Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 16 November 1939 — Page 1

XVII. No. 272.

B ME COURT ■ST BUTLER HEN BY DEATH Ljliutler Dies Early [ K. Morning At : B\ a'hini'ton Nov. 16— Ea^K, n -( attorney general to be »n SSSO ct the supreme oromotion of aoliciC HL: P-oert H. Jackson <»nk appeared likely fc low the death of Bj,,er - Hi — (ll.P) - I: i' ■ nialninr ' on■Mr ■ ■-.••• of ih" nation's L3L ■I I ally '■■•lay -ifillness. ~,> wa " * , :. .it<-n ihr fifth vaciti Hi" nine-man Eg^K--. I'l inklln D Roosi■K. a" president p.-i'i-i HHt a|i|Miintw» The i !■ . H llui-o I. Illai k ■-I Helix Frankfurt- <> Douglas. . Garfield hospital ni >ST If*- had been - ■ • nil Si pl 33 fur ..- , bladder ailment EK> m irnltiK Neither m'-lllbel of his |r-«e|l( HK. - tn tin- Hprlna lifiiiin d his wi k 'i through June 19311 ,.nirt recessed for the ordered him in for observation He to treatment and in Aa« allowed to return and in September to the hospital for He had shown K^Mbi< ineiit since then al UK re. ent weeks hla Hindi toil uni tiang'-d and f f‘> lie resting aw tom mild be expected ■ i lied by hla widow and two daughters - and finer of Itullei's ■■h > ■ b.. t: with him neat during hla recent ■h< , acre his two daiirli Margaret Butler, who 'he Justice and Mrs and Mrs Edward K One of his eons, Washington contractor three sons. Pierce Hut and Francis live l|Bu! Minn. of the Butler family ■ |. ■ a PMIE r\y <>l -o - Hk Offering Sunday Evening Ml ”• • inr sr>rv ,< .p-uisor « -h's missionary soc missionary rudd '-I "ie Salem Ref-rrmed gHn-'-'h of Mrgl*y, Sunday |H*t 7 o'clock. Keller for 36 years a in China. will deliver a HM<>n conditions in China., off-"nig will be'taken for of mission*. five PLAY | TWO NIGHTS il ’K " a,ther League ‘Wresent Play SaturKy And Sunday • fhcrken My Door" is the tin- thieea'-t comedy to tn the Zion Lutheran ba., tn.-nt by the Settlor league Saturday and Sun Bit* will start at « o'clo. k The c omplete < asl |B Kent, a bachelor Lloyd |Mi*ry Kent, hla romantic Hchnepf |Bf>arrlck Rosemary's per |B*uitor -O«ors* Hear* HM > osier maid of all work 81-f 1 -i mi Poppy’s dev I Mslland HH ’’Tklns. a writer of to Helen M'eatherstone and Susie |B»«one. maiden ladies jM»»:'tach and l.uolla Froh ••‘on to the play will he 111 and 25 cents for SHI tickets may be aec tired HWmbe'a O s thp or , t SB 1 on the nights of the per

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MURDERED MAN GIVE EVIDENCE A6AINSTCAPONE Informed Source Says O’Hare (lave Evidence To Government Chicago. Nov if, <uj»> Edward J. Ollare, racing magnate whoi was assassinated In gangland fashion Nov a, was the witness who In IMI supplied the government with evidence that sent Scarface Al Capone to Alcatras for Income tat evasion, an Informed and reliable source told the United Press today “It s true that O’Hare supplied the evidence and God only knows what I* going to come nut of this," the Informant said. "I think there may toe more murders." Captain Dan Gilbert of state's i attorney's police commented i "There Is now no doubt In my ' mind that the Capone inob killed O’Hare." The Information came from one of a handful of Chicagoans In posaessli.n of the re.il story lahind th« government's successful: effort Io put the gang leader Ikhind bars The I'nlted Press Is unable to reveal his name- hot can say that hla status was such that he could speak with c-oinplet>- , authority regarding tin* t'lipom-, Income tn* Investigation The diaclmmre was studied < with Interest by detectives who ( for more than a w<-« k have bwn stymied in their efforts to learn the Identity of gunmen who rubbed O'Hare out with shotguns us they pursued hla automobile from H|M>rtsmun's Park. O'Hare'* racetrack on the south side It came with added piquancy on the day that Capone was re-, leased from federal custody in Pennsylvania. O'Hare, one of the powers in the Capone syndicate, never was prosecuted for income tax evasion as were the other* Al. his brother Ralph. Frank Nllli and cfnwTtvt-Kr. nw SAM nvßt DEATH CLAIMS MRS. FUHRMAN Mrs. Henry Fuhrman Dies Wednesday Night At Home Near City Mrs. Margart E. Fuhrman. 71. wife of Henry A. Fuhrman, of north- . west of the city, died last night at It o'clock at her home Death was : attributed to carcinoma and complication*. The deceased was born In Beaver Dam. (Milo July 3». ISM, the daughter of John and Christen* Swart iShifferly. She was married to Henry A Fuhrman March 21. IM-1. She was an active member of the First Evangelical church, of the ladies' aid and mlsalonary societies of the church Surviving besides the husband, are the following children: Mrs. Herman F. Baumgartner of Fort Wayne. Mr*. N. 8. Hoyt, of Hollywood. California; Mr*. Joe Liver* of Hoaanian. Montana and H'rbert D Fuhrman, of Waterloo. Iowa; on* sister. Mrs. Sxdle Moore of Van Wert. Ohio and a brother. Will Hhlfferly of Manitoba. Canada Seven grandchildren also survive. Four brother* snd cine sister are decea* rd Funeral service* will be hek’ Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and 2 o'clock at the ' drat Evangelical church, with burtCONTINI'ED ON PAOE THRBk” Farm Worker Dies In Granary Fire Gilford, Ind . Nov. I<—<l’P>—Allan Thoms- W. a farm worker, was burned to death yesterday when the granary over which he lived caught fir*. Three Victims Os Hunting Accidents By United Press Three person* wer» killed yesterday In Indiana shooting accidents Mrs. Aaron L»wla. « of Comanlskey. was -killed when her husband a shotgun discharged while he wss repairing a firing pin In the kitchen of hl* home Hobart L Roller. K. Logansport, was kUled when * shotgun he wa* taking from hl* truck discharged Gilbert Griffith. 17. of Worthington, waa killed when hl* gun. leaning against a fence, discharged a* he idlmbed over the ifence I

Where HundredH Perished in Venezuela Fire I t • ’ ri. . i 1 x ... gL—■ ■ -r . .A.View of the town of Lagunilla*. Venezuela

Here is * view of the oil town of Mgunilla*. Vene- I xui-la, built on stilts on the edge of Mara- I taiho, where hinidreda were reported to have per- I

McNUn BIDS FOR SUPPORT Paul McNutt And McHale Bidding For Support For Nomination Washington, Nov. 1( tUJD eral security administrator Paul V. McNutt struck a compromise feather In hla presidential campaign hat today a* he and hi* man- ‘ ager did for the support of both pro and anti Roosevelt wings of. .the Democratic party. Frank McHale. Indiana's Demo- 1 cratlc national committeeman and head of the M< Nult-for-presldetit organization, i* dl< kering with anti Roosevelt men McNutt, from the vantage point of high position I In the administration, Is beckon-1 Ing new dealers to his banner. They appeared In those roles yesterday here and In Chliago. McHale In the latter city met with i anti-new deal Gov. Leon C. Phil- j lips of Oklahoma for the avowed purpose of discussing McNutt's' presidi-nllal aspirations. Here a few hour* earlier, McNutt appeared In-fore a luncheon meeting ot, the national lawyer*' guild with: an address based on the funda- < mentally new deal doctrine that professional — medical and legal • service* should be easily available , to the masses The guild Is friend- . ly to the new deal. McNutt's campaign I* proceeding methodically, quietly and elflciently. When he appeared Ire fore the liberal group of lawyer* yesterday he wa* just returning from a Jaunt Into Florida where he spoke before the Southern college congress on democracy and found occasion for two breakfast meeting* In lakeland and Jacksonville. The Jacksonville gathering consisted of B'hi Democratic leader* Including most ol the party's Florid* big shots. It was a quietly organized gathering but some . . VTIVI’KI- NW PSGST r-TVBI DOCTOR FACING DEATH IN CHAIR Jury Convict* Dr. George W. Gore Os Slaying Attorney Renton. 111, Nov. U Dr George W Gore, Mr. wealthy surgical apedallat. today wat con vk-ted of murdering hla son's attorney and the penalty waa filed st death In the electric chair. The verdict wa* reached at 3 a m by »h* jury of It) men and two woiucii bur •** sealed and: delivered In court this morning | Dr. Gore shot and fatally l wounded Carl Cholsser. (Cyearold i Benton attorney and publisher of the Benton Evening New*, last September 23 At that time Cholsser wa* attorney for the «5-year-old surgeon * »on. George W Gore. Ji . 32. who wa* awaiting trial on charge* of murdering bl* stepmother. Mrs Nancy (lore The defense admitted the shooting but claimed Dr. (hire waa emotionally insane at the time The younger (lore Wa* acquitted on October I* of the charges that he wa* the midnight Intruder who last July shot and killed Mr*. Oor* a* she was sleeping at her home her* . Cholsser was a nephew of Dr. Gore's first wife who died three years ago and In hl* trial the sot | "iCONTIKL'KD ONFAGB RIGHT)"

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPAR IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, November 16,1939.

Wife Os Convict Seeking Divorce | Mildred Garwood of this city, has filed suit for divorce from Ivan Garwood, charging cruel and Inhuman treatment. The complaint also allege* that the defendant we- | keeping company with other woman. She ask* for custody of their minor child, Ivan Eugene Garwood, Jr., and support money. Garwood is now serving a two to 14 years sentence 1 In the Pendleton reformatory. He was also Indicted this week by ths , Wells county grand Jury on forgery and rohivsry counts. , 11 -O II 1 —II ■■ ail I* j PLAN POULTRY SCHOOL DEC. 14 Purdue Expert To Conduct Poultry School Here Next Month A poultry committee met In the -county agent's office. Wednesday - afternoon to tneei with Scott Hln- ’ ner*. poultry specialist of Purdue, i an’d County Agent Archibold In helping to develop plan* for a poulrty i school to be held Thursday. DecentI ber 14 at the Lincoln Bhool. Decatur The member* of thia committee were: Mrs. C Mitchell. Mrs. Freeman Walters, Hugo Burger and Harl Stuckey. The above poultry committee worked out a splendid program for the day's poultry school which will include a period on true and false answer* to quest lor,* and dlicussion of the same, talk* by local poultry productera who will tell how they' have Increased the hatchablllty ot their eggs, and a discussion on the outlook on poultry producer* The*e three topic* will be discussed in thmorning session beginning prranptly at 10 and running until noon. Cn the afternoon session beginning promtply at 1:15. Mr. Hlnners will discus* some new Idea* In hou*lng poultry, bringing out the 'essential* of a suitable poultry' I houses, affect* of heat on egg proIducGon and size, affect of artlflcLsl. i light on egg production and stole.| ' He will slso answer question*. Tt>>I final lessfon In the afternoon wlllj i be a discussion on the cause* and | control of poultry dl*ea«es. The di*-| i ease* will be classed according toil transmit lability, etc., together with methods fur controlling the same ————qy„ — — — Fi»h Fry At Meow Friday Evening All plan* have been completed for the fish fry to be held Friday night at A o'ckMik at the Moose lodge. Gerald Cole, lodge governor.' announced today. Person* desirous of attending: I who have not purchased tickets may i secure them at the door tomorrow ; night. The ticket* are telling for i 25 cents. 11111 ■ 111 i"" 0 1 ■ Jury Deliberating Conspiracy Charge South Bend Ind.. Nov Id <UJ9 - Judge Walter C. Lindley adJuurned federal conrt shortly after noon until 1:30 p. m. while a Jury still deliberated charges of conspiracy to violate the antitrusi law against General Mo., r* - Corporation, 'three affiliates and 17 Individual* Th* jury received the ca»* at « 36 p. m. yesterday but dellbera Hon did not begin until 7:30 p m The caee was handed to the Jury 1 after nearly eight hours ot ad dresses concluding with a 46- - minute charge by Judge Walter Lindley

lished in a fire which destroyed some 200 wooden shacks which had been built out over the waler as homes of the oil workers.

BARBERS FIGHT PRICE CHANGES Five Barbers Os County Ask Injunction, Restraining Order A suit has Iw-.-n filed In Adams circuit court before Judge J. Fred Fruchte In which five Adams county barber* ask for an Injunction to prevent the enforcement of a price raise In barbering ami an order restraining th'- state hoard of btirber examiner* from revoking their license*. Gideon Roaa. Francis Rle»«-n. J : K Clark. George Mclntosh and IG-rschel Johnson are the plaintiffs In the suit, which names Kenneth E Smith as president of the state Iwiard of barber examiners. Fritz L. Roberta as vicepresident. Waltr-r Pheller. president of the journeymen's barber asa<>< lalloli. Frank McKamey. sc ret ary of the former Ihm>hl aiul Charles Lose, of D'-<atur. member) of the representative group, a* defendant*. The complaint charge* (hat th--plallillffn have compiled with the laws, rules and regulations per-, talning to sanitary conditions and that they have fixed price* for working and working hour*. ' which were reasonable taking In-1 to consideration lhe class of trade and hour* of greater advantage to patrons Il further alleges that the defendants have attempted to fix price* and hour* which are dls-t criminatory and contrary to the I constitution; that these price* are »e-’ou»ly injuring the plaintiff*, who have a <-la»» of trade unable to pay the price* aiked and that they will Injure the plaintiffs' business H R McClenahan la attorney for the plaintiff* November 27 Is the date set by the court for the return on the summons Issued (CONTINUED ON PAGE RIGHT) PAUL RRIEDE IS INJURED TODAY Suffers Fractured Shoulder When Struck By Auto Today l*aul H Brlede. of Jefferson street ’ local new* agency proprietor, wa* I painfully Injured about 7 o'clock I this morning when the motor-pro-pelled •'■cootwr-blkw" b« wx* riding was struck by ah auto. Mr Brlede suffered a fractured i right ehoulder and several rib* torn loose. In sddltlon to other bruise* snd lacerations. ilk- wa* taken to the Adams county memorial hopaltal After treatment and X-ray* he was removed to hla home The accident occurred at the . point Intersection of Washington. Second and Fifth streets In tbe north ses-tion of the city. Mr. Brlede was steering the motor mooter south on Fifth st th* Intersection when a car driven by Ambro*-- O**e, SO3 Rusnell street. cMy. turned west of Second street down Washington The car crashed Into Ute scooter, throwing tbe rider off and almoet completely dmnollab Ing the smaller vehicle. Mr Brlede wan engaged in covering his newspaper route, while Mr. Os* waa enroute to work al the Wayne Novelty company when th* accident occurred The accident victim I* reported Improving at hla home

Nazi Sources State Nation To Carry On War Until Supremacy Os Great Britain Is Destroyed

SAYS GERMANY CAN'T WIN WAR Prof. Cordier Makes Assertion During Addresses Here "Germany can win some battles, hut she cannot win the war," Dr. Andrew W. Cordier, Manchester college professor and recognized authority on foreign affair*, asserted In one of three addresses yesterday in this city. Dr. Cordier spoke first to the high school student* of Decatur in the afternoon, then at the luncheon of the Decatur bu»ine»* and professional woman* club, and and later to the general public at the Decatur public library. All appearance* were sponsored by the bualnea* and professional women's group "Germany Is In a wretched financial condition, she is operating on an uneven economy and public opinion is to greatly divided." he stated a* a matter f explaining why in- believed Germany could not emerge victorious. In an apparent answer to the often-asked question, a* to whether the German people stood behind Hitler and how strongly, he ass'-rt-ed that publii- opinion was split wldesjpen In Germany and that they could not possibly go through another Argonne or Verdun, referring to major battle* of the former Wold War "War weariness" I* another Imprtant factor, he stated Dr Cordier a»»'-rted that every country involved In the conflict wa* afflicted with war wearlne** In the nrxt week of actual lighting. Thl* wa* e*pe< (ally true in Germany, he (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE! CITY TO HOLD XMAS OPENING Chamber Os Commerce Plans For Opening November 28 Officer* of the Decatur Chamber of commerce today disclosed plana for a formal Christina* opening In this city, with all mer-hant* ot th* city Invited to portl.-ipate. J»ate of the formal opening of the ithrlßtmas shopping seaeon ha* been set for 7 o'clock Tuesday evening Novt mb*r 2* The opening Will Ire In the fol (II of a "misplaced krtlcle" contest, full detail* of which will be announced within * few day* Official* of the businm* organization emphasized, however, that thl* opening I* not In any way intended to set the d'te when store* will rnmian open night* for the convenience of Christmas shopper* The Chamber of Commerce will after In cash prizes to the winning conteatan'* and there will be no cost to the participating merchant* Committee* are being appointed to contact every merchant In the city and th* complete Hat of participant* will be announced within a few days. Show windows of th* znercant* wIU be blanketed during the day of the formal Christmas opening i ind will Im unveiled promtply at [ 7 p. m. November 2*. Each participating store will have . an article In the window that la not sold in that store. The person subI mltting the most complete Hat ot , foreign articles" will be adjudged , winner, next best will be second, next third, etc. The misplaced artkdes will remain In the snow window until the I closing ot bi'ainest Saturday night, December 2. and award* will be , announced the following week. Entry blanks will be available In every participating store snd when completed, these Mank* may be left , at any of these stores. , Further details will be announced , through the Dally Democrat from day to day. ! Frank Fair Dies At Hartford City Frank Flslr. 75. a native of Adams • county, died at the Bla< kford coon- . ty hinpltal In Hartford City after a t long Illness of paralysis. He is suti vlved by two children and a haltbrother Funeral sen Ice* and burI lai were held at Hartford City this , afternoon. ,

AL CAPONE IS GIVEN RELEASE BY GOVERNMENT Ex-C'hicago Gang Lord Is Released From Federal Custody Washington. Nov. 16.—Director James V. Bennett of the bureau of prisons revealed that Al Capone wa* accompanied by three federal official* when he left the Lewisburg. Pa., penitentiary at the end of hi* federal term today He emphasized, however, that Capone was not in federal custody Bennett refused to disclo** the destination of Capone und the [tarty of federal men He steadfastly refused to disclose any information as to Capon** physical condition The former Chicago gang leader left lx>« Angele* last Sunday with Dr George Hess and three unnamed officer* H* ha* been reported suffering from paresis which produce* severe mental ab.-rra tions. It was believed slgnitl'ant that Dr. Hess made the complete train trip with him from l»* Angeles to Harrisburg. Pa Capone has completed his sentence. having done ■<> three day* ah'-ad of the scheduled date because of a credit of three days In federal custody In 1931 Prison Denial la-wisburg. Pa . Nov 16 i|J.P> Official* of the federal penitentiary here announced today that Al Capone ”1* not now and never ha* been" in the penitentiary here. Reporter* stationed a* the penitentiary ahtce last midnight said there was no trace of Capone >wl that on unusual activity was noted ''lt's all new* to me.” Miss Ella Finkelstein, secretary to Warden Henry (' Hill told the United Pres* when informed of the announcement in Washington “We haven't seen Capon* aronnd her* ” She said Hill wa* "out of town " lx-wl*burg police, the sheriff's office and other lource* alio maintained that so far a* they knew /pnvTfvi'vn aw p»nr »»VB» —OKukelhan Funeral Service Saturday Funeral service* for Mr* Henriette Kukelhan. who died Wednesday morning at the Adam* county memorial hospital, wilt be held at the home'of a son. Fred, st I p. m. Saturday and at 1 3# o'clock at the ’ St. Peter’s Lntheran 'hurcb. Burial will be In the church cemetery. The name of a sister. Mrs Maim* 1 Bohnke. of Fort Wuvne. wjs unin- ' tenthmally omitted from the list of survivors. There are no deceased sons but one daughter I* deceased. ELKS OFFICER VISITS LODGE District Demitv Makes Inspection Os Decatur Elks Lodge Dr Lynn A. Fonner. of Fort Wayne, district deputy of the North , Central district of the B P. 0 Elk*. I oald bls official Inspection visit to the Deactur lodg- Wednesday even- ' Ing. Dr Fonner complimented the officers snd members «f the i'»c*i lodge on their activities of the past year, urging Increas-d membership ' to enliven the lodge and Its activities. The district deputy discussed th* work don* by Elk* lodge* through- ’ out the I'nlted States, stressing tne charitable activities of the organisation, and it* support of civic and 1 patriotic movements. On* of th* finest contributions Elks lodge* have made In th.- past two year*. Mr. Fonner said. It lhe safety campaign which tbe Individual lodges have pushed so actively ' and vigorously, aiding In reducing ' the accidental death toll In Aha nai tioa. During the regular lodge meeting. ’ the ritualistic work was exemplified ■ by the degree taaa of the Decatur 1 lodge Following the meeting, a free , lunch waa asrved.

Price Two Cento.

Controlled Nazi Press Hints Offensive Will Be Intensified Despite Winter Nearness. BRITISH REVIEW Berlin, Nov. 16 (UJS Germany will carry on the war "until British supremacy has been destroyed." authorized German source* declared today The declaration coincided with broad hint* In the controlled Nazi pres* that d<-*plt* approaching winter. Germany would Intensify hostilities because Britain and France had made "new deelaraHone of war" In rejecting RelglanNetherland* mediation offers. "We did not want thl* war," the authorized German source* said "It wa* forced upon us by Britain and France We will l»e ready to talk peace conditions when lhe war ha* ended victoriously for u* " The declaration wa* made In response to a question. In connec- ■ lion with the German reply to the paste appeal of Queen Wilhelmina and King as to what were the G.-rman peace condition* Newspaper* meanwhile. Raid that Germany had "no Intention of hibernating throughout th* winter " Germany did not even make a written reply to Wilhelmina and Leopold, but foreign minister Joachim Von Ribbentrop informed the Belgian amliassador and the Dutch minister here yesterday that "In the name of the fuehrer.” Germany considered the peace move "(li*|H>*>*d of le-cause of the brusk way Great Britain and France "rejected it." It wa* made plain that this wss Germany's official and only reply. Today the newspaper* dlm-nas-Ing Von Rlble-ntrop* communique sc.'ihlngly attacked 'he silies. partlculsrly Britain "England. which carefully planned the war and launched il (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) LIST PROGRAM FOR PTA MEET Lincoln School PTA To Hold Meetinv Friday Afternoon The complete program for th* Lincoln school PTA meeting to l>* held Friday afternoon at 2:3d o'clock in the school auditorium was announced today by Mrs Herman H. Myer*. Mrs Gertrude Myers, of Fort Wsyne will lead th* li»cu*»lon on the topic," How Children Learn." The second grxde class, taught by Miss Nel) Winne* and Mis* Della •<ellem»)er. will present * program of Thanksgiving songs. Libby Ma-y and Donna Jaberg will present individual piano solo* and Mis* Grzca Coffee - * ciao* will present a playlet.” Tabby'* Thanksgiving Doll." Th* cast of character* for th* pisy let Tibby, a little girl—Nancy BelL Patty, the older sister - Kathry* Ann Edward*. John, a brother—Tommy Ahr. Pet-r. another brother — Dal* Smltley. Wetona. an Indian girl — Pbylll* Bowman. Wabeek. an Indiana boy laiws rance Gallogjy. i' Mother Jou Brlensr. Mia* Bertha Bunner will hav* charge of the costume*. Mis. Ed Warren I* the chairman of the hostess committee. Other members are: the Mesdanu llandd > llaughn, Walter Brake, Carl Ficher, A 11. Gerberdlng. Rolls Jackaon, Brice Roop, Chester Reynolds, A. J. i Yost. Ruth Holllngwworth. Georgs , Rentz. Gerald Smith, Richard IVtg- |-———- - ~ . M (CONTINITED ON PAGE THKEKI -1 i p hi i his TEMPSRATURK READING* DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER i T ' x 00am 42 2:Mp.m.. <d ' 10:00 am 66 3:00 pm •* ' Noon ...-„.«2 t . —- WEATHER Mostly slsudy tenlpM and I Friday; rain probable in south portion; wsrmer in east and south portion tonight, cooler Friday In north portin.