Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 6 July 1939 — Page 1

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NATE VOTES IONEY POWER TO ROOSEVELT tetary Conference Re._jort To Ik Signed "7 By President shlngton. July 4 — <U.R) —' lent Roosevelt his Brest Igo ■red by a major Victory over esatonal toes, alien" today the lary conference report rvstorla power to tartlor devalue ollar. •:■ treasury, which manages the .at y program laclud* <! In the lelayed announ* in its plans i,. ng Mr. Roosevelt « signature. .. > report, approx. I late yes- / by the senate hy a four vote .. n. will be sent to the White I early this aft* moon after *, President John N (lamer and ■Me r William H. Bankhead have I it. The preshi ■nt was ex--—I to sign It at once no the ooo.oes atablli/H on fund e put back Into operation in (of raids on the dollar. addition to th* devaluation rlty and the stabilization the report Mteuil» treasury see of foreign silver at the market price ami set* the tor domesticalH minded all- —-. 71.1 cents an oun* •• illations already have been “red by the trens*:. v to put the ri llilver price Into effect, and the g.Jzation fund will lie operated ~‘ial. it was killed for six days nlibuster of Republican and llitrvative Democratic senators. ■onents of the president's de- • lon authority mill contended the legality of the senate's LS was in doubt, but adminls- —- leaders Mid there was no ahese runtentiom could be ■ In tin* courts. Be only way for a « ’ be to have the president deKnthe dollar Bnrtli*i and have ne prove that he was dam- . by IL" senate majority I* ad * ten W. Barkley. I). Ky . said. A Robert A. Taft. R. Ohio. -r~t the leaders of the coalition opposed extpnsion of the ”“enf*s monetary powers, said UVW' * ot DO P ,l,h 1,1 uk< ’ lll '* n into court, but said the S. aspects of th" senate's acIre still In doubt ' | powers Mtenii. d by the |Sry bill expired Friday mid--the end of the 1939 fiscal but the administration conits fight to a successful m iskm when th*- senate voted. . t I ( inference report. J er senators gave the preslis victory yesterday. On the vote on the monetary bill, trans along with Republicans oted against the devaluation tty In return for a high price riNUKD ON PAGE THREE) ■- Oq Tfia Pastor To Conduct Senices to unavoidable circumstance* >bb sisters o’ Seattle. Wash., i will be unable to < onduct ellstic services at the Church N azarene. Bev ML. Garrett -on. Ga.. termed one of the fin a sinister* In th> ■Le has been obtained fur the J Vtuse of the distance. Bev. Garill not be able to preach here •*rtduy night. The pastor. Rev. Brandyberry. will speak toon the theme. Spiritual powi hope of the world.** PLICANTS FOR ; IST EXAMINED

licants Eor Postmast* Appointment Are king Interviewed ■presentatlve of the civil verommlaslon district office* nt >natl. Ohio. In In the city InI Winn applicant' for the Decaostmaster's appointment, It fine evesled today. ant- representative la Charles 11. giy a field examl if >r of the dis~,u Hell, in addition to interig the applicant a who took vll service examination some ago, la also contacting the is who were cited as refer- —* by the applh ' 1 ' Bell has been Interviewing 0 references during the day te applicants during the eveIn the civil pervice offices of cal post office pill be remembered that ifi *r persons made application e postmaster * position and civil service examination

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

SIX-YEAR TERM FOR PRESIDENT IS SUBMITTED Senate To Consider Proposal For Single SixYear Tenn Washington. July 6 — (UJD —I The senate Judiciary committee to I day tied 7-to7 on the Burke pro! posul for a single six-year presl-! dent lai term and reported the reao hitl*m to the senate without recommendation. t ollsideration of the resolution will provide the senate a full dress opportunity to disease the qu**s-1 tion of a third term for President . Roosevelt. Sen. Edward H Burke. D. Neb.. an outspoken anti new deal opponeat of a third term for Presi-d*-nt Rouaevelt, offered the plan j in the form of an amendment to i the constitution to be submitted I to the states. It was an indirect approach to the third-term question but. 11l effect, gave the com-1 mittee an opportunity to indicate whether presidential terms should la- limited ur unlimited. in a vote interpreted aa reflectIng third-term sentiment, the coin-, milter was recorded on the proposed amendment as follows: For: King. D.. I'tah; Van Nuys, D. Ind: laigun, D. Ky.; Burke. It. Neb.; Miller. D. Ark.: Austin, R . Vt.. and Wiley, R . Wia. Against: Hatch. I). N. IL; Ash hurst. It.. Ariz.: O'.Mahoney, it.J Wyo.: Hughes. |>. Del ; Borah, R., Ida.: Norris, Ind . Neb., and Duna-t I her. 11. t’onn The pro|MMM*d amendment would not prevent President Roosevelt | from le-ing elected to a six-year term In 194*. It would apply the' six-ytwr plan to presidents and vice-presidents. In another vote on an amendment aponsbrad l>y Sen Alexan der Wiley. R. Win., which would have the effect of preventing the president from running again, the I committee was divided lo to 3. with only Wiley and Van Nuys ’ voting for it. t'lmirinan H*-ury F. Aaluiral. D.. ' Arts., announced that because of the "Importazice of the question.” (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT?" PLAN EXCURSION TO MOOSEHEART Moose Lodge Sponsors Excursion To Mooseheart July 16 Final plans for the excursion to i the Mooseheart home at .M*m>s*’.teart. Illinois on Sunday. July It, were announced today hy Gerald Cole, dictator of Adam* Lodge 131 r, s|*ontor ut the trip. The excursion train on the Erie ' railroad will leave here in the morning at 4:22 o'clock. The train will tie met at Chicago by busses, w hich will transport the excuraicnists to Mooseheart home. Those desirous <>f attending church may attend church at Auroreu. a few miles from Mooseheart. Special arrangement* luve also , been made whereby the cafeteria al Mooseheart will -be open to accomodate the excursionist.) during . the noon luncheon. Persona making Ute trip may , com** back on an «*nrly train, which : will arrive here at 9:4H p. m.. or tnny stay over in Chicago for a show or other entertainment and arrive i here at 1:27 a. m. Monday morning. Round trip tickets are being sold at the Moose home and by the memi bent for *2.&<) which will pay the (roNTtNL’KD ON PAGE RIX)

Twin Dollar Day Ads in Tonight’s Decatur Democrat Additional bargains are being offered the shoppers of this community tn advertisements published in tonight's edition of the Decatur Dally Democrat. The advertisers tonight are: Advertiser Page Kohne Drug Store .. .... 3 Staley Confectionery ..... 3 Niblick A Co. 3 B. J. Smith Drug Co. ... 3-4 Schafer's ...... ......... 5 Equity Dairy Store ........ 6 A. * P. Store r> Zwlck's 6 Lee Hardware ....?....... 6 Nichols Shoe Store ....... 6 Citizens Telephone Co. .... 6 Elberson's Service Station . 6 Lankenau's, Boston Store 7 Holthotise Schulte & Co. ... 8

Where Two Score Died in Cloudburst Flimkl

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This airview shows a section of Morehead. Ky., | the Inhabitants of which were trapped by a “flash” flood caused by a cloudburst. Estimate of dead I

LONG CRIMINAL RECORD SHOWN Transient Held Here Started Crime Career In 1911 It has often been stated that “crime doesn't pay." and the city department has proof that the adage was never more true than it I* in the case of one of the transients arrested here several nights ago. who Is being held In the local Jail for "an FBI check.” The transient was arrested by Officer Sephus Melchl on a suspicion count. Chief James Border* de* id<-d to hold him until a check had been made with both state |h>lice and the federal bureau of investigation. The report received from the stale police show* that the transient's record rival* that of hl* more infamous "big brothers”—the gangster*. According to the report, he started on hi* career of crime in 1911 at Sacramento, California, where he waa suspected of robbery, but evidently when the charge couldn't be proven, he was forced to leave town. For three years he either lived closer to "the straight and narrow." or was more fortunate in eluding the police, for ho was not again arrested until In 1914. Then In Oakland. California, he wus given 6o day* fur vagrancy and suspected holdup. Two year* later — In 1916 he was arrested for robbery at Stockton in the same state. This time he wus sentenced lo serve in year* at Folsom pris(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) — o REPORT PREBLE TOOTH MISSING Gilbert Macke Reported Missing From Home Since Sunday Sheriff Ed Miller and hl* aides were intensifying their search today for Gilbert Macke, young son of W. C. Muck** of Preble township, who hits been missing since Sunday. It is considered possible that Macke left the county, seeking to find work In the beet fluids somewhere. Sheriff Miller described him as being 15 yenrs old. about five feet and two Inches In height and weighing about 130 pounds, of stocky build. He Is thought to be wearing a hnsi-ball cap, bearing the word "Texaco." a dark lumber Jacket, overalls, and riding a bicycle, pointed red. Sheriff Miller stated that the lad may be transporting his small amount of luggage In a part of an orange crate, fastened to the rear ot the bike. Anyone knowing his whereabout or possessing information which might be of value in locating him. Is naked to contact Sheriff Miller Immediately.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN A DAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday, July 6. 1939.

Decatur Man Is Fined For Assault, Batten On a plea of guilty to assault and battery, Herman E. Smith of this city, was fined 85 and cost) in Fort Wayne city court, by Judge William ' H. Schannen this morning. Mr. Smith waa apprehended here Monday and taken to Fort Wayne, where he immediately filed the re- ; attired bond and was released. He waa not committed to Jklt as was rsiated in the Fort Wayne and Decatur newspapers. No other charge was fllel against Mr. Smith and when arraigned :n '•oun this morning he pleaded gullI ty to the formal charge of assault and lottery. PUT DAYLIGHT TIME TO VOTE City Council Recommends Vote On Time Change In 1910 The matter ot adopting daylight savings time In the city of Decatur was definitely pigeon-holed for the balance of the year, at least, at the meeting of the city council, held I Wednesday night In the city hull. A report from the ordinance committee, signed by councilman Morri* Plngry. cointnltte chairman, tiled with the council, stated that the committee “did not recommend action for or against the daylight | saving* time." The report al*o stated that the matter should "Im* put to a referendum vote at the May election In 1940." The report of the committee was | adopted by the council and placed 'on record. A petition, signed by ! a number of representative* of De- ! eatur business houses and factories, was submitted to the council at the last meeting night in Jun**. Th** ordinance fixing the salary of the city light superintendent at > 82.000 and an assistant superInten(CONTINUKD~ON PAGE 17|HEe7

Merchants Offer Bargains On Twin Dollar Days Here

There will be no fanfare, gigantic parades or spectacular programs Friday and Saturday when the merchants hold their Twin Dollar Days city-wide sale to bo hold us the result of a survey taken by the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce. Many times In the past the merchants have dug Into their pockets to offer attractive entertainment for the people of this community. This time the merchants arc digging Into their pockets to offer attractive bargains to the shoppers of this community. "If you want to squeeze the last available penny out of your dollar come to Decatur Friday and Saturday," la the message to the shoppers extended hy the merchants. "We are after business and w* are prepared to make It worth your while lo come to De-

iwas placed at two ecore. One hundred houses were swept from their foundations. Debris scattered by th** receding waters may be seen in circle.

G.E. VACATION LASTOFMONTH Most Os G. E. Employes To Take Vacations Last Two Weeks Th** annual vacation of workers at the Decatur General Electric ulant will cover the last two weeks In July. E. W. I*ank*-nau, plant sup«nintendent. announced this morn . mg. The plant will not shut down completely this year during vac* tion. because of the demand lor factory-made products, how *ver. Approximately one-half of the e:nnloyes will lie given two week* vacation with pay* starting July 17. Mr. Lunkenau announced, while the lalauce of the employe* will remain at the shop. Those eligible for the vacationswho will work during the last two weak* of July, will then be given their vacation* at intermittent perio'l* throughout the balance of the summer. * - o ——» Public Intoxication Trial Is Continued The charge ot public intoxication against Ed Gaffer, which was to have been heard in city court thi* morning, was continued. Gafter had previously entered a plea of not guilty. Says Hitler. Stalin May Form Alliance Indianapolta, lad. July •—(UP)— Gerhart 11. Seger, formed number of the Genman Reichstag, told the Butler University mid-sununer institute today that Adolf H'tler and Joseph Stalin may form an alliance at any time. "The Russian regime Is as tyrannical and andemoeraUc as Hitler'* regime In Germany and the Fascist group in Italy." Seger said.

eatur.” they continue. "Decatur Is always a good city In which to shop, but Friday and 1 Saturday It is to be doubly so," 1 they say. ' The money which would have ' been given for high priced enter- ' talnment to out-of-the-dty entertainers is to be given to the shop- - pers this time In hundreds of tin- - usual bnrgalns. It Is to boa shop- ' pet's market and a Scotchman's -paradise. The shoppers are to bo kings * for two days. Prices on regnlsr merchandise in stock are to be cut for quick sal** during the two days. Volume Is the only thing to be asked by the merchants in order to obtain new customers for Decatur business districts. This Is to In* an experiment in i "straight selling" — with nothing but bargains to be offered the ■ shoppers.

Death Toll In Kentucky Flood Mounts As Reports Trickle In From More Isolated Districts

MORE WORKERS OUT ON STRIKE IN AUTO PLANTS CIO Union Orders More Skilled Workers Out On Strike Detroit. July fi (U.R) -Skilled workers were called out on strike by the I’nited Automobile Workers union <CH)i at four more General Motors corporation plants today. I’nion officials announced that the strike which started yesterday had closed 5 plants by 9 a. m. today and had affected 3.740 workTh** factories affected today were: Fisher l»*Hly No. 23 In Detroit, the largest tool and die plant in the world, employing I.COO skilled workers. Chevrolet gear and axle in Detroit. employing a force of So# skilled woik«-ia Five thousand production Workers at the plant were not involved in the strike. Chevrolet experimental factory in Detroit where fio men walked out. Pontiac Fisher lrt*dy plant at Pontiac, Mich., which employes 3‘>*( skilled workers. Fisher Imdy No 21 in Detroit wi* closed yesterday. An estimated VIM employes Were affected there. The strike of skilled workers against General Motors spread as federal labor conciliator James Dewey returned hastily to Detroit to attempt mediation at the order of secretary of labor Frances Perkins. Dewey arranged a conference between union and corporation officials last week, but the (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) PAUL V. McNUTT TO WASHINGTON To Report To Roosevelt On Commission To Philippines Washington. July 6.—<U,R>-Paul V. McNutt today restated his loyalty to broad new deal principles and to President Roosevelt, but said the “middle of the road is the safest place to drive when the road Is clear.” Arriving to report to Mr. Roosevelt on his administration aa Philippine high commissioner. McNutt reiterated that the boom to make him the 1940 Democratic nominee for president is based on th** assumption that Mr. Roosevelt will not seek a third term. The former Indiana governor met reporters for a discussion of his political tenets shortly after his arrival. Th** result was not clearcut. but he emphasized his Inclination toward the "middle of the road." "Are you In accord with the new deal?" he wus asked. “On the whole, us far a* principles are concerned.” h*» replied, refusing an opinion ns to the practicability of new deal methods. “Would you describe yourself ns a middle of the roud Democrat?” u reporter naked. "The middle of the road In usually the safest place to drive — when the roud Is clear," McNutt (CONTINUED <?N PAG^VIjE) - ’ Petition Withdrawn After Verbal Order The entry on the county committinner's docket, relative to the Raymond B. Kohne drain, In Washington township, which was petitioned for by Raymond B. Kohne and C. C. Rayl, will show that the petition was withdrawn on varbal or<l*>r from D. Burdette Custer, attorrey for the petition*rs. Victor Eicher, county auditor, explaining the entry, stated that Mr. Custer had called his office last Saturday, requesting that the petition not be docketed. As no written order was filed In the auditor's office, the petition was presented to the board In view of the fact that a remonstrance had been filed against the proposed improvement.

GREAT BRITAIN READY TO DRAW DEFINITE LINE Seeks To Eliminate Any Possibility At Misunderstanding By Joe Alex Morris (I’nited Free* Foreign Editor) Great Britain was understood today lo Im* ready to draw at Danzig a definite line on which ah** would fight against future Nazi ex|*ansioii by force or threat of force. Seeking to eliminate from the European political sc*-ne any possibility of such misunderstanding as may have been re*|*onaib|e for the world war. the government of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain d*-i id*-d: 1 To call up a numtier of air force reservlsta within the next few months aa a test mobilization. 2 To send a detachment of several score royal air force plane* to France and perhaps to other nations In the new security front to take |>art in aerial maneuver* as a demonstration of the vast progress made in British rearmament. 3 To ask parliament to appropriate around 22Bu.<hh*.<hm> in addition to ♦sn.utMi.otw already authorized for export credits to smaller nation* to strengthen the security front. 4 To announce in the house of coinm<*ns and in Paris that Britain and France would put their pledges of aid to Poland Into effect automatically in event of any onesided change In the status of Danzig without the free consent of Poland. Chamberlain hojied to make such a statement this afternoon but, du** to necessity of consultation with the Polish government, it was believed that the announceI ment might be delayed until Friday. The effect of such a British decision would be to solidify further the opposing totalitarian and s*--|curity bloc* in Europe, although It would not necessarily meon that Britain would oppose return of Datizig to the Reich under certain conditions. For instance, it would leave open the road for negotiation* between Germany and Poland for return of the 4tbUHHt Datiziger* to Germany and it would leave open the mean* for Britain and France to bring pressure on Poland- which is now seeking financial aid in London—to enter Into such negotiations in which Warsaw could only lose and Berlin only gain. But it would meanwhile reinforce by definite reference to Danzig the determination of Britain to oppoae use of force in such negotiation* and would presumably make clear that an internal Nazi putsch in th** free city ns the (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) WATER FILTER IS PURCHASED City Purchases Water Filter For Well At Homestead The purchase of an International semi-automatic water filter from the John's Equipment company, to be luxtallcd at th** Homestead well was unnottnci'd last night at the meeting of the city council. A report of the purchase was filed with th»* city council by the water committee, signed hy councilman Kenneth Arnold, chairman of th** committee. The Johns company had previously submitted tr bid of 17,000 for the automatic filter, which is to be used In the removal of iron from the water. Petition For Line A petition for a rural light and power line was read to the council last night. The petition was signed by Ernest Fuelling. J. A. Christener and Fred E. Fuelling, all residents of Root township. The petitioners asked for the installation of a line 3,700 feet long, which would run parallel with federal road 27 from a point 4.500 feet south of the Adams-Allen county line.

Price Two Cent*.

Heavy Rain Complicates Relief Work In Parts Os State Stricken By “Flash" Flood. IMMENSE DAMAGE Morehead, Ky., July <. — (U-PJ — Flood-stricken communities of northeastern Kentucky, many of them cut off from the outside since Wednesday's cloudburst, sent out reports of heavy casualties to humans and livestock and of property damage mounting into millions ot dollars today. A survey by the I’nited Press showed that 37 bodies had been recovered in Rowan, Breathitt and l<ewl* counties. The victims were drowned when the usually quietstream became choked and overflowed so rapidly that they could not escape to high ground. In addition to the 37 known dead, report* from authorities in Breathitt county stated that 89 were missing there, and in Rowan comity 39 were said to be missing. One of the latest reports esme from Vanceburg. Lewis county, where the wife and child of Oscar Ilium drowned in the flood waters of Stricklett creek, a tributary of the Klnnlconnic, eight miles from i Vanceburg. A partial survey of the damage | by counties follows: Rowan: 28 bodies recovered, damage to property, crops, business, railroads and loss of llve- . stock, particularly in the vicinity of Morehead. Clearfield and Farmjers. estimated at t'.000.000. Breathitt: 7 bodies recovered, ! damage estimated at fl.OOO.OtX). Lawrence: no deaths, damage I estimated at 175.1)00. to tributaries ,of Big Randy flooded to highest I stage since 1927 flood, three bridges washed out. representing plant of ' oil refinery flooded, crops destroy* |*'d. Magoffin: no deaths, highways blocked at West Liberty. RalyersI vllle and Paintsville, damage light. Johnson: no death, small damage to crop* and barns. Lewis: 2 bodies recovered, dami age estimated at fiso.ooo. three bridge* washed out and two house* destroyed. Heavy rain* today complicated relief work. Streams, which receded quickly after yesterday's deluge, were rising again today and kept relief workers and supplies out of some of the devastated communities. Information which came in slowly over the crippled telephone Hu** indicated today that a complete checkup would show the heaviest loss of life in Breathitt county, of which Jackson is the seat. Mayor W. M. Bailey of Jackson, in a telephone conservation this morning, reported that seven bodies had been recovered and that 69 were missing. He said that conditions created by the storm and flood made it impossible to make an accurate check quickly Mayor Bailey said that every house in the Village of Kreck, 10 (CONTINUED ON PAGE BIX) o — . - Ice Cream Social At Friedheim Sunday Th<> young people's society of the Friedheim Lutheran church will rponsor an ice cream social at tha school bouse Sunday night Music will be presented by Ed Schneider s German band. The public Is Invlt* ed to attend. o ■■■ Quiet Title Suit Filed In Court A quiet title suit was tiled in cl*** cult court today by the school city cf Decatur, naming mote than two score persons as dofetidan;*, who have at on** time ot another been interested in a lot on the corner of First and Jackson streo’s. The property Is part of that recently sold by the school city to the Moos** lodge. A quiet title suit wus filed some time ago on another lot at th** same corner. Ford U Llttcrer la the attorney for the plaintiff city. o ——- TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a.m. 78 2:00 p.m -88 10:00 a.m. 80 2:00 p.m 89 Noon 14 WEATHER Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Friday; Continued warm. .*