheriff Davis and Deputy Sheriff Barber, of Mercer county, and Sheriff Stevens of Van Wert county, all of Ohio. With Sheriff Ed P. Miller, Police Chief James Borders and State Policeman Russell Prior the party started a tour of the city this afternoon in an effort to get Galbreath to identify the score of places he entered here. Prosecutor Arthur E. Voglewede and Commissioner William Bell also aided in the investigation. The tale of a "gentleman and a scholar” who turned bandit and robber simply because “I couldn't sleep nights and started driving around” is being unfolded In nearby Ohio towns, where Stanley Galbreath, confessed robber of more than 200 places, including about 20 in Decatur, is being questioned ; by police authorities, j Given the tainted title of “Gal-

* SEES HIS SHADOW I I Despite the predictions of , ] weathermen that the ground- j ' [ | hog would have to have rose- | j colored glasses to find even | , the slightest ray of sunshine | j today, there are those about j i | Decatur i/ho vehemently claim | | that the old fellow without a | \ doubt saw his shadow. So. we are in for six more | , weeks of winter — that is, of | j | course, if you believe in the |, | mysterious powers of the j ; j groundhog to predict future j ' 1 weather. j FAIR, COLDER IS PREDICTED Expect Fair But Cooler Weather For Central States In General (By United Press) The weatherman expected fair but colder weather generally throughout central states today when Mr. Groundhog emerges from hibernation to make his annual ' prediction on the length of winter. U. S. forecaster H. A. Downs at Chicago said skies would be clear from South Dakota, east to the Ohio valley and throughout the Missouri valley but expected snow j In extreme northern sections and i rain in the lower Ohio valley. Temperatures have fallen over most central and eastern sections and have risen slightly in western areas. Cloudy weather, with rain or snow, was expected generally throughout eastern states. According to tradition, if the sun is shiniug and the groundhog , can see his shadow he'll go back underground as there'll be six more weeks of winter. If it’s cloudy, the tradition says, there’ll be an early spring. A snow storm which swept over (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)

breath, the gentleman bandit.” by Ohio authorities, Galbreath looks the part, according to them. Small of stature and wearing glasses, Galbreath appears to be more a successful, educated business man than the wholesale robber that he really is. Galbreath, whose home Is in St. Mary's, Ohio, graduated from the high school there in three years, one under the time required by many highly intellectual students. He later attended Miami university in Ohio, where he studied chemical engineering. It was shortly after this, Galbreath confessed to police, that he * began his career of crime. Gal--1 breath said he began burglarizing t homes while working in Villa r Nova, "because I couldn’t sleep . nights and began driving around." The prospects of an extended s term in prison doesn’t terrify Gall breath. He has already served a I term in 1928 at the Ohio reformatory for entering the St. Henry, * (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

Revamped Liquor Set-Up Bill Goes Before Representatives After Split In Morals Group

EUROPE AWAITS i RESULT OF U. S. CONGRESS FIGHT Isolation Policy Here Halts European Powers In Mid-Stride Says No Danger Washington, Feb. 2 — (U.R) — SecretaiY of Interior Harold L. Ickes today entered the broadening dispute over President Rooosevelt’s foreign policy with a statement that there is no danger of the United States becoming involved in war “under this administration." Ickes' declaration came as the administration struck back at bitter congressional critics of possible American commitments to aid Great Britain and France against Germany or Italy. By Joe Alex Morris United Press Foreign News Editor Europe tensely awaited outcome oi United States congressional conflict over America’s traditional isolationist policy today as a possible decisive factor in the struggle between dictatorship and democracy. For the moment at least the inarch of big European powers toward a show-down was halted in mid-stride by conflict in Washington over President Roosevelt's proposed aid to the democratic frant formed by Great Britain and France—aid in the form of needed war planes or other materials which some foreign sources viewed as likely to determine the balance of power for war or peace between the democracies and the dictatorships. Official sources in London. Ber-1 lin. Paris and Rome were silent 1 but the press of Europe's "big four” spoke out with unusual i vigor in an effort to take advant- \ age of Mr. Roosevelt’s plans or ot the opposition created by strict congressional isolationists. In Paris, the inference that President Roosevelt now views the Rhine as the frontier of American defense —a symbolic slogan created by Stanley BaldI wilt to describe British policy — was hailed as having put a damper on the demands of the dictatorial combination formed by Oer- | many and Italy: and especially : with having caused Premier Benito Mussolini to postpone his demands for greater power at the | expense of France In the Mediterranean. In Germany, the controlled Nazi press assailed Mr. Roosevelt on the grounds that he is seeking to create the basts for war and described official circles as (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) CLUB MEETING IS POSTPONED Conservation Club Meets February 13; C. E. White Is Speaker The monthly meetiug of the A-l-ams county conservation club, which was scheduled for next Monday, has been postponed until Moni .ley, February 13, it was announced today. Announcement of the postponement was made by Roy Johnson, who stated that the change in date was made to enable local conservationalists to hear a prominent speaker. The speaker will be C. E. White, Fort Wayne conservation enthusiast, who will also exhibit some motion pictures of the north Canadian woods. The pictures were taken by Mr. LVhite in several provinces of Canada and some were made off the ,beaten tracks reached by many persons. The pictures are reported to be 1 interesting, educational and instruc-i tive. Ladies and children are especially invited to attend this meeting, which will be held in the local Moose home on North Second street, starting at 8 p. m. All members of the club are urged to he | present.

COOLING TOWER CONFAB SLATED City Council Expected To Take Steps On City Plant Improvement Cotincilmanic determination In taking final steps toward ordering Ihe cooling tower Improvement at the City Light and Power plant is slated as an item of business for the regular council meeting next Tuesday. As the matter now stands, the council in special session a week ago, referred the improvement to Superintendent M. J. Mylott. Plans and specifications have not been drawn and a consulting engineer has not yet been employed. W. C. Bevington, consulting engineer of Indianapolis- who made a survey for the city last year of the cooling tower requirements, the ilmiler and turbine capacities, and R. W. Noland, consulting engineer of Fort Wyne, are being considered by city officials to prepare the plans and supervise the work. The contract with Howard H. Marbison, civil and sanitary engin eer of Fort Wayne, to make a survey and recommendations for storm and sanitary sewers will bo reported at the meeting. The council authorized the board of public works and safety to employ Mr. Harblson. His contract is for S7OO. He will prepare plans for the proposed storm sewer and also mare a survey of the entire city. Dick Tonnelier, city engineer will assist iu the work. “It is proposed to build the storm sewer with WPA labor. The financing of the city’s cost of the project has not yet been worked out. — DIP REPORTED IN EMPLOYMENT Decrease Shown In State For First Time In Five Months Indianapolis, Feb. 2.—(U.R)— Bay’ rolls and employment have dipped for the first time in five months, a preliminary survey of industry by the Indiana state employment service showed today. The period tabulated was from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15. Compared with levels attained by identical firms in mid-Decemb-er, the report said, employment declined 4.9 per cent and pay rolls decreased 5.1 percent. Decreases were so uniform throughout the industries studied that experts of the employment service expected little change when the study for the whole month of January was completed. A post-holiday let down was anticipated and the fact that it was greater than expected can be accounted for by the long postponement of the usual winter slump, the report of the bureau said. Contra-seasonal gains were reported in many industries in the state during November and December. The report showed that out of 827 manufacturing plants studied in the preliminary survey, 93,333 workers were employed in midJanuary, a decrease of 3.9 percent from the same time last month. | The normal decrease for this per- j iod is about 0.9 percent. A normal decline In retail activity was reported. The percentage was 7.6 less than in the middle of December which was the peak of fCONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) O Baptist Congregation Has Party For Pastor The members of the First Baptist church here united last night In! staging a surprise birthday party for the church pastor, the Fev. Homer J. Aspy. The unsuspecting pastor was led into the dining rooms of the church j 'ast night to be greeted by more ! than half a hundred members of the congregation, who had aided in preparing a gala birthday dinner. A huge cake, congratulating Rev. Aspy and his wife, who also celebrates her birthday on February 13, adorned the table. The pastor | tvas also presented with a gift. I

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I Bill Banishes Politics, Sets Midnight Closing Time, Bars Groceries; Other Changes. INCOME BILL UP Accuse McHale Indianapolis. Feb. 2. — (U.R) Frank McHale, D.. national committeeman and director of ihe McNutt campaign today was accused in the house of being the "hidden power” behind oppositions to the reform of the state liquor laws. House members indulged in a sharp clash over the bill and by special decision It is to be made a special discussion in the house at 11:30 tomorrow niorning. Rep. Daniel Bower, Indianapolis, asserted that the new liquor iaw does not correct any of the evils of the present one. "We have a good law now. What we need is stricter enforcement.” he said. Up jumped Herbert Evans, K., to accuse Bower of attempting to kill liquor laws at this session. "We know what the hidden power is. It is the same as in 1933. It is Frank McHale and his whiskey and money,” Evans said. By Leonard Castle United Press Staff Correspondent Indianapolis, Feb. 2 — (U.R) — Apparently headed down a rocky road, the Republican liquor bill comes before Indiana’s house of representatives today on a divided committee report. A majority of the house public morals committee voted to recommend that the bill )>p passed but Democratic members said they would file a dissenting report. Another major problem confronted the house today as the ways and means committee recommended redaction of the gross income tax on retailer*—’when and if funds are made available to offset the resultant loss in revenue. Spuascred by the Republican state committee, the liquor bill is ; designed to divorce politics from j liquor by establishing a bi-parti-san state commission, abolishing beer importers, lifting restrictions on the number of wholesalers and removing the commission from provisions of the McNutt governmental reorganization act of 1933. Veteran observers doubted that this measure would be enacted by the assembly. Many Republicans representatives are dissatisfied with Us provisions and Democrats are expected to support a measure of their own. Several amendments were adopted by the committee before CCONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) BULLETIN Washington, Feb. 2— (U.R) — The house today gave a final approval to the $725,000,000 relief appropriation bill and sent it to the White House for the president's signature. The House agreed to the elimination of its amendment which would give prohibited wage differential of more than 25% between north and south WPA workers. The clause was eliminated by the senate. Earlier the House had adopted and designed it to eliminate political activities by a voice vote. The House eliminated the wage differential by 252 to 140 after or, hour’s debate. ADAMS COUNTY NATIVE DIES Emanuel Liddy, Native Os Linn Grove, Dies In Wells County Emanuel Liddy, 85, for years a Linn Grove blacksmith, died this morning at 9:10 o’clock at the Wells county hospital. Death was attributed to a, heart attack. He was born in French township August 7, 1854 the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Liddy. At the time of his death he resided in Blnffion. Surviving besides the widow, arfl a son, John of Fort Wayne, a daughter. Mrs. Ethel Risser of Hartford j City and a .brother, Joel Liddy oi Borne. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Presbyterian church in Bluffton and j burial will be made in the Six Mila * cemetery near there*