Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1939 — Page 1

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■IIISH HEAD taPEACE h|TH GERMANY Linet Agrees To Cham- , ■berlain Program For I Peace l„don FeCT" (UP) -rrime ■ K ur XWilh- Chamberlain has fc rn approa-h Adolf Hitler Eh diplomatie channels to Esther he is wilUt'K Eent the pacific statements he E- his Reichstag speech ■L it was understood today. ■T,he proposed diplomatic exEfM revealed a genuine desire Zrnum idlers to open more mal uegotiations. it was said «Jl Informed quarters. t hamtain would be ready to propose Hitler a joint British-German tamtion of the desirability of tinning general European peace is in which Frame and Italy o would take part ' l was understood that the cabt a t a special meeting yester- ’ agreed to this program. | iny peace talks naturally would iudu Italy's claims agtfinst |WP to satisfy Benito MussoI'. undefined ■aspirations” in i Mediterranean, and this would a victory for him in that he | uld have the voices of Chamton and Hitler to urge a tifiv settlement. It such a conference also. Hitwould l>e able for the first te to make his formal claim for irn of Germany's colonies But there was a most important llifiwtion as regards any genii peace talks: the British govintent is not willing to discuss [many's colonial claims except part of a general settlement lich Would include an agreement [limitation of armaments if not f actual disarmament. further, there will be no let up the British armament program til there is assurance of a genhl apeement. Bonnet To Berlin Berlin. Feb. .'1 (U.R) Foreign Bister Georges Bonnet of: Wee will come to Berlin next lek for two days to discuss the eruationai situation with For-; lit Minister Joachim Van Rib-' strop, well-informed sources i d today. Bonnet's visit would return the t which Ribbentrop made to BSTINUEP ON PAGE THREE) o IGHTfIREMEN 111 IH FLAMES' practise, N. Y., Firemen Perish As Walls Crumble Syracuse. X. y.. Feb. 3—(UP)—I scue crews strove despa-ately toT to reacn eight firemen buried the smouldering ruins of a four>fy warehouse. Otticials had abandoned all hope Mdtag any of the eight alive. victims were identified by * ofllcials as acting chief Tho- \„ I>agail ' Lieu,p nants John tttss. David Levine and Raymond and firemen John Egan, ®vs Diamond and Gregory Dixon. ’ “ orsPman Frank Ker’in. Three ces were Injured, two seriously. e injured included William "’’fen Ostander and Clay-: ’ !’ alldall - Moore and Ostrander! • re >t> hospitals. J’ lls of the burning building bee ro o * attempting to prevent re trom spreading to the city's » o (fice buj|dillg wn|eh ad I the warehouse. rokp fl ? Ot unde termined origin ce Lu .v eßrly th,s "toting. Po“'he first alarm was from “laay of th h °A SaW / lamM ln a it kv> j the Ada Keep regtaurnuildii 0 " the groUn ' J n °° r ° f Spi ' ea<l, ' a P | db. Ageni? all »?'■>*? 8 80unded - summonies »«? able apparatus. AuthorPProxi m mate<i Ihal ,he los< ’ would PPfoxitnate sloo,Oon. TEMPERA njRB_ READINGB OEM °CRATjrHERMOMETER 10:00am 26 a' 00 P m 26 Koon « 6 . 3:00 Pni 26 WEATHER tr^? t V'° Udy ’ eolder >" exWight- Sat portion toly rlainn rday ta ‘ r > slowly we, t a nd ‘ emperatur e« in the ,nd central portion.

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P. Bryce Thomas Appointed Major P. Bryce Thomas. Central school principal and a captain in the field artillery reserves, has been promoted to the rank of major, according to word received here Announcement of the promotion was made by Maj. F. J. Boucher, of l-’ort Wayne director of reserve actl"lties. Mr. Thomas is reported to be the first reserve officer in this district to be given a promotion to the rank of major in several years. — O TWOYDUNGMEN UNDER ARREST Decatur Brothers Arrested For Sheep And Grain Thefts The arrest of two Decatur young men by Sheriff Ed Miller, city and state police has solved a series of sheep, grain and other thefts in the past year, authorities reported. The two arrested are: Ivan Garwood. 22. of Niblick street. Decatur DeLloyd Garwood. 21. his brother of South Seventh street. DeLloyd was arrested about 3 o'clock Thursday morning by the sheriff and his deputies, whose all night vigilance was rewarded when Garwood drove into a barnyard in Union township with a load of stolen sheep. His arrest had been kept secret by authorities, who last night arrested his brother. In a written confession to the officers. DeLloyd confessed to the following robberies: Three sheep on or about October 1, last year in Mercer county. 0., which were sold at either Bluffton or Craigville. A bunch of chickens, stolen on January 5. this year at the William Shoaf farm, six miles west of Decatur. Four chickens, a battery and a gasoline engine stolen on January 27. Eight sheep stolen in Mercer county. Ohio on January 26. A trailer stolen from the Hablett farm in Blue Creek township on January 28. Eight sheep at the Shoaf farm on the night of February 1. Two loads of soy beans, stolen at the Adler Bros., farm in Kirk land township January 30. DeLloyd, in the confession, told how he and his brother had perpetrated each of the thefts. Ivan's confession also included a breakin at a filling station in Monroe in the fall of 1938. when he took a cigarette machine and some money. They also confessed to stealing two tires off cars parked in Decatur. Climaxes Investigation The arrest of the pair climaxes an intensive investigation which has been carried on through the sheriff's office for some time. Wedensday Sheriff Miller. Police Chief James Borders, Deputy Leo Gilllg. State Policeman Russell Prior, Bob White and Ross Hardin took up their vigil in Union township early in the evening. At 3 o'clock in the morning DeLoyd j <CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) O GARD TO HEAD MEMDER DRIVE Walter Gard Chairman Os C. Os C. Membership Committee Walter Gard. Pennsylvania railroad agent, has been nam«d chairman of the membership committee, to conduct the annual drive for me rnbers in the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. The appointment was made by the board of directors Thursday night. The membership drive will open Monday. February 13. No change will be made in the membership price, which has (been fixed at |2,50 for the last several years. •Mr. Gard will select his soliciting committees within a few days. Preliminary plans for the annual free street fair and agricultural show, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, also w’ere discussed at length by the directors. Officers and directors of the Chamber of Commerce sgrved in the same capacity for the annual fair, which has grown under the sponsorship of the business organization to one of the outstanding fairs in this section of Indiana and Ohio.

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SPEAKER GUTS SHORT DEGATE ON LIQUOR GILL Vote Expected Soon; Order Names Os Employes Public Indianapolis. Feb. 3 — <U.RJ — Speaker James Knapp cut short today what was expected to be a prolonged wrangle over the liquor bill. He said that he was confident that every house member had made up his mind on how to vote and that speeches were useless. The liquor bill on which the house will now vote was brought up by the Republicans. The public morals committee adopted five amendments before reporting the bill. They would: Provide for selection of board by governor from lists selected by state chairmen of the two parties; empowers circuit court judges to appoint local board members; close all taverns at midnight; prevent revocation of wholesalers permit for political reasons; prohibit groceries from selling liquor Before the liquor law tangle the house decided after a short partisan wrangle that the governor hand over a list of every person on the state payroll. The action was taken by a vote of 51 to 48 on strict party lines. A resolution demanding the names of all employes was sponsored by Rep. Robert A. Hoover. Goshen Republican. It also contains a provision that the governor reveal the amount of floor space in buildings rented by the state and how much money the state is paying for rent. Hoover's resolution appeared to be prompted by considerations of economy and not nepotism. The senate last week adopted a resolution to obtain the name of every : relative of a public official in Indiana, but this action has not been concurred in by the house. "There has been a lot of talk (CONTINUED ON PAOH TURKE) HITS ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS Gary School Principal Criticizes Adopted Textbooks Indianapolis, Feb. 3. — (U.R) — A new note came into the hearings of the senate textbook investigat--1 ing committee yesterday as Miss Verna Hoke, principal of Lew Wallace school. Gary, criticized adopted textbooks upheld by previous members of the state board of i education to testify. The book "Experiences in Thought and Expression,” a high school English text was the par- ■ ticular subject of Miss Hoke’s . criticism. The book was not bad. she pointed out, but she felt a better book could have been chosen. Contrary to statements made by previous witnesses, Miss Hoke believed English teachers did not approve of the book. Miss Hoke said she did not vote for the book at the preliminary balloting but that It was customary to adopt a book unanimously in the final formal vote for adoption. Members of the committee later found that there was no record of the preliminary ballot and were unable to check on how various members voted on different books. She denied that any “pressure” had been brought upon her either from within the board or by book companies or salesmen. She also heatedly denied that any form of ’ racketeering went on in connection with textbook adoptions. Certain books, of which teachers in her school in Gary do not approve, are shelved in favor of unadopted books, she revealed. Such unauthorized changes in 1 texts have been the cause of much of the criticism directed at the present adoption system, but Miss Hoke pointed out that where the (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) _O Recommend Naming Os Acting Postmasters Washington, Feb. 3. — (U.R) — Sens. Sherman Minton and Frederick Van Nuys. Indiana Democrats, joined today in recommending appointment of August J. Lassus and Roy E. K. Bowen as act- ! ing post-masters at Fort Wayne and Warsaw, respectively. Van Nuys' office announced the action. The post office department has notj i acted in either case.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, February 3, 1939.

Where Five Died in Cave-In • >W| ! 1 Scene at mine cave-in site Five miners lost their lives and 30 others escaped when a huge slab of rock caused a cave-in at the southern zins mine at Treece. Kas. This photo shows the scene at the mine entrance as anxious wives and relatives awaited the removal of the bodies.

DISTRICT MEET IS HELD HERE Catholic Women Hold District Meeting Thursday Night An entertaining and educational program was provided at the first district meeting of the National Council of Catholic Women held at the K. of C. hall last evening and attended by more than 200 members from the five parishes represented. The district is composed of Decatur. Bluffton, Fort Wayne. Besancon and Monroeville. The topic presented by Mrs. ! Charles Lose of this city, district president, was the Catholic press. Mrs. Lose gave emphasis to the campaign underway in all Catholic parishes, aided by Most Rev. John F. Noll, bishop of Fort Wayne, priests and laity, to put an effective ban on lewd and obscene literature. Her talk dealt with the steps already taken to clear reading channels and news stands of obscene literature. The Catholic women were welcomed by Mrs. Hugh Daniels of this city, parish chairman, who presented Mrs. Lose. The latter presided during the session. Miss Rose Schurger of this city, an ardent and active study club leader, gave an interesting and instructive paper on “Method of Catholic Action.” Mrs. Chester Vance of Fort Wayne, gave a short talk on the" “Neutrality Law.” In response to (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) Large Crowd Sees Senior Class Play An unsuaully large crowd attended the presentation of “Growing Lip,” given by the senior class ot the Decatur public high school in the new auditorium Thursday night. The play was well presented and received. Following the play a party was given for the cast by Miss Mildred Worthman, directress and class sponsor.

Mrs. Tom Mooney Says Her Husband Is Seeking Divorce

San Francisco, Feb. 3 —(UP) — Rena Moofiey said today Tom Mooney wants to divorce her “(but I won’t let him after all the years I've fought to get him out of prison.” "I’ve spent the best years of my life for Tom,” Mrs. Mooney said. ' "He can’t discard me now. I'll go right into court and fight his efforts to the last ditch." Mooney, in seclusion in a San Francisco hotel, refused to see reporters. Two weeks ago in Los Angeles he branded rumors of an impending separation as “lying statements by my enemies in an attempt to discredit me.” It was rumored Mooney intended to seek divorce on grounds of incompatability — that the lives he | and Mrs. Money lived since his im- 1 prisonment made them "unsuited. for each other." Mrs. Mooney said the only reason she revealed her husband’3 intenI tion was because “somebody threat-

$75 Suit Continued To Saturday Morning The $75 damage suit of Jacob i Hess, which was scheduled to be I tried in justice of peace court be- ! fore Justice John T. Kelly this morning was continued until Saturday morning. The trial will be held in the council rooms at the city hall. Mr. Hess is seeking damages from the Erie railroad company. allegedly sustained when the car he was driving was struck by a freight train. o SPECIAL MEET IS HELU TODAY I County Commissioners Receive Insurance Bids Today County Auditor Victor H. Eicher called a special meeting of the Adams county board ot commissioners this afternoon. The meeting was called for the purpose of renewing compensation and liability insurance on county workers. Awarding of the insurance was expected to be made late this afternoon after bids had been compiled. Four bids were received. The bidders were Shook Insurance of Berne, Rayn Insurance of Geneva. Ed F. Berllng and Ed Engeler of Decatur. Commissioners Moses Augsburger, Frank Liniger and Phil Strahm were all present at the meeting. The special session was called because the insurance expires tonight. o Athletic Director Reported Better Hugh Anderws, Decatur high school athletic director and physical education instructor, has been confined at his home since Wednesday morning, suffering from laryngitis He was able to be up and around this afternoon but is not expected to return to his duties until next week.

ened to take me oft relief now that Tom was out of prison and could support me.” "Tom hasn't given me a dime,” she said. "Through all the years he was in San Quentin I supported myself giving musk lessons. And every cent I could spare above bare necessities went for Tom —for the f.ght to get him out.” Mooney, famous labor prisoner jailed for the San Francicso prepreparedness day bombing two decades ago. finally was pardoned by Governor Culbert Olson last month. Mrs. Mooney said she was now on relief — Getting SBS a month as copyist for the federal music project. ‘ißut it’s still music,” she said. “I love my job and my friends. “I started giving music lessons when I was 15. I’m 61 now. My dream through the long years Tom was away from me was that some (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ,

Rooseve/f Outlines Foreign Policy; Rebukes Critics For Misrepresenting His Policies

U. S. Embassy Protests Violent Attacks By Italian Newspapers On President. RESENT ATTACK Rome, Feb. 3—(U.R) The United States embassy protested to the foreign office today against a violent campaign in the Italian press against President Roosevelt. The Rome newspapers have been picturing the president as an "international agitator" who Is trying to start a war against the totalitarian nations by joining up with Britain and France. Today's outstanding attack was by Virglnlo Gayda. editor of the authoritative newspaper Giornale D'ltalia. Gayda who often speaks for Premier Benito Mussolini called the president “an indiscreet disturber of European affairs which are none of his business and an agitator of international disorder by war mongers.” Mr. Roosevelt, he charged, is "pouring oil on the tire." After saying that the president's statements to the senate military affairs committee caused exultation in France, Gayda denied foreign reports that the statements "scorched the fascist skin." "Our skin is tough,” Gayda wrote. “This skin is not burned by the African sun nor scratched by the British and American machine guns which have been entrusted to the Spanish reds . . . Fascism and national socialism are used to difficult battles but are not used to becoming frightened and alarmed by the explosion of foreign hostilities. We take due warning and prepare a fighting defense. Gayda warned the American public that the president's move “is decisive to your life, your welfare and your future.” “The sale to France of 600 airplanes is open, personal misuse of power on Mr. Roosevelt's part," Gayda charged. Gayda's attack was accompanied by similar outbursts in other papers. It was understood that Mussolini intends to consult the-fas-cist grand council, supreme body of the fascist hierarchy, on Mr. Roosevelt's policy. An authoritative source said today that Premier Benito Mussolini is not likely to make a speech on Saturday, as expected. The only opportunity for a speech would be upon adjournment of the fascist grand council, normally long after midnight and an unfavorable tiipe to feach the masses. o Senator Borah Is Greatly Improved Washington, Feb. 3 — (U.R) — The condition of Senator William E. Borah. R., Ida , was considerably improved today, his office reported. Borah is suffering from influenza. o GLEE CLUB WILL SING AT CHURCH High School Glee Club At M. E. Church Sunday Afternoon

The Decatur high school glee club, under the direction of Miss Helen Haubold will sing at the 4:30 vesper service of the First Methodist church, Sunday The program is as follows: ' Organ Prelude —Mrs. Avon Burk Hymn. "True Hearted. Whole Hearted,”—Congregation 1 Prayer —Pastor ! “Fairest Lord Jesus" ’ i old German melody "Go Down Moses" negro spirit mil • Glee Club "Softly and Tenderly" Thompson .j Trio: Kathryn Schroyet. Alice Yost. Kathryn Yager i j “From 11l Do Thou Defend Me" J (Chorale) Bach Glee Club Offertory: Tithes and Offerings Mrs. Burk .1 “Just For Today” Abbott Soprano solo: Alice Reinking Sermon: "The Inward Conflict” Pastor “Thanks Be to God" DicksonSalter Glee club Benediction. Organ postlude.

18 HOUSES ON ROBBER’S LIST Galbreath Admits Entering At Least 18 Homes In Decatur ) _____ I No less than IX houses were on 1 I a list in the hands ot the Decatur police authorities today as those entered by Stanley Galbreath, “gentleman robber” who was returned to Celina. Ohio, last night ! to answer to the habitual crimin- ' al law. Galbreath, in the custody of Police Chief James Borders, State Policeman Russell Prior, Sheriff Ed Miller and Ohio authorities made a tour of the city late ' Thursday, identifying the homes. I Whether or not articles taken • from lhe homes can be located In : the loot confiscated at Galbreath's home and returned to the rightful owners is a mutter of conjecture, authorities stated. i Christmas gifts taken from ■ under the Christmas tree at the Clyde Butler home last December ■ were partially identified and may i be returned in part, at least. i The confession of Galbreath : solves the series of robberies that started in 1933 when the Paul wards' home on First and AdJ ams street was entered 1 Following is the list of homes, . I which Galbreath either attempted . to enter, did enter and was frightened away, or entered and escap- . ed with loot, as identified by him: , Wilson Lee. 348 Mercer avenue; , E. A. Beavers. 507 Adams street; , Decatur Central school, formerly , I Decatur high; Decatur public li- • j (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN, DEATH CLAIMS WILLIAM WELBY — Prominent Retired Farmer Dies This Morning At Peterson William B. Weldy, 88, prominent retired farmer of Peterson, died this morning at 3:50 o'clock at ' his home. Death was attributed to complications. He had been ill since suffering from a stroke . of apoplexy three years ago. : I His widow. Mrs. Elizabeth ! Hartman-Weldy, is confined to her bed in a serious condition. The deceased, a resident of the county his entire life, was born in Kirkland township November 12, 1850, the son ot' Daniel and Elizabeth Beery-Weldy. Mr. and Mrs. Weldy were married 63 years ago. He was a member of the Antioch Mennonite Brethren of Christ church near Peterson. Surviving, besides the widow, are two children, Mrs. Mabel Marshall, of Peterson and Uscar D. Weldy of Fort Wayne; two | sisters. Mrs. Rachel Mangold and I Mrs. Mary Gault, both of this city; three grandsons. Two | daughters are deceased. Funeral services Sunday after- - | noon at 1:30 o’clock at the house I will be private owing to the illness of Mrs. Weldy. Services at the Antioch church will be held (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) I 0 Federal Deficit Is Over Two Billions Washington, Feb. 3. —(U.R) —The 'federal deficit passed $2,000,000,000 on Feb. 1. simultaneously with j ( a rise in the national debt to a I i new all time high, the treasury re- ■ vealed today. The deficit on that day was $2.046.033.465, which compared with $801,908,716 on the corresponding day last year. o .... - Walter Elzey Hurt In Freak Accident Water Elzey, of Ninth street, employe of the Central Sugar company sustained a painful injury yesterday :n a freakish accident. A piece of wrapping paper flew up in his face and the sharp edge of the paper nicked a piece from his left eyeball. He was (brought to the office of a local physician, where the injury was treated. It is thought that the ’■lsion of the eye will be unimpaired after it has healed. I

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Asserts Policv Opposes Entangling Alliances With Any Nation; Seeks World Peace. PROTESTS VERSIONS Washington, Feb. 3 — (U.PJ — President Roosevelt today sternly outlined a four-point United States foreign policy of opposition to entangling alliances and sympathy with the peaceful maintenance of lhe complete independence of all nations. He spoke in his press conference when reporters sought to discover what transpired in recent secret White House and capitol discussion of foreign affairs and aid to European democracies. Lifting the White House prohibition against direct quotation, the president said the statement that he had told senators the American defense line now lay on the Rhine — in France — was a “deliberate lie." Then he outlined his foreign policy, recorded as follows by the official White House stenographer: "The foreign policy has not changed and it is not going to change. If you want a comparatively simple statement of lhe policy, I will give it to you. "No. 1. We are against any entangling alliances, obviously. “No. 2. We are in favor of the I maintenance of world trade for ■ everybody—all nations —including ■ ourselves. "No. 3. We are in complete sympathy with any and every effort made to reduce or limit ’ armaments. "No. 4. As a nation—as American people—we are sympathetic with the peaceful maintenance of political, economic, and social . independence of all nations in the world.” j He charged that some legislators and newspaper owners have deliberately lied about or misI represented his foreign policy and j sharply protested what he regard.led as politics in national defense. Chairman Key Pittman of the senate foreign relations committee was present during the press conference. Mr. Roosevelt said he was there so he could tell the senate what actually was said. The president bluntly protested the versions reaching the public of secret conferences on national defense. Simu’ % f''ou»ly with his conference, tne senate military affairs committee in another hot and secret meeting failed to agree whether to reveal to the public its information about aid given by the administration to the arming of France with new-type American fighting planes. Mr. Roosevelt acted both at home and abroad to counteract recent reports of bis foreign policy. Rome dispatches reported that the United States embassy had protested to the foreign office against a violent press campaign against the president. This outCCONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 0 .... — DEATH CLAIMS LOUGH INFANT i Young Daughter Os Mr. And Mrs. William Lough Dies Today Nancy Colleen Lough, 2 died at '1:10 o'clock this afternoon at the : home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. , William Lough, 332 North Eighth street. Death was caused by complications but was unexpected. The child was born in Decatur March 9, 1936, the daughter of William and Mary Buckhead-Lough. Surviving besides the parents are one brother, John William and one sister, Phyllis Jean, and the grand- ; parents, John Burkhead and Mr. j and Mrs. Frank Lough all of Deca- . tur. Funeral services will be held at ■ the home Monday afternoon at 1:30 I o'clock and at 2 p. m. at the First ■ United Brethren church, with Rev. i James A. Weber, pastor, officiating. , Burial will be in the Decatur cemj etery. The body will be returned from ■ the S. E. Black funeral home Sat- ! urday afternoon and may be viewed . at the residence after 7 o'clock SatI urday evening.