Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 1940 — Page 1

XXXVIII. No- 287.

NTENSE SEA WAR PUSHED BY NAZIS

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

SEEK LIGHTING ONIITH STREET Score* Os Residents Petition For Ornamental Street Light* Resident* of Eleventh street appeared before the city council last night to petition for ornamental street light* on that street. Frank E. Minke, pete Fairchild and Hoy Kocher appeared personally before the council In the Interest* of a petition for the light*, signed by 2» other residents and owner* on the street

Th- petition ask* for the light* between Monroe and Adam* streets. The men stated that all but litre property owner* had signed the petition and some of th-se might sign If < onia. ted. The matter was referred to the board of public work* and safety with power to act. The water committee reported to the council that the water main* constructed at Fourteenth at* Marshall. Sixteenth and Adam* street had been completed Vincent Kelley, city attorney, reported that he had contacted officials of the Wayne Novelty company. who stated that after th* first of the year a building would be constructed to eliminate the sawdust complained of recently by a number of residents in that area. Polh - Chief James Borders reported thst he had contacted <>P*r ators of the 111-Way Service gar ■ age. who had agreed to remove junk vehicle* parked on the street right of way. The car* had been complained of by resident* In that I section. The resignation of City Attorney Kelley was read to the council and placed on record Mayor Forrest Elsey announced the acceptance of the resignation and the appointment of F*rd L. Utlerer Io the post. The resignation becomes cfectlve January I. IHt when Mr Kelley assume* the post of prose<tiling attorn.y Mr. Lllterer *M in attandance at last night's meeting _ YOUTHFUL THIEF PLEADS GUILTY Garrett Youth Given Sentence On \ ehicle Taking Charge Vernon Lincoln HUI. 1*- ** ar ' rest, must attend church and Sunday school every Sunday for a year that was the order of Judge J. Fred Fruchte this afternoon In circuit court when he sentenced the youth on a vehicle taking charge The Judge Imposed a sentence of 1-10 year* In the stale reformatory. hut suspended the sentem e on good iH-hsvior." 'You need a new vhnt on life," Hill was told by the court. Wlnee the first time you were In the reform school did not hetp. we will try thi* method He must report every month to the court by a written statement from the pastor of the church, cho.en by J>|s grandparent, with whom he stays He must also make retrlbuHon for all «f hl* cimes a* soon a . possible. The court called atten tlon to the fact that a third arrest might result in his being given a life sentence under the habitual criminal law _ tl ,- Hill entered a plea of vailty the charge when arraigned before judge J. Fred Fruchte In circuit court shortly before noon today. HUI was charged with the offenso In a grand Jury indictment, returnl“y‘ r *terd.y by th. November “rm grand Jury. This I. the flr.t of three indictment* returned by the body to be revealed Previously, charge* o. veh.ele TcONTINIIEU PAGE THHKMi

Brother Os Decatur Man Dies Tuesday Frank Aur.nd of thi. dty recefved word iMt »‘« h ‘ "" „ h! . brother. George Aurand. .»0. of Lgan.Obio. Dcuttt we. «“ bate<! to old age .nd compile*’** n . Funeral .ervlce. will be heM Fr* dsr at 1 P » »* lbe bome Jan The decked lived In Decv f ur about 40 year. »nd ha. mBII y rel..lve. her* .nd «ojje vicinity. A *l.<er. M-*. Joe Nudity le «ve late this afternoon for Log.n t 0 attend th* runer.l.

Baker Brothers Probably Hold American Record As Eight Os Them Register For Draft, Ninth .MiNNing Registration By Only 11 Days C 1 9 Av Il ■ M ’HL B M■w

The above picture showing nine brother*, sons of .Mi ami Mr, Tine (taker, prominent family living on the river rind, north of Heratur. I* a baseball team In Itself and a complete squad In military term*. Eight of the nine brother* registered for the selective military service draft last October 14 The ninth brother missed the registration date by II days, his 21st birthday lu-lng on October 27 Pictured from left to right, bottom row. they are Theridore 21. Anthony 22. iMnlel 2.7. Edward 24

ESAIAS DAILEY I WILL PROBATED Will Is Probated For Estate Os Approximately SBO,OOO The will of the late Raala* W. * Ernlley was probated and placed <>n record in the Adams circuit court today The estate was estimated In the application for letter, at |lsiH>*i personal properly and 341 <**) real estate. Esaias Jones. Mary Colter and Alma Frlslnger wen- named executor and executrix*, in accordI ance with provision 15 of the will. Item one In the will provided for the payment of all debts and exi |M-nses Other Items provided a* follows: two. IS.ooo to a niece. Alma Frlslnger; three. 15.000 to a ■ niece, Mary Colter; four, 35.000 to Bertha Bunner, sister of the deleased wife. five. 32.000 to Ora Gilpen, housekeeper, six, |2.o<*o to trustee* of the Mt Tabor Methodist church; .even- IS.MM to a niece. Clara Crllo; eight. 3200 each to Clarence Gllpen Jesse Daniels Amd Frank Gllpen. nine. |s<h> to nephew. Esaias Jones; 10 a piano to Bertha Bunner; 11. a fa-m to Mary Gage; 12. a life estate In a farm to a brother. James. The farm Is bequeathed to Alma FrlsIt* and Mary Colter, subject to the life estate. Item 13 give* a Ilf* estate In another farm to the brothers Janie* and Joseph J Dailey. The property 1s given, subject to the life estate to the following or their children.

(CONTINCEP on f’AOE ffOUH) THURSDAY LAST OAT FOO FILING Tomorrow Im Fioal Day For (’andidateM To File ExpenneM Tomorrow. December 3, I* the final day for candidates In the general election last November to file a statement ot their expense* In the oKices of county cle.k Clyde O. Troutner. The law provide, that all statements must be filed within 30 days after the election. Candidate* who recently filed statement.: Democrat. Eli Dubach, for county commissioner. third district, |2kso. John W. Blakey, for county treasurer. 1107. John L. IX Voss. for prosecutor. __ Republicans Charles R. Bower*, tor county surveyor. 12H.50. Vincent Kelley, for prosecutor. $70.30. J. Jerome Yager, for county coroner. $70.05. -Dale D. Mo.es, for county commls.loner. drl.l district, $32.75. Kermit F. Bowen, for county treasurer, S3O.

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Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday. December 4,1910.

Hack row. standing Carl 24. Otto 2<t. Roliert 29. Richard M. Clem ent SI. All of the brothers egcepl Olto are married. Anthony. Carl and Otto ar* employed by Vosl Brother*. contractors of this city. Their dore I* engaged In farming on the family homestead Richard and 1 Clement arc employed by the Central Sugar company In this city. Robert Is a plumlier here Hanlel Is employed by the Fluor Constnictlon company of Missouri and la employed at Edgerton. Ind Fal

f CHRIgTMAS CHEER ]| I Washington. D«- 4.- (U.B — | Hi-crelary of Commerce Jesse 11 Jones said today that this , | Christmas will bring the best business since 1929 He said that factory payroll* ure at a poet depression height | and that Income tax payments I I i will reach a new high for the 1 | year during the last quarter. | He said he exper ts the dollar | value of Christmas gift* bought to Im* close to the 1929 mark. | Christmas sales arw already run- | nlng ahead of last year and department store wiles now are "at a level not attained since ; 1M0.” DISCUSSION IS HELD GT LIONS Round Table Diacuiwion Im Held At Weekly Meeting Tuesday Deane Dorwln Decatur juniorsenior high M’bool Instructor, led another In a series of round table dlscuMlim* at the Tuesday night meeting of the Lions chib In the Rice hotel. "Our Nation's Hafety” was the theme of the discussion, In which all memtiers participated. Plans were also discussed regarding the Christmas top program. Although a number of toys have already been donated to the club, to be distributed th needy kiddles, many more arq needed 1 persons having toys which they wish to contribute, are asked to call Dr Joe Morris. John M. Doan or any other Lions club members. Bome of the members have volunteered their services In helping the WPA recrestlon department craft shop workers In repairing the toys. - Ixical Union Meets Friday Evening The regular meeting of l-ocwl 1217 of A. F. of L wIH be held Friday night at 7:30 o'clock In the Ben Hur hall.

Good Fellows Club Fills The Empty Stockings Os Kiddies

With th* honor of having Santa Claus In person here in Decatur yesterday to open officially the Christmas season, we should con alder seriously just how many presents he has promised the children of tbl* community It I* easy to conclude thst the parents, who can help Kauta J®, bear his financial burden, will see to it that their children are well remembered, but what about the empty stockings? The mere fact that Banta was here will create much merriment and holiday spirit and will nob lessen the wants ot Decatur's many children The Delta Theta Tsu sorority

Edwards Studio. i ward Is employed by the Pennsylvania railroad In Fort Wayne and Ilves there. 11 The are healthy, strong. ; Industrious men and splendid cillsens of thia community Probably . I no family In the I'nlted Stales can I boast of having nine sons enrolled I for service to their country. If and when they are called II Last, but not least, the brother* l have one slater. Miss Rosemary i .Baber, age IN. who live* at home ' with her parents.

PURCHASE TWO COUNTYTRUCKS CommiMMionerH Award ContractM For 2 Truckn, Power Mower The county commissioners purchased two dump trucks for the Adams i-ouuly highway department from the pro(nieala awbmilled yes ; terday. the net price tiring $249*. or 12 under the appropriation The contract wav awarded toi Mettler and Baumgartm-i of Berne 1 for l*« Intel iiatlon.<l tm< k••quipped complete, painted and | lettered and delivered Io the county . garage In this city. Their bld was I $3499. In the deal, two old truck*, a, 1 i Reo and a Federal were traded I h The new trucks are one and one half ton capacities The following net bld* were sub--1 j mltted to the commissioners for I two ni-w trucks: la-e Wiley Co., i Ford. $2139. A. J Moser Co. Ih-rn<- | Ford. $249.1. Al D Hchmitt Motor I Hale*. Dodge. $2752; Mollenkopf ' Farm Implement Co. Internallon [ I al. $2517. 'The trucks are to Im- delivered ’ 'icnNTINCBtI ON PA<ir THHKiS* 0 —— ’ f — ♦ I Express Thanks For Cooperation Given On Santa Claus Day . ♦“ ♦ . Chamber of Commerce officials i'today expressed their appreciation ■ for the cooperation shown Tuesday r In making Hanta Claus day. the of- ( ficlal Christmas opening, a splendid l ' success. Special thanks wete extended to J school officials In dismissing the t student, yesterday afternoon and I to the many pupils who took part in . parade, and to county officials who made possible use of the court j house corridor for Hanta Claus to greet the children. Tho city'* business district was [ crowded until late In the afternoon and many person* took advantage of the stores remaining open until 7:30 o'clock last evening to Inspect the stock, of Christmas mer'cbandlse.

la once again a nervant of Santa Claus, helping him Io deliver the toy* and candy to the kiddles who,e parent* can not help him. The Good Fellows club must fill the stocking* and gladden the poor little hearts The Christina* Instituted Chrisinia* giving, givhlg tu the Christ child. We can offer what we given In Hl* name and be sure we will receive some blessing for our charity. Boxes for contribution* to the Good Fellows club have been placed In the First Hlnte Bank, the Dally Democrat office, and the Adams county memorial hospital.

American Ships May Be Used To Aid Britain As Latter’s Position Becomes Perilous

16 CLASSIFIED ON DRAFT LIST 16 Men Arc Placed In Class 1-A List For Selective Sen ice The class 1-A list at the Adams county drsft board oflce now boast* the names of 14 men it was disclosed today by Mia* Ibirls Nelson, board clerk. These 14 men were placed In class 1-A by the draft board after their questionnaires were returned and they successfully passed their physical examination Joseph Carl Palmer, who recently volunteered for service, will loplaced In this i lasaif leal lon also If he passes hl* physical examination These men were all In the first 100 to receive questionnaires It la considered possible that one or two more may be placed In this class out of the first 100. Another So questionnaires will likely be sent out by the draft board the latter part of this week Following la the list of men in class 1-A (available for instant duty.t with their order number: S Ambrose August Myer* 9 Frank L*on Meshberger 10 Itonald Marcus Walt 14 Everett Clarence Ixiugli 1& Alvin Edward Witte 15-A Kenneth Vernon Hamsey .72 Herman Willard Krick I 33 —Wayne Merrill Johnson 44 Willard Freeman Hprttnger 44 Virgil f>. Voder 17>2 Joseph Eugene KII son 57 Homer It King Co .Max Osborn Bakner 7! Rolterl Chester Johnson 7» Royal Wilson Miller kk Harry Charles Hchelmann.

PLANS MAPPED BY DEMOCRATS Indiana Democrat* Map PolicieM For Coming Lcginlature Indianapolis. Ind. f>ec I tl'P) —lndiana Democratic leader* and legislators meet today primarily to to** legal Impediments in the path, of the Republicans who plan to disrupt the administrative system set up under Democratic ruli during the last eight years. Their representation In the legislature stripped to a ferbti minority and all their candidates save Gov -Elect Henry Schrlcker defeated. the Democrats feel that the eatwhllshment of legislative policy and proceedure I* mere formality Jor them. Thus, as state chairman Fred Bays commented, the three-inen steering committees from each house will expend a major portion of their effort preventing violation nt the Democratic platform rather than attempting 10 further It. However. Bays said that the Ih-m---ocratlc legislators were determined to make a sincere effort of carrying out platform provision* and also those pre-campaign promise* "made by several candidates from the stump." I'ominenting on rumor* that the G. O. P. majority will repeal the reorganisation act. Bays said: "If the Republican, try to strip the governor of all ill, power the people will rebel. They voted for “(CONTINUED ON FAtIK FIVE) — • TEMPERATURE READINGS DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 1:00 a. m. 22 10.00 am. 24 Noon 26 2:00 p. m. 29 ...1:00. p....m-.... *> WEATHER Cleudy to partly cloudy, warmer In *xtr«m* south tonight; Thursday partly cloudy in touth and cantral portion, cloudy with enow flurrl** In *atram* north, coldtr In north portion.

FINANCIAL AID TODRITAINIS DEING STUDIED Je*MC Jone*. Commerce Secretary, Say* Britain "Good Risk" Washington. Dec 4 'UP) Jesse Jone*, secretary of commerce and federal lending administrator. I Indlcateit today that the I’nlted States la considering the possibility of extending some form of financial aid to Great Britain which, he says, he consider* "a good risk " He declined however, to say how or when such aid could be rendered, but reiterated that he was opposed to repeal at this time of the Johnson act which prohibits loans by private cltixena to nations in default of world war debt payments to this country He told a press conference thst he considered Britain a good risk" and that hl* policy was to lend government funds tn good risks "when they need It for the proper purposes " Referring to the British, he add<,l that "they say they need the money " Jones, who was one of four cabinet memtiers to participate In a significant conference with treasury secretary Ib-nry Morgenthau I yesterday, said he had “not dl,-' ; cussed at great length the prob- , lent" of British financial aid how - ever, British Official Coming Washington. Dec 4 <UP' Secretary of treasury Henry Mot gent han. Jr. announced that Kir Frederick Phillip*, under secretary of the British treasury, was to arrive In the I’nlted Ulate, »oon to report to him on Great Britain's financial condlllon Nearer To War Han Francisco. Iter t 'U.P> Hen Hiram Johnson. R . Calif aid today that "there is no doubt" that j the I’nlted Stales will go Io war ! Johnson, an isolationist, charged that "those In command are perfectly mad to b«- ‘ln the game ' "There Is no doubt that we'll go to war we are edg’ng closer to It every day." he said He would not predict how soon the I’nlted State, might lie Involved. but he said there Would lie a congressional drive for repeal of hte Johnson act. a nieasure spun sored by him. which prohibits loans by I’. H citizens to foreign countries which default their world 11-ONTINCKti C»N l-AUK HIXI GORKI FESTIVAL WINNERS NAMED Maglcy Quartet Walter Zuereher Win In County Content The Magley quartet and Walter Zuereher were named winners of the first annual Adam» county rural amusement contest held at the Lincoln school Tuesday night. More than 40» persons attended The event wa, sponsored by the Adams county home rconotnlca club chorus and the Adams county Purdue university agricultural alumni society to eliminate contestant* for the district contest, to bo held December 12 in Fort Wayne at the North Hide high school. Winning numtiers from all part* in the state will take part In tho rural amusement festival tu be held during the week of January 13 at Purdue univenlty a* a part of the annual agricultural conference Th» Hayley of Ernest Worthman. Loui* Worthman. William Krnetxman and John Hllgeman. It was the winner In clas* one. In which four or more take part and which is called a | "•tage" net. W’alter Zuereher. of j Berne, was the winner In class two. ' ‘ (CUNTINUIID ON FAUB FAVUJ

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United States May Speed Further AuiMtance To Britain Am UiMneN At Sea Mount Under At* tack. BOMBARD CITIES By I’nlted Pres* American ships and perhaps economic aid appeared Imminent for Great Britain today to okset all axis onslaught by laimber squadron* and I'-teMts against key Industries and overseas supply Hu** -of the British Isles The gravity of the offenslvw against British shipping was emphasized In the house of common* when It was announced that prim* minister Winston Churchill personally was directing efforts of British expert* toward finding ’an early and effective" method of overcoming “a resourceful enemy,” A program for speeding greater assistance to Britain was worked out at Washington by secretary ot treasury Henry Morgenthau. Jr., a* dispatches from Europe told of a spreading offensive against Britain with air attack* on at least five Inilustrlal center* and plana for Nazi submarine* to operate "In pack* like wolves'" against British shipping. lamdon. Houthampton. Glimeew. ter. Oxford and Birmingham aero among target* attacked by German bombers In ibr last 24 hour*, according to Berlin and lamdon and Nagis claimed that many huge fire* had Ih-i-ii started liy ton* ot heavy liombs on the sea lane*, where the German* yesterday claimed Io havo sunk 15 to 13 British ship*. Berlin said that one I’boat r*ffort*d thn sinking of six armed enemy merchant vessels totalling 3! 506 ion* on Its latest voyage and that a long-range humber had sunk a 4.900 ton merchantman In an attack yretsrday on a large convoy 250 mile, <>tt Ireland Thi Italian rommunlque reported torpedoing of a British destroyer In the Atlantic on Holiday and the air torpedoing of two llillish I i-rttlaer* oft Crete. ini|«irtant new British base In the M-'dlterrauean. Accordnlg to suggestions Issued through official sources In Washington and obviously designed to encourage speculation on aid to Britain, the I’nlted Blates government appeared to lie cotislderlngF 1 Making available to Britain all American merchant ships that can lie spared 2 Economic or financial aid of a ty|e- not Indicated 3- Eacortlng of supply ship* half way across the Atlantic. Moat likely move by the I'nlteil Htate* was dispatch of ships Io replace the heavy losses alaiut 90.000 ton* for the last week re. ported suffered by Britain in tho greatly Intensified siege which i German and Italian submarine, and ' airplanes are pressing relentlessly. But In addition, dispatches front . Ixindon last week report til that , President Roosevelt was lielleved I to lie considering plana for Cnl’-d 1 Htate* warships to escot I mi rch-antmi-n half way across the Atlantic to Britain Washington sources said that such reports were "speculation" hut It was pointed out that a mld-Atlantlc convoy system would release British warship* fop duty elsewhers In addition to cults Ing down the heavy losses suffere-f iCONTtNItKIi ON PAUK riVff)'* o Buys Health Bond Th* Tri Kappa sorority has voted purchase of a gin health liond. Instead of a 15 bond, a* --rroneon*. ly stated Tuesday, CHRISTMAS official* of tho S|[ALS Christmas seal camiialgn in Adam* county. aa« nounceil today. All proceed* from the annual Christ- ’ mas Heal *«!«• are used In the fight on tilhenulosls and to puri H./* A. jh»«’mllltroruu. r*.r Ho-m fma demouri*k*d chtb ' 7vfc*rw/*»ii u - „_j