Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 243, Decatur, Adams County, 13 October 1939 — Page 1

XXVII. No. 213.

UROPE’S PEACE HOPES COLLAPSING

?■! BUITIIN WNMC FOR ?MING RAIDS Swift And .uniiaimi IpiitiiE a swift, and nf H» •*> defense*. K effected ,ls report* front exof Herman air raid*, pelleted that now. election of peace on Natl Britain France. raid camimiitn would ■ wa« no* preparthe British embassy, *nd air staffs in Poland Poland of the destruc- ■ moat charH following reporta: (belter*, secure- ■ ■ I K < - m plate'S ixinitta are easy to car are effective no matter fIL « they land dark. on dawn attack* |B- h :g- supply of water is : F I he - • KMON X' :: <>N PAGE THREE) aH ~ — ■War In Brief hHm By Tinted Press — Kist .1.-'. t- secretly, ex fM*r. ruthless German air ‘.c.. of - ■■■■■ proposals; ex from as for British preminister broadcast to 1 '■^B 1 •:-•» n-'iy of sliippiiiLi®^B 0P L sH A 3L N l> e. C l Sw.-d<-il draw Io hoping io pr. serve I^B 1 leinrallty and save from Russia. — |;;|S<|.( -nppo-ts i'- drive, expects > • ■ .01,stilt on "neces:i' - :.s under Russo-avi.-emt-nl. no coml mted Slates reprein Finland's behalf Fri-ixh believe HitHMniay threaten to engulf with Bolshevism In to allies' rejection of ||W in Khin.-land slows down !■>*'" says French colonies supply 2.(100.0(10 soldiers .>llO,OOll rear line workers. _ Hiller inlenslfies BBf raill precautions as first e In his "finish fight." hints United States inB^B v, ‘ntlon could save Europe MB" hh’od bath;" Hitler *‘ r " w <‘h advisers; radio frugal four-day menu Patriots. _ Thousands of Gernationals crowd Latvian Ht '■■"'iiinlan ports awaiting W“"-<atlon; Nazi ships In ■'"" H awaiting them. gHELSINGFORS— Finland's f^t’ solt i<«rs man defense; ■ 1811 minister Errko atB" 1 . 1 "" broadcasts to United B* lP " saying Finland will reKsi Ku "" la " Ihreat to Its inde*,lce ’ but Germany re- ■ M io relay it, 124,000 Wa'uate Helsingfors.

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Censor in Action • I ' i ■£! Jl 1 SqßHk 1 • *• fl Ilb I r C\A/3®&or w D Squadron Leader Elsdon Much of the news and photoj graphic material which reaches the United States from Europe | II ha* heen previously censored. > Here's a British censor. Squadron Leader Elsdon. looking over some . 1 photographs in hi* London office. Officially he’s a member of the I ' British ministry of information. CARL PUMPHREY TALKS TO CLUB Decatur Jeweler Speaks To Local Rotary Club Thursday Night Carl C. Pumphrey, Decatur jewel- , <»r. presented a highly iaterewtiag discussion on the watchmaking pro-j feaaion at the weekly meeting of, ' the Decatur Rotary club Thursday ’! e« ening at the Rice hotel. Mr. Pamphrey. who is chairman of the classification and membership committee of the club, told of ' the splendid contributions to science and civilization which member* of the watchmaking profession have made. The speaker pointed to a number of men. who received their early tiainlng as watchmakcs, th" world's first skilled artisans, who: later turned their mechanical and incentive genius to other fields and have contributed greatly to the advancement of this and other na’lons. Mr- Pumphrey stated that every' member of the club should have pride in hi* classification and Jo honor to his chosen profession or business. The speaker at next week’s meeting will be Don Utah. Indiana stato policeman, and noted distance runner while at Auburn hlga school and later at Indiana university, laish will be in Decatur all day Bext Thursday during the second annual bicycle safety carnival, eo-aponso.*-ed by the recreation departanent and the G. P. O. Elks lodge. PARTY PLANNED MONDAY NIGHT Knights Os Columbus Plan “Sauerkraut Night Monday The first of a series of winter programs and parties will be held at the Knights of Columbus hall next Monday night. Members of the local organization will stage a “Sauerkraut Night” with the members, their wives and sweethearts invited to take part. Thq event Is free to the members. Sauerkraut, spare-ribs and frankfurters will feature the menu. Herman Colchln will be the chief cook. The event will start at 6:15 o'clock. Following the dinner, games end other entertainment are planned until 10 o'clock, when the dance starts. Both round and square dances will be staged. The entire affair Is being planned by the entertainment committee and a large crowd is expected to be present.

FDR APPEALED PERSONALLY TO SOVIET LEADER Rousevelt Reveals Personal Appeal To Russian President Washington. Oct. 13 — <U.P> — I President Roosevelt revealed to- ' day that the United State* demar- i 1 che to Russia asking maintenance of peaceful Finnish-Soviet relaI lion* took the form of a personal appeal to President Kalinin of the USSR Mr. Roosevelt said he has not received any reply from Russia to I hi* Intervention In behalf of Finland. I He added, in commenting on I the European situation, that he ■ still ha* received no direct Inti 1 mation from Berlin that Hitler want* this country to mediate the European war. President Roosevelt said he had 1 no comment on report* that Hitler 1 want* the United States to settle ! the European situation. The president Mid his communication to Kalinin was of a nature ' that should produce at least an ' acknowledgement. Mr. Roosevelt Mid that he is I striving to do nothing which I could be construed a* a pressure 1 move on our part in the Baltic! situation. Therefore he is not I yet authorizing release of the text of his appeal. Sorority Sponsors Dance Here Tonight The Psi 'lota Xi sorority will sponsor a dance tonight at the Ma-> sonic home, immediately following t ' the Decatur-Central Catholic football game. The affair is oped to the public. CYCLE CARNIVAL HERE OCT. 19 Further Plans Are Made r For Second Annual ■ Safetv Carnival ' Further plans for the second aannal bicycle safety carnival, to be j held here Thursday. October 19,j ’ were made at a meeting of the Dec-, a-.ur recreation committee Thursday ’| “vening. 1 The safety carnival, designed to 1 teach children of the city proper ■> and safe cycle practices, will open! ’ Thursday morning, with the appearI ance of Don Lash, regular Indiana g state patrolman, and noted Indiana ’ university distance track star, in 1 the various shoots of the city during the morning and aft“rnoon. The feature of the day will be ' the evening parade, followed by spo- ' c'al events and a safety demonstra ' t'ons. to be held in the gymnasium 1 ' of the Lincoln school- • The parade will forvn at 7:16 o’- ; clock on Jackson street between 1 Second and First streets, and move -south on Second to Adams, then : west to the school. Prizes will be given for the best decorated bicycle* and tricycles, and for the most comically decorated bicycle and rider. Five different special events will 1 be held in the sch'ool gymnasium, all involving careful handling of bicycles and getting entlre'y away ’rom any emphasis on fast riding. Slow races will be held in each of six divisions, three for girls and end three for boys. Classes will be divided as follow*, both for boy* and girls; seniors. 16 or over; Jun- . lot's, 13-15 inclusive; midgets. ID--12 Inclusive. Riding a 30-foot plank, four inches wide, another slow event, will be limited to the midget classes. For the (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 0 Fred Bale To Speak To School Students "The Fourth Line of National Def"n*e" will be the subject of Judge Fred Bale's address to the Woman’s club here Monday night and not at the high school, as was previously announced. W. Guy Brown, school 1 ptinclpal, stated the topic for the speaker’s afternoon address at the school was not known as yet, but that It would probably be appropriately planned for high senool student*.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, October 13, 1939.

Freight Cars Are Derailed At Markle When 10 freight tars and a coach I were derailed on tho Chicago and i Erie railroad at Markle last night, lir*t report* received hero stated ! 1 hat the wrack occurred at Maglev. W. M. Bumgerdner. local Erie ; agent, stated this morning that reg- ! (liar train schedule* were resumed today after being partially disrupt'd last night while trains were rerouted. It was also reported thia morning that two cars on the Nickel Plate wire derailed last night when they were shoved off the end of a swltc't. LEAGUE CHORUS IS ORGANIZED Walther League Chorus Organization Is Launched Thursday Organization of an Inter-River Zone Walther Ix*ague chorus was completed at the Zion Lutheran church tn this city last evening, with the election of officers and I holding of the first practice under ' the direction of Professor Ralph Schearer of Convoy. Ohio. Karl Reinking was elected presl- . dent and Miss Alice Reinking, both of Union township. Adams county, was elected secretary of the orI ganization. Lutherans In the Inter-Rlzer j ' zone, which includes churches in ' Adam* county. Van Wert and Mer- | car counties. Ohio, are members lof the chorus. More than 20 members Joined last evening and It is hoped that the number will increase to 50 or more within a short time. The Rev. W. H. Moeller, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church. ,1 Preble, acted as chairman of the '! meeting last evening. A const!j tut ion and by-law* were adopted, followed by the election of officers 1 and practice. Mrs. Moeller, wife of the Preble pastor, acted as pianist and an eu-! thuslastic rehearsal was conducted. Professor Schearer is an accomplished director. He is a member of the Fort Wayne choral so- ; ciety and will give his time in I directing the chorus. The next meeting of the mem-1 bers will be held Thursday. Octo i ber 19. at the Lutheran church In this city and a regular meeting night decided upon. Miss Reinking, the secretary, stated, “another meeting will be held next Thursday in this city. It is hoped that a larger group of Interested members will be present. It is not required that mem(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIVEI o————— Geneva Quartet To Sins Here Sunday The Golden Chord Quartet of Geneva. will present a program of sa> rej quartet music at the First Methodist church Sunday evening at 7:30. The quartet I* composed of very unusual voices their music hau proven to be both pleating and inspiring. They are connected with the United Brethren church in Geneva, but have given concert* l:t various communities throughout till* part of the state. Rez R. W. Graham, pastor of the local church will give a gospel message. Thosa who are not worshiping elsewhere are cordially invited.

Superstitious? Today Is Friday The Thirteenth

Today Is Friday the Thirteenth. Do you believe that black cats, looking at the moon over your left xhoulder, et cetera, et cetra will c«ll down the wrath of Dame Misfortune? A survey taken by this reporter, shows that the ponulace Is pretty well divided as to how much stock can be taken in the Friday the 13th superstition. Here are a few examples: Mrs. Lillian Wetert and Flon Made Ijankenau are laughing at ths black cats, etc., by celebra'ing their birthday* as if the word "bad luck" wasn't even in their vocabularies. Mr*. Lillian Lose, on the other hand, probably wonders it the supernatural does hold some mystic power over her head today — because she suffered a slightly lacerated right hand on a kni'e when rhe reached for (ot all thing* on Friday the 19th) a salt shaker at a local restaurant. Mrs. Robert Cole vehemently at-

GARNER URGES I SENATE HEADS REVISE BILL Urges Modification Os . Rigid Restriction On Shipping Washington. Oct. 13 — (U.R> — Vice-president John N. Garner was reported authoritatively today to be using hl* Influence to persuade senate administration leaders to accept modification of rigid restriction* on American shipping imposed under President Roosevelt's proposed neutrality program Garner was understood to have told leaders in charge of the program that acceptance of some of the modifications urged by sen ators on both aides would aimed up debate and aid the aenate in reaching a final vote soon It was understood that chairman Key Pittman, D.. Nevada, of the foreign relation*' committee has lagreed to take the proposed modificatli is under advisement and render an opinion on them early next week. This development cams while two major speeche* in the neutrality debate were being delivered on the senate floor. One of the speakers. Sen. Robert A. Tatt. R . Ohio, appealed for support of I the arms embargo repeal as a i means of insuring neutrality and \ to avoid involvement in European war. The other. Sen. Gerald P. I N’ye, R„ North Dakota, an isolationist leader, told the senate that ! "you can't build any sound prosperity upon the sands of wholeMle murder." Modifications In the proposed bill rejected thus far would permit American shipping to ports far removed from the war zone, such as ; Australia and New Zealand KOKOMO TO BE HOST TO TOOTH District Meeting Os Rural Youth Group To Be Held Monday Election of district officers for 1949 will be the main event of the business section of the meeting of district four. Indiana rural youth, October 16. in the Manorial Hall of the Court House in Kokomo. Each county is allowed two voting delegates in the election of off'cer*. John Strohm. Prairie Farmer, will be guest speaker, F. L. Mcßeynolds. Purdue extension, will discus* hio rural amusement contest and lead recreation. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p. m. and will be in charg* ! of Miss Vera Boys. Peru, district chairman. The rural youth club of Howard county will be host to the and have planned the program. Counties in this district who wt.li ; attend the meeting are: Tipton. Howard, Mianii. Wabash, Grant, Blackford. Huntington. Wells, Adams and Jay. Announcement Will be made of (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) I

. tribute* the spell of misfortunes , brought about by the I3th a” cause ; for her breaking a prized China dish. Mrs. Margaret Bea! spen' a hard (•ay at home. She tried constantly to steer clear of the ladders (walking under a ladder today is baJ . luck, you know, according to the ' superstitious) ot the paper bangers working in the Beal household. Mfs. Victor Eicher, wifo of the k county auditor, wouldn’t permit , their daughter, Roberta, to ride her , bicycle to school "Just in case." While Roberta, herself, thought of suffering humanity on a day like i this and locked up "Nigh'ie". her black cat, of which she is so proud. Officer and Mr*. Roy Chllcote couldn't be convinced of such a sup- ’ erstltlon today or any other day, ; in fact, because Mrs. Chllcote woi ' 3350 at a drawing last night. Rev. George O. Walton insisted that Friday the 13th is always his ' ~(CONTLNUED ON PAGE FIVE) ,

Great Powers Preparing For Catastrophic War As Hope Os Peace Dims; Nazis Hurl Abuse

Finland Is Preparing To Resist Any Threat To Sovereignty, Invoke National Emergency. ALLIES READY Stockholm, Oct. 13.—(U.R> — King Gustav of Sweeden has Invited the president of Finland and the kings of Denmark and Norway to a conference here Oct. 18 and all have accepted, it was announced today. Helsingsfors, Finland. Oct. 13. — (U.R> President Kyosti Kalllo today invoked the emergency law for national service, requiring < every citizen to work, if necessary., for the country's defense and security. The action was taken shortly after officials had said that Soviet Russia's proposals to Finland for a political and economic agreement were being studied carefully but that the situation was viewed as serious. There was every Indication in outward developments that Finland was prepared to resist any threat of national sovereignty. Germany, meanwhile. started evacuation of Germans from the Finnish capital. A German steamer arrived to remove German citizens from the potential stream of conflict as the Finnish government prepared for all possible eventualities. German officials said i the evacuation had no connection with the repatriation of Germans from the Baltic nations. In addition to invoking the emergency law for nations! service. I Kallio enlarged the Finnish cabinet to include representatives of the Swedish minority. He also decreed new emergency regulations for police in event the country or parts of it become an area of war. Sale of intoxicating drinks was banned. Germany had refused to relay a speech which Foreign Minister J. E Erkko was to have broadcast ' to the United States last night, pledging defense against any Russian threat to its Independence. , but encouraging signs of support had come from other countries — the United States. Denmark, Nor- . way and Sweden. Finlands army was understood to be posted in advanced points near the Russian border. The ! soldiers were equipped chiefly with rifles, machine guns, trench mortars and light artillery but they relied on valuable natural defenses , and their own excellent marksmanship to hold back any Russian horde which might cross the bord(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o REPORT GERMAN ARMY MASSING French See Troop Movements As Forerunner To Offensive Pari*. Oct. 13 — (U.R) — The French intelligence service was reported today to have submitted Information of mass German troop movements behind the Siegfried line and heavy reinforcements to the line itself, possibly the forerunner to a major offensive. In the light of this information, the French cabinet was reported making a detailed study of the whole military situation. The German mass movements, it was said, were a sequel to intense patrol activity of the past four days. The German patrol raids on French outposts In the Rhineland had ceased suddenly except at five isolated points during the night. The French had been puzzled by this new calm, especially since Nazis had threatened the allies with a “real war" if they rejected peace on Adolf Hitler’s terms. The intelligence service 'report* indicated that this might bo the calm before the storm. The French cabinet decided to demobilize inen around the age of 49 who might be useful In Indus<WNTLNUED~ON PAGE FIVE)

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W. G. Krivitsky Declaring he was once liend of the Soviet military Intelligence in Western Europe. Gen. W G. Krivitsgy testifies before the Die- i committee in Washington that Stalin purged or imprisoned nearly 500.000 Communists and Red I officers in 1935 and 1936. Krivitsky says he broke with the Russian government as a result. M A JOB IS HEAD OF STATE lOOF Fred Major Unopposed For Grand Master Os Odd Fellows I - Indianapolis. Ind.. Oct. 13— —Fred Major, of Decatur, late this afternoon was elected grand ma«ter of the Indian* Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The Decatur man, who has served as deputy grand master the past year, was elected without opposition. Fred Major, of this city, was slatmi to be elected grand master of tne grand lodge of Indiana Independent Order of Odd Fellows at tne close of the state convention in ludlanapols late this afternoon. Mr. Major, who served as deputy grand master of the state lodge for the past year, was unopposed for the office, it is understood. Other candidates for offices: Dawson Smith of Bellview, deputy grand muster, succeeding Mr. Major; Henry E. Roesner, Indianapolis. grand secretary; Frank McCoaraughy, Franklin, grand treasurer; Clyde Flory. Blouniflend, gran 1 representative. Candidates for grand warden were: Clarence Hill of Jeffersonville. L. W. Schaller of Attica. Homer Zenor of Terre Haute and John E. Baker of Elwood. Grand trustee candidates were Elmer E. Weeks of Columbia City and George Hershmann, ot Crown Point. oHoliness Association Will Meet Sunday The monthly meeting of the Adams county holiness association will be held at the Monroe tabernacle Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Ervin Canen of Berne will be the principal speaker, and special music will be provided. Finish Inspection Os School Busses Officers Russell Prior and Truman Blerie of the Indiana state poke force concluded their annual inspection of the school busses in A darns county today. All busses and drivers must pass '.he examinations each year Some of the busses were inspected Monday with the balance undergoing the tests today. o — TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a.m.... 44 2:00 p.tn 56 10:00 a.m. - 54 3:00 p.m 52 Noon tin WEATHER Fair, cooler in north and west portions, light to heavy frost Saturday fair, cooler except in extreme northwest portion*.

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Germany Brands Speech By Chamberlain As An Insulting And Arrogant Rejection. FEAR RUSSIA Berlin. Oct 13.—(U-B—Well informed Nazis said tonight that Germany would start immediate consultation with Russia and Italy on "common defense matters" a* a direct consequence of rejection of Hitler's peace proposal. Germany's whole aim. now that the British have replied with "unheard of InMita to Hitler" will be to win the war and restore peace a* quickly as possible, these sources said. By Joe Alex Morri* (IT. P Foreign News Editor! Europe’s great powers prepared today for the catastrophic “bath . of blood" threatened by apparent ' collapse of peace plans. At least untH the first great blow is struck, there remained hope that a last-minute change would yet prevent the war to a finish threatened by both the allied powers and Germany, which claims the sympathy of Soviet Russia and Italy. But barring a spectacular move by some neutral power such as the United States that hope grew hourly dimmer. In Berlin. Adolf Hitler tightened air raid precautions and permitted issuance of an official statement branding the speech of British prime minister Neville Chamberlain as an insult and an arrogant rejection of the Nazi peace offers. While Nazi spokesmen, including l press chief Otto Dietrich, still | pressed the idea of neutral intervention and mentioned the United States as qualified to act. there was an angry surge of official German abuse against the British and accompanying threats that the great Nazi aerial armada would now lie turned loose against the allies. "Chamberlain and his clique choose war," was the official Nazi version. In London, the British government, too, prepared fatalistically for the worst. The Chamberlain speech. It was emphasized, firmly rejected any peace based on Hitler's term* but left the way open for more acceptable propo*als—ecpecially if Germany got rid of the Nazi system guaranteeing future security of Europe. There appeared to lie slight hope in British source* that any new or more acceptable terms would come from Hitler or that President Roosevelt or any other neutral power would he able to advance a basis for peace negotiations unless there is a drastic change in the present situation. It was pointed out that Preaident Roosevelt has been unwilling to accept inspired newspaper suggestions from Berlin that he seek co (CONTINUED ON PAGE HIX) JURY RECESSED UNTIL MONDAY Circuit Court Grand Jury Will Be Reconvened Monday Morning The Adams circuit court grand jury will reconvene next Motidav morning after recessing late Thursday for the lialance of the week. The Jury met for the first tlnui ( Inst Monday morning and bad been - In duly session since that time. A long line of witnesses had been called in before the Jury, since it first met, presumably in th3 investigation of criminal matters in tho county. Before dosing the session, the Jury is required to inspect the county infirmary and other county Institutions. Prosecutor Arthur E. Voglewede has been taking part In Ute sessions, by virtue of his office. All matter* ore kept strictly secret, until after Indictments have been returned and alleged offenders are placed under arrest.