Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 84, Decatur, Adams County, 8 April 1939 — Page 1

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EGG HUNT ST ELKS SUNDAY Annual Easter Party To Be Held At Elks Regirdle** Os Weather Rain or sh'ne. warm nr cold, the annual Eastet egg hunt for the kiddles of Decatur and vicinity, ■ sponsored by the H F. O. Elks. . will be held at 2 o'clovk Hunday . afternoon at the Elks home on ( North Second street. The annual party will open with the cant sets at 2 o'clock. The contests have been divided Into ' thre« age groups, children three years and younger, ages four and Ove. and sis and seven. In the two older age groups. 1 separate contests will be held for - girls and boys In each of these I four contests, a live rabbit will be • awarded first place winner, snd live colored chicks to the second - and third place winners. I For the youngest group, a draw* , Ing will be held from a gaily decorated Easter basket. Youngvstere , drawing the fortunate slips of paper will be presented with live col- ! ored chlrka. Twenty-Bve chickens will be awarded at this drawing. The Elka have obtained 3< rabbits and SO chicks to give to the kiddies at tomorrow's party. All 1 rabbits and cbkka not given to 1 contest winners will be given 1 away during the annual egg hunt ' which will follow the contests. More than 1.000 colored Easter ' eggs will be scattered over the ■ spacious lawn of the Elks home, 1 with a number of these eggs bearing imprints entitling the finder i to a rabbit or a chick, depending • on the insignia on the egg. i Mem tiers of the Boy Scouts and , Cub Scouts. In uniform, will assist lodge members in patroltng the , grounds These scouts are asked ’ to report at the Elks by I;SO oclock Sunday afternoon. Should Inclement weather prevent holding the coat-vats and hunt on the lawn, arrangements have 1 been made to hold the annual party • in the large home of the ledge. GIVES FINDING : FOR PLAINTIFF Judge Fruchte Orders Construction Os Line Fence Bv Defendant i A finding for the plaintiff has l»4h returned by Judge J. Fred Fruchte in the Adains circuit court in the inundate suit of John L. King against William H. Patterson, as trustee of Blue Creek township The ruling of the court stated that it was found a line fence bad not been constructed between properties of the parties and ordered Its oom* uction as asked by the plaintiff. The ruling follows: "the court finds that a line fence commencing at a point approximately 40 rods south of the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section four in township 28. north of range IS east, thence extending south on the half section, line for r» distance of approximately 40 rod has not been constructed. The defendant la ordered to construct a line fence suitable to turn stock." Thirty days time was granted for the erection of the fence. The suit had been filed in 1937. while David D. Habegger served as trustee of the township Mr. Patterson was substituted as defendant when he assumed office. John L. DeVoss was attorney for the plaintiff and D. Burdette Custer for the defendant. ■ ■ Watch Service At Methodist Church The young people ofjhe First Methodist church will conduct a watch rervlce Easter Sunday morning at 8.30 o'clock. Mias Gladys Miller will direct the service and Mrs. Percy Gould will deliver the Easter message. The regular worship service will be held at 9:30. Rev. R. W. Graham wll preach on "The search for the Master's word and power." The yoiing people's choir will sing. th“ sacrament of holy I.apt Ism will be administered and members will lie received Into the church. Th" church wll) be open tonight and early Sunday morning for persons desiring to bring Gowers. 1 he closing service of the day will be held at 7:30 p. tn. 0' Fine Several For Double Parking Several motorists were given »1 traffic tickets Friday afternoon for violating the city ordinance regulatI lug double parking-

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JURY FAILS TO REACH VERDICT Floyd County Jury Again Fails To Reach A Verdict New Albany. Ind. April fl- <U.R> —Frank K. Lorch. Floyd county prosecutor .today said that Frank iA. Hoppenjon. former county | 'treasurer, will be tried for the' third lime for alleged eniliextle- I ment of county fund*. A circuit court jury late yesterday reported that after hours . ul deliberation, they were "hope lesaiy deadlocked. " and wers dismissed by Judge John M. Paris. Several months ago another jury which heard evidence against Hoppenjon on the same charge also failed to agree Lorch said that he would ask for Hoppenjou'a third trial during the May term of court. “I am going to try this case until I obtain a verdict one way or another." he asserted He had appealed to the jury during the trial to prosecute the former treasurer or "you will open the road for every official to say 'to hell with Floyd county; you can get away with anything in Floyd county'." Charles R Turner, counsel for Hoppenjon. said that the accused had been made a scape-goat by the slate, aud added that no evidence was shown that he received any of the money found missing in the county accounts. Hoppenjon was indicted by the grand jury when an investigation disclosed a shortage of Sli?.S*s In the treasury accounts. The in-| vest Igat ion was precipitated when Roltert Llest. deputy treasurer, committed suicide. ■ ■■■ O 1 Cloudy Weather Is Easter Prospect Indianapolis. April S — <U.W —Uhseasonable snow flurries occurred over much of Indiana today as real spring weather after the brief I "heat wave" of last month still delayed its appearance. The weather bureau here, however. reported that new Faster tilery which will be displayed tomorrow will not be doused by April showers, although the skies will' be cloudy. The snow belt today extended as far south as Indianapolis and the central portion of the state. Fort Wayne and other northern Indiana I cities also reported snow today. o— — Rural Schools Give Cantata Last Night A large crowd attended the presentation of the Easter cantata at the Berne Mennonite church last ’ night. The cantata was presented by the combined chcrus of the seven rural high schools. Approximate- ' ly 200 students participated. O' Mathew Harris Is Reported Failing The condition of Mathew F. Harris. prominent merchant of this city, wan reported as failing at noon today. He suffered from a cerebal hemorrhage Thursday night, which han paralysed his ' right side. He was In a coma at noon and. IHtiw hope was extended I for bis recovery.

Dceatur, Indiana, Saturday, April K, 1939.

I civilians attacking Italian troops that attempted to land at Duresto. forcityt the Invaders to flee | lat< k toward their warships

State Red Men To Meet At Indianapolis A delegation of membvs from ; Pocotaligo Tribe No. 3V3. Decatur Improved Order of Red Men. Will : ;.ttend a special session of the state lodge of Red Men at Indianapolis I Sunday. The members have been called <!■ by state officers to dis*ass mat-; i :era of Importance to tha lodge Those who will attend from Decatur •ire A. N. Hilton. Waite- Lister. Frank Aurand and J. M. Breiner. A delegation of members also attended a meeting In Rockford. Ohio. Thursday night. SEES GARNER ASCANOIDATE Elliott Roosevelt Predicts Garner To Gain Nomination Fort Worth, Tex.. April 8.—(U.8 —Elliott Rooaevelt today told his father, the preaident. that unless he decided to run for a third term. Vice President John Garner, a native Texan, probably would get the L<mocratic nomination. The rangy soft-spoken second son the president obviously directed hie remarks toward his father laat night in a semi-weekly radio broadcast over bis Texas state network. He said that the "nation will encounter a forked road in our political future. It will be up to the voters to decide whether we take the left road toward a more radical liberalism, whether we swing down the right toward conservatism. or whether we continue down the middle of the read between the fence rows that likely will mark the Democratic party line," The reference to Garner as a presidential possibility was th* second in aa many weeks by Roosevelt. He said that several wrong in ; terpretatlona had been placed on his observation that Garner wax "riding the creat of varotlalm right now as presldetßlal timber." "These Interpretations amuse me." he said. "My observations j (NWTINUKD ON PAOK THREE) | — O 1 1,1 ■" Church Conference At Geneva Friday The White River conference district rally of the United Brethren church will be held at the Geneva U. B church April 14. It has been announced.

LENTEN MEDITATION (By Rev. O. Orethsr) (Magley Reformed Church) “Who ahall roll us away the etone from the sepulchre?" Mark 1B:3. A Common Difficulty Constrained by their gracious love to Christ, and drawn by the body of their magnetic Lord a group of women leave their homes very early on Harter morning with the Intention of anointing their dead Master as Mary of Bethany had done before Ho died. In their eagerness they had forgotten about the great stone at the door of the sepulchre. These women who with heroic hearts, strong yet sympathetic spirits had followed their Master all the way. while men forsook Him and fled, now face a common difficulty—the atone at the door of the sepulchre. Their undaunted seal was soon to be' rewarded with the discovery that the difficulty had been removed, uot by the blind Roman guard who had placed I it there, but by the angel of the Lord. Ilt is ever thus. Unfeigned love and sincere faith will always triumph over every obstacle that may arise in the believer's path.

DISTRICT MEET IS HELD HERE Odd Fellows Encampment District Meeting Is Held Friday Reiter encampment number 214 of the 1. O. O. F of Decatur was host to the ninth district encampment assoc iation at a district meeting held in this city Friday night. A large claas of candidates received the Royal Purple degree, highest degree of patriarchal Odd Fellowship. The degree was exemplified by Summit encampment number 18 of Fort Wayne. Out of , WWW «.undulate.» dtven the dcgi ••* were from Andrews. Hartford Flty and Columbia City. Members of • <• I’ati iarchs Militant. the unlfo. .n*d branch of the order, from Fort Wayne. Marion. Muncie. Elwood. Peru. Indianapolis and Anderson attended the meeting In full dress uniform. A number of high ranking officera of all branches of the I. O. O. F. were in attendance. Among these officers were J. Harry Strack, grand patriarch of Ohio; Jesse M Smith, grand patriarch of Fort Wayne; Brig.-Gen. Elmo Gustin, department commander Patriarchs Militant, Elwood; H. E. Roe ener. grand secretary. Indianapolis, and Fred Mayor. Decatur, deputy grand master. A number of past grand officers of the various branches also were present. Last nlght a meeting waa the largest encampment meeting that has been held In this state for the past several years. o - Rural Youth Group To Meet At Huntington The Huntington county older youth club will be host to th* fourth district Indiana rural youth organisation in the assembly room, second floor, of the courthouse at I Huntington. April 11. The meeting la scheduled to beI gin at 7:45 p. m. and those attending have been asked to enter th* west door which will be open uniHi Bp. m. An interesting program haa been planned by the Hunting- | ton group. Holy Name Society To Meet Monday Night The Holy Name society will hold the regular monthly meeting at 8 o'clock Monday night at the Knights of Columhua hall. A social meeting will be held following the business ; session.

Italian Occupation, Report Os German Troop Movements Arouse New Fears Os War

GIVE PROGRAM EASTER SUNDAY Easter Program At First Baptist Church Sun* day Morning A special Easter program will be presented at 9:30 Sunday morning at the First Baptist church. 1 During the Bible school hour, the children of the school will present a program of recitations and musical numbers arranged and supervised by Miss Ruth Wlnnea and Mra. Ralph Kenworthy. Tha program la as follows: Hymn Congregation. Easter song The children. A Sincere Welcome - Barbara Hilyard. The Singing Stream — Ronald I*ee. 4<|' An Easter Truth — Jane Ann I Brumley. Bells of Easter — Gwen Hilyard. | Joan Kruse. Helen Brunner. Billy' Bell. Ronald Aspy. Pansies -Jackie Hite. Hello-Patsy Lou Masters. Easter is a Happy Time — Jean I Witham. An Easter Scout—Bud Kruse. Piano solo—Nancy Bell. Easter Day—Bue Baughn. I Shopping Song—Children. Pussy Willow-Ruth Ellen Aspy Piano solo - Mary Lou Robinson I The Raggedy Owl — Norman I Kohne Pockets tsongl—Dicky Johnson. Easter—Lois Metxger. April Fool-Sharon Hite. Os Course—Mary Ellen Johnson, i Piano solo- Kathleen Butler. Morning Glory Invitation—Peggy Richards. At Closing—Bobby Boxwell. APRIL TERM OF COURT MONDAY February Term Closes Today; New Term To Open Monday The February term of the Adams circuit court < loses today after a nine week session. There will be but little vacation between terms, however, an the April term opens Monday morning. The past term has been a busy one for Judge J. Fred Fruchte and court attaches, with several important cases being disposed of. Judge Fruchte is expected to call the docket early next 'week and set cases for disposal during the new term. Beveral cases have already been at least tentatively set, the court calendar reveals. | These are as follows: April 11 — Farmers and Merchants Rank of Bluffton against Ellas McDonald, a foreclosure sni». April 14 — Amelia Rents against Henry Bents, a divorce suit, tentatively set. April 27 — Lester Pontius agalnst Edison Lehman, a damage I ' suit. May 3 — Glen Frierwood against City of Fort Wayne and Mary Emrick, a damage suit. May 8 — William A. Hoopengardner and others against J. Rurdell ■ Hoopengardner and others, a suit to quiet title to real estate. May 10 — Wade against Indiana Service corporation, set for jury 1 trial. i — o Clark Funeral Rites Changed To Tuesday The day for the funeral of Mias : Winifred Clark. 33. daughter of Mrs. D. D. Clark of Anderson and formerly of thia city, who died Thursday, has been changed from Monday to Tuesday, relatives announced today. The service win be held at the St. Mary's Catholic church in Anderson at 9 o'clock. * The body will be brought to Decatur and may lie viewed at the St. Mary's Cailiollc church here from 11:30 to 12 o'clock Tuesday morning. Burial will be in the St. Joseph 1 cemetery. Work Progresses On Liberty Way Work of grouting the new street on Liberty Way was started this morning by the WPA crew. Workmen started flushing the newlylaids bricks with cement. This Is the final step In the project of im- | proving the street.

ALBANIA KING I FLEES COUNTRY BEFORE TROOPS King Zoff Flees To Greece As Italians Take Albania i By John L. Da.-r.ceer i (United Press Correspjrdent) , (Copyright. 1939. by United Press) | Florida. Greece. April B—(UP) — ' King Zog I. fleeing Albania, arrived 1 today as his girl wfe. Que«n Gersl- , dine, appealed to the world to aid 1 her stricken country. 1 Realising that his capital was lost ' K.ng Zo t fled to Greece to appeal , | himself for the aid of the Great , | Powers and to organise Guerilla re- | sista nee by his I.nPU.MiU subjects , against the Italian conquerors. Wearing civilian clothes and look- | ing tired and worn, the king arrlv1 e.l with a retinue of 18 automobiles ( and two motor trucks after a drive | over the mountains from his capital, i He went at once to Queen Geral- I dine in the hotel suite where she I lay prostrate, with her three day t old son. Prince Bkander. t Thirty Alblan army officers, dish- 1 leveled and unshaven, a aumtier ol < | government officials and severs! * women were in the retinue. Police cleared the square in 1 which the hotel is situated to 1 I pevent any excitement which ' i might disturb the young queen. Zog greeted one of his sisters. i who had accompanied Queen Geral- ' dine, before going to the Queen a I room. Just before he arrived, the young queen appealed to the world for aid. 1 She had asserted that before she ( I left Tirana King Zog liad received , I reports that the Olbanian navy— i consisting of several torp-do speed ' Imats—had sunk an Italian warship. I She said that the King yesterday i personally rejected an appeal, sent < to him by airplane envoys from, t Rome to the front near Duraxxo. to < f ive the "cease fire" order and sub- i tint to a peaceful Italian occupation which would leave him his throne. I The King sent her word, she said 1 that the Albian nation never would 1 submit to tike Italians but would 1 fight as long a* they had to, as they 1 liad fought the Turks for centuries 1 So weak that three physicians, 1 induding a specialist, whom King ( George of Greece rushed here, refused to permit her to seo visitor*. ( She delivered her message to the ( world through her grandmother, the , countess D'Estrelic D' Eknv. , “The world must do something ( for our Albania," she said. "It's , Lrave people will resist to the end. ( But we are such a small country we cannot possibly hold out for i I .I.— Ill— ■■ 1 — 1 (CO.NTI.NL’KD ON PAGE THREK> ZION CLASS TO PRESENT PLAT I Friedheim Class To Pre* ’ sent Play Three Nights Next Week ■' i The Zion YPS class of Friedheim | will present the royslty play. "Aunt ■ Bessie Beats the Band." Thursday. Saturday and Sunday nights. Ap . rll 13. 15 and 18. The play will be preaent these nlghta. starting at 8 o'clock In the Friedheim achoof An admission ctiarge of IS and 25 cents will be made on Thursday and Saturday, while admission of 25 cents only , will be charged <m Sunday. , The complete cast follows: Alice Morley, who had loved and lost — Viola Ehlerdlng. Bessie Bonner, her housekeeper — Helen JBlomcnberg. Betsy Blotter, her maid —lrene Ruuck. Simon Trotter, her man of all work — Erwin Stoppenhagen May Ketchum, a hopeful spinster —*Eldora Bultemeler. Heseklah Hawkeye, a lawyer — Alfred Buuck. Paul Vernon, a victim of circumstance — Paul Nuerge. Frederick Frost, a disappointed mau — Wilbert Gallmeyer. Special music between acts will be furnished by members of the | Joe Geels family.

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Italian Troops Entered Into Tirana; German Soldiers Reported On Way To Poland. CLIMAX NEAR By Webb Miller • Copyright 1939 by United Press) l-ondon. April ll— <U.R> -Labor party leaders demanded the Immedial* recall of parliament today as cabinet minlatera within reach ol ixmdou met In emergency session to consider the Italian occupation of Albania and reporta of German troop movementa near the Polish frontier. News that Italian troops ha.l entered Tirana flashed through Europe as the capitals heard of th* movement of German soldiers toward the Polish frontier. Maj Clement Attlee, labor party leader, visited No. 10 Downing street during the ministerial conference and demoded that parliament he called back from Ila Easter recess to deal with tke European situation At the minlaters met here, reporta reached Paris that four Russian destroyers had entered the eastern Mediterranean from the Black Sea through the Turkish fortified Dardanelles — which meant with Turkish permission — after three Italian divisions and fleet reinforcements had been concentrated in the Italian Dodecattese islands off the Turkist coas:. Th* Rumanian foreign minister arrived at latanbul for a hurried meeting with the Turkish foreign minister. The Polish and Greek envoys to Paris called on French foreign minister Georges Bonnet to discuss the German troop movements and ibe iiMlltui occupation of Albania Both were worried Bonnet and the Greek were reported to have agreed that the Albanian occupation might lie a prelude to a more general move by the "axis" powers. German anger with Poland over its negotiation of a mutual defensive alliance with Great Britain caused diplomatic quarters to watch with the most intense Interests reports of German twp movementa The Agense radio of France reported important German troop movementa in Potnineranla and Silesia, and suggested the poaaibllity that Germany Intended to put pressure on Poland. Pommeranla bordera on the Puliah corridor. Silesia on Poland propet at the point where it meets the Ctech country The United Press bureau in Berlin reported a large troop movement yesterday In southwest Berlin. Including three columns one of which required an hour to pass. German officials denied there was any significance In these move ments. Popular anger at Premier Benito Musaollnl'a march in Albania Wits Shown hy the tone of newspaper comment. Liberal and labor elements demanded the recall of the British atnlMtssador to Rome and the re call of parliament from Its Easter recess Feel Climax Near Washington. April 8 — (U.K) — Informed diplomatic sources revealed today that Albania will seek to rally world opinion against Italy's invasion by claiming to United States that the Fascist aggression violates the KelloavRrland anti-war pact Italy, with virtually all other nations In the world. Is a signer to the pu«i. which was sponsored jointly hy United States and France, Officials here believed events In Europe were lushing to a cllmnx between now and April 15, Faik Konitaa. Albanian m'nlstoc to the United States arranged it call at the state department this afternoon. It was believed he will register an official protest with Secretary of State Cordell Hull branding Italy as a violator of th* Kellogg-Briand pact. (CONTINUED ON PACK BIX) TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a.m. 32 U:ooa.m 36 10:00 a.m 83 WEATHER Much eloudinsM tonight and Sunday; continued cold with somewhat cooler in northeast portion; light to heavy frost tonight.