Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 69, Decatur, Adams County, 22 March 1939 — Page 1

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wwaaasMswroamußi ■ Jim Ehinxer Purrhusps Service Station Here Official announcement was maun this afternoon of the purchase by dint Whinger, well known Decatnr young man. of the P. A. Kuhn Teg. ko service station at tf'cond and | Jackson streets In tela rl'y. The new owner pill take poeaassion of the station Thurdav morn.ng The station will be known as "Jim's tier vice Station.*' Charles t tetser and Karl Stader will be ro turned as raployea The new owns* will cotnlnue to sell Texaco gasoline. oil and greases and render ivneral service. COMMITTEE IN HOUSE FAVORS PROBE OF WP A Rules Committee Votes Favorably For WPA Investigation Washington. March 33 — (UJD-— The hotter rules committee today reported favorably, by a ? to 4 vote, a resolution by Rep Kugme Cox. D. Ga.. authorizing the house appropriations committee to investigate the works progress administration Cox said the resolution would be called up next week and would "unquetlonably" be approved by the house. "There won't be more than 40 votes against it,” he predicted. The Investigation resolution was reported amid the battle in the appropriations deScirncy suheommlttee over President Roosevelt's request for 3150.000.HHi to finance relief until next July. Members of the house economy bloc, with a majority of the subcommittee Democrats In their ranks, are seeking to cut the fund to 3100.(MW.OOO Administration leaders are seeking to compromise on 3135.000. (Hh> ftpesker William R. Rankhead was lukewarm to the Cox resolution. although he said he would n<-t object if a majority of the Ponse supports it He contended that the defleien. y subcommittee has conducted an extensive inquiry into WPA policies during bearings on An- new relief funds. The committee has heard WPA officials. FURTHER PLANS FOR EGG HUNT Contests Added To Annual Ekk Hunt Conducted By Elks Lodge Further plans for the annual Easter egg hunt, sponsored by the Decatnr R. P. O. Elks, were discussed at a meeting of the general committee Tuesday evening. An added feature of this year's event, which wlll be held Easter Sunday. April ft, w‘ll be the taxing of various contests for the kiddles. In addition to the annual hunt for the prized colored eggs. The contests will be divided Into different age groups, with prizes of rabbits and chicks to be awarded to the winners. The annual event, which has grown to be one of the moat colorful and interesting affairs of the ‘ Easter season in Decatur, wlll open with the contests at 3 p. m . April 9. The contests will be followed by the annual hunt. As an Incentive to provide permanent records for the egg hunt, the committee has decided to award prises for the best group of three pictures submitted by smateur photographers of Decatur and Adams county. The minimum size of submitted photographs has been set for 2H-ln. by 4M-ln. Three rolls of films, to fit the camera with which the winning pictures were taken, wlll be awarded to the winner. The age limit for the kiddies to participate In the contests and hunt wlll be the same as In pre"lons years, seven years of axe (CONTINt'Et. ON PAGE HIXI —' — O ■ 1 Mexican Younjj People To Give Play Sunday The young people of tho Tlatlra Mexican church in Blue Creek township will present a special program Sunday evening at the church at 7 o'clock In honor of the first anniversary of the founding of the society. A play. "Th* Prodigal Son.'' r.ill be given by a cast of seven. There will also be special music. Rev. Francisco Alonso, pastor o! the church, will pret-ide. The public I is Invited.

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French President Visits British King in Crisis HR wf ' bi - w ■■ - ■ Im* ,F President Lebrun King George VI

International Illustrated News radiophoto shows President Albert Ix-brun of France, left, and King George VI of Great Rrltain as they rode together in a state coach through the streete of Ixitidon. England, le-bnin'a visit, ostensibly to repay the

ALLEGED KILLER TAKES OWN LIFE Indianapolis Man Commits Suicide In Michigan Jail Stanton. Midi.. March 22—<UJ9 —George W. Beebe. S 9. of Indianapolis. held for the slaying of a middle-aged farm couple at Green rille. Mich . was found dead in hi* Jail cell thia morning. Sheriff Chris Hansen said Beebe had hanged himself Beebe's body was found by Hanson's wife. He had used his pajama* to make a noose Beelte was arrested IS minutes after Ralph Huntley. 59. and his wife. Frances. 57. were shot fatally In front of their farm home south of Greenville. He told sheriff's officers he had gone to | the house to get Mrs Hunt by and take her to Indianapolis with him as a housekeeper Officers said Beebe and Huntley engaged in an argument when Huntley ordered Beebe from the farm Huntley struck Bevbe In ■ the face with a flashlight and Beetle drew a gun “Just to scare him.” The two struggled and four shots were fired. Mrs. Huntley was estranged from her husband. Beebe said She Intended to marry him as soon as she could obtain a divorce. She previously has lieen employed as Beebe's housekeeper The body was expected to be returned to Indianapolis today. DEANERY MEET HELD TUESDAY Local Ladies Attend Meeting Os Catholic Women Tuesday Mrs. Charles Lose, president of the Decatur district of the national council of Catholic women, and Mrs. Hugh Daniels. local parish chairman, attended the deanery meeting at St. John the Baptist parish hall In Fort Wayne Tuesday afternoon. Officers of the Fort Wayne district elected yesterday were: Mrs. W. J. Cunningham, president; Mrs. Msrtin Greiner, secretary; Mrs. Ella Schopman. treasurer; and Mrs. E. W. Proegler of Beasancon, auditor. Speakers at the meeting were Rev. Joachim Ryder, who spoke on th« clean literatur drive; and Sister Agatha, who spoke on the youth problem. Mrs. Lose announced that all women of the St. Mary's parish of this city are asked to meat at the Knights of Columbus hall immediately after church Friday night. Several important matters are to I be discussed.

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday, March 22, 1939.

visit last year of the British king and queen to France, was considered highly significant iu view of the critical developments in Europe over Chancellor Adolf Hitler's program of German expansion through annexation of smaller neighbor states

Moving Pictures Are Shown Decatur Lions Moving pictures of various type , were shown the Lions club last i ight in the weekly meeting at the J Rice hotel. The pictures were shown with the projection machine recently | purchased by the rural schools o’ . Auams county. C. E Striker county s< bool superintendent and Rolland Sprunger. Monroe h.gh school prin- ! cipnL were in charge of the showing. , The program was in tho charge f of Dr. H. Frohnapfel. ! —• JUNIOR GLASS : TO GIVE PLAY i Decatur Hixh School Juniors To Present Play On April 14 "Smart Boy" la the name of the three act play to be presented by ' tne junior class of the Demur jun- | lor-senior high school Friday night, i April 14 in the school auditorium. The play is a farce comedy and I is under the direction of Ml sc Eliosa lewten. directeress and class sponI sor. Admission to the play will be U i cents for children and 25 cents for adults. The play will start st 8 p. m. I on that night. Henry Walters proprietor of tho ■ hotel—Robert Eichhorn. Abigail Walters, his wife—Ksthleen Odle. Clark Starrett, a conceited young man —Robert Stapleton. Mrs. Belinda Squires, who hears ( only the Important things—Eileen Bowman. Sally Mathews, latke Arbor's frivolous milliner —Patsy Moser. James Montgomery Hurlwlcke. * a prophet without honor In his home town—Bill Brown. Gwendolyn Aubrey, manager for a Hollywood star —Barbaia Jeano , Duke. Theodore Van Vollenhover a tern--1 (CONTfNI'KD ON PAGE RIX)

LENTEN MEDITATION By Rev. Stacy F. Shaw (Union Chapel U. B. Church) "For Many Are Called. But Few Are Choeen” Matthew 22:14. Through Hla Churches and through Hie people Jesus Christ la calling to many people and asking them to come to Him The Invitation of Jesus includes every one. He doesn't leave out a single boy or girl. He doesn't leave out a man or woman None I have gone no low but that Jesus wants them. Neither have any gone so high but that He wants them and knows that they too need Him. Yes, the invitation did Include many for it included I all. When the Lord said, ' Whosoever” He included you. The Bible Is rich with the promises of God to those who will , accept this invitation. But we must remember that these promises are only to those who do accept the Invitation God calls to all men but He only chooses those who accept the Invitation of Jesus Christ. May our Lenten meditation be. ■') am one of the 1 called ones and by the grace of God I'll he one of the chosen ones."

YOST BROTHERS : FILE PETITION ► j t Petitioa Council For \ Electric Service Line To Sand Pit 1 A petition for the installation of an electric service line frnsn the city plant to Yost Bros. sandpit, northwest of the city, was made * to the city council in regular session last night. The petition asked for two and one-half miles of power line which could carry current capable of supplying the plant. ( Cal Yost, member of the firm, appeared before the council and stated that the present line was built for lighting service and that ample power was not transmitted , for service st the sand pit. Martin J. Mylott, city light superlntendet. estimated that the coat of such a line would be approximately 39.000. He did not state ■ what share of the cost the city t should bear. The petition was referred to the board of public works and safety The board is to report upon the I action at the next meeting of the council. Ask For Light ’| A petition was also submitted to the council asking for the in- * stallatlon of a light on Water street. The petitioners were Eva Acker. C. E. Hocker. Sim Burk and Lawrence Smith. The petition ' waa referred to the light committee with power to act. - The completion of the six-inch water main on Thirteenth street ; between Adams and Monroe was ; reported to the council. i 1 ■ o 1 Lenten Service At Zion Lutheran Church Another special service In the ser- ' lea of Wednesday evening Lenten ' devotions, will be held nt the Zloa Lutheran church this evening at ( 7:30 o'clock. The pastor of tho I church. Rev. Paul W. Schultz, will deliver the servnon. This Is the fifth ' i sermon of the series. The public ' I is cordially Invited to attend.

Germany Takes Over State Os Memel From Lithuania Under Threat Os Armed Force Today

CITY TO SEEK SEWER PROJECT Council Approves Application To U’PA For Storm Sewer Here After narrowly missing the councllmaulc waste basket several times during an Interesting hour of dlaaussion. Decaturs proposed storm sewer project wua approv- > ed last night by the city council ! In session at the city hall by a ! 3-3 roll call vote. The sewer project would coat about ISov.ooo. according to tho survey made by Howard Harbison. Fort Wayne enidneer, who had been employed by the council. It was estimated at last night's meeting that the city's cost would be approximately 3*0.000. according to these same plans. Application Is to be made to the WPA for tabor aid In constructing the newer. A. E. Quackenbush. district supervisor for WPA. was present at the session last night and discussed the project. Those In favor of the project pointed out that the plana made by Harbison, however, included laterals for all north and south ' streets in the city. They stated that all of these laterals would not ' be needed, and the cost could be cut considerable. Councilman Morris Pingry made the motion for approving the project and making application. CounI oilmen Andrew Appelman. KenI neth Arnold and Mr Pingry gated "yes" while councilmen Char- | lea Langston and Russell Owens voted opposed. During the discussion council- ’ man Appelman pointed out that the city would be under no obligation to build the sewer, if It were , decided against after street, alley *iand other WPA work included in r the application had been complet*«d It was decided to include all * ’ WPA work In one proposal at the advice of Mr. Quackenbush. Washington township trustee. | (CONTINCED ON PAGE FOL'Ri : SBSODAMAGES J AWARDEDHERE I Betty Wiswell Is Awardt ed Damages As Result Os Auto Accident * * ' Betty WiswelL of Bluffton, was awarded 3*50 this morning by Judge J. Fred Fruchte in Adams , circuit court in a damage suit. , Betty Wiswell, by her next friend Notha Romaine Wiswell. had filed suit against Ida Schearer and Earl I Linker, asking 3850 tor damages ■ nllegedly sustained in an auto acr cident on federal road 27. seven t miles south of Fort Wayne. Decerni ber 1». 1»38. * The complaint was filed this * morning, an answer in general denial was filed by the defendanta. 1 the case submitted and the finding 1 returned by Judge Fruchte. 1 The complaint charged negligence and carelessness on the part of Earl Linker, who. accompanied by Vtaa Schearer, was driving the car I owned by her. Joseph Warper was driving the car in which Betty . Wiswell was riding. , The complaint charged that the i plaintiff suffered scalp and foret head lacerations, scratches to her b loft leg mid a cut on her right hand. I !♦ charged she was permanently ini pured by face cuts. Henry B. Helj ler was attorney for defense, while Stine. Sturgis and Stine were plaln- ! tiif'a counsel. O"—"- — Blame Kidnaping Fear For Murder, Suicide Jeffersonville, Ind., Match 22 — '—(UP) —Croner E. M. Coots today bhmed a fear of kidnaping for the 1 murder of an eight-year-old girl by her mother, who then committed suicide. Wesley Krujnnk. the hudband, discovered the IwHiley of his wife snd daughter. Shirley Don when he returned from wonk Ute Monday night. A .32 caliber revolver lay by his wife's side. Mrs. Krtijnak left a note which said: "The shadow of kidnaping has been heavy and please forgive m<s i for this crime. I'm Just unbalanced.”

MANTON PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO TAKING BRIBES — Resigned U. S. Appeals Judge Denies Guilt On Federal Charge New York. Marco 22 — (UP) — Martin T. Manton. resigned senior Marjudge of the second U- 8. Circuit court of appeals, pleaded not guilty . today to federal charges that be ac- , cepted bribes to Influence h a court I <ie< islons. He furnished 310.000 bail. Manion made his plea Wore U. S. district court Judge John W Clancy. He had been indicted twice by a federal grand Jury, both times, except for the facts alleged on identical counts. The former Judge, who resigned in February, first was charged with accepting a total of 355.19110 from a representative of the dlctograpn products corporation whl.-n company received a favotable ru'ing in connection with an electric razor patent. 1-ater the grand jury accused him of accepting gfiT.uou from a Uonnec- ' ticut manufacturing firm in connection with a favorable ruling is a patent infringement case. The second indictment said that: William J. Fallow, named ar a co ' - defendant of Manton's accepted i 57.000 trosn Hall Brothers, of Walli.igford. Conn., and paid it over k> Manton to influence bia decision ir a 1934 patent suit. Samuel B Smith of Cleveland bad accused Almon B. ' Hall and L. C. Hall, beads of the , Connecticut firm, of infringing bis r pitent on a process for hatching , chiekenn In incubators. Smith's . claim waa upheld In federal district I court, but Manton ruled tor tho ■ hall brothers on the appeal In the first indictment George M. . Spector, a New York insurance man • was named co-defendant, Spector, accused of making the payments to Manton for the dictograph compuy. pleaded not guilty. ——„ —w —- Father Hoerstman Delivers Sermon Father Henry Hoserstmun, pas- , tor of St. Andrew's church. Fort Wayne, delivered the fourth of the series of Lenten sermons at St. Mary's Catholic church last evening. His discourse dealt wkh the > mystical tiody of Christ. ’ Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- > ment was given following the sermon. "" o ' Taken For Failure To Display Tags , Otto Helmrich, of Magley. was to . be arraigned in city court this afternoon to answer to a charge of, I operating a trailer without license . tags. He waa arrested by Officer llussell Prior of the state police. ’ o ; DECATUR GIRL : IS SENTENCED r Lucille Shafer Is Sentenced To One Year At Women’s Prison Bluffton. Ind., March 22 —(Special)—Judge John Decker In the ’ Wells circuit court this afternoon sentenced Miss Lucille Shafer, Hi year-old Decatur girl, to one year el the Indiana state women's prison, > Miss Schafer pleaded guilty (before Judge Decker Monday on a . petit larceny charge arising from , f the cashing of a number of frndu- i ; lent checks in Adams and Wells f counties. The checks were alleged 1 forged on blank checks stolen from the Decatur Produce company at I, Decatur several months ago. 9 It was alleged that the girl had 1 cashed the forged checks at the A f A P. and Kroger stores In Decatur >. as well as at a number of business houses In this city. She admitted a her guilt after ber arrest by Adams county Sheriff Ed Miller and State g Patrolmen Truman Biery and Ruag sell Prior Sunday, who had been (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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I MMHKiaMSWM British Anti-Hitler Plan Strikes Snaic As Poland Seeks Military Pledges Against Aggression. WAR IS FEARED Ry the United Press Germany took over the little state of Memel from Lithuania under threat of Srmed force today as France waa reported moving to settle peacefully the Italian demands for greater power tu the Mediterranean Adolf Hitler wlll make triumphal entry Into M-tnel Thursday Developments: Umdon - British plan for antiHitler pact strikes snag on Polish desire for military pledges against aggression but Britain. France and Soviet Russia near agreement. Parliament Informed Nazi ultimatum to Lithuania threatened tn occupy all Llth territory within four days unless Memel waa ceded Britain strengthens colonial defenses. Paris — Premier Edouard Delsdier, acting under dictatorial powers. actively seeks Settlement of Mediterranean quarrel with Italy hut will not oppose expected Nazi seizure of Danzis. In Polish corridor Bucharest — War fears spread near-panic In Rumanian capital as 300.000 reserves are sent toward ' Hungarian frontier. Kaunas — Lithusnls surrenders Memel to Hitler under implied ultimatum threat; martial law throughout Lithuania Memel—Nazi storm troops occupy harbor and official Ihitidings; Jews flee into Lithuania. London — Four power negotiations for a “stop Hitler" declaration by Britain. France. Poland and Russia put on urgent basis. Paris — Poland and Rumania. 1 fearing they may become battleground in any war, hesitate to ' Join four-power agreement Rome —Italy calls more reservists; grand council reaffirms Ber-lin-Rome avia. Berlin — Nazis celebrate .tew (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) CIO UNION IS FORMED HERE — ■ ... Report Is Given Os Formation Os Union At G. E. Plant The U. E News, published by the United Electrical. Radio and Machine Workers of America. Philadelphia. Pa., gives an account of the organisation meeting of a local union of General Electric workers formed here March 7. The U. E R A M. W.. is an affiliate of the C. I. O. The paper ' statea that a charter has been given the local organization with a union number of "Local 524." Officers elected at the organization meeting follow: Arble Owens, president: Lawrence Franklin, vice-president; Cletus Miller, sec-retary-tressurer Board member*. Homer Lihle. William Strahm, Waldo Eikrote. Negotiating committee. George Meyers. Omer Msc Manams snd Henry Stauffer. The U. E. News states that the organization drive was Initiated by James Pascoe. International ropresentative. The meeting waa held at Sun Set park, south of Decslur and talks were made by Mr Paacoe and Ed Bunting, distrlct ft vice-president of Fort Wayne, who Installed the charter. Demand for representation has not yet been served on the local msnugement. It was stated today. Employes of the plant have Iteeu represented by a Decatur 0. E Employes Association, organized by employes following the pss i Sage Os the Wagner relations act j A majority of the employes were members of the association and recognition had been given by th*- , company as the bargaining agency ' o TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER k ! 8:00a.m 34 2:00p.m 55 , 10:00 a.m 3» 3:00 p.tn So , Noon 44 ' WEATHER Fair tonight and Thursday; i warmer Thursday.