Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 280, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1940 — Page 1

flx\lll No, 280.

REEKS SMASH DEEPER INTO ALBANIA

■o BRITAIN KIION LEFT OHITE HOUSE Work Over MR hsueM Before |pW)R Committal EK ' uPl ' * • •*«•t •-!.«> ■" SHK 11. 1.. <t>|» wher.- , (1> il.. British .1." ■■m'l Ixilhian ~ th..' hi.i-t ..f Hi" i.. »..rk..l <*»er 11. <on ESK, I- ■ - n> U""-''l' -. f '.n th.- -111.-t on r.,rt.. Ital.-n f British |||!K: ••• ■in ■'• '••I""'" Bgallli. ,ir. that tin- iHK.ni British nr.,l m for ■■’l i« an indirect ail ... 'ti.in .iilun.ll EjK , .|. r» h..vi. ihi <|i .|, ■ s ■ KSKi Hi lain i|e|»-n<l« tor ■■- . I here lhai tin 'liarly need both .ml destroyers Io . up*..a raidera tn ad'll MKI. fl.,* of airplanes a.i iLgSL ,0,1 «n<h inniiiii"ii» |S th. mi .Cui 'tie whole question I, the problem id war ■■l. ---I Ixithlaii .ons. rr.d EjH, *nh Mr Roosevelt !■>.. Thereafter he told ■R .mam altplan.o |K I finale ■ f 'tn < •>. The impl:. alien w >- .V. It franafert.d ■’>" to tin Biiti’h KgM . . pled allea tor a .ha n naval buses hi thia * ■ "hgr.-SIOU The precedent haa been ■Kn.l ami another group of |K ■■ - - . .ntld In- tranafetl.il .ay But it la not llk. ly .ft.nt would be made HBlt n.h war purchases tn *i' lion! i oligres-loli .1 |Mt ‘peal the Johnson art : .!• (fits to war <1.1.1 dr ■K and the second forbids ||K . . i|. nt that Great II Ham RM Io pteaa the Issue, assistl|Mi' - iranlsaiiim- and in.l HM Hi Ins .oun'ry wlm h have greater aid to the pB-- wlll.hav. opportunity al the question tomorrow m b ' ! . William H King. D. the senate foreign re 'otnmlttee will consider his for repeal of the Johnson pending will be a resoby Sen Gerald 1* NH S h . for an Investigation resources In thia connDemocratic leader Alben was confident that the of British war loans will Btinited on paciio sivei War Bulletins Hendon. Nov. 28. — <U.» — Minister Wineton ■rchrll today emphatically S >d all suggestions to a Mistress armistice. Mhurchill told the house of »mon. that: "Any proposal 'B» Christmas armistice will ■ rejected by the govern Dm. Blaeh.ngton. Nov. 2*.—<UK— Birman Walter F. George of senate foreign relations Bimittee said after a conferBe with President Roosevelt H>r that his group tomorrow Bl taka up two proposals B 6 " 8 United States flnanB aid to Britain but he made ■ clear that there is little Bnce of action at this eeoe- ■ of congress. Rsigrado, Jugostsvla, Nov. pc.rs—Green troops were rtW' : *d to have taken the ItalM military strong port of Bfradec today but vast FasMt reinforcements— including ft hundreds of sirplanso Bee said In frontier dispatchM to bo rushing into Albania.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Will Give Book Review In Peru' Mrs. Roy Kalver of Fourth street went lo Peru this sfiernoon where she will be s guest of the Tri Kappa chapter In that city and entertain with a book review following a dinner, thia evening The dinner and program are In commemoration of ihe Zsth anniversary of the establishing of a Tri Kappa rhapter In that rlty. Mrs Kalver will review •'The American Way." Hhe was accompanied by Mrs. Gladys t'hamherlaln. formerly of that city. DOUBT PERKINS TO SERVE TERM l*ahor Men Believe Fran* ces Perkins Eventually Will Resixn —— Washington. Nov M — (UJD—-In-formed labor men doubled today that secretary of labor Frances Perkins would serve through President Roosevelt's third term but believed that her resignation awaits effectuation of the working agreement between Ihe American Federation of Labor and Ibe Congrese us Industrial Organisations. They said that the Roosevelt administration had Riven up hope at least temporarily—for any immediate structural merger of th* AFL and CIO They pointed out that Mias Perkins speech to the AFL convention In New Orleans made no mention of labor peace, called only tor "a fair and honorable adjustment” of labor dißerences "Keep Labor Clean” Convention Hall- New Orleans, La . Nov M -HUJfr The American Federation of Labor delegates today Stripped the esecutive council of power lo punlah ualoaa. swept for dual activity, and approved a report demanding that Ihe labor movement be "kept clean." Swinging Into high gear, the convention roared Its approval us the first proposal to come from the reaolutlons committee which called on the government to set the pace lor higher wages during the national defense emergency. May Ask Legislation Washington, Nov. 2«. — (U.R) - Chairman Halton W. Sumners of the house judiciary committee announced after a meeting of the group today that he had aslo-d attorney general Robert H. Jackson whether additional leglalatimi is neaessary to prevent strikes in national defenae industries. Stay Os Execution Granted Kidnaper Indi'inapolla. Nov. 24 - <U.W " A stay of execution until March S. 1941 had been granted by the state supreme court today to Richard Sweet, a life-term prisoner at the Michigan City prison convicted of a kidnaping charge and sentenced to death. Sweet was accused of holding Mrs. Huth Joiner, a Crawfords Ville welfare worker, as hostage while with two other prisoners he bartered with prison offlclsls for freedom In July. 1»3» GRANO JURr IS TO BE CALLED Judge Issues Venire For Members To Meet Here On November 27 The grund jury for tbs Novembur term of the Adams circuit court will be called into seaslon heru November 27 at 0 a. m. Judge J Fred Fruchte today Issued a venire for the panel to appear on that date. Members of the panel are. Cecil Harvey. Root: Alva Railing. Union, Frank Shoaf. Kirkland: Joe Teeple. Jefferson: Charles Bittner. Boot; John H. Nevll. Wabash ,0 prosecutor Arthur K Voglewede will meet with the body while It la in M-.slon Al'h’Ub he of town and could not be reach. for a statement today, it la conaldered likely that eeverai criminal matters will be brought to the attention of the jury. The grand jury. In accordance with law, must also foepact the jail. Infirmary, courthouse and all cuimty inatltutloua once each year.

PASTIES LIST CONTRIBUTIONS Financial Reports Os Partin In November Election Listed The financial reports of the Democratic and Republican county central committees and the Adams County for Wlllhle club, covering the recent political campaign, were filed today with Clyde Troutner. county derh. Meh report was given' In detail and contained an Itemised list of receipts and disbursements, ss provided by law The three political organisations account for total receipts of *4.422 4S and combined expenditures of 21.H60 47. The Wlllhle club rsewlved »140 AO and had expenditures of ' that amount. No balance was carried over. The Democrat central committee received donations of *2.430 00. and expended *2.201.10, leaving a balance In the treasury of *22* 00 The Republican central committee received contributions of It.All** and disbursed »1.*AA.77. leaving a balance of 1342 A*. Included in the Democrat receipts was *2<m> from the state central committee, while the Re publicans show 1150 from the Re publican slate committee Also included In the Republican report la *OO.O of donations towards the cost of sending the girls band to I Elwood for the Wlllhle notification I last August. All of thia was expended on the trip, according to a note In the report. Roth 4>artles paid, precinct committeemen and vice-committeemen for tahing a poll of the voter* and services on election day. The Republican report separated Its contributions In the county. Herne was credited with *1*0: Geneva. *l*l*so. Monrue. *4 aud Dacatwr. *ll*7.** Congressman George W Gillie donated *7* to the Republican central committee. In a few instances, the reports show, that individuals made conprlbullona to both parties. -These i were In small amounts. The largest Individual contrlhti tlon to the Democrats was listed at *l5O. There were a few for *IOO each. Others ranged from 5o cents to the higher figure. In troth the Wlllkie and Republican central committee reports, the largest contribution, except for “tCONTfNVaD ON FAOW F1V«» FOUR ENTRIES FOR FESTIVAL Rural Entertainment Festival To Be Held Here December 3 Four entries have already been made In the rural entertainment featlval to be held at the IJncoln school In thia city on December 3. The entries made with county agent L. E. Archbold include, the Magley quartet and accordian duet by llene and Donald Bleberlcb. the Routh Bea Islander* and the Adams county home economics chorus. The chorus will appear In two numbers. First they will appear In classical robes xnd Utter will present a comedy sketch. The program is sponsored by the Adams county borne economics chorus and the Purdue alumni association of this county. Winners In the county contest will compete for district honors in n program to be held In the North Bide high school at Fort Wayne, on December 11. Allen, Noble and LaGrange counties. In addition to Adams county, will vie for the Northeastern Indiana district boners A large crowd Is expected at the county contest. Much interest is shown throughout the county in the several entries, all of whom are hopeful of winning district honors In tbelr respective classes and groups. The public Is Invited to sttend the program. Tickets may be obtained from members of the home economics clubs. o Legion Officials Report Safe Looted Officials of Adsms Post No. 4*. American Legion, reported today tbs theft of *ll* to *l*o in cash and a tew checks from their safe at the Legion home.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, November 26,1940.

To France for U.S. Sir [ B Wb fl mftlx ■ Admiral Leahy Former chief of U. H naval operations. Admiral William haa been named by President it<M>sevell lo tie ambassador to the Vichy government in France William C. Bullitt, former ambaasa dor. has offered hie reslgnatljn Admiral Ix-ahy now lx governor of l-nerto Rico. BLAME WRECKS ON ICT STREET Weather Conditions Are Blamed For Two Accident* This Morning Two auto accidents on Decatur streets thia morning were blamed on slippery pavements and Ice on the windshields of (he vehicles. Rill Melchl and Kenneth Gaunt, both of thia city, were slightly Injured this morning at » o'clock when their trucks crashed on Fifth street at Indiana atreet. Melchl was driving an Appt lman grocery truck and Gaunt was driving a Central Bugar company truck Police chief James Borders, who investigated, stated that Melchl said he waa unable to tee very well because of lh«- Ice on the wind shield, snd his car slid on the slippery street as lie was about to mahe a left turn onto Indiana street. The trucks struck headon. Melchl suffered bruises, while Gaunt sustained numerous face cuts. Both trucks were badly damaged. Two persons were unhurt st 1:30 when cars driven by Mrs. Leona Downs, of the Adams county memorial hospital, and lion Arnold, drugstore employe driving Raymond Kohne's auto, collided at Fourth and Jefferson streets. .Mrs Downs told chief Borders she was (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVEI BUFFENBAR6ER RITESTHURSDAY Death Claims John Stiffen barger Late Monday Afternoon Funeral services for John Buffenbarger, •«, well known Decatur resident, who died Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of his son, Ahra. will be held Thursday. The services will be held st the son's home at 2 p. m., with the Rev. George 8. Loxler officiating and burial will l»* made In the Bprlng HUI cemetery, east of Bertie The deceased waa born In Blue Creek township July 4. I**2 the son of William and Mary MlllerBulenbarger. He waa married to Hanna Jane Humble at Dixon. Ohio October 10. 1(72. He was a Ute long resident of the county. Surviving are throe eons. Alvs of Decatur: Marcus ot Hoagland and Henry ot Fort Wayne. Four brothers snd two sisters, five sons and two daughters are deceased Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren The body will be tahen to the son's home from the Black funeral home this evening and may be viewed there after 7 o'clock until time ter the service.

SENATEPASSES DISPUTED BILL RooNcvelt May Veto Wal-ter-Logan Measure Pas Ned Today Washington. Nov. 2* (UJD The senate unexpectedly passed the new deal opp<n»ed Walterjxigan bill today and senate Demo cratlc leader Alben W. Barkley announced that the action left meml>ers free to return to their homes if they wished The measure, giving federal courts the power lo reverse the rules and regulations of quasi judicial agencies, particularly the securities and exchange commixslon and national labor relations board. Was passed by a vote of 27 to 25 despite indications that it might Ih- vetoed by the president Berkley told his colleagues that the final disposition of the house spproved hill which he had fought had cleared the senate calendar of all Important legislation Henatora who take the opportunity to go home will Ih- summoned back to the capital In event action Is required on other matters, he said Elaine Barrie In Granted Divorce Hollywood. Cal. Nov 2* -(UP»— Elaine Barrie, who once chased John Barrymore half way arms the continent during the romantic and turbulent days of their court»hlp. today divorced him. Miss Barrie, who came to court with her mother. Mr* Edna Jacobs. I while "the great profile" paced the I offices of bls attorney a few block* I away, charged cruelty. The decree was granted after a brief hearing. [The trial had not been scheduled. Farmer*’ Institute leader Die* Monday Lafayette. Ind.. Nov 2* <U.P> Funeral services will lie held Thurxdsy for H. E Young, slate leader of farmers' Inst Hutes at Purdue university, who died yea terday after a short Illness Young was editor ot the Farmer*' Guide at Huntington for six years and editor of the Farmer*' Review and Illinois Farmers Magaxine at Chicago for several ytera. He took his post at Purdue nine years ago.

BEATN CLAIMS WILLIAM COOK Native Os Decatur Dies This Morninx After Extended Hine** William F Cook. 44. died this morning at 3:26 o'clock at the home of hl* brother-in-law. Ilario Mann in Root urwnshlp He had been ill for one year and had been bedfast for the past three months The deceased was born In Decatur September I*. lA7O. the son of Coat and Mary BartllngCook He wa* never married Surviving are two brother*. Charles A. of Washington township and David of Root township: two slaters. Mr*, bidlth Singleton of Albion and Mr*. Ida Fisher of Paw Paw. Michigan A slater. Mr*. Harlo Mann, died three weeks ago. Funeral aervlcea will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Zwlck funeral home, with Rev R. W. Graham officiating. Burial will be In the Decatur cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 2 p. m. Wednesday .. .-.,.0. Anderson Man Heads Indiana Sheriffs Fort Wayne. Ind. Nov. 24 tU.FD — Bernard Bradley of Anderson. Madison county sheriff, today was elected president of the Indiana sheriff’s association at the organisation’* convention here. Walter Felger of Fort Wayne was named Brat vice president: Vai A. Deitsch of Evansville wa* named rteeoed vice president; and Carey ESayuru of Marlon was named treasurer The sheriff's this morning endorsed a program of close cooper atlon with the federal bureau of Investigation to prevent sabotage and espionage. Earlier they derided to hold a "school for sheriffs" during the coming year.

Report Occupation Os Another Italian Base; Believe Russia Action Kept Bulgaria Neutral

SNOWANBICE MARKWINTER'S OPENING VISIT Rain, Sleet, Snow Viait City; Condition General In Indiana , - —— King Winter turned on Decatur and community with a vengeance , this morning and caused much discomflrture a* he released some of his more undesirable elements. A cold wind last night brought to ' the city this morning first rain. | then hall and sleet, finally «übsld-1 Ing enough to permit th* sleet to turn into slush. Walhing and driving were unusually haxardous during the morning hours because of the »lu*hy. ■llppery condition of the streets and sldowalks. Minor auto accidents were reported to police officials. Brick streets were especially slippery. Although the sleet melted fast after alighting on buildings, the wind was cold enough to cause It to freexe on street lamp*, signs, tree limbs and the like. Burdened with the extra weight, many tree* were sagging badly, "Old faithful." the court house clock, finally succumbed to the load of Ice on Its band* about 10:4u lo'elock thia morning and stopped I According to the forecast of weathermen. the inclement weather ha* (only begun, as snow and colder weather are predicted Driving Haxardeux Indianapolis. Ind. Nov 24 il'Pi A growing Ice hell today threat(••ned northern Indiana as continued .rains and sub freexlng temperature* throughout the day were forecast by the U. 8. weather bureau. Ntate highway department crews stood by throughout the state as moderate to heavy snows were predicted for tonight In the north and west. Light to heavy snow covered lai- | Porte and Fort Wayne early this morning and shortly More noon. I freexlng rain was falling In Rens- | selaer and Monticello. The Indiana- | polls weather bureau, predicted freexlng rains south to Brown | county and east to Franklin county. Ntorm conditions were Increasing before noon In the northwest part of Indiana and highway traffic was threatened The condition throughout the state waa described as part of the general disluebun<•• which has moved north and east from the Texas Panhandle Texas Digs Out Amarillo. Texas iVia Short Wave (CONTINUED ON PAOB FlVgd SCOUTLEADERS GETTBAINING Decatur, Berne Men Complete Find In Serie* Os Course* The first of a series of training courses for Scout leaders of the county was completed last night at the new cabin In Camp Quinn. Han-na-Nuttman park, under the direction of Carl C. Pumphrey The flrat two meeting* In the course. "Elements of Bcoutlng." were held at Berne P. Bryce Thomas and Ixiwell Smith ot this city were Instructor*. After the meeting a hamburger fry was held. Additional courses will be offered after the first ot the year. The following men were enrolled In the course: Relph McClain. Clarence Sprunger. Sherman Stucky. Calvin Schmid. Jerome Yager. Edmund Baumgartner. Richard Beltler, James von Gunten, Jamea Bixler, Sylvan Zuercher, Cal via Beltler. Roy Oirod. al! of Berne: Tom Smith. Dick Schnltx, Charles Hemenway. Carl C. Pumphrey. Clarence Weber. Robert Hunter and Harry T. Grube, all of Decatur.

TWO PRISONERS IN LOCAL JAIL Two Men Awaitinx Arraixnment On Charxes In Circuit Court While awaiting arraignment In the Adams circuit court on charge* of vehicle taking. Vernwn Hill of Garrett, was living questioned I today by authorities Police chief James Borders and officer Russell Prior of the state I police were to question HUI further 1 today with a view toward clearing I up more criminal activities lit or near the community Chief Borders went lo Garrett late Monday to return a wheel and jack taken from owe of the i-ar* stolen here and sold by HUI to a Garrett junk dealer. Hill waa specifically charged by prosecutor Arthur E Voglewede with taking a car belonging to Richard McConnell of this city on September 21 He also admitted In hl* confession to the two local officers the theft of half a score of autos and about (C.inm worth of c-heck* from the McConnell car. Jacob Musser, of Preble township. Is also still belli* held In fall to await arraignment on a charge of assault with Intent to murder. Hie arnQgnment haa not been aet. , Hill I* expected to be arraigned Wedneaday morning before Judge J. Fred Fruchte — ..... g . — Woman Fatally Hurt When Struck By Auto Fort Wayne. Ind.. Nov. 2* -tl'Pl -Mrs. Anna Smith, 74. died last night of Injuries she received when she was struck by an automobile as she crossed the street In front of her home Mashall Ressler. 2*. Columbia City, driver of the automobile. was not held. JURY SELECTED TO NEAR CASE Suit On Account Being Heard By Jury Today The jury trial In Adams circuit court was progressing rapidly today. with plaintiff’s counsel resum Ing his case following adjournment last night. The jury was approved late Monday afternoon by lioth plaintiffs and defendant'a attorneys Only one talesman wax added. l.ula A. Johnxon of Monroe route one. taking the place of Effl* Campbell of Geneva, who was excused In the suit. Phil Sauer, local contractor. la asking (47* for services and materials allegedly owing him from Charles and Grace Zimmerman. while the defendant* have filed a croes-complalnt asking *4OO. First witness called to the stand Monday wan Edwin Kaufman, deputy county recorder. Others called by D Burdette Custer, plain tiff's counsel, were Harry Frau higer. local <-ontractor: Dan Tyn dull, of the Krick Tyndall tile company: Curt Wolfe, employe of the plaintiff, and A D Buttle*, local real estate agent. These were all called before recess shortly before the noon hour mk e i'Mjf mi

Price Twd Centi.

Bad Fly inx Weather Halts German Air Action On Britain; Hear Rumors Os Peace Feeler REPORTS VARY By United Pres* Greek troops smashed deeper into Allmnia today, reportedly occuI pylng Pogradec. Italian Isaev on the - shores of laike Ochrlda. and po*sI tidy slashing southern Italian comI municatlonx between Poito E..da and Argyrokaxtron. 1 The now Greek successes colncld- ' ed with Indication* from Bulgari* that Athens may not be immediateI ly tailed upon to face the threat of Bulgarian or German drives upon the Macedonian flank There were Indications Soviet diplomacy may ' have Intervened to keep Bulgari* I I neutral for the present. Report* of the Greek threat to Porto Edda seacoast town west of ' the Greek leirder Which th.* Italian* ■ re-named !n honor ot Benito Mu*- '. sol ini’* daughter, were conflicting. 1 1 Ixmdon said the Greeks had made ha coastal landing opposite CorTu, ' South of Porto Edda and struck In- ’ land to cut the road running rough--ly northeast from Porto Edda to ' Argyrokastron. The Italian report of the Greek 1 1 action waa at sharp divergence ' I from the British account. The Hume communique claimed that a Greek landing party "was smashed" in 1 Epirus teplru* la the general geo- * graphic designation for the coastal region at Northern Greece and Isoutneru AftUtlU). The Italians said the Greek* Handed in small boats under cover of dark and protected by British aircraft and Greek and British war- ' I ships. The Greek troop* were said to have come from Corfu, only four 1 miles distant from the mainland at the closest point. Part of the Greek force was wiped out and the re- ' mainder captured, the Italian* claimed. Doth British and Jugoslav border source* reported the Greek occupation of Pograde, |h-lgrad<- said the Greek troop- marched lit *1 a m. In addition lo the threat to Porto 1 Edda and Argyrokastron fnmi tho Greek landing party, the Greek* ' were said to be trying to cut the northern road from Argyrokastron , from both north and south. How--1 ever. Greek sources said the Italians were strongly entrenched around Argyrokastron and they did not anticipate the fall of the town without stiff fighting. On the central front the British said the Greeks were mopping up I rapidly and finding little Italian opposition. They were reported to have struck West from Korltxa a* , far as a point 12 miles west of Voskopoje which Is 17 miles west ot Korilxa. ' The British said the Italian* wero . bringing reinforcements Into Albania. estimated to number two divisions or about 30.imn man. The . Italian* admitted air attacks upon , Duraxxo. Allmnia'* chief port, and , the Dodecanese Islands and said their own air units attacked Corfu , and Greek troop* In the Kalama* , river valley, The exact cause of Bulgaria's apI parent swing away from the Axis after being on the brink of signing up in the Tripartite Alliance was not yet clear. However, there wero strong indications that Russia played a major part in the switch. A. A. Uoliolev. secretary-general of the Soviet commlsarlat of foreign affairs. was kt Sofia today. He con(CONTINUED ON PAGE ETVE) - OTEMPERATURE READING* DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER •:00 a. m. 27 10:00 a. m. 28 Noon ....— 29 2:00 p. m ™ 20 8:00 p. m. 20 WEATHER Moderate to heavy snow in north and west portion tonight and occasional light enow wooneoday, preceded by heavy enow In eoutheaat Wedneaday early; elightly colder in south portion; strong northerly wind*.