Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 207, Decatur, Adams County, 1 September 1939 — Page 1

XXXVII. No. 207.

FEAR GENERAL WAR IS NEAR

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

G. E. MANAGER IS TRANSFERRED I Neil Currie, Jr., Is Transferred To Schenectady Office Nell Cnrrle. Jr., manager of the Fort Wayne Work* of the Oeneral Klectrk- company, which include* the necatnr Work*, will he trana-f.-rred to Schenectady. N. Y . aa an aaalatant to W. R Rurruwa. vice-president in chant* of manufacturing of the company Mr. Currie, who became manager of the Fort Wayne and T)ecatur Work* In 1»M. will be succeeded by Manley R Lord, of Schenectady who has been a member of the egecntlve sta* of the Ueneral Electric company since i»o* The changes are effect ire Immediately E W. superintendent of the Decatur Works attended a meeting of company officials In Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon at which the appointment of Mr Lord was announced. Mr Lord is a native of Brooklyn. N Y.. where he received hi* elementary schooling, working while attending night school from the age of 14. He attended Newark Technical school, where he studied for Are years. While still a student he entered the incandes cent limp department at Newark and worked up to the position of assistant superintendent In charge ot production. in 1917. Mr Lord want to the Edison lamp works in charge of general p-oductlon Thr.-e year* later he became a member of the general staff on special assign ments He remained there until the middle of IPJg. when he was transferred to Schenectady where he beame engaged tn general activities connected with apparatus manufacture On July 1. 1»2». Mr Lord became associated with M F Sim mons on special production work, and In January. l»Jo he took charge of the waste and spoilage section of the Rchenectsdy works under the tote R. L, Delack Later tn that year he became a member of the staff of W. R. burrows as secretary of the manufacturing committee. In IMS. Mr Ixird was named coordinator of all refrlger«X>NT!NVED ON PACE THREW? LIST FLOWER SHOWWINNERS Children's Flower Show Winners Are Announc* ed Today The liat of prlte winners In the children's Rower show sponsored by the Decstur garden club was announced today by Mrs Delton Passwater The show was held yesterday in the new high school building and aa the child entered his or her bouquet. a miniature vase was given to each Entrants Included children from the third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades of the Lincoln school, the South Ward school snd St. Joseph's school. Ribbons were awarded for flrat and second places Judges of the show included Mrs. C. D. Lewton. Mias Jess Winner and Mrs. Don Lutes. The show was well attended and much interest evinced by the spectators and the children Prises as announced by the judge* are: South Ward. Katherine Vian, grade S. first prise; Ronnie Summan. grade I, second prlte. tCONTINttIStt ON PAGE SIX* Public Library To Close Labor Day The Decatur public library will be closed all day Monday. Heptemoer 4. —- o TO PUBLISH MONDAY in view of the critical crisis In European affaire, employes of the Dally Democrat will forego their usual Labor Day holiday Monday, and print an edition at the noon hour. Last minute developments throughout ths world will be printed 1 In the special edition Monday and It will be distributed to all aubacrlbers of the Democrat. both city and rural. Press time will be at 12 noon.

Evacuate Women, Children From London

—lnternational Illustrated News Radiophoto English children levying London While Europe tottered on the brink of war. British authorities began evacuation of women, children Invalids and aged from ixmdon. and other danger rones The pictures above show London achool children leaving the city

HOLIDAY HERE I ON LABOR DAY Most Business Houses Will Be Closed Over luibor Day Dacatur and community will mark a two-day holiday over the srek-end with practically all buaineaa suapenda-d aa citizens commemorate the Labor Day holiday. With the exception of conferHonerie*. beer parlors, service stations and a few others, all business bouses will doae Saturday night and remain closed until Tuesday morning in marking the holiday The post office will be closed Monday and no deliveries, except special .delivery mail, will be aent out of the local office. The Decatur Democrat will not publish on Monday In accordance with an annual custom The First State Bank and the public library will alao be dotted. Many persona, including factory worker*, merchants and their employe*. plan to leave the city Saturday for favorite lake resort* or other vacation sltea. Thl* will be the last day* of the annual aummer vacation for achool students. On Tuesday moat of the student* will return to the opening day of da**e* In *choola througout the county. No official celebration here, other than the suspension of business. I* planned to mark the Labor Day holiday TO APPLY HERE FOR CCC CAMPS County Welfare Office Receiving Applications To Camps The Adams county public welfare office la now receiving applications for the October CCC enrollment. Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp, county welfare director, announced today Boys Interested In entering the civilian conservation corps are urged to report at the welfare department in the court house. Decatur. as soon an possible. In order that preliminary Investigations can be completed before the next enrollment period. October 1 to 20. Under new regulations, any unemployed youth between the ages of 17 and 33H yearn who Is unmarried. In good health and In need of employment may enroll for memberahlp. Preference will be given those who have needy dependent*. Because of recent Interpretation of legal provision* governing the age limit* of junior enrollee*. It wa* necessary to aet (CONTINUED 0M FAfiiiffnvair~

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, September 1, 1939.

Tax Board Members Here Next Thursday ! The taxpayers of Adssns county | are requested to meet at the court j house September 7 at 7:30 p. tfi. J The members of the state tax board 11 will explain at that time the reducitlon In the utility valuation* In Adi am* county. I Twenty-three county official* west to IndianapoU* Augnst 14 to : Appear brffore the txiard to protest the cut of 31K.*.00n and the hearing eras granted here. SCHOLARSHIPTO LOCAL STUDENT Zion Reformed Church Awards Scholarship To Betty Hunter Announcement was ma.'e today by Rev. C. M. Prugh. pastor of the Zion Reformed church, that a college- scholarship recently established by the church has been awarded to Miss Betty Hunter for the year t*YMO. The scholarship, amounting to leoo. pays complete tuition at Heidelberg Collegi. Tiffin Ohio, during the freshman year. In explanation of this scholarship, Rev. I'riigh stated: "Cholca of Mies Hunter aa weiner ot thl* scholarship was made by the scholarship (•mmlttee of Ute college Four pojnta are taken Into consideration by the committee as ■ basis of judging: character and aocia'-mlnded-ness, scholastic standing In high' school, recommendation ct high school principal, and probable fu-l ture useful nee* In the world. Thus' the church has made a start toward hel|4ng worthy young peraort in Ita membership who can profit by a college education to prep*,-« themsoiree for greater usefulness In th* church and In the world Step* arn <eONTtNL'KI> ON FACIE THRMM?

European Crisis In Brief By UNITED RRESS BERLIN—Hitler annexe* Danzig and aendt hla troops and bomber* against Poland; Pollah embassy staff leaving Berlin. PARlß—Muaaolinl propose* five-power conference ot Brl tain. France, Germany. Italy and Russia; France order* general mobilisation; “It's started." Premier Datadlrr say* aa hr entera mlnlaterlal council. ROME—Muaaollnl valla council of minister*; press denounces Britain. WARSAW—German planes bomb Warsaw and other Polish cities; German offensive started from Poland southern border to the Baltic. BUCHAREST—Rumania expected to announce neutrality. LONDON—Poland invoke* treaty providing for British aid; officially controlled British broadcaatlng company says It a**m* Germany ba* declared war on Poland, so Britain and France will fulfill their obligations; official source say* scarcely single chance of avoiding war: parliament summoned: removal of 3.000.000, women, children and helpless from hlg cities started WASHINGTON—President Roosevelt appeals ft European powers to refrain from bombing civilians snd unfortified cities

DEATH CLAIMS J. A. ZERKEL Retired Fanner Dies Thin Afternoon At Home In This City J A. Zerkel. NO, prominent retired furmei. died at 12:1* oelock 1 thia afternoon at bl* home on I North Eleventh street. Iteath was I attributed to complications. The deceased had been residing in thl* city for some time, having retired from active farming life In Kirkland and Root township. He wa* also engaged In the carpenter i trade for a number of year*. Surviving. l>e*lde* the widow. Ode Bell-Zerkel. are the following children: Hubert, local mail carrier; Mr* Ray Smith. Mrs. Frank Drake and Mr*. Ed Kelly, all of Decatur, Mr* Ralph Schnepp ot Huntington and Kenneth Zerkel of Linn Grove. Two *on* and a daughter are deceased The daughter. Nev*, dh-d exactly five year* ago today. There are no brother* or slater* , surviving. The body wa* to be taken to the Zwick funeral home thl* afternoon and then returned to the residence until time for the funeral. Funeral *ervlce* will be held at the home at 10 a. m. Monday, with R*v. Jam** A. Weber and Rev C. J. Miner officiating Burial will he In the Decatur cemetery - O' TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETIR ROOam. 44 2:00 pm. S 3 ' 10:0*a.m.. 72 SMp.m. *4 Noon 82 WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; slightly warmer In extreme northeast tonight.

Britain Delivers Ultimatum To Hitler - Withdraw Troops Or General War Will Follow

British Prime Minister Lays Blame For Crisis In Europe Directly On Nazi Dictator. “LAST WARNING" Ixindon Sspt. 1.—(IIR) — Prim* Minister Neville Chamberlain delivered what amounted to an ultimatum to Germany In* the house of commons tonight when he de dared that unless German troops are withdrawn from Poland, th* Rrltlah and French would have to fulfill their treaty oblgationa to fight for Poland. Chamberlain laid the blame for bringing Europe to the verge of a catastrophic war squarely on Hitler. The tenor of the prime minister's speech left little doubt that he believed Germany would refuse to comply with what he termed his “last warning ” and that a general war would follow. There was an Impressive silence when Chamberlain made his fateful pronouncement although other parts of the speech were loudly • heered The prime minister indicated hl* lack of hope that Hitler would recede from his military venture when he said: j "It now remains for us to set our teeth and enter upon thia struggle which we so earnestly endeavoured to avoid with determination to see It through to the end." While Chamberlain apok*. Rritain proceeded with evacuation of soeo.ooo women, children and helpless persons from the big cities to safe plates In the country; the king signed a formal order of general mobilisation by land, air and seat. Poland appealed to Rritaln and France to -land by their treaty obligations, and It was officially indicated that there seemed (OONTINCED ON PAGE KIGHT? GIVE OUT BOOK LISTS TUESDAY Public School Pupils To Be Given Book Lists Tuesday Morning Students of the public schools In the city of Decatnr will receive their book lists at the respective schools Tuesday morning. September 5. Walter J. Krick, city school superintendent, announced today. I The students then will be dismissed until afternoon when they are to return with their books and supplies. Mt Krick stated. All children of the first three grades south ot the Erie railroad and east of the Pennsylvania railroad will attend the South Ward All others will attend the Lincoln school. All children In grades four, five and al* will attend the Lincoln school The students In grades seven to 13 inclusive will attend classes at the Decatur junior-senior high school. All beginning student* who will lie al* years of age on or before December 31. are eligible to enter the first grade. Al Schmitt Brought To Local Hospital Al D. Schmitt, r/flt known auto dealer who was severely Injured in an auto collision near Winchester. was brought to the Adam* County Memorial hoapl'al thl* st'ernoon. Mr. Schmitt was Injured August li and wa* a pallet)' at the Randolph county hospital He I* progreasing a* rapidly a* posaltole. - o — Zion Reformed Will Mark Visiting Sunday Visiting Sunday will be observed at tba Zion Reformed church on Sunday. Sept 3. There will be no wervicea in the cbu*ch on that day. Members are nrgeu to attend ger--1 vices at other churches If posoffile

TWO TRUSTEES LIST TEACHERS St. Mary's And Root Township Teaching Staffs Announced The teaching staff* of St Marys and Root township sthools wenlisted today Lyman Hann, of Peru, was named principal of the Monmouth high school, succeeding Ernest Curtis. The new teacher taught at Converse last year Layke Scherry, of Kirkland township, was named by Trustee Ralph W Ric.- io succeed Curtis as coach In the high school and to leach In the grades The balance of the high school staff: Catherine Wetdler. Mary L. Conway and Russell Weller. Weller is a new teacher, succeeding Raymond Borne. He la from Kirkland township and formerly taught In Wells county. Elisabeth Cram- ' er will teach In the grades at Monmouth. Marie Alsman will teach at the Mount Pleasant School. Marcella Willlama at the Dent school At Pleasant Milla John L Mowery of Columbia City la the new high school teacher named by Trustee Ben McCollough He will teach commercial aubjecta and mathematics. The appointment of Olen Marsh aa principal, auci-eed-ing Robert J Mann, was pravioualy announced The other teacher* in the bl*b (CONTINVKD ON PAGE IIX> — , ■ .... . Rev. Aspy Resigns As Baptist Pastor Resignation of Rev. Houuer J. A*|.y a* pastor of the Fl**t BapUM church of this city wa* announced today. Rev. Aspy will preach hl* final set mon at the De- . citur church Sunday morn ng. Rev. Aapy plans to take further -study at the NoHhern Baptist semi- ' nary at Chicago. Official* of th* church stated that supply pastor* will be secured to fill the local pul- , pit until a permanent pastor I* ob.talned. Musical Program At Rotary Meet The Decatur Rotary club wa« given a rare musical traat at its weekly meeting Thursday evening at the Rice hotel, when M-a. Sheldon Nelson of this city presented :a splendid program of vloha selection*. Mrs Nelson presented a complete program of classical selection*. She was accompanied at the piano by Mia* Betty Newell of Fort Wayne. W. Guy Brown was chairman of th* program "" imiti ■ Qibium WATER CARNIVAL HERE TONIGHT Annual Aquatic Carnival Will Be Held At Municipal Pool All la In readlneaa for the annual aquatic carnival to be held tonight at the municipal awlmming pool under the direction of Marlon Feaael. pool supervisor The carnival will start at 7:3d o'clock. W. J Bockman and Gerald Zimmerman will act a* judge*. A score of events are Hated on the program with local boys and girl* divided Into age division* aa 1 participant* In the contest*. Fort Wayne swimmer* will give an exhibition following the contests. Extra seats have been built Io accomodate the crowds, a public address system has been Installed to keep the crowd Informed as to the progress of the meet and added light* have been erected. No admission is charged and the public la cordially invited to at-: tend The water carnival annually draw* the season * largest crowd at the pool

Price Two Cents.

Hitler Annexes Danzig, Sends German Troops Across Polish Border, Bomhs Cities. REICHSTAG MEETS Berlin. Sept . — qj.R) — Adolf Hitler annexed Danzig today and ■ent the German army acroaa the Polish frontier. Announcing that fighting had started at 5:45 A. M. <lo:4k P. M. CRT I Hitler told the Nazi Reichstag at the emergency meeting: "I have told the air force to restrict itself to military objective*. If the enemy doe* otherwise be will receive his due answer From now on laimb after bomb I* falling Who fights with poison gas will lie fought with poison gaa " It was announced officially that German troops had crossed all Ger-man-Polish frontier*, that the air force bad attacked military objectives in Poland and that the navy had a**umed the. defense of the Baltic. it was officially admitted that German airplanes were bombing Polish cities such a* Kattowtta, Cracow. Gordna. and Westerplatte, Imt because they were "fortified cltle*.'' The main theme of Hilldr's speech to the suddenly summoned Reichstag wa* an obvioua desire to localise German-Pollah ho*tilltiea. The announcement expected by some, Nazi* of a military alliance with Soviet Russia did not material tie nor did a definite announce inent of Italy's position, although the Fuehrer made It clear he had not called for any aid from any foreign power. The Fuehrer'* reference* to some other" Polish government In connection with hi* attacks on the present Warsaw regime was regarded as a bid for overthrow of the present Polish officials. It has usually been part ot Hitler'* strategy to try to dislodge the existing government of a territory he .* attacking and then come to term* with the succeeding regime. Hitler named Field Marshall Hermann Goering, hla right hand man. to be hla successor “if snyihUig should happen to me In thl* struggle." and named Rudolph Hess, deputy Nazi parly leader, hla second heir. The official radio announced repeatedly that the Polish port of Gdnla had been blockaded and all ship* were warned not to en ter or leave it on pain of destruction. The sequence of event* on Illi*, “der tag." wa*; 1 -Germany, after announcing a 14 point program of demand* again*) Poland, said that Poland had (CONTINt'BD ON PAGE SIX) — War Flashes Washington, Sept. 1 —(UP)— President Roosevelt today pledged hie administration wilt mgke every effort to keep the United States out of war. He sis* announced resignation of Hugh R. Wilson as ambassador to Germany He told a crowded regular press conference that he wa* sincerely hopeful and confident that this country could remain at peace. Ottawa, Ont., Sept. I—(UP) — Prime Minister MaeKanale King qnnounced today after an emergency cabinet meeting that If Groat Britain become* actively Involved In the conflict between Germany and Poland, Canada will atand by her side. London. Sept. I—(UP)—Th* house of commons without a record vote tonight approved a « a war credit of SS.OOO.MXUXX) (roughly Th* bill for the war eretflt, Introduced by the chancellor of the eichequor Sir John Simon, established the huge credit for defene* for maintenance of public ord*r and fgr efficient prot (CONTINUSD ON PAQK SIX). _