Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 179, Decatur, Adams County, 31 July 1939 — Page 1

XXXVII No. »'»•

STREET FAIR OPENS TONIGHT

hS STILL mING HUGE I LENDING BILL | t On Measure ThreatLs Plan- For AdI jouniment L W i<.n’7n7 SI <«•» I adjournment plan* a'"! President ■ <mh> lending Ea boinc cat »" I’ 1 "' " |I " • •■nt. r. d »h»' *••* E, Z th- U*' “" f ' h “ „r P poMlmiatir of adEnt hf Auk 5 Some of., Ewned at least another ■ •" com ' Itw **»h>n’<• labors Rut of senate debate effec■L., mar enable a landing ■ W „r» midnlrht ■ loowrelt did not return 1 ■). a-elt-end (l-hhiK expedl- ■ «tU after It a tn and in bis < n-’om.iry MonICif'”: -, • - Kialathe ■p «m ranf Ued Kpvsident spent nun It of his 'he •■•head -IlldyillK ■iri bill to take all but top Bta| federal employe* out of Kg Ho»e>er. ihe White KidMbtrd that he would anK* no aiti'in "" 'he tm a-ure K ibd»r»‘rale!.' temper which to reject the admin ■»> neutrality bill. revise ■kl rrui ■ '!■ 'p -si■hl uootna't. - -I ti. qm inly Kit in coalition opposition to ■ta Deal han hit th- lending ■ vr* M»rifi< impu t S. oators ■m kdtwl the fe o|H>sed pro Ktawta I' In committee \ Hat 'he floor toon JT.o«iHhh»,. ■■ Hta.ta.OOO. The house ■M rd currency committee ■ mativiy less hostile, trlmm■Rtefrom the measure ■ the;: toting to report it favor- ■ ter mbnldera'ioti <>n the floor. ■ the houo- rules committee ■ aut act before the measure ■terannideoil and their is sub■hl oppoaul.ii; in that anti- ■ tai poup to the measure I « SOS modified. ■ Mate han so vastly chang8* bill that a motion to re- ■ It to committer may ultl- ■ taelop If |t carried, the K tans would be liui led for taioa and congr.-s» probably |RTIHtKU ox PAPE FIVE) air Sidelights ®»firm call at the police •tatuannwered thin morn- • M »'!• a. tn by Charles ■nsnuaa. sjw-i ( a | |><>| iceman there The call cutne E, * y. Schladenhauffen, F*ported losing a pair of 0B east side of between nr. H. W' office and the First taL? I*' 1 *' A ' lM ‘ r * , P»f>» ’ta not bee n found. Mhu» Mrh hl, however. "• tta first call of the week hlr »O be the ■Mt unusual request, latte S’**" Officer Melchi answ- • Mice alarm A Van Wert hll “ ‘ U "'“P • c “f a, ,h " »n«hs* Os the . r ” r H’ enae num- , " »»s important, he the party | n the car. I ?. l ’ ai *"»l m ll<. h»d for- " taby a bottle, -O-O-Htat a?'. *»• «- ' Mn.lv csr, driven by gJJ?" * th!. city un J For ' Wayne. collmt of T n hl A ll * jr ln •tmtUoii "‘aThird and Madison. btJd,’ M,ll * r ,nMal >ed the feL**" "yatem In the police booth t.ulay. A TWO) " t|l,nß * T^ E "EADINGd THERMOMETER -- 1:00 *** •- ' « ,:M P- ra --90 and W-mer-l warJT *' c,n, ‘y «’ Tutsday,

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City Council Will Meet Tuesday Ni«ht The regular meetlnc of the city council will be held Tuesday night at 7; 30 o'clock at the council chambers In the city hall. Mayor Forrout Kltey has also called a special meeting of the board of works, th* superintendent and the assistant superintendent of th* city light department for Wednesday night at the same hour. DARING TRAIN HOLDUP FAILS. TWO WOUNDED Four Bandits Make Daring Attempt To Rob Speeding Train Champaign. 111.. July 31 <UJ9Two bandits were wounded and a mall clerk injured today when four men made a daring attempt to hijack the <l3 payroll of Chanute Field,, V S. army air itase. on a moving Illinois Central train. .Mail clerks drove the iKindlts off In a rain of gunfire that wounded two. one so severely he could not escape The others fled to an automobile containing two confederates which was speeding along a parallel highway The aerlouanesa of hia wound was not known. The captured bandit identified himself at a Champaign hospital as John Waldon. Chicago. Doc tors said he was wounded In the head, ahouldlwr and leg t>nr shot had broken hia leg. Mall clerk Guy O'lleara of Chicago was taken to the hospital tor injuries to hia head inflfct.-d by a pistol butt. Railroad employes said two bandits apparently lioarded the train at Onarga. atx'Ut 35 miles north of here. The other two continued beside the train on a parallel highway In their automobile The men were believed to have secreted themselves between the locomotive tender and the luiggag.car. After Hie train left Gillman. the men burst into the mall compartment. One slugged O'Hearn, the registered mail clerk Earl Roothman. letter clerk, and John Gearon. | baggage clerk, both of Chicago, picked up revolvers and fired The bandits failed to get any of the registered mail or eipreaa, including the pouch containing the army airmen's payroll. o Willshire Planning Annual Homecoming Announcecent was made here today of the annual Willshire homecoming at the public park in Willshire. Ohio Runday. Augtut 6 Form»r Willshire people from various states are expected to att-nd. Official Board To Meet This Evening The official board, caotuius and stewards of the Method st church are requested to be at the church this evening at 7 o'clock sharp. An Important meeting wiH be held. YOUTH'S LIFE SAVED SUNDAY Young Son Os J. B. Anderson Rescued From Paths Os Autos The quick-thinking of han Rraun o’ east of the city was accredited Sunday afternoon with the saving of the life of a two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Anderson, also of east of Decatur. The ttny tot was walking out into the center of federal road 224 In front of hia parent's home on the old Studebaker farm when Mr. Rraun first saw him. Noticing cars approaching Mr. Braun sensed the danger, hurriedly stopped his own auto, jumped to the pavement and grabbed the infant from the path of another auto The lad was uninjured and apparently unperturbed by his narrow escape. L. C. Perry, a neighbor. and others, witnessed the near tragedy.

POLICE KILLED SURRENDERS TO KENTOCKY COPS Kentuckian W h o Killed Police Chief. Wounds Nine, Surrenders Cynthiana. Ky.. July SI — (U.» I— Charles Allen. 70-year-old ne- ' centric, who shot and killed pollcw chief George M ltl< key and wounded nine other In a battle with poasemen Saturday night, surrendered to p<dice at Jacksonville. Ky.. today. Assistant police chief Roy Fightmaster said Allen had called him ' from the home of hia brother. Allen. a farmer at Jacksonville, and said: "come and get me." "We went over there." Flghtmaater said, "and he and hia brother met us at the door. We took him to the Fayette county jail at Islington” Fightmaster said Allen admitted that he shot Dickey but explained 1 be thought Dickey "was a chicken ' thief." Dickey. 77. wa a slain when 1 Fightmaster and another officer 1 summoned him to the Allen home because they had found Allen in his barn with a l<-year-old girl. Fight master said Allen was standing on the porch of hia home when Dickey arrived In his automobile. As Dickey stepped from the car. Fightmaster said. “Allen fired one at him with a shotgun. Dickey fell dead " Fightmaster hurriedly organlxed a posse, returned to the Allen residence and found Allen had barricaded himself In his ham. Six officers and three bystanders were wounded by buckshot In a nightlong siege that followed At Lexington. Fightmaster said. Allen denied that he had had <1 girl in the barn. . "But I saw you with the girl — I turned my flashlight on you." Fightmaster insisted Allen did not answer for a mom(CONTINI'KP ON PAOW F1V«) STATE POLICE ARREST TWO Two Mexicans Arrested Here Saturday Night By State Officer Two arresta by state policeman Russell Prior were reported hem over the week-end. with both of the alleged offenders Mexicans. Trnpe Lara was arrested Saturday , night on the River Road by Officer , Prior on a charge of public intoxS , cation. He was to be arraigned this i afternoon before Mayor Fo-reat Elxey. Jwe Carral, also a Mexican, was ..crested ftsturdsy night ny Officer Prior on a charge of driving while t.nder the Influence of Intoxicating liquor. 1 He was to he arraigned also th’w k afternoon before Mayor F.lxey to 1 anvwer to the charge. Both were he--1 Ing held In Jail swatting arraignment. 0 ■ 1 No Moose Meeting Here Tuesday Night i The regular Tuesday night meeting of the loyal Order of Moose will be csncelled this week, Gerand Cole, lodge dictator, stated to- < day. The next meeting will be held I the following Tuesday. I o————— Concert Presented Here Sunday Morning A largo and appreciative crowd attended the concert at the Zion Reformed church In this city Sunday morning by Oswald Johns, noted concert baritone. He was accompanied at the organ and piano by Mlaa Lulu Genber. Township Trustees Hold Regular Meet The township trustees of Adsxnt county met Saturday aft moon tn the Offices of C. K. Striker coun'y school superintendent. R-mtlae bustness was conducted and plans made for the opening of a.hool in September. |

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Decatur. Indiana, Monday, July 31, 1939.

Dewey Wars on Gangg A 1 District Attorney Thomas E Dewey reads statement to press In his Mew York iifflce. announcing he had asked a Ino.mat reward to be posted for information leading to arrest of Imuis <Lepke) Buchalter. "the most dangerous inliistriai racketeer In the Vnited Slates" New war on gangs was inspired by the mistake-murder of Irving Penn, music publisher. lielleved slain in place of a rackets witness.

LOCATIONS FOR RIDES. SHOWS Definite Locations Os All Rides And Shows Are Announced The locations of the rides and the shows of the Decatur Free Street Fair were listed today after a survey for the convenience of fair-goers. The athletic show la located on Second street, south of Jefferson street, with a feature show located on Jefferson street, east of Second. The Ten-In-One sideshow is set up on Liberty Way facing the midway The “Bughouse" la situated on Monroe street, east of Second. The -"Bring 'Em Rack Alive" sideshow is set up on Monroe street, west of Second and the “Life" show is located on Second street north of Monroe. The rides for the fair are located aa follows: Caterpillar On Madison street, east of Second. Sky-Ride On the east aide of Second street. near Jefferson street. Airplane ride- -South of Jefferson and Second street intersection*. Ferri* Wheel - ■ Second street, just north of Monro.- street. Ride-O — North Second street, south of Jackson street. Kiddle Auto Race —On Second street across from Liberty Way, All of the rides and shows are «X»NTINt'Et> <»N PAGE «X f Kidnaped Preacher Leaves Jerusalem Jerusalem. July 31. — (U.R) — The Rev, Gerould R. Goldncr of Akron. O. and hi* father, the Rev. Dr. Jacob H. Goldner of Cleveland, started today for Haifa, from where they will leave for Greece tomorrow. A. L Miller of Sioux City, la . who I* general Y. M. C. A secre.tary here, accompanied them The Goldner* were kidnaped hy Arab bandits. The older Goldner was released shortly after their capture so that he could arrange for ransom, hut the son was held for seven days

OFFICIAL PROGRAM Monday Evening 7:00-Opening pnrnde 7:3& Whirling Wonder*. Third * Monroe 8:00 Rutterfly Act, Flrat * Monro*' 8:30 Vnldnrr. Third A Monroe 9:00- -Rerghoff Made Show. North Second 10:00 Hollywood Thrill Girla. Flrat H Madlaon Tueaday Morning 4 H Calf Club Judging Tueaday Afternoon Guernaey Cattle Judging I:oo—Vuldare, Flret A Monroe 1:30— Whirling Wonder*. Third A Monroe 4:oo—Pet parade 6:00—Hollywood Thrill Girla. Firat A Madlaon. Tueaday Evening 7:oo—Whirling Wonder*. Third A Monrne 7:3o—Butterfly Act. Flrat A Monro*' 0:00 Berghotf Haglc Show, North Second 9:30 Valdnre, Firat A Monroe 10:00- Hollywood Thrill Girla, Flrat A Madlaon. ]

Requiem Hiifh Mass For Rev. Knapke Wednesday Ben Knapke received w >rd today I; that hi* brother. Rev. Father Othmar Knapke. whose death In Rom •, Italy, was reported Satu-qay. died | July 12. but through mis'n-erprets-J tlun of cablegram, was no learned lin thia county until last Friday. Burial was hold in Horn > July 14. A solemn requiem high mas* will I be held at the Seminary chapel at > Carthagena Ohio, at 10 a. m (RSTI .' Wednesday. LIST PLACINCS FOR EXHIBITS 4-H Club Exhibits Os Clothing And CanII ninir Arc Judged The placing* were announced today for the 4-H club exhibits of clothing and canning, which were judged Friday and Saturday. They are to he on exhibit at the Graham building on Madison street throughout the Decatur Free Street Fair and Agricultural Show this week. The exhibit is only a part of the sfrls' 4-H club work for the year, and the ftnal evaluation of their . achievements will depend upon the quality of the record books and other work during the year It la not known now when the final winners can he announced. In addition to judging the exhlhlta for the county competition, outstanding displays of clothing and canning were selected for this county's exhibit at the state fair ' next month. Mlsa Juanita Lehman. I county 4-H club director, la in charge of the exhibit. The winners determined Friday (CONTINUED ow PAoiTTvo qpo Delav Appropriation Hearing To August 9 The hearing hy the stale tax hoard on the additional appropria- • tlon sought by Preble 'ownship, ■ which was to have been heard t> day, was postponed until Rugust 2. County Auditor Victor H. Eicher announced today.

Perfect Weather In Prospect For Opening Os Decatur Free Street Fair, 7 p.m. Tonight

POLICE BATTLE WITH STRIKERS IN CLEVELAND 150 Police Battle With 3,000 Pickets At Fisher Plant Cleveland. July 31- (UPJ-Four hundred fifty police and 30 firemen fought 3.000 pickets with tear gas and water volleys before the plant of the atrack Fisher l«>dy company plant today. After quelling a siege which lasted more than two hours they deployed for another expected pitched battle during the afternoon. At least 35 persons were hospitalised. Leaders of the tool and die workers' union, a CIO affiliate, said that 25 of their number had be«*n treated for hurts in a field tent set up near their lines. Scores of others were believed to have suffered injuries not reported at the scene Safety director Eliot Ness at noon declar.-d the Fisher Strike tone a "riot area." In a proclamation he forbade any person to enter It other than those "having legitimate business " He said nonstrikers would tie permitted to enter A trace was agreed upon as police fired their last available tear gas shell It was estimated that 100 were fired. Police said that pickets threw hack many of the tear gas shells and fired other shells of their own from a gun Pickets swung clubs and threw atones at police, attempting to protect nonstriking workers seeking to enter the factory In automie biles Observers said police in some Instances were forced to throw back the atones to protect themselves. Joseph Ragano. a strike leadi-r. j predlcteii new fighting during the afternoon when non-strlkera In the plant were due to come off duty. It was estimated that about 25 workers were Inside, Bagano said: "We will continue to throw stones, turn over cars and resist these 'scabs' until they get religion and stay home where they I>e|ong. “Well be hack there fighting thia afterniam when these 'scabs' come out." The Cleveland Fisher plant Is the only one operating among those struck by the VAW-CIO Robert Travis, strike leader sent from Flint. Mich. Fisher home city, said ho would ask attorney general Frank .Murphy to investiICONTINUCD ON PAOB FIVK) ‘ DEATH CLAIMS JOHN FUELLING Brother Os Adams Coun* ty Residents Dies In Allen County John Frederick Fuelling 88, brother of Jacob and Charles Fuelling of thia community, died Sunday noon at his home In Allen county. Death was attributed tn carcinoma. Mo had resided on the Bull Rapids road In that county forth » past 50 years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Caroline Goegiln of Fort Wavne. Mrs. Amelia Meeks of Moni.M'Vlile and Mrs. IpTtha Hall of Wayne;- six sons, John of New Haven. Ixmls of Woodburn, Henry of Portland. Martin of For* Wayne. Charles of Harlan and Frederick of Fort Wavne; IN grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three brothers, Charles and Jac.w of near Decatur and Rev. Martin Fuelling of Chicago and one sister. Mrs. Lizefts Heine of New Haven. The body was taken to the Walter funeral home at Spencerville, Ohio. Funeral'arrangement* were , not completed.

AUCTION SCHOOL OPENS AUGUST 7 Rep perl Auctioneering School Will Open Here Next Monday The 3Sth semi-annual term of the Fred Reppert School of Auctioneering will open Monday. August 7. Col. Fred Reppert. founder of the school announced today. The term will extend for n period of three weeks with classes dally at the Relmont park clubrooms of the students. Possibly <o to 70 students may attend the school this year, Col. Reppert stated, with present indications pointing toward the largest enrollment In the history of the organization. More than 2.000 have been graduated from the schtad since Its organization in 1920. The staff of . instructor* will be the same a* last year with two addition*. Col. Reppert stated. Col. Roy Johnston of Belton. Missouri and Col. Ed Herriff of Oklahoma City, both nationally known auctioneers, will Ire the two new members. Col. Roy Johnson. of Decatur, with Col. Reppert. are the two Decatur men on the staff. Some of the graduates will stay , at the club-house in Belmont park with many staying tn private hom- . es in the city. The first of the public sales with the students participating will be held <»n a downtown corner Satur- ' day aftermron. August 12 at 2 p. m. Sales will be held on each week night throughout the balance of the term. EXTRA POLICE HIRED BY FAIR Extra Men Hired To Provide Ample Protection During Fair Ample police protection has been aarnred for the De.-atur Fres Street Fair and Agricultural Show which officially opens tonight, a survey icvealed today. John L. DeVoss Is the member of the fair board In gcn»ra! charge of police activities Sheriff Ed Miller will supervise the activities of th® members In hl* d"partmen.. Chief James Borders w|:l direct movements of the city police and Commissioner Wllllasn Dell will , lead state police work. Officers Roy Chllcote Sephu.s , M-dchi and Adrian Coffee are the members of the regular ettv force ■ tn be on duty at various hour* In addition to the chief. Special police on the city force will Incl'iur: Char- i lea Zimmerman and Argo Sudduth. | who will be stationed In the poller tooth: Frank Peterson. Rohcr* Hill, j; M Rreltier. Rill Blythe. James Murphy. Frank Hower, Bob White and Charles Ward Special police hired by the fair ( board Include Lewis Smit", and Kb 1 m«r Darwachter In the police booth; Floyd Hurter. Blit Evans. Dick Engle, Rill Houston and Pan) Hilyard. In addition to Ccnwnlsaionor Bell . Officers Truman Merle, Hu ttell Prl- < or. Earl Warnock and Sergeant George Daugherty are expected to form the state force here during ‘.lie week. Sheriff Miller, with Ma chief , d< puty, I<eo Gllllg. will hive a number of special deputies ava'table oo , call. K. Os I’. To Hold Dances All Week Park plan dance*, will begin this evening and be held every night during Fair Week at the Knights of Pythias Home on Third Street. A dance has l>een held at the K. of P. homo during fair week for the last three years. Bob Rice and hia I orchestra Is to furnish the niualc. <

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Short Opening: Parade To Officially Open 1939 Free Street Fair And Agricultural Show. RUNS ALL WEEK Perfect weather, after a week end of heavy rainfall and strong winds, promised to greet the official opening of the annual Decatur Free Street Fair and Agricultural Show thia evening. The city's biggest yearly event is scheduled to get underway promptly at 7 p. in. with a short opening parade. The parade will form at the jail yard, proceed north on First street to Jefferson, west to Second and north on the midway to Jackson. where It will disband. The Decatur combined band of 120 pieces, directed by Albert Sellemeyer. will lead the parade, followed by city, county and fair officials. The first car of honor will be occupied by Forrest Elxey, mayor of Decatur, and J. T. Merryman. the city's first mayor. The Decatur City band, which will play for free acts and other attractions during the entire Week, will also be In the line of march. Started At Midnight The difficult task of getting the fair underway opened at midnight Sunday night, with fair officials lining off the midway for location of concessions, rides and show*. Late this afternoon, practically all stands were nearly ready for business and a complete midway will greet fairgoers this evening. Immediately after tonight's opening parade, the fair will be In full swing, with the first free act scheduled for 7:30 o'clock at Third and Monroe streets. The complete free act program will Ite found elsewhere in today's Democrat. Tuesday's program will get underway at 1 o'clock with a free act at First and Monroe streeta. The feature of Tuesday's events will bo the second annual Pet parade, sponsored jointly by the fair assoelation and recreation department, and this parade will march through the midway, forming at the jail yard, at 4 p. m. Complete free act programs wilt be given each afternoon and evening for the balance of the week. Livestock Shows All llvestiK'k shows, the 4-H calf club, cattle and horse shows, arn housed under tent* on the Schmitt field, directly east of the city along federal highway 224. Judging of these shows will start Tuesday morning and continue daily through Thursday. The field is In perfect condition nnd a splendid show, one of the test In the city’s history, will bp on display this week. A large industrial exhibit and CCONTINI’KD ON PAOK FIVE) PLACE FAUCETS FOR EXHIBITORS Special Water Faucets Are Installed For Use Os Concessions Four fauceta for dispensing water to concessioners and operators of Stands at the street fair wenset up this morning. The faucets were installed by members of the city water department under the supervision of Charles Brodbeck, superintendent of that department. No charge Is to be made to concessioners and other persons using the water. It being furnished by the city without cost. One of the tups Is located at th" Kroger Store, one at Gerber's Meat Market, one at Stultz' Grocery and one at the Ellis building, all on the midway. Water lines are also being installed to the livestock tent* Members of the city street department crew, it is understood, will flush the street* at sights after the fair closes.