Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1941 — Page 1

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* NO SHADOW! I . I Residents may look for the arrival of Spring almost any : day now that la. If Mr Ground- 1 | hog known what la what. According to old timers. We Will not have to experience alt | j more weeks of wintry weather all because the old fellow did 1 not gee his shadow when hr em ' erged from his winter hide-out I Sunday. | Os course, there are those who | will attll order more coal, repair | s the furnace, etc., aa If they | j | couidn'l believe in the old adJ HENRY HELLER RE-APPOINTED Re-Appointed Adams County Attorney For The 2«th Year Henry R Heller was re-appointed county attorney today by the board of county commissioners, effective February I. As hsa been the custom, the appointment la for one year Mr. Heller has been county attorney for 37 years, during which time several | major Improvements and court actlons have tahen place. Including j the building of the county hospital, the Wabash dredge case and the World War period when egtra reaponslbllltlea were added to the duties of the county commissionan. The board announced the grant--1 Ing of a petition for the Improvement of a mile stretch of road along the MonroeHlue Creek township line A petition signed by Jasper Wable and 21 other IM* ' payers was presented to the hoard today. The road lies between aac '(Ion 24 In Monroe and section 19 in Blue Creek township The commiMionera announced j that the mile stretch, on which three families reside, would be ma.adatnlxcd as soon aa weather conditions permitted It will be done by the county highway depart ment. under the supervlalon of Harley Ehrsam engineer The monthly report of Sam Reinhart. superintendent of the county Infirmary, was filed with the board On February 1 there were 4< Inmates at the Institution. 2* men, 10 1 women. Three persons were admitted In January, One death occurred last month. The board continued In aesalon this afternoon Among the Items on the calendar was the purchase tcnwTTWttwn nw fagiTnixi Mrs. Esther Bolds Dies In Illinois Mrs. Esther Bolds. M. a native of Adams county, died Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at her home In Robinson. 111., Death was caused by paralysis. She was born In Adams county July 11, HM Surviving are the husband. Ernest, and two brothers. Frank Kunti of Berne and I’lysses Kuntt of Akron. Ohio. The body will he brought to Bern.- Tuesday for funeral services at the Evangelical church. Definite funeral arrangements have not boon male. CLEMFUNEIUL IS HELDTOOAY Howard Eagene Clem Dies Saturday Os In* juries While Playing Funeral services were held this afternoon at Monroeville for Howard Eugene Clem. 11. son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Clem, of ala miles sooth of Monroeville, who died Saturday Death was attributed to a bump on the head which he received while playing basketball at the Ervin school In Adamo county. The lad had been seriously 111 recently. having undergone three operations for an Illness which caused his blood to coagulateThe boy was taken to a Monroeville physician after the accident and then removed to his home Death followed on Saturday The services were hold at the Monroeville Baited Brethren church and burial was made at Monroeville. The parents and two brothers. Edgar A. and Richard D. scrvtve.

WAGE-HOUR LAW IS UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT High Court Upholds legality By Unanimous Decision Today Washington. Feb. 3 <Uff> -The supreme court today upheld the const It utloMllty of the wage-hour law. the latest and one of the most bitterly contested of new deal reforms. The unsnimous action of the high court came In rulings on two | test rases Involving a small Georgia I lumber company and a group of | •mall southern cotton mills. In another decision having a maj- 1 or bearing on labor, the supreme court held that federal anti-trust laws do not apply to restraints of commerce caused by Inter-union Jurisdictional disputes The court set forth this ruling In sustaining the dismissal of indictments against four officers of the American Federation of Labor carpenters' union, who had been charged with Sherman act violation. February Term Os Court Opens Today The February term of the Adams circuit court opened this mom- 1 Ing with Judge J. Fred Fruchte on the bench. After preliminary open-1 Ing day work was completed, a number of entries were made by Judge Fruchte Numerous attorneys appeared In court the first day to tahe action In their respective cases. ffi - Elks To Initiate Clawi Os Candidates A class of candidates will be Initiated at the regular meeting of the Decatur B. P O. Elks hedge Wodn.-sday evening at it o’clock, with the local degree team egempli fying the rltuahstlc work. Following the meeting, a free fish lunch will be served All members art urged to attend. MIMSCOUNn YOUTH FREED Welk County Girl Admits Charge On lister Mazelin A “Hoax” Lester Maielln. 21. of near Monroe. was released from the Wells county >ll Saturdsy. after charges placed against him by a Wells county girl were admitted to he a *‘hoa«.'’ The girl last week told authorities that the youth had criminally assaulted her Wells county authorities Issued a warrant for hie arrest and he was apprehended by gherlff Ed Miller. After being returned to the wells county >ll. Matelln denied the charge and substantiated his statements with letters from the girl asking him 10 visit her again — letters mailed after the alleged offense had occurred In the presence of her father. Maselln and authorities, the girl. Naomi Archbold, of near Ossian, admitted that the "attack" was a hoax, the authorities stated. Authorities indicated she was angry be cause Msxelln had ''Jilted" her. The youth was immedbtely released and permitted to return to h> home. The girl was not held. — - 0 Committee Approves Rise In Debt Limit Washington. Fob * -<U» -The house ways and moans committee, by a divided vote, today approved a bill <0 Increase Ute national debt limit from 1H.900 000.000 to H5.000.D00,000. Republicans otod solidly against reporting the measure, having loot the fight to bold the debt Increase lo 155.W0.000.000. In addition to incrsaslng the debt limit, the measure provides authority for taxing of the Inoome from future Issues of government securities. It wipes out a speotal 54 900.000.000 debt category set up last session (or national dsfense preparations.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, February 3,1941.

Seeks New (’ash •ir Edward R Peaccck Sir Edward Robert Pescock. British financial lender, arrives at New York by clipper plane H<- declare he was in America lo get rid of British assets so England could make further purchases Hr said the British holdings would br liquidated as quickly as possible SCHMITT HUES THIS MORNING Funeral Services Are Held Thi« Morning For Dyonh Schmitt Funeral services for Dyonls Rchmitt. prominent retired business man of this city, were held at lo o'clock this morning at St. Mary's Catholic church The solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Simeon Schmitt of Delphi, son of the deceased, assisted by Rev. Thomas Durkin. Fort Wayne a nephew and Seminarian Dennis Schmitt of the Jesuit order. West Baden, a son. as deacon and sub-deacon Hubert P Schmitt. Jr., a grsndaon. was one of the servers Rev Father Joseph J Selmetx. pastor, delivered the sermon. About 25 visiting clergy h>aded by Monsignor Michael Alchlnger of Logansport, assisted at the mass and In singing the requiem In addition to the pall hearer*, an honorary escort was formed hy the Fourth degree Knights of Columbus Burial was made In the Catholic cemetery. Ilin SSI mtun I n ■> liw II ■ St. Blase Day Is Observed At Church The Messing of throats In observance of St. Blase day will take place at 7 o'clock this evegfng at St. Mary's Catholic church. Parishioners had tbelr throats hleseed following the morning mass and at 3 o’clock this afternoon. St. Blase is the patron of those afflicted with throat trouble and la credited with performing several miraculous cures while on earth. The custom of blessing throats has been observed for centuries. PETERSON MIN IS SENTENCED Grant Ball Fined, Given Jail Sentence For Driving Without License Grant Ball. 71. of Peterson, waa given a fine and >ll sentence Saturday by Judge J. Fred Fruchte on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a llcenae Ball entered a plea of guilty »® the charge filed against him last week by Sheriff Ed Miller. Sheriff Miller charged that Ball waa driving his car after hla operator's license bad been revoked The court Imposed a fine of lib and costs, amounting to |32 50 and sentenced Ball to serve 15 days In the Adams county >ll He started serving the sentence Immediately I Ball s license waa revoked by Judge Fruchte In December whan be pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving. Authorities stated that he had been convicted twice previously of drunken driving. ones In Fort Wayne and once In Decatur.

SENATEPASSES “RIPPER" BILL TO REPEAL ACT Bill To Repeal McNutt Reorganization Act Goes To Governor Indianapolis, Feb. 3 'UP) Indiana's senate today pa»»ed and sent to Governor ffchrleker a mea»ure repealing the McNutt governmental reorganisation art of 1933 the first GOP "ripper" hill to dear both house* since the H2nd session Opened Without a murmur of debate, the measure waa approved by the senate. M to 14, along strictly party lines Although Governor Hchrlcker has Indicated he will veto moat of the Republican measures. It waa believed be might sign thia repealer since be has voiced opposition to the McNutt act on several occasions. The measure would repeal, effective May 1. 1941. all existing governmental machinery and leave nothing In Ita place Other ReptibH<-an "ripper" bills, now pending In the two h nines, would establish new departments of governmeal under genersl control of elected Republican officials and strip the governor of moat of hla broad patronage power. Democrats sniped at the measure when It came up for second reading but remained silent when the final vote was tahen. The bouse today advanced to final passage a measure to outlaw "two per cent" clubs and similar organisations despite a bi-partisan move to have It rewritten In committee. Representatives H H Evans. R. Newcaatlea nd Howard Batman. D., Terre Haute, joined in a motion to recommit! the meaaure.c lalming in its present form It Is too all inclusive. The Evans-Batman motion was defeated by voice vote and It appeared the measurS would be pass ' ed tomorrow and sent to the gover-l nor. After the initial outburst on the "two per cent" bill, the house settled down to the routine task of advancing 24 minor measures to third reading Thirty-five new ONE MAN HURT IN AUTO CRASH William Myers Os Fort Wayne Injured In Accident Saturday William Myers. 34. of Fort Wayne la confined In the Adams county memorial hospital suffering from Injuries sustained shortly after noon Saturday In an auto collision Myers suffered several broken ribs, a shoulder Injury and shock when the car he waa driving rolled over after the Impact and fell on him. The attending physician stated this morning that the seriousness of his injuries had not been definitely ascertained Because of his condition, he has not been examined thoroughly, the doctor stated Lester Btislck. of route three. Decatur, driver of the other car. suffered several broken ribs and other minor Injuries, but did not require hospitalisation The accident occurred at a county road intersection, two miles north of the Dent school house, northeast of Decatur Busick s car was enroute south and Myers' vehicle was traveling west Myers was taken to the hospital in the Gllllg A Doan ambulance. Sheriff Ed Miller wae called to the scene and io Investigating the crash The front end of *he Buslck car waa damaged, while the Myers auto was almost completely demolished. Sheriff Miller stated Myers was driving through the county, peddling apples when the accident occurred. Ernest Uhrick Auto Stolen Sunday Night Ernest Bhrich Ml Dlerkes street reported to Police Chief James Borders this morning that his ear was stolen from in front of the Uhrick home sometime last night. The ear la a HIM Ford coach, bearing 1940 license platss, number 451,041.

Great Britain On Alert For Early German All-Out Attack On Isles; Italians Pounded

TRAFFICTOLL LOW IN STATE Only Three Traffic Fatalities Reported Over Weekend IBy United Press I Three persons died of gunshot wounds over the weekend while Indiana state police reported only three traffic fatalities and one woman waa burned to death. R H Young. 45. Hammond, waa held on charges of shooting his 21-year-old son. Clarence, after » light In their home Saturday. Young told police he Bred after his son came home intoxicated and knocked him to the Boor after being ordered from the house. An accidental discharge from a Zo-guage shotgun hilled Alva Watkins. 19. Saturday, when br fell while taking up trapllnes on a farm near Portland Charles Hedge. 45. was found shot to death on a farm near Lebanon yesterday. Henry E Sharpe. Sellerburg, waa killed 111 a traffic accident on road 31 north of Jeffersonville. Ronald Hadley, k, Jasonville, died of a broken neck and fractured skull after he was struck by a truck Leroy Nledbalski. 4. died in a South Bend hospital after being struck by a car driven by Bernard D Jauissewakl. 34. Mrs. Daisy Albright. 31. died In a Brst at her n-»m«* wwst of Shoals Saturday when kerosene exploded aa she poured It on a Are. '■ -o Republicans Plan Lincoln Banquet Arrangements are being made for a Lincoln Dey Republican banquet and meeting in this rlty. either on February 11 or 12. ii<-pending on which day the desired speaker can come to Decatur. Pete Reicheldeffer. party lewder of Geneva, stated today Details for the meeting will proI liably be completed tomorrow. Mr. Reicheldeffer stated. A banquet will be served in the venlng. followed by a speaking program A prominent speaker will be obtained. .Mr. Relchelderffer. announced The place and time of the rally was sponsored by the Republican central committee, will be announced as soon as arrangements are complete and the name of the speaker can be announced. a ■■ ■—— Lions Club Meets At K. Os P. Home Tuesday Lions club members are asked to meet at the K of P. home Tuesday evening al 4 15 for their regular weekly meeting rathir than at the Rice hotel. DEATH CLAIMS MRS. SPEICHER Mrs. Rosetta Speicher Dies Sunday Morning At Home In Berne Mrs. Rosetta Bpeicher. till, widow of the late William Speicher, died at 1:45 a. m. Sunday at her home In Borne after a several months’ Illness of complications. She wss born In Switzerland June 11. 1852. the daughter of Christian and Elisabeth Graber and was brought to the Berne community when one year old. Surviving are three sons: Robert Bpeicher of B<frne, Edwin Speicher of Aleneva and William Speicher at home, three daughter*. Mrs Martha Stahly and Mrs Ida Meshlwrger of Geneva and Mrs Esther Tenner of Bluffton, and one brother, David Graber of Decatur. Funeral aervlcee will be held Thursday at 1:46 p. tn. at the home and al 2 o'clock at the Croaa Reformed church in Berne, Rev. C. A. Schmid officiating Burial will be in the M. R E cemetery at Berne.

EDWARDVOUNG TAKENOY DEATH Rice Hotel Proprietor Dies Early Sunday Morn- • ing At Hospital FMward Young. 43. for more than three years owner and proprietor of the Rice hotel In this city, died ’ at the Adams county manorial hos- - pital at 2:15 o'clock Sunday morning. only a few hours after being removed there from hl* home Although he had been In poor I health for several n,truths hls death was sudden, hls condition hsving become serious only Friday • morning. Death was caused by myocarditis Born In Huntington. Mr. Young was a clerk for the Erie railroad for many years, moving to Fort Wayne In 1925 and wss manager of the Kindler hotel In that city until coming to Decatur October 1. 1937. Survivors Include the widow. Genevieve Mungovan-Young. four daughters. Ann. Betty. Carolyn and Dorothy all at home: a step-son. Maurice Kindler of Decatur: one brother. Hubert Young of Burling- . ton. la.: and a sister, Mrs Phillip Pfeiffer of Fort Wayne The le»dy waa taken to the Mungovan * Sons mortuary in Fort Wayne and was returned to the J residence In the Rice hotel late this afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning and at 9 30 o'clock 1 at the St. Mary’s Catholic church, of which he was a member. Rev. Cordellus Smith, chaplain of the St. Bernard hospital, a cousin of the deceased, will officiate. The - txMly will be returned to Mungovans chapel after the service, where it may be viewed until 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning, when burial services will be held at the Catholic cemetery at Fort Wayne TRUSTEES PLAN SCHOOL TOURS Township Trustees To Inspect Rural Schools February 12 Trustees of Adams county will inspect the rural schools of the county on Wednesday. February 12, It was stated today following the monthly meeting of the organisation. The township trustees met Saturday afternoon tn the officoa of C. E Striker, county school superlndent. The decision to via!! the schools was made at this meeting. The trustees were lnvlt«d to lunch In Monroe with Trustee Glen Neuensi-hwander while on the tour. Ernest Worthman spoke to the <mi*TlNt'Er> PAOE «tX> i--o Delay Arraignment Os Lichtenberger William Lichtenberger, of east of Decatur, who was arrested last week on a charge of cruelty to animals. was expected to l>e arraigned late this afternoon before Judge J. Fred Fruchte in Adam* circuit court. Lichtenberger was to have been arraigned Saturday morning, but wa* released on hl* own recognisance and the arraignment continued since Prosecutor Vincent Kelley was out of town. Osa Johnson And Manager Married New York, Feb J- (UP) Johnson. African explorer, film producer and author, and her man- - ager. Clark Oelts. were married to- ■ day In a ceremony performed by Mayor F. H Laguardla at city ball. | Mrs. Johnson was the widow of i the explorer and lecturer. Martin - Johnson, who wss killed In an air- . plane crash In 1937. She bad been < aeriously Injured in the same accl- . dent.

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Nazis Believed Demanding Use of French Fleet As Petain Stands Fast In Firm Refusal. TENSION GROWS London. Feb. 3— (UPl—The Vichy radio was heard her* tonight attaching the new national unity committee established in Paris as a rival to tne new party committee named by Marshal Henri Philip Petain. By United Press A new Franco-German crisla arose today aa Great Britain went on the alert against an expected early Nasi all-out attack on tho British Isles There was belief in some quarters that the French crisla waa related to flerman preparations for the attack on Britain. Hitler. It waa believed, desires to Iwdater hla advanced striking forces in France to the greatest possible strength before launching hls big offensive. Marshal Henri Philippe Petain sent hla moat trusted collaborator. Admiral Francola Darlan, to Paris today in an apparent effort to bring an end to 'he deadlock in Franco. German relations. German quarters Intimated and the press of German-controlled Paris stated flatly that only th« return to power of Pierre Imval. ousted vice permler. would ease the growing tension and make negotiations possible There were suggestions that Ld« val might re-enter the cabinet aa head of a triumvirate under Petain or that he might be named the agent of the Vichy government to handle all dealings with Germany. Whether Petain would yield to such a solution was not certain. Th-re were some suggestions that Ilarlan might Im* snubbed at Parlg by Otto Altett. Adolf Hitler's sgent. unless he was prepared to offee full restitution lo lutval. As Darlan entered negotiations at Paris, a French newspaper pub* 11 shed an Interview in which ha was quoted as declaring the French fleet would defend itself against attack from any quarter and protect the overseaa French empire against any challenge. He said flatly that the fleet would »tay under French control This assertion appeared to be n flat answer to the constantly re* currltiK report that Germany Is anxious to obtain the Geel and French bases on laith shores of tho Mediterranean In order to challenge British sea power there. Pressure on the Vichy government for a aettlement with Germany is Increasing A rival political iMMfy has l>een set up at Paris as a challenge to Petain's new one-party regime and It was learned that aa many as 100 |m>llco officers have been arrested in tho Pari* area on charges of sympathy with Gen Charles De Gaiilh The officers Included Roger laiiigeron, Paris prefret and chief administrative officer of the Vichy government in the French capital. At the same time Admiral William D Leahy, United Htatea ambaasador, focused attention on the French troubles In the Far East, He called on foreign minister Pierre Etienne Flandin to discuss reports that the Japanese seek vast rights tn French Indo China including the use of the half finished French naval base at Catnranh. Tension In the far east was Increasing generally as Japan clear, ly was moving to concentrate her attention on expansion In the south Pacific, a move which brings her more and more In conflict with British and United States InterACONTiNnmi' nw WAftm w,vp, ■ 1 o - Hold Funeral For Local Man's Brother Funeral services were held a8 Butler this afternoon for Harlejr Curtis Bumgerdner. 59. brother of W M. Butng'-rdner of this city, who died at hls home in Butler Friday night from a heart attack after an Illness of four Weeks Other survivors taciuda tba mother, the widow, on« ion, on« daughter, two sisteru and twq brothers. _