Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1939 — Page 1

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Papal Secretary Mr •» w 1 ’ r/ h Canlinal .Maal Ion.• Onlay wan appointed by Pope Piun XII aa x>c*.rtary of alate of the Vatican, the moat important appointive poat under the Pope.

NAME MEMBERS ON RECREATION Recreation Executive Committee Appointed By Mayor Elzey Appointment of the executive committee of the Decatnr recreation department waa announced today l.jr Forreat Klaey. mayor of Decattor. Five member* of the committee who were re-appointed are Walter J Krtch. Pete Reynold* Rev Father Alvin, heaue I tor* in and E- W Mnkenau Sew member* of the committee are Mrs. liuith llolthouee. Mr* Lawrence Linn and Mr* Gerald Strickler. • Officer* of the committee are Mr. Krick, chairman. Mr. Reynold*. aecretary. and Father Alvin, trcaaurer The annual reorcanlaation of the committee will be held ' Monday nisht. March 27, at the office of the chairman Th- recreation prutuain in Decatur waa launch-d a year ago. with George F Laurent aa recreation apuervlaor under the work* progre** adminiatration A aplendid program ha* been carried out ' under the direction of Mr Laurent and the committee and the recreation program I* aiding greatly in taking up leiaure time of the reeldent* of Decatur and community The committee i* platitiiiuT a . more varied program for future month* and expect* to provide ( recreation and entertainment for more of the city - * cltiten* tha t. In the paat year. I Several membera of the com ' I mlttee are planning to attend the . *econd annual atate-wid- law c m , mittee meeting banquet at Purdue nniveralty next Thursday evening. March 1< The banquet, which aeveral local peraona attended laat year, attract* approximately &>o men and women from all part* of the Mate actively engaged and I intereated In the promotion of | recreation and leiaure time ptograma Dr Frank Lloyd, prof-aeor of Ition a: N-w York unlver*ity. will be the principal apeaker. Dr. Lloyd la well known among ag greeaive educator* and haa a apl.-ndid reputation aa a ke-n thinker and an excellent analyser of aoclal problem* Any Decatur peraona intereated in attending thia meeting may make reaervationa for the banquet by contacting Mr. Laurent. BEEKEEPERS IN ANNUAL MEETING Annual Beekeepers Institute Is Held Here FridayMore than a score of beekeeper* of Adam* county attended the annul beekeeper*' Inatltute, held Friday afternoon in the city hall. Jam-* E. Starkey, of th- Mate beekeeping department of Indianapolli, delivered the main addrea* und conducted the dl«cuamon *e<Mi lon. Short talk* were alto given by Joaeph Schrock and Willi* A. Fonner, local beekeeper*. Plan* for the approaching *ea*on were outlined In the meeting. Eapecial amphaal* wa* put on the work of •lamping out foul brood. Jacob J. Schwarti. of touth of Decatur, wa* re-named to the potttlon of preiident of the county a*•oclaticm and J. Charle* Brock, local bee supply distributor, was j re-named secretary-treasurer.

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KIRKLAND PLANS MUSIC PHOGRAM Musical Program To Be Given At High School Thursday A musical program will be presented by the Kirkland high - *clto<»l glee club, chorua and grade* <me tn eight next Thursday evening at ?:3n o'clock at the Kirkland high school auditorium. Adtniselon price* will Im five and lo cent*. The complete program follows. Plano march—Spirit of Kirkland Rhythm trend “Humoresque" *nd “Kentucky Home" Piano duet Snow Drops" Irene F-ostiaugh and Maryann Take Reader Carol Wulliman Song (high s< bool and upper grade* i — “latch Lomond '' Reader -Carol Wulliman. Grades l-4 -'Tndlan Lullaby." "The Robin" and “The Mulberry Bush " Reader -Carol Wulliman. Grade* f.-s -The Whistling Farmer Boy." Orchestra — “The Merry Widow Waltg.” Reader — "Indian Music" Alice Barnett. Vocal 8010--" Pale Moon." Irene Fosnaugh Grades 5-s—" Anvil Chorus." “Idle Hours" and "Cradle Song” Reader—-Barbara Lehman. Audience "Did Black Joe." Boys' sextet—“ Who Did" Accordion duet—Norval Rich and Donald Shady. Girl* glee club — “My Morning" and "Bonnie Doon." Vocal duet—Arnold twins. Reader —Bob High Boy* glee dub — “Drink to Me Only" and 'Climb t'p Chillun. Reader—Warren Schladen. Boy* sextet —"Shadow- Dance." Reader—Donald Shady High aekool chorus—“To A Wild Rose" and “I Want To Be Ready." Audience — “America." ELEVEN BILLS STAT UNSIGNED Midnight Will Mark Death Os 11 Bills By Pocket Veto Indianapolis, March 11—<U.R>— Midnight tonight will marke the death of 11 measures passed by the recently adjourned legislature but which have failed to meet the approval of Gov. M. Clifford TownI send Governor Townsend said today, the last day on which he may sign a bill, that despite pleas of proponents of a bill to reorganise the Mate board of health. It would be Included iu tho** which will die automatically for lack of hie signature. The governor said if the measure were to become law it would abrogate the reorganisation act cf 1933 by removing the health department appointments from the hands of the governor He announced that after spend- , Ing the day on his farm In Grant county, he will depart Bunday for a vacation In Florida. The governor signed a total of 165 measures. I epresentlng the accomplishments of the 81st gen- ' eral assembly which required a ! IC-hour overtime session after the expiration of the 61 day constitutional limit, to finish Its work. There were more than Soo hills I Introduced during that Hine. . Jackson Funeral Services Sunday Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 ;3U o'clock at the First Presbyterian church tor Mrs. Ida May Jackson, who died Thursday night at the Adams county ; memorial hospital. Final Date For Corn Loans Is March 31 ■ Winfred L. Gerke, chairman of the Adams county agricultural conservation association, announced today that the final date for certifying 1938-39 corn loans on 1938 corn Is March 31. In order to be eligible for a corn loan. Mr. Gerke stated, an applicant must have an Interest in the corn as landlord or tenant, and must not have exceeded his 1938 i corn allotment. Ixians are made at the rate of 67 cents and the notes producers must agree to store the pledged corn until October 1. All will mature on AuguM 1, but the notes bear interest at the rate ot I tour percent.

Decatur. Indiana. Saturday, March 11. IH.'W.

Army’s Biggest Airplane Rase ssm—.* •* — ; -J jb • i5TD4t: , Kltoacaa g ———- gp '- y, • JEHSCSW* Eajw» r ■edge 7 il, • Almost completed Is this new army base on the outskirts of Sacramento. Cal. Air view show* the three giant hangars, the L shaped supply depot and railroad siding. The base covers 22 acre* and will l>e the large«t in the country Here faulty planes will tie examined, tested and. if necessary, rebuilt. The base is strategically located In case of war.

ANNUAL EASTER 7 HUNT AT ELKS Decatur Lodge To Hold Annual Egg Hunt Easter Sunday The Decatur lodge of the B P (). Elks today announced preliminary plans for one of the city’s tnoat colorful event*, the Easter egg hunt, to be held on the spacious lawn of the lodge home on North Second street Easter Sunday af-' tenioon. April 9. 'This year's affair will he the ’ fourth annual ugg hunt conducted by the fraternal organisation, whkh first launched the party on Easter of 1936. The egg hunt haa proven one of the most popular outdoor events held iu the city and annually attracts kiddles to partic'pate in the egg hunt, and hundreds more of adults to witness the fun and excitement enjoyed by the kiddies Membera of the lodge in charge of the event are planning several innovations this year to make the hunt more elaborate and Interesting. These details will be announced In the near future. As an add'-d incentive, the lodge is inviting all camera fans of the county to take pictures of the colorful event, with prises to be awarded by the organisation to the Pictures judged beat. David Baker is general chairman for the 1939 event. Other members of the general committee are Richard Ehinger, T J. Mettler. Walter Gilliom. Pete Reynold* and Walter Brunnegraff ■■■■' o Former Decatur Man Dies At Fort Wayne Charles F. Nelson. 65. n former Decatur resident, died Friday afternoon at 4:38 o'clock at his home, 1703 Hale street. Fort Wayne. Dea tn waa attributed to myocarditis. He waa retired in 1938 after aerv-j Ing with the Indiana Public Service commission for 16 years. He left Delator previous to that time to take up hie residence In Fort Wayne. Surviving are the widow Alice: «ne daughter. Mrs. Leota Johnson; four sons. Ray. Raleigh. Lawrence and Edgar, all of Fort Wayne. Fun- 1 eral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and 2 o'clock at 'hs Simpson .M. E. church,. Burial wilt be in (hat city. I

LENTEN MED[TATION By Glen E. Marshall (Church of Oodl “WATCH” Mark 11:8? "And what I say unto you, I say unto all: watehl" Mankind has an adversary. He 1a the arch-enemy of the soul. Hla purpose la to destroy, to tear down, to ruin. No one living Is Immune to the temptations, trials and snares he Imposes. That adversary la Satan. He goes about an the aertpture states, "Seeking whom he may devour." Jesus well knew the temptations and snares this adversary Imposes, hence the exhortation, "watch.” To be righteous, holy and upright In life the heart must be kept with all diligence for "out of It are the Issuer of life." Jesus would say unto us today. "Watch the heart, see tn It that Its altitudes, Its affections, in desires are kept pure." The religion of Christ Is a religion of the heart, therefore the heart mast be watched. Watch the heart lest the adversary of the soul be ahle to push open the door and fill both the heart and life with the vile pollution of sin.

Hartford Seniors To Give Class Play "Calm Yourseir is the name of I the threesict play to be given by . the membera of the Hartford senior class at the Hartford high school auditorium March 28. The cast includes Herbert Bents ' Ola Kistler. Doris Moser, Majesta Baumgartner. Richard Autstutx. Ernest Fennig. Dorothy Mo*“r. Glen Shoemaker. Justus Augsbnrger and LaVera Sprunger. DISTRICT MEET NEXT TUESDAY Catholic Women Os District To Meet Tuesday At Bluffton A large delegation of members of the Decatur chapter of the national council of Catholic women will go to Bluffton Tuesday night. March 14 to attend the district NCCW meeting at the community building. Mrs. ChaYles Lose, of this city, president of the district organise tion. will preside over the session Representatives from Bluffton Monroeville and Besancon will attend In addition to the local ladies. Rt. Rev. Magr. D. Imwr ence Monahan, reclor of the St. I Patrick's church of Fort Wayne will he the guest speaker, talking on "A Look at the Italian Scene." Rev. Morri* Coer* of Bluffton will present a travelogue of Rome and Palestine. Mr*. John II Br<H>ka. recently retired a* dean ery president, will also apeak. Rev. Paul Anderson, pastor of (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) —' Hubert Gase Purchases Elmer Tricker Farm Hubert Gase. of northeast of the ' city, purchased the FJmer E. Tricker farm, south of Decatur on the Mud Pike, Friday at public auction. The farm, described as one of the boat tn thia vicinity, brought a price , of |72 per acre. The farm comprise* . I'o acres. Household goods and livestock were also sold nt auction. Mr. Tricker and his fam'ly will reside on Monroe street temporarily liefore moving to Sturgis Michigan. I where he is to enter the garage land tire business.

AFL PROPOSAL TO BE STUDIED BY CIO LEADERS Counter Proposal For Labor Peace To Be Studied Monday New York. Mar. 11—(UJ!>—Con green ot industrial organisations peace negotiators agreed today to consider again the American Federation of Labor unity proposal which they once denounced as a betrayal of industrial unionism Five hours of discussing the ClO's plan to end the three-year ■truggle by merging all organised workers Into an "American congress of lahor" ended at 1 a. m today With a derision to resume the talk* here at 10 a. m. Monday A joint statement raid the committees would consider then an AFL counter proposal that “negotiations for an adjustment of the pending difficulties proceed from the point where negotiations of December. 1937. left off" and any other proposals that “may be submitted." The action of the negotiators thus far appeared to be In accord with President Roosevelt's appeal to both sides to make concession* and his declaration that “the fact there have been disagreements on particular points tn the past should merely mesn that all points must he ntudled and explored * The last peace effort ended Dec. 21. 1937. because of an inability to agree on a method of ironing out jurisdictional conflicts and of bringing both the old and new CIO union* Into the federation. Both had agreed upon a substantial recognition of the Industrial union ■ ism theory which caused the split. They had agreed to specify indus- > tries where the Industrial form of organisation would apply. AFL and CIO negotiators agreed early today that “progress' 'had been made in the two conferences since the initial meeting last Tuesday With Mr. Roosevelt, whose es- , forts brought the factions back to the conference table. The five hours session devoted to discussing the CIO plan, to unite all AFL. CIO and Indepen- • dent railroad unions, was the longest of the new meetings. Chairman Harry C. Bates of the federation peace committee, who read the joint AFL-CIO statement, said the ClO's original proposal and the AFL counter plan were the only two matters now before the negotiators. He said that the (COXTISCKD ON PAGE THREAD Relatives Killed In Auto Accident Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lund, of Cleveland. Ohio, the latter a siMer of Mrs. John Corey, of eaM of Berne were killed Thursday In an auto accident at Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio, according to word received here. The relatives of the c tuple reported 'hat they died in a grade c-.isatag accident. No detail* of the craeh were learned. Tlie Corey family left Friday for Cleveland to assist in making funeral arrangements. Mr. Lund was a native of Norway, while Mrs. Lund was front Lima, Ohio. ANNIVERSARY TO BE MARKED Missionary Society Marks 70th Anniversary Thursday The women's foreign missionary society of the Methodist church of this city will celebrate its 70th anniversary Thursday. March 14. i The mother society wss founded 70 years ago this month. Mr*. Parker und Mrs. Butler, wive* of missionaries to India, who had seen the misery and degradation of India's women, sppealed to the women of America until the Methodist women of Boston called a meeting March 23. 1869, at which time the woman's foreign missionary society was formed. Members of the Decatur society invite all members and friends of the church to Join in the local cele- , bration next Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. New members who have joined In the last three years, the Standard Bearers. Khig Heralds and Little Light Bearers will be special guests of the evening The Decatur society Is one of 16.000 orgsnisatlons with 347,000 members, reaching Into 17 foreign countries. Since the mother society was formed in 1869, more than 1.600 missionaries have been sent Into the field and over |60,000.i 000 expended.

Loya/isfs Stafe Revo/f By Reds Crushed Today

HONOR VETERAN POSTAL WORKER C. E. Hocker Receives Recognition From Host-master-fieneral C. E. Hmker. veteran Decatnr assistant postmaster, who retired from his duties March 1. has received recognition from Postmaster General James A. Farley. Postmaster Farley. In a letter to Mr. Hotter, commended him for his work and enclosed an suite graphed photograph. A copy of the letter follows: “My Dear Mr Hocker: “It haa come to my attention that you are retired from ycur position in the poatofflce at Decatur. “It gives me much pleasure to compliment you on Mtvlng rendered loyal and faithful service to your government. “I am sure that you have the gratification of having perfoHMdl your duties in a satisfactory man-1 ner and sincerely hope you will be happy in years to tome “I am enclosing an autograph) <1 photograph in the thought that you may desire to have it aa a metneuto of the closing years of y<sur service. Very Truly Yours. James A. Farley. Postmaster General." Mr Hocker's position nt the local office has been sssumed byCarrel H. Cole, while Robert D Frisingvr was moved up to Mr. Cole's former position as regular clerk. DEATH CLAIMS HATTIE MEYERS Monroeville Woman Dies Friday Afternoon At Local Hospital Mrs. flntfie Myers. 81, life-long resident of Monroeville, die! Friday' afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Adams county memorial hospital. Death waa attributed to senility Phe had been a patient at the local hospital for the past six weeks. Survivors include the huoimnd. John Myers; four suns, Oren and Ralph of Monroeville, Charles of Fort Wayne, Harlan of Ricnmond: 1 two daughters, Mr*. Victor 1 * Hatrfs of Fort Wayne and Mr*. Chloe Giant of Monroeville; two h-other*. ( Joseph BolenbaughJr of Callfornit and Allen of Missouri and one *ia-' ter. Mrs. Belle Py|„ | n the state of Washington. The body haa been removed to! the Painter Bro*, funeral home Ini Monroeville. Funeral services will bo held at the funeral home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with I Rev. R. L. Clear of Peru off'clMin.r and Rev. G. G. Girton aaslating Burial will be In the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Monroeville. _ o-, Slight Damage As Two Autos Collide Cars driven by Kd Christen and I»ean 'Byerly collided lata Friday afternoon Second street The two vers, with bumbers locked, careen-1 ed several feet down the street, b-- i .'ore their respective driver* could get them under control. Not much damage was done. ■ 1 O" — Adams County Woman Is Seeking Divorce Dorothy Welch, of near Berne, haa filed suit for divorce In the Adams circuit court against Jerry Welch. The plaintiff charge* cruel and Inhuman treatment and failure to support. In the complaint, she asks for a restraining order against the defendant. ■" ■■ 1 Q C. Os C. Directors Meet Monday Night The board of director* ot the Decatur Chamber of Commerce will meet at the office of John L. Do Voss Monday evening at 7:30 o'- < lock. All director* are urged to be present ex important business will I be discussed.

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Madrid Radio Broadcast Asserts Communists In Rehellion Defeated By Loyal Forces. SURRENDER Burgos. Spain, Mar. 11.—(UP) — Union radio at Madrid at 1:30 p. m. said that communists and other revolting army elements had announced they would discontinue their resistance in view of threat of the formidable offensive by nationals! troops. Howdaye, Frmch Spanish Frontier March 11. —(UP>—A broadcast from the Vnion radio of Madrid assorted today that rebelling troops who held the Communist pony building had au rendered to' defenan council force* and that tho city wa* beginning to return to normal. Earlier reporta which tha frontier :ald that defense council troops had d< tested the rebelling elements In a J series of fierce fights In Madrid hind that the authotitles hoped tu ■■rush the movement during the week-end. A united prera dispatch filed at Madrid shortly before the Union radio slatwnent said that defense council troops attacked rebel posi'ions in the Retiro park, on tbo east side ot the city at 9 A. M. At 11:36 A. M. the Union Radix broadcast: “Spaniard*, seditious e'ements which fortified themselves within the building occupied by the central and provincial committees ot the Communist party have surrendered unconditionally to the Republican forces made up of assault guards and Cambinters. “The defense council publicly acknowledges the heroirm shown once again by theae units in carrying out their dnty. “Spaniard*! Madrid is again normal." Madrid. March 11— <U.R) —Defense council troops opened a major attack on communist rebel* in the grest Retire Park today in an effort to crush all opposition i to the councils’ “peace with honor" program and permit negotiations with the nationalists to end the civil war There had been spasmodic firing throughout the night In the region of the park, at the tuiuthea»t corner of the city. Gen. Jose Mlaja ordered atrong ; batteries of field guns placed in position on the Carabanchel sector st the southwest corner of Madrid. Batteries of trench mortars were placed at the west aid'I of the park At 9 a. m. the field guns, filing j over a section of the city laid I down a murderous iMimlmrdment | into rebel troop poaitkma In the I park. The trench mortars opened : up from the west side and plopped j their sheila into reliel trenches. The firing grew In intensity aa ’ the morning advanced. By I! a. m. the attack hud widI ened to include the neighlatrhood (CONTLNUED ON PAGK TIIRKKi ASSESSORS IN MEETING HERE Assessors, Deputies And Trustees Meet This Morning The naNeusor*. trustees and their deputlos met this morning In the offices of County Asse**or Ernest Worthman In the first session since the HHKessing period was started. Assessor Worthman was In charge of the meeting and led In the discussion*, explaining soluI tlon* to various problems which the assessors had encountered Ir their work. Mr. Worthman urged the cooperation of the goners! public and told the workers that their work must be finished by May 1. The assessing work must be completed by that date, he stated, to permit completion of the book work by the required date of May i 15. All assessors reported rapid progress on the assessing In their ' respective units. No detailed re. port waa available as yet, however.