Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1939 — Page 1

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Pastor Returns A H Rev. Paul Hrandyborry has Iwn appointed again as pastor of the Church of the Natarene In thia city, the appointment being announced at the district i-otiferetue J at Anderson DRUNK DRIVER IS ARRAIGNED Warren Wilkinson Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement Charge Frank Shambaugh. Celina. Ohio grocer, was fined |sn and costs by Judge J. Fred Fru.hte in circuit court late Friday aftermam when he entered a plea of guilty to a charge of drunhen driving. Judge Fruchte also recommended thst Shambaugh be refrained from driving in the slate of Indiana for a peibwl of six months. Shambaugh, when arraigned, admitted before Judge Fruchte and Pruaectttor Arthur E. Voglewede that he drank three bottles of beer before hia arrest near Geneva Thursday by Sheriff Ed Miller, lie admitted also that he might have been trader the influence, recalling that In Ohio he was accuatomed to drinking beer with 3 I per cent alcoholic content Instead of six per cent. Wilkinson Guilty Wsrren "Red" Wilkinson, six- 1 foot six-inch Decatur resident, who admit ted to authorities that he had been in i-ourt nearly a score of tim.-s. entered a plea of guilty to a charge of emlwitletneut. before Judge Fruchte. Wilkinson was returned to th* 'jail In the custody of Sheriff Ed Miller while the court took his punishment under advisement. Wilkinson Is charged with appropriating to his own use a truck. pw> gallons of gasoline and 3<x> ' gallons of kerosene, belonging to Charles McKinley of the Kay Oil 'jCn.. at Fort Wayne Unemployment Relief Director Appointed — Indianapolis. Aug. 12 —(OP)— Governor M. Clifford Townsend today announced recstaMlat.ment of the Indiana commission on unetuplovment relief akM.lish.-d I y executive order on April 1. Tiw commission, which must in- , vestlgate all WPA applicants and , enrollees, was reestablished In order to make (Indiana's publle aid md public relief program conform to regulations of the new federal reorganisation act. Dudley A. Smith, a division director of the state welfare department for the past two years >ni* formerly an Indianapolis newspaper man. was appointed director of the new commission. asaaaaraAMMaaaßMaußaasß Snite’s Bride Friend Os Decatur Girl Miss Theresa Lartdn. who sras married to Frederick H Snlte. Jr, In the ’ Iron-lung" last Thursday in Chicago, is a former clatutnate of Mirs Dolores Klepper of this city. They attended Georgian Court college In Now Jersey and Mlns Klep- ' per has rtsitd both at her home an J ■ the Snlte home in Chicago. Mias • Klepper was a member of the party I hut bld farewell to the Chicago youth when he Hailed with hla parents for China In lu:i«. It was In China that he was; stricken with Infantile paralysis. He has lived in | the "Iron lung” every since Airplane Modeling Meet Monday Night Persons Interested In airplane modeling are urged to attend a . meeting at 7 o'clock Monday evenlng In the craft shop In the Lin* , coin school. Future plans for the i model club will be dlrcussed and 'all members and prospective mem-1 i burs are urged lu ulleud.

McNUTT SPEAKS TO DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION Voting Democrats Virtually Endorse Third Term For Roosevelt Pittsburgh. Aug 12-<U» The national convention of young Democrats WuS exported to adopt a resolution tiday that will be a virtual endorsement of a third term for President Roosevelt. The resolution will climax a convention marked by growing cheers for the new deal and Intensifying demands that the president seek a third term. The young Democrats are barred by their constitution from giving specific eudoraeinent to any candidate for the party's preaid.-iitial mun Inst lon i.a*t night they received security .administrator Paul V McNutt, a candidate for the nomination, with a ten-minute ovation. McNutt, who aaid he won't seek the nomination If the preeldent does, again avowed his allegiance to Mr. Roosevelt by reiterating the demand of preceding speakers for liberal government. McNutt avowed his own liberal views In discussing the present special system The system, he said, "contains obvious gaps which undoubtedly will be filled In the near frture." Sentiment for a third term" among the delegates has been unr.iistaknble. Claude E. Pepper. Dem Florida, keynoted the convention with the demand for a “third term Koosevelt's ideas" If not for Mr. Roosevelt. Homer Matt Adsms. of Illinois, was an almost certain choke for election as president of the Younf Democrats. After two candidates withdraw It h’s favor, the executive committee of the Ohio delegation deserted their candidate. Horry Shsi.k of Urbana. Ohio. Shank had charged that Alams was reported to Lave sup- ' pel t of Mayor Kdward KMT/ off Of--ago and the Democratic national committee, had tried to bay the election. The new officers will be chosen today. Norma Talmadge (•ranted Divorce El Paso. Tex.. Aug 12 <UJ» Norma Talmadge. star of the all ent screen, was granted a divorce In Juarrt. Mexico, eivll court today from George Jessel. stage and radio comedian Miss Talmadge charged "Incompatibility" In her complaint filed with Judge Carillo Duran. The bill iof divorcement said that Miss Talmadge and Jessel were married in j Atlantic City. N J . April 2.1. lS3t. LOCAL PASTOR : IS RETURNED Rev. Paul Brandyberry i Is Returned To Church Os Nazarene 1 Rev. Paul Rrandyberry has been • returned as pastor of the Church of the Naxarene in this city, the ' appointment being made today at I the closing session of the North-' ■ ern Indiana district conference at > Anderson Rev Rrandyberry was first appointed in 1038 and this is his fourth year assignment as pastor of the local church, which is located on-West Marshall street. Hr has been an untiring worker in the Interest of his congregation. 1 Pastors of the two other Church- • es of Naxarene In the county were 1 also renamed by the Anderson ■ conference. They are, Rev, Spar* ’ geon Hendrix, at Mt. Hope and - Rev E. B. Hartley at Rerne. Rev. J. W. Montgomery was renamed general superintendent of i the Northern Indiana district, thia ’ being hla fourteenth assignment to > the post. During Rev. Brandyberry's paai tnrate. the Decatur Church of the i Naxarene has grown several fold i In membership. When he came to Decatur, the Sunday School had a membership of only 1R and for the past year the average attendance han been R 4. Rev. Brandyberry has been active in church work and has conducted several very successful evangelistic services at his church. The congregation petitioned for hla return. The conference was in session all week at Anderson and the appointments were announced at' t uooti today.

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Decatur, Indiana. Saturday. August 12. 1939.

In Latest Transatlantic Hop < • wifi, i Alexander Loeb Two young American aviators Alexander law-b. 27. and Alexander Decker. 23 — winged their way across the Atlantic ocean toward Ireland In the latest non-stop ocean flight. They took off from Point Michaud on the Cap.- Breton coast near Sydney. Nova Beotia I’honephoto alxive shows lawb at the controls of the transatlantic ship, u small monoplane

UNION MEMBERS HEAR TOWNSEND Gov. Townsend l’rges Labor Support Liberal Candidates I Tern- Haute. Ind.. Auk. 12 (UP.) I —Asserting that the "spirit of , Benedict Arnold la poisoning our I democracy,' Gov. M Clifford , Townsend today called upon all > laboring men to support caAdi- , dat>-« of known liberalism in the , iauc campaign. I Speaking at the miners* picnic , sponsored hy the Vnited Mine, Worker* of America. Townaend | recommended that labor hold "political schools" to prepare for * j neat year'* campaign. * Townsend recalled that • "there i has been an alarming change in ■ the temper of legislative bodies i Attempt has Iteeti made to weaken ’ and even repeal security and wel-I fare legislation Workers, farmer* and small business men are targets of attacks obviously In- , spired by reactionary interests. "Certain congressmen and legislators thought they no longer had to fear the will of the people and they started our nation on the road back The apirit of Benedict Ar-j j nold I* poi*onlng our democracy. The most reactionary congressmen and legislator* on election day last fall promised the underprivileged and working classes everything but the moon They promised more and better law. These were sacred promises they ( violated. I am sick at heart over the betrayal <d the common peopie." - n Girl Badly Injured In Childish Prank Providence. O. I. Aug II (VP)— I Three-year-old Barbara Buck suf-, sered a skull fracture yesterday be- ( cause she threw a cookie from an automobile. Her father <-»t out to retrieve it and the car rolled a quari tcr-mlle downhill, striking a tree ' and burling Barbara to the floor. ( Miniature Trapshout < Established Here 1 — ; A miniature trapshoot ba* been ' ret up in the Graham building on .Madison street. The shoot is oper- ' nted by Paul H. Briedn and beon Kohne of thia city. It is similar to the one operated here during the Decatur Free Steet Fair. Warn Hunters Not To Hunt In Cemeteries ——— i Hunters have been asked not to hunt In the Maplewood and St. Joseph cemeteries. because of damage Inflicted In previous year* and also because of the dangers Involved. Custodian* have warned that prosecution will follow. Take Management Os Confectionery Bab Cook announced today that he and his brother. Chance, have assumed the management of the Green Kettle. The brother* plan to make improvement from time to I time in their policy and on the j building. j

Still Missing ( I 1 * ./ ! gw Frantic parenla have appealed > to authorities of three states to aid In the search for their son. Gilbert Macke, above, 15-yeurold Preble , township lad. who has been missing since July 2. Thinking that he might have sought work In the Isw-t fields, his father. W C 1 ' Macke, ha* a»k«-<l citizens of Indi- 1 ana. Ohio and Michigan to contact i him if lhe lad's whereabouts are? learned. LOCAL PERSONS IN STORM PATH George Squiers And Wife Tell Os Experiences In Tornado ■ US! Mr, and Mrs. George Squiers. of this city, returned today from a trip Into Michigan with a thrilling tale of the hurricane which swept 1 parts of that stalo curlier In the week. The Squiers were within two miles of the heart of the tornado which crMted heavy property damage and claimed at least one life. Mr. Rqulers. at one place north <>f Alma. Michigan, volunteered to aid in the work of extricating | three horses which were burled In the debris of a wrecked bam. He desrril»ed It as a "thrill I never want again." a* they sat in their car and saw the terrific winds I whipping houses, barns and trees before them. Although they were In a strong wind, which tore down tree limb* and spattered their rar with debris from the heart of the "twister." their car was not damaged and they were unhurt. Indianapolis Girl Named Beauty Queen Michigan City. Ind.. Aug. 12— (UP)-~Mles Katly Txju Matlm*. D’-year-old Indianapolis beauty queen, ■wan crowned Miss Indiana last night to reign over the Dunes water rports carnival today and tomorrow. Miss Matlock, who was selected from a field of 28 entries Is blond. 5 feet 7 Inches tail and we.ghs 123 pounds. A daughtei of an IndianaI polls printer, she models 'or Compnerclal photographers.

TOW SQUALUS TO SHALLOW WATER Sunken U. S. Submarine h Raised Today Off Ocean Flour Portsmouth, N. H„ Aug. 12 — (UPJ — The sunken submarine Squaliis was lifted 7< feet off the ocean floor today and rested «»n even keel at that level while salvages prepared to tow In slowly to shallow waters. The stern was raised at 7:4S a. m CRT as salvage operations proceeded at top •peed under Ideal weather conditions. Two hours and IS mlnutea ' later Is was announced that the Ik>w had been lifted and the submersible leveled off IM feet below the surface. Hlown free of water In surprisingly fast time, four aft pontoons boblied to the surface In swift sue cession, signifying that the stern of the t&.ooo.iMh* submarine had been raised. Il was just before lo a. tn. CRT that three foreward pontoons broke the surface. Over the spot where the Squalus lay with ita 2fi dead men. the glass sea suddenly became a boil Ing cauldron as the huge pontoon* broke water. An expanse of ocean 250 feet square was turned into white foam which boiled for several minutes after the pontoon* appeared Rcores of men watched anxiously from the decks of lhe salvaged fleet, mindful of the near disaster of a month ago when the bow of • the Hqualus knifed the surface during the first lift attempt When the water had calmed, salvage workers aboard two small coast guard boats, went to the pontoons and Inspected them Rome of the salvagers hoarded the p<mt<HihiH to cloae valves and make adjustments It was announced that the completely fliMided stern of the Squab u* had beew lifted mi feet to it* towing level, while the bow remained on the ocean floor. CHANGE NOTED IN STATE LAW Change Is Made In Revocation Os Driver’s License The sentencing Friday afternoon of Frank Shamluiugh of Celina. Ohio on a charge of drunken driving, brought to light an interesting change in the statute re-1 gardlng the suspension and revocation of driver's licenses, made by the recent legislature Vnder the old statute, the trial court decided upon the length of j suspension of the license and re-1 ' coked the license for a determinate period at the time sentence was passed. In passing sentence Friday upon Shambaugh, an examination of the new statute by Judge J. Fred Fruchte and Proseeuior Arthur E Voglewede revealed lhe change Vnder the new statute, the court recommend* to lhe bureau of i motor vehicles lhe time for which he believes the license should be suspended The bureau then revokes the license for that period, or any timtt|Mm which It decide*. The license' of the offender I* sent to the bureau upon sentencing i Shumliaugh's license was recommended suspended for a perhid of ■lx months. Ills license was sent l ' In. Although Shambaugh Is from Ohio and ha* a license from that ; state It Is understood that a reilprodty agreement la in effect lietween the motor vehlclle bureaus of the two states and that hla license will lie su«|>ended there, also. Flood Control Bill Signed By Roosevelt Hyde park. N. Y.. Aug. 12—<VPi j Pres. Roosevelt today signed a bill uuthorltlng preliminary flood control survey In about JO areas Hjriughout the country. Bit he puts n atop to proposed survey oJ the I<>7 river and harbor developn enta. The President vetoed another t.ioa»itre that would have anthorlxrd the army engineer to survey pr->-;n»sed new rivers and harbor projects. ► TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8.00 a. m 74 11 00 a. m 62 10:0o a. tn.... Tt WEATHER Scattered thunder ahowera tonight and Sunday, little change In temperature.

Al Schmitt Badly Injured In Auto Collision Friday

Taken By Death PR.. A J. W Rosse. former post master of Decatur, died Friday evening at the Adam* county memorial hospital. JOHN W. BOSSE TAKEN BY DEATH Former Decatur Postmaster Dies At Hospital Friday Evening John W. Bosse, so. former postmaster of Decatur, and a prominent local resident, died at the Adams county memorial hospital at •> o'clock Friday evening of complications. Mr. Bosse had been in poor health for some time, and was taken to the hospital several week* Mr. Bosses was a lifelong resident of Decatur, having been born in this city October 5. Di&R. the ton of Herman and Margaret Bosse He was married to Catherine Durkin, and she preceded him in death. He was one of the city's leading rltixens for many years, having operated the old Bosse opera house for many years. He served as chairman of the Adams couctiy Democratic central committee, and waa appointed as postmaster by President Wilson May Iff. 1914. serving until Reptember 21, 1922. He was a member of the Fourth Degree. Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name amlety. and the St. Mary's Catholic church. Surviving are two sons, Jerome of Decatur and Edmond A., of Indianapolis. and one daughter. Mrs. Raymond Kohne of Decatur. iSineral services will be held st the church Monday morning at 9 o'clock, with n requiem high mass by Rev. Fathers J. J. Relmetx. Ambrose Kohne and Thomas Durkin. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. The body will be removed from the Glllig and Doan funeral home at 7 o'clock this evening to the residence. 234 North First street, and may lie viewed until time of the funeral. CHURCH PLANS NEW BUILDING Eighth Street U. B. Church Starts On New Building Preliminary construction work on • new church for the Eighth SI. IT. iB. was surfed Frtdav at th* northeast corner of Nutt.nan Ale* I nue and Eleventh street. The new church was decided ( uraon to accomodate a growing con- ( srcgatlon. the pastor. Rev. Lnke Mattlm stated, and will be of the latest, modernistic type. It will be a flat-roofwl structure 38 Z 8o feet In site, of lightweight . concrete blocks whh a stneco exter*. lor. A belfrey 1«» x 13 feet In wise will be located in the rear. lit Is expected that about tws months will be required In the construction of the now building. Upon completion, the church wilt be mov- ; >»d moved from Its present quarters on Eighth street between Monroe street and Nuriman avenue. • I The building committee of the chnrch which was in charge of the nlans for the now structure: Rev. | tCUNTINVKD ON PAGE BIX)

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Prominent Decatur Man Critically Injured In Collision Os Two Autos Friday. UNCONSCIOUS Aloyalua D "Al" Schmitt, well known auto dealer and prominent resident of thia city, la In critical nmditlon at the Randolph county hospital, Winchester, from injuries received In an auto colliaion on U. R. road 27 detour, four and one. half miles south of Winchester, at about 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. At 11 o'clock thia morning, Mr. Schmitt had not regained conNclousnesa. It is believed he W suffering from a skull fracture. Due to the seriousness of his con* dltlon It has been Impossible to make a thorough medical examination or take X-ray pkt urea of hla injuriea. Mrs Schmitt, who has been at her husband's bedside afoee last evening, stated he did not have a broken arm or leg Elton Archer of Pleasant Milla, an employe of the Schmitt Motor Sales, which is operated by Mr. Schmitt, was driving the car when the accident happened It was said that the collision occurred when another car. driven by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Massello of Cincinnati. drove onto the detour. The latter couple had a child with them. Mr. Massello suffered a broken collar bone. Mr. Archer and Mr. Schmitt were thrown from their car. The impact was on the side where Mr. Schmitt waa silting. He was thrown more than 20 feet from the car. Mr. Archer received bruises and cuts on hia arms and legs, while the fingers on the right hand were ent to the bone. However, he waa able to leave the hospital thia morning and waa brought home by lawrence Blue, a business associate of Mr. Schmitt's. The Decatur men had been in Richmond looking after business and were driving home when the accident happened. Word was received here after the Injured men were taken to the hospital and Mrs. Schmitt and other relatives went Immediately to Winchester. Preliminary examination of Mr. Schmitt's injuries revealed a deep cut above the left eye. a cut on the forehead, bruise* and cuts on the arms and legs. Hubert P. Schmitt of this city and Joe Rchmitt of Fort Recovery. Ohio, brothers of the Injured auto dealer, returned from Winchester <CONTINUED ON PAGE HIX) O Two Indiana Youths Held For Killing Gary, Aug. 12 — iU.R> — Police nt the request of Rockford. 111. authorities held two Gary young men for question tn connection with the death of Frank Mau«i-r, shot and killed at Rockford durIng an alleged robbery attempt. The two held are Harry Klrcke, 26. cousin of Mauser, and Norman Krabenhoeft, 21. Dr. Roy Archbold Is In New Office Remodeling and redecorating work has been completed for the tu-w offices of Dr. Roy Archbold. Decatur dentist. The offices are located on North Second street. In the room formerly occupied by the Sheets Bros, dry cleaners. Dr. Archbold I* now located In hi* new office. 0 - Movie Actors To Keep Up Battle Atlantic City. N. J., Aug 12 — Originally scheduled for a one-duy stand, the battle of performs!*' , and stagehands' unions over thu i status of Hophle Tucker's Ameili can Federation of Actors swung through a second session before , the American Federation of Labor's executive council and then , wns continued until Monday. "We are trying to work out our differences In a conimon-aensn way," said William Green, presl- , dent of the A. F L.. who announced failure to solve ths problem to- ' day "We are ready for any ernerg«ncy." said Ralph Morgan, presl- , dent of the Screen Actors Guild ' and a leader of the performera’ forces, as he reached Newark from ' Atlantic City. Rpendlng today In ' New York, the Guild group will fly ' to Hollywood tonight and return here Monday