Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 201, Decatur, Adams County, 25 August 1939 — Page 1

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

FRANCE TAKES DRASTIC STEPS IN WAR EVENT Requisition Factories, Seize Communist Publications Pnrta. Atal 2S <UR) The gov ernment reiiulaitbnied facturfea wurkltiK on government contraeta today aa Italy reportedly iint»il France to advlae Poland to Rive in to t’.ermany It waa nnderatiMMl the French Kovkrnment had urged Poland to remain calm but there wan no indication Il had changed Ita d* termination to aid the Polea in the event of a German attack. The Italian anggeatlon. an aut? oritative aonrce aaid. waa made by Count Galeailo Ciano. foreign inlniaier. through Andre Francoi« Poncet, French amhaaaador to Rome. Foreign mlniater Oeorgca Bonnet conferred with the Italian ambaaaador here today. The extent of the French revonimendatlon to Poland, it waa nothing which Germany could c-m underatood. waa that the Pole* do at rue a a an act of provocation In addition to requialtionlng the 1 factortea, and their personnel, the! government decreed a moratorium on debts and negotiable inatru tnents of reaerviata called to the colors. The government ordered selaur. of today's issues of the communist newspapers Humanlte and Ca. Solr The former published half a page of congratulation* to Joaef Stalin on the conclusion of the non-aggreasion pact with Germany i t'e Hoir also lauded the pact. Other measures against communist dailies were envisaged If tCONTIMVKD OS PAGK MIX) FRENCH QUINN TALKS TO CLUB - - Prominent Decatur lecturer Speaks To Rotarians Thursday French Quinn, prominent Decatur attorney, historian and lecturer. delivered an inspiring lectunon the "Imminence of War" at the weekly meeting of the Decatur Rotary club Thursday evening at the Rice hotel. Stating that the world Is In a state of utter confusion, such as never before In history, the speaker pointed to the likelihood of the United States being drawn into such a war as seems perilously Hear at thia time. A clash of ideologies is rocking the world. Mr. Quinn said, the clash of communism against democracy and religion. • Touching on the non-aggresalun i pact signed thia week by Germany and Russia, thereby startling the world. Mr Quinn said that the eventual union of Hitler and Stal In should have been realised There la little difference between ithe communistic form of government. as practised in Russia, and nazlam. as practiced In Germany, the speaker asserted, with both working along the same lines, the same ideas, and both actual distatorshlps Veteran foreign observers, both diplomats and newsmen, have pointed to such an eventuality aa the German-Russian pact which so amazed the world thia week, and these observers have warned against the possible results tn the world from such a union, the speaker said In closing. Mr. Quinn said the world la forgetting the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Ernest W. Buache, president of the club, presided after a several weeks' absence while on a vacation tour through the western states Walter Gard waa chairman of last night's program Church Board Wil! Meet This Evening The official board of the Methodist church will meet thia evening at 7:15 o'clock. Business of importance will be discussed and all members are urged to be present.

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BRITAIN UPSETS WORLD MARKETS - VN ithdrawal Os Support Krom Pound Sterling Causes Upset Ry Elmer 8. Walter. • I'P. Financial Editor) Great Britain today withdrew in the midst of the European crista the support of its giant equaltxa tion from the pound sterling anu the resulting currency upset un settled markets of Europe and the United States The equalisation fund holds gold and ext-hange to the estimated amount of 32.500.000.000 and had , been sustaining the ponnd sterling at what • appeared to be an artificially high rate. It was a costly process but mnsldered necessary until liritain had purchased sufll dent supplies to equip Its military and naval departments. Today's withdrawal of support was variously interpreted. London explained it as an expedient to prevent outflow of British capital and a supplement to yesterday's rise In the discount rate by the Bank of England from 2 per cent to 4 per cent, the flrat change since 1»32. Without support of the control, the pound dropped abruptly to 1 Si 3*. off 30 cents from yesterday. It came hack parttally but remained far below the previous close and at a new low since 1033. Most world curencies plunged with the poupd That plunge meant a corresponding rise In the value of the dollar, considered strongest in world monies and sought by those intent upon saving their capital in event ot war . In Europe. In New York, the foreign currencies were nominally quoted The pound was down about 25 cents, i (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE! MONETARY PACT NOT AFFECTED British Withdrawal Os Pound Support Not To Affect Pact Washington. Aug. 95—fVPI—Acting secretary of the treasury John W. Hanes said today that the tr*partite monetary agreement between Great Britain. France and the United autos la unaffected by British withdrawal of official support for the pound. Hanes, after several tran«Atlanth telephone calls, told reporters that ■ his government was notified In ad- ( tance by the British government of its Intention to puli the peg from under the pound Stirling. Although Haats would not dis- , cuss reasons given by th 1 * British for their action. It was understood here that heavy gold losses by the Biltiah In recent weeks prompted the step. Explaining why the tripartite a- . greement was not affected. Hanes pointed out that It provided that , nine of the adherents engage tn , competitive devaluation of currency. and officials did no* regard ( the British move in this light. tHanes. In reply to a question, em- . (CONIINUtb UN PAGE TURKS) 4

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1 same la going on In other European capitals as the Danzig question holds the. attention of the I aor Id.

Adams County Youth Is Enlisted In Navy Glen Richard Borne, sou of Mr. -md Mrs. Itdward Borne, of Monrot. .oute one has beer enlist'd in tho . I' 8. Navy through the recruiting i -Utlon at Fort Warne, and sent to 'he U. 8. naval training station. ■ Great Lakes. Illiocls for a twelve | week period of training and Jnstruc'ion. Upon the comple'ion of his traltt- ■ nr and instruction pqriod*. he will ! '» assigned to duty in a ship of the U. 8. fleet, stationed at San j Fedro. California. LABOR RACKET HEAD ARRESTED Long Sought Louis Buchalter Surrenders To (■-.Man Hoover New York. Aug 35 U.» The federal bureau of investigailon today withheld all details ol the sui render of lamia ila*pkei Bmhalt-j er, head of a murderous bairn of I labor racketeers, a fugitive for two years with a IM.Bffff pi ice on his head J Edgar Hoover, head of th, FBI. announced laat night that Buchaltrr had aurrvnder->d an hour earlier “to me personally ” On the subject of rewards, he aaid “there was no money fu.rsed in the process of his apprehension and no promise of any kind made In connection with It " H- added that “Lepke told me he nevet left New York City since he bacame a fugitive." He said the gangster had furlnad , 15 pounds and grown a mustache, that he waa in a federal detention cell That waa til even the police department could fi .d out 1 nlxHit hint Although neither llieiver n.ir dlairict attorney Thomas E lk-w«y nf New York, celehra.el gang buster and potential candidate for i the Republican nations! iiomltiu(CONTINt'ED ON PAUK FOVRiT"

Local Residents Disagree On Prospects Os European War

"Will there be war In Europe or can they settle the problem* try no* got iatlona? Will the United State* be drawn Into a war. It ouch develop*’" Since that seems to lie the motor question of the hour In the United State* a* well aa fcuropethla reporter decided to secure the opinion* of the men and wcmen on the street* of Decatur. To secure an utrblaaed. hnpromptn reply, the persona Interviewed were not told that their statements were to lie published unit after the Interview. Thoae Interviewed were p'cked at random aa the reporter walked down Second atreet late Thursday afternoon. Each was aaked. "In your opinion, will the problem* of Europe result In war or can they be settled by negotiation*? la there any danger of the United State* being drawn into war. If it develop**• Their answer*: Leo Glllfg. Decatur. Legionnaire—"l think war will be necessary to nettle the argument, ft may be a

LISTPROGRAM FOR INSTITUTE County Teachers’ Institute Here August 30 And 31 The complete program for thannual Adam* county teachers* Institute to be held at the Lincoln school auditorium here August 30 and 31. wa* announced today hy C. E Striker, county school superintendent Dr. Karl 8 Rolander. Columbus Art Center. Columbus. Ohio, and Ihr Clyde K. Wildman, president of DePauw university. Greencastle, will be the instructors and speak J ern. All teachers will meet August 30 for the regular Institute program All elementary t-aiher* will meet August 3! at It a m High school principals and high school teacharn will meet August 31 at 1 p. tn All teachers of Adams county will be required to attend the institute. The following day. Sep- , tember I. will he the official opening day of school Classes, however, will not begin until September 5. the day following loibor Day. Mr Striker stated The Lincoln school, formerly the Decatur high school, is located on the corner of Fifth and Adams street In thia city. Charles Roninger. assistant supervisor of vocational rehabilitation, will also attend the institute as the (CONTINUED ON PAGM KlVBi Adult Education Glasses Planned For some time there has been a movement to estahlHh adult education classes In Adam* county similar tn those In neighboring counties. W. O. Little has been certified for this work and la now organizing classes persons Interested In adult education should contai t Mr Little.

' year or ao. but I believe It will ' -owe I don't think the United 1 dtatea will ever be drawn Into It. ■ If we liaten to the American Legton I know we won't." ' Ml** Betty Trlcker. fhwitur aten- ( orrapher "I'll bet a dollar to a ! doughnut they'll fight over there to tattle It. Then It’ll probably be Ilk* . It raa with the last war Everyone I wondered whether we would b> l drawn Into it and the firat thing . vou know there were were—right > In the middle of It.” f Lamoille Fogle, Decatur. aervlc’ atatlon proprletor—'U'd aay no to , the flrat queatlon I've go’ a hunch I that way. I read the situation pretty , thoroughly and 1 think there I* a . great deal of bluffing on the part of i all countries over there. Os course ■ 'no' to the flrat queatlon would mean 'no* to the second i Roy Chllcote. Decatur, policeman 1 (CONTINUSU ON PAUS TWO)

Britain, Poland Sign Mutual Assistance Pact; Germany To Discuss Dispute On Own Terms

President Roosevelt In Direct Personal Plea For Peace To Germany And Poland. SUGGESTIONS Washington. Aug. 25 —<U.R>— Prendent Roosevelt said today that there still is hope that war may be averted in Europe. Because that hope still exists, he said he can not make any decision now as to calling a ape cial session of congress to eon sider revising the neutrality law. Washington. Aug 35 - URj — I Prmldi-ni Rnoanvelt. for the third i time within a year, sought to save European peace today by direct appeals to European leaders. Last night he dispatched per- • sonal messages to Adolf Hitler of Germany and President Ignat y Moaclckl of Poland F-arller he had appealed to King Victor I Kmanuel of Italy. To Hitler and Mosclckl he madspecific suggestions of means by which a pailfh- solution of the present crisis could Im- found hi the absence of other or more pit- ‘ ferahle alternatives, he said. Ger i many and Poland could submit 1 their differences to mediation by one of the republics of the west ern hemisphere. His appeal to the king of Italy was delivered through the Ameri- ■ can ambassador and an anawar waa expected today Those to ti-t I ler and to President Miuu-lcki went by cable directly from ,h* White House It waa noted that the president had not. this time, addresseii King George of Great Britain and Ptesldent Albert Lebrun of Fratu e. , ' heads of the other two nation* I ' whtiae preparations for war are on 1 a scale similar to those In Ger--1 many. Poland and Italy, It »«.* . | recalled that the last tim« .Mr (CONTIWUED OS' PAIIB FlVgi PRESIDENT OF SUGAR COMPANY Harold W.McMillen Elected President Os Central Sugar Company Harold W McMillen, elected president of the Central Sugar Co.. I Inc. at a metelng of the board of . directors held here yesterday, was honored with a dinner last night at the Hotel Anthony in Fort Wayne, by the officials, directors, and principal asecntlvM of the ■ Central Sugar Company, the Central Roys Company, and the McMillen Feed Mills. Im-., and the field men of the Central Sugar | Co. Mr. McMillen, who Ilves In Decatur, has been, for the past two years, vice-pre*ldem and general ■ manager of the sugar company. D. W McMillen, chairman of the board of the above companies, stated to the officials and executives that due to the rapid expansion and growth of the business of the Central Soya Company and McMillen Feed Mills, it was necessary for Roy Hall, president of these companies, and retiring president of the Central Sugar Company, to .devote his entire time to the interests of the Central Snya Com- ’ imi.i and no- M. Miii. u mhiMr. Hall retains hl* position on . the board of directors of the sugar company H D W. McMillen also reviewed ‘ the business of the companies. ' stating that the prospects for the ■ beet crop were very good, and that the company anticipated the pro- ' duction of approximately iton.ooo i bags for the coming season. He , also stated that construction of the ( new soya plant and feed plant at Gibson City. 111. was progressing according to schedule, and that the : 'CONTINUBD ON PAOK THRKKI TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER ’ liMa.m. M 3:00 pm M 10.00 am 71 3:oopm. 00 L Noon 10 WEATHER Partly cloudy, possibly scattered showers In south portion tonight and Saturday; slightly warmer In southeast portion tonight.

Heads Company I’ I Harold W. McMillen Thursday waa elected president of the Central Sugar Co of this city. He aueceeds Roy Hall, who is retiring to devote hla entire time to the Central Soya Co and McMillen Fued Mills. GOVERNMENT OF EOLA NO ORDERS PROTEST FILED Protest T<» Germany Violations Os Poland Territory Warsaw. Aug 25 - <U-B — The ' government today Instructed the Polish ambassador to Berlin to ( ptotest to the German foreign office concerning alleged violations of Polish territory The protest was made a* Poland brought her army to full strength and men and women were digging air raid shelters and trenches In park* and outskirts of cities and 1 towns Presid-nt Ignace Moaclckl meanwhile. lespoudlng to the peace appeal of King laeopold of Belglum, declared that Poland believed "direct negotiations on equal terms the best guarantee of freedom." The communique announcing the protest said five frontier incidents had occurred today as compar<-d with only three yesterday. The communique charged that: I. A German iMimte-r was sighted over Gdynia 3. At the Silesian town of Story on the Polish-Gernum frontier a band of Germans penetrated too meters Into Poland, fired mt a Polish guard house and threw four hand grenade*. 3. In the upper Silesian town , of Chwalajch-e a tier man band ! fired on the Polish custom* building with a machine gun. 1. Near the Sllealan town of <<.l»NTl>’l'Et~ON PAtSK FIVKt AUCTION SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY Closes At Noon: Commencement Is Held Thursday Evening The 35th semi-annual term of tha Fred Rapport School of A.ictloneer'ng closed at noon today. The students of the school, representing the largest class since the school was first founded In 1»21 were leaving for th"ir respective homes today. Several left last night following the commencemen' The annual commencement exercise* were held In the Knights of Pythias home, with Col. Quentin Chaffee delivering the ,-id.lre** Col. Chaffee, who wa» graduated from the school in 1933 and added to the staff nf Instructors this year gave an interesting. Instructive address. In which he urged the studcn's to endeavor to become successful In the auctioneering profession and follow the teaching and Instructions given them during classes. Col Fred Reppert. who founded the school and has been In charge each year, presented tho diplomas Other members of the staff and each of the students gave a ‘ hbort address. a

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Nervous Tension Mount* Throughout Europe An Nations Watch .Moves Os Others. FORMAL SIGNING Pans. Aug. 25 — <U.R) — Adolf Hitler was reported in authoritative sources tonight to have told tha British. French and Japanese representatives that his patience was almost exhausted by alleged provocation of Poland. By Webb Miller (United Prwaa staff correspondent l London, Aug 35 — (UJS—Great Britain and Poland signed a mutual assistance pact today In thmidst of the climactic phage of (Europe's war of nerves. With tension mounting to an almost unbearable pitch and with Nazi pressure against Poland increasing hourly aa a result of numerous border clashes, British foreign secretary Viscount Halifax and Polish ambassador Count Edward Raczynski met at the foreign office and completed ihe formal alliance. In effect, the pact made formal the pledges of defensive military support already given by Great Britain and France to Poland But as a dramatic move In Euro|w s vast diplomatic struggle the sudden signing of the treaty waa a counter-blow against the Narl maneuvers, which Included conclu- ■ sioti of a treaty with Soviet Russia. Again. It emphasized the British declaiallons that thia Kocenim< at means business when say* jt will meet force with force. The agreement consist* of eight , articles laying down the • Ircum- ( stances in which the two countries would come to the aaai dance of each other and It replaces — and given loriual «Oec<--io the pro- ! visional agreement reached during the visit of Polish foreign m'nis’er Josef Beck to Umdoti last spring. ! All day Europe had l>een speed- ! Ing up pre|*aratlona against the threat of a war. Many feared that a showdown could not be long postponed and a sudden blaze of German press charges against Poland this evening, including an official assertion that there was u<> , question the Poles were planning to attack Germany, had Increased t beae fears. The glimmer of hope created by President Roosevelt's peace appeal to Adolf Hitler and to Presldeti; tOKMtriNVD ON PAGE THREK. Crisis In Brief I IRy United Press I The war crisis in brief: Berlin: Hitler in war council; nan say Polish army eag i er to attack; deny receiving I Roosevelt's peace appeal. Washington: Roosevelt messages Hitler and Moscicki urging direct negotiations, arbitraMon er mediation. London; British take faint hope from Roesevelt message: merchnt ships commandeered, fleet at battle stations; crowds sing in streets: dollar-stsrling trading suspended: bomb shelter ready for royal family. Parts: War fctories and personnela requisitioned; Daiadier plana emergency cabinet ehanges. speaks to nation tonight: troops swamp railways. Warsaw: Woman and men dig air raid trenches: Polish , army believed to be fully mobilised. Moscow: Supreme court council called for Monday; Molotov to explain treaty. I Danzig; German training warship arrives; frontier quiet and closed. Ottawa: Canada to mobilise trade and Industry for self defense and aid to Britain. , Stockholm: War crisis refugees. many Americans, rush to Sweden, Geneva: British Jaws drop league protests agamet Brit leh Psleetine policy, rush home to tight for her If war cornea. Brussels: Army leaves cancelled; emergency food ration- ' Ing planned. Jerusalem: Hundred of German nasle flee: British troops 1 on move. Tokyo: Japanese denounce Ruaeian-German treaty, will r act Independently. 1 The Hague: Emergency cabinet ehake-up planned.