Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1939 — Page 1

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gE CHANGE ’ IN LIQUOR BILL |To Committee; Di- ’ d Special Hearing - for Stephenson Ln*'’ 27 uw i „ today voted not to con- | MMte’n amendments iTJand Uduor reform expected. The action vote with only one goes W u confer , to iron out dtffiLm, al»<> by a voice Vo , t *’ lllf bill by Rep- Nahan, Inp (q overhaul the .of high school basketball and the adininistra- ] Mil would have limited the w three sessions and ■ iward scholarships to any /college or university for, nr oa each of the sixteen in the final* Pass Resolution Lpollx. Feb. 27 - (U.R) - loas. today passed a resolu-1 King the state clemency K to conduct a special / of the case of D. C.; tason. former ku klux klan a life sentence for | br and make recommendaIto the governor concerning | k rote was 65 to 24 and party mre shattered in the roll Hot. I resolution is solely a house t and does not have to pass Kiate. p the way is open for StephIto publicly air his charges be was intimidated by Repubpoliticians and klan mem- j from telling the real story l klan's power in Indiana 815 years ago and his verg the death of Madge OberS action of the house brought ipy outburst from Speaker I Knapp. Richmond Repubwho during debate had at- , icu Lu waiii tue icgioiatOFn ; ■ch action would tie bad. ding his finger at the house his stand on the rostrum, b roared: bis morning you have set a ’ dangerous precedent. Future HUNTED ON PAGE FIVE) HEOEtDLINE Oil NIGHT idline For Purchasing ito License Plates At Midnight a the deadline for purchasing than two days away, a 1 "ted rush is expected at the license bureau tomorrow. Th° ine is Tuesday at midnight. ’Nelson and Ellen Full»’e been employed at the local " to aid Nathan C. Nelson " manager and Miss Betty to. his assistant. “tai of 147 plates had been islotthedayup to 1 o’clock this •oon. and the figure was ex- ■ lO re *<* 300 before closing No Extension ■“’Polis. Ind., Feb. 27—(UP) of the State license de'prepared today for a last *™ s h for auto license plates , than two days remaining ’ h 6 final deadline Tuesday ® k E- Finney, director of the motor vehicles, estimat»Ohii7at 25 Percent of Mana * otters had yet to puru, 8 - Thousands were ex- ■ »»torm the statenoue and wes today and tomorrow. , ’T rea mmotor i st 9 at the « moH there wotlld be no and / bey ° n<l the March t ~2/ ?* at loca > and state Plate J® Sln entor cement of e ru| e at midnight Tues*lXeMn<:heS haVe lncreas- ~ k 0^ care for the rush. EMPE RATURE readings M ° CR AT THERMOMETER ' '3l 2:00 P-m 40 1.3 J 3:00 p.m 38 We *THER hd.y”” 1 r * in tonight and j ‘ f inweT m V toni » ht : "• Tueiday ’ nd *° uth P° r -

Fort Wayne Woman Awarded Divorce Margaret Glocik Callaway, of Fort Wayne, was awarded a divorce thia j morning in Adams circuit court by Judge J. Fred Fruchte from Kermit Callaway. Her maiden name of Johnson was also restored. The divorce case first attracted attention sometime ago when Callaway. an attorney, cross-examined his own wife, in his beJialt in the proceedings The suit had been venued here from Allen county. . ICT PAVEMENTS CAUSE DEATHS Slippery Roads Cause Violent Death Toll In Indiana By United Press At least eight persons died violently in Indiana over the weekend. Slippery roads accounted for the majority of the auto fatalities. As many pedestrians were killed as were car occupants Three pedestrian deaths occurred, three persons riding in automobiles were injured fatally or killed outright, one man was killed when his car was struck by a train and one man was found dead in a parked car. Harold Stoops. 38. of Indianapolis, was killed when the car in which he was riding was struck by a passenger train on the Big Four tracks at Indianapolis yes I terday. Charles Carrie. 11. of Vincennes, was killed when his skull *was j crushed by a truck driven by his brother. They were attempting to back the truck into a garage At Shoals. Ind., Martin J. Glasscock, 51, a Louisville. Ky.. policeman, was injured fatally when his car skidded on wet pavement and i crashed headon with a truck J. A. Warner. 52. of near Tipton. died of injuries received when he was hit by a car driven by James Claypool. 28. Indianapolis negro. The accident occurred near Kokomo. Authorities did not hold Claypool. Near Crothersville, Walter Bow- . ... pirwxmlnrtMn w;»ci kille<l wnen he feii under the wnec.s : of a truck. He apparently had been riding on the outside of the 1 truck without the driver's knowledge. John Goodric, 24, of Peru, was killed when his car collided with another on U.S. 30 near Plymouth Goodrich's wife, 24. was taken to a hospital with cuts and bruises. A small baby she held in her arms at the time of the accident escaped injury. A truck crash near Jasper took the life of Anthony Eckenfels, 53, of Jasper. At Aurora, police were investigating the death of a man identiI fled as J. Ken Hitt, 57, believed Ito be from Kansas. His body was found in a parked car. More Snow Forecast i Old man winter polished his weather machine today and prepared to take a second sock at Indiana. With what in some places was the heaviest snowfall this winter blanketing a large section of the state, highway workers and others girded themselves for another battle as additional snow was forecast for late today and tomorrow. Striking a swath 150 miles wide from Vincennes to Fafayette, snow which started Saturday ' night, piled up from six to eight Inches. Highway workers were organized Saturday night and battled (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) DRUNK DRIVER IS FINED HERE Don Doherty Is Fined $lO And Costs On Old Charge Don Doherty of near this city was fined $lO and costs on a charge of drunken driving by Judge J. Fred Fruchte in Adams circuit court Saturday evening. Doherty was, also revoked the right to operate a motor vehicle for a period of one year by the court. He entered a plea of guilty to the charge, which was filed against him several years ago. The fact was also brought out that Doherty had pleaded guilty to a similar charge In Jay county I last year, and his license re"oked at that time. The case, which was pending against him here, however, was filed first, thus making this the first I offense.

CLDSE SCHOOLS FOR TWO DAVS Catholic Schools Here Closed Because Os Flu Epidemic The epidemic of Influenza that has been spreading throughout the city for the past week today forced the temporary closing of the Decatur Catholic high school and the St. Joseph grade school. Rev. Joseph J. Seimetz announced Sunday morning during church services that the schools would be closed until Wednesday morning i in an effort to check the epidemic. Nearly 100 students of the Catholic schools were absent last Friday because of colds and the flu, Hey. Seimetz reported. The situation in the public I schools of the city is but little better today, but school heads are still in hopes that they will not have to resort to the breaking off of classes to check the epidemic. A preliminary check today revealed that conditions are a little better than they were last Friday when classes were discontinued for the weekend. At the Decatur junior-senior high school Friday approximately 100 were absent, an increase over previous days of the week. At the Central school, however, among the younger students, a steady return to classes was reported. Early in the stages of the epidemic, a greater number of young students were reported afflicted. Walter J. Krick, city publicschool superintendent, reported today that classes will be continued unless the situation becomes much more acute and closing will be forced to halt the spread of the flu among the city public school , children. Rev. Seimetz decided that the closing of the Catholic institution was necessary for at least a twoday period. Students are to return to classes as usual W’ednesday morning. YOUTH DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL — Walter Bultemeyer Dies Saturday Night Os Peritonitis Walter Bultemeyer, 11, son of ' Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bultemeyer of Root township, died Saturday 1 at midnight at the Adams county memorial hospital. Death was attributed to peritonitis, following an appendectomy. The lad was born in Root township, September 25, 1927. He attended the fifth grade at the St. John’s Lutheran school. He had 1 i been ill four weeks. 1 The .deceased was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran church. Surviving, besides the parents. ' are the following brothers and sisters: Alvena, Malinda, Edgar, Oswald. Alfred, and Norwin. all at home, and the grandparents, ' Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller of Preble township and Mrs. Chris- ' tian Bultemeyer. also of Preble township. Funeral services w-ill be held 1 Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home, seven miles northwest of Decatur and 2 o’clock at ! the church. Burial will be in the ' church cemetery. The body was taken home, late ! Sunday from the Zwick funeral ' home. It may be viewed there until time for the funeral. B. P. O. Elks To Name Officers Wednesday The annual election of officers , of the B. P. O. Elks will be held at i the home on North Second street , Wednesday night at 8 o’clock. A class of candidates will also be initiated. with the degree team of the I local lodge exemplifying th? ritual- ’ istic work. Following the meeting, free lunch and refreshments wid be served. All members are urged r t,> be present. ‘ To Face Trial For Murdering Neighbor 5 Bedford. Ind., Feb. 27 —(UP) 3 Samuel Pierce, 69, Perry Town--3| ship farmer was facing trial today for the murder of Earl Roy Roach, ’ 41. WPA worker, farmer and in--1 ventor, Feb. 12. After deliberating on the case 1 for a week, the Lawrence county y grand jury handed down the inI oictment late Saturday. Pieice confessed to the crime saying that , hard feeling had existed between . him and Roach over a division line t between their farms. Pierce will ba arraigned April 3.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, February 27, 1939.

For Valor At Sea 1 -HI Captain Alfred M. Moore, of the United States Lines’ American Banker, receives from Vice President McCarthy a distinguished service medal for rescue of skipper and crew of sinking schooner Pioneer. Chief Officer Kaiser (right) and the crew of the American Banker, in New York, were also rewarded. It was the third decoration in the last nine years for Capt. Moore. 1

LIST PROGRAM FOR BANQUET Announce Program For Annual Farm Banquet Thursday Night The program for the 15th annual farmers’ banquet. Thursday night, at Monmouth is as follows: Invocation. Rev. J. F. Brite. Ossian Music by the Brite family while the meal is being served by the Root township home economics club. George F. Krick, toastmaster. Presentation of Guernsey Bull medal Peter B. Lehman Presentation of Dairy Herd Improvement Association medals Sanford Frazee i Presentation of Gold Fedal Colt club medals and Neuhauser trophy Ed Neuhauser ; Pi esentation of Five Acre corn dull meuais and a»aids — B. D. Mazelin Adams county home economics chorus under the direction of Mrs. C. T. Habegger. Speech by Professor Robert Phillips. Purdue University. Reckless Driving Charge Filed Here A. A. Munson of Muncie, is to appear in city court here March 8 to answer to charges of reckless driv- j i ing. Munson was arrested by State Policeman Russel Prior on the' charge, when he allegedly passed another car on the brow of a hill near Monmouth. o District NCCW Meet At Bluffton March 14 The second meeting of district; number four of the National council, of Catholic women will be held at the community building in Bluffton Tuesday, March 14. Rev. Monsignor D. Lawrence Monahan of Fort Wayne wil be the principal speaker. Mrs. J. H. Brooks will also speak. Reservations for the trip must be made not later than March 6 with Mrs. Hugh Daniels, Miss Edith Erwin or Mrs. Charles Lose. o — Schwartz Infant Taken By Death Leah Schwartz, seven-weeks old ! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob L. Schwartz, died Saturday at the home south of Berne after a few days illness of influenza. Surviving ' besides the parents are four bro- ’ ’hers and sisters. Funeral services were held at the home this after- ■ noon.

! LENTEN MEDITATION • (By Rev. Geo. S. Lozier) (First Evangelical Church) “God now commandeth all men every where to repent.” r God is. He alone concerns all men. He is for all men. All men have need of Him. No need is greater than that of Divine forgiveness. This forgiveness is always granted to the truly penitent soul. Other interests challenge us. Other voices call us. But the eternal call of God to man is the call to repentence. No call Is r more urgent; and no response to that call is ever in vain, for it results in forgiveness. No man can see straight morally while he is in love with his t sins. It is when we are in high hatred of the sin in our lives that 1 God is most real to us, for God hates sin. The truly penitent soul asks but one question,—“What must I do to be saved?” He senses ’ his own guilt and loaths his own sinful heart. He confesses his guilt and pleads Divine mercy. Then, and then only, does God be- ■ | stow His gracious gift of forgiveness.

Hoagland Scouts Win Area Contest Troop No. 68, of Berne, Adams county representative in the area Boy Scout first aid contest held Saturday at Fort Wayne, worked its way up to third place in the second division of the area event at Fort Wayne Saturday before Iteing eliminated. The Berne troop won the county contest held severa< weeks ago at the Central school here. Toop No. 21 of Hoagland, last year’s area and state contest winner, repeated Sat-1 urday by winning the area contest this year. AGED KIRKLAND RESIDENT DIES Mrs. Jacob Borne Dies Sunday Night Os Heart Attack Elzabeth W. Borne, 84, wife of Jacob Borne, died Sunday evening at 9:30 o'clock at her home in Kirkland township. Death followed a heart attack. The deceased was born July 15. 1854 at Fort Wayne, the daughter j of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bartlemeyer. She came to Kirkland town- I ship when eight years old and had > resided there since. She was married to Jacob Borne I in 1876. She was a member of the Magley Reformed church and ! of the ladles aid society of that church. Surviving besides the husband, are the following children: Mrs. Joe Kiess and Mrs. Jacob Huffman of Decatur, John H. Borne of Kirk- : land township, Rudolph of Louis--1 ville, Kentucky; three sister, Mrs. Peter Doermer of Chicago; Mrs. 1 John Kraft, Sterling, Colorado; Mrs. Fred Wentz, Cincinnati; 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Three children are de.CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) i O Fails To Pay Fine, Is Lodged In Jail Homer Fisher, of this city, was . lodged in the Adams county jail I today for non-payment of fine.! Sheriff Ed Miller reported. Fisher was recently fined in mayor’s court when he pleaded guilty to charges of public intoxication. He was released upon promise to pay the fine, but failed to do so. The fine amounted to $1 and costs. He will be forced to lay out the fine in jail. Herbert Losche was arrested about 11 o’clock this morning and lodged in jail by Police Chief James Borders when he was al legedly found Intoxicated.

England And France Formally Recognize General Franco’s Spanish Nationalist Regime

HINES PLANS TO II APPEAL JURY'S GUILT VERDICT James J. Hines Plans To Fight New York Conviction New York, Feb. 27 — (U.PJ — James J. Hines. Tammany’s toughest and most powerful district j leader, prepared his appeal from a Jury verdict branding him the political fixer of a gang of criminals today while his prosecutor was being boomed as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 1940. New York Republicans, who nominated and almost elected Dis- | trlct Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, the 37 year old racket-buster, governor last yeear were jubilant over his success in convicting Hines, who. it has been said in New York for years, was "too well wired to ever be convicted." Hines conferred with his attor- ‘ ney, Lloyd Paul Stryker, and it i was indicated that he was determined to fight the conviction through every court. His attitude had changed from that of Saturday night when the jury came in after only seven hours witn a verdict finding him guilty on all 13 counts of conspiring and working with the Dutch Schultz lottery mob. He had appeared a beaten old man then, holding back his tears by supreme effort. ToI day. despite his 63 years, he was I pugnacious. Free on $20,000 bail pending his | sentencing on March 13 —he could I get as much as 27 years in Sing Sing — Hines and his attorney I seemed confident of a new trial, i Stryker claimed his client was I "stone broke,” but predicted that Hines would not spend even one day in jail. One major repercussion of the sensational six-week trial and the denouement which further weakened the broken powers of Tammany Hall, already was reverber- . ating. Magistrate Hulon CapI shaw, a Tammany appointee, who denied as a defense witness that ,he had freed employes of the | Schultz gang caught red-handed I operating a lottery because Hines i had ordered him to. announced that he would face trial by the appellate division of the supreme court seeking “vindication." Mayor Florello H. Laguardia ordered chief magistrate Jacob | Gould Schurman. Jr., to prepare formal charges looking toward Capshaw’s removel from (Jffice at once unless his resignation was received "forthwith.” The state had charged that Hines had influenced Capshaw and the jury agreed. DECATUR LADY DIES SATURDAY Mrs. Charlotte Mayer Dies After An Extended Illness Mrs. Charlotte Bailey-Mayer, 66. widow of the late John Mayer, died Saturday night at 10 o’clock at her home in this city. She had been in ill health for two years. The deceased was born November 3, 1872, in Henry county, Ohio, the daughter of John and Eve Krueger-Bailey. During her childhood the family moved to this city. She was a member rtf the Zion Reformed church of this city. She was married to John Mayer January 1. 1895. He preceded her in death about 20 years ago. Surviving are five children: Mrs. Glen Espich of Fort Wayne, John F.. Arthur, Mrs. Joseph Rash, and Bertha, all of Decatur; three brothers, David Bailey of Pontiac, Michigan; George and Peter Bailey of Monroe; a sister, Mrs. Sophia Stauffer of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:45 o’clock at the Zwick funeral home and 2 o’clock at the Zion Reformed church with Rev. Charles M. Prugh officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Zwick funeral home from Monday evening until time for the funeral.

HEAVIEST SNOW OF SEASON HERE Decatur Experiences Heaviest Snowfall Over Week End The line "Boots! Boots! Boots," of the once poular tune could be appropriately vocalized by everyone today as warm temperatures turned the heavy snow of the past two days into slush and water. Boots and overshoes were retrieved today as local residents plodded their way through the slush to downtown chores. A prediction of rain and warmer temperatures for tonight and Tuesday added to the possibility that the snow might vanish even faster tomorrow. Combined shoveling and thawing today revealed sidewalks and pavement that were buried under about eight inches of snow Sunday. Walter Gladfelter, local weather observer, reported that the precipi- ; tat ion measured .49 of an inch over the two days and estimated the snowfall at eight inches. It was the heaviest snowfall of the season. Railroad Official To Talk To Lions A. G. Finn, assistant general passenger agent of the Erie railroad from New York, will give a preview of the New York World's Fair at the regular meeting of the Decatur Lions club Tuesday night at the Rice hotel. All members are urged to attend. WARNS TO FILE TAX EXEMPTION Churches, Lodges Must File Tax Exemption By March 1 County Auditor Victor 11. Eicher called attention today to the fact that all churches, lodges and other similar organizations are required to file tax exemptions at the auditor’s office before March 1. Mr. Eicher stated that despite repeated announcements of this fact several churches and other properties, which are exempted under the law, have not been included on the list. Auditor Eicher again called attention to the fact that under the law, such exemption must be filed or the penalty provided for in such cases must be paid. The law affecting churches, lodges and other organizations, was passed by the legislature of 1937 and became effective the following year. Veteran Doctor Dies At Harlan Fort. Yayne, Ind, Feb. 27—(UP) —Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Dr. Edward Taylor Julian. 73, Harlan, who died in St. Joseph's hospital of Uremia. He was born in New Albany and came to Harlan nearly 35 years ago as a practicing physician. Sit-Down Strike Is On At South Bend South Bend, Ind., Feb. 27 — (UP) —Headquarters of the UAW said today that the employes of the aircraft division of the Bendix Corporation were staging a sit-down strike at the plant today to force a meeting with company officials on an adjustment. The headquarters would make no statement on the number of workers on the strike but It was believed that close to 400 men were participating. Norma Shearer Is Reported Better Hollywood, Feb. 17 —(UP) —Norma Shearer was recovering today from , a streptococcic infection of her throat which has kept her in a hospital since last Wednesday. Dr. Joel J. Pressman said she would remain in the hospital for five more days to make certain that the infection definitely has I been eliminated. He called a consultantion of physicians Friday night when Miss Shearer’s tempera- , ture rose to 105 degrees.

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Nations Seek To Bring Early End To Spanish Civil War; Says Spain To Be Independent. NEW STRUGGLE London, Feb. 27 — (U.R) — Great Britain today formally recognized the Spanish nationalist government —amid cries of "shame” and “traitor" in parliament — and a few minutes later Francp took similar action in an effort to end the 31-months-old civil war. With the Spanish republican regime disintegrating rapidly, the two powers acted in an effort to prevent further bloodshed and to w sway the nationalist government of Gen. Francisco Franco away from Europe’s dictatorial bloc, thus, in seeking to end the war. they opened a new and possibly more important struggle affecting Europe generally. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced the government’s action to the house of coin- ■ tnons and was greeted by laborite and communist shouts of: "shame!” "betrayal of democracy!" and "traitor.” Communist William Gallagher shouted: "You should be impeached! You are a traitor to Britain.” Chamberlain firmly stood his ground, arguing that even if Spanish republican resistance should continue for same time in south • central Spain, the final outcome cannot be other than victory for Franco. He sought, too. to snatch consolation from the fact that Franco had publicly stated that Spain would maintain its independence, which is the nearest France and Britain have come to getting the nationalist leader to promise that he will not join up i with Germany and Italy. The commons will go into a real | debate of the recognition issue I tomorrow, when the labor party I will introduce a vote of censure which will test the ability of Chamberlain’s cabinet to remain in power. There seemed no doubt Chamberlain's action would be upheld. In London, evidences of the government’s action were quickly noted. The red and gold flag of the nationalists was hoisted from the balcony of the Casa Espana in Coventry square, in the heart of London’s west end. while spectators shouted: “Viva Franco! Viva Espana!” “As a result of the fall of Barcelona and the over-running of Catalonia,” Chamberlain said. “Gen. Franco now controls the greater part of Spanish territory.” Recognition of the Franco government and withdrawal of legal recognition of the republicans coincided with: I—Authoritative announcement in republican sources in Paris that Republican Premier Juan Negrin had accepted a British offer to supervise evacuation of republican political, government and military leaders from Madrid. British. French and United States warships may aid in the evacuation. 2 — Departure of Republican President Manuel Azana from the Paris embassy after dispatching a representative to Madrid, presumably to discuss with Negrin the final plans for ending the war. A spokesman for Azana said his departure for an Alpine retreat (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o LOCAL PASTOR ISRETURNED Rev. Paul Brandyberry Returned To Church Os The Nazarene Rev. J. W. Montgomery, superintendent of the Northeastern Indiana district of Nazarene churches has announced the list of pastors in this ' section, for which the respective churches have asked their return. Included in the list is Rev. Paul Brandyberry, pastor of the Deca- ! tur Church of the Nazarene. . The congregation of the local I church recently unanimously voted i for the return of the local pastor. A joint meeting of the Decatur, i Auburn, Columbia City and Churui busco churches will be held tonight - at the First Church of the Nazar- ' ■ ene in Fort Wayne. ■ I Rev. Montgomery will be the leadI ing speaker. ,