Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1964 — Page 1

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Roger D. Branigin Roger D. Branigin To Speak Thursday Night In Decatur

Roger D. Branigin, Democratic candidate for governor, will speak at the opening of Democratic headquarters in the McConnell building, the part formerly occupied by the Stop Back, 240 W. Madison, at i p. m. Thursday, Dr. Harry H. Hebble, Democratic county chairman, announced this morning. Branigin will also speak at a dinner that evening at Berne, as he heads to the Indiana state bar association in Fort Wayne Friday from the Indiana mental health association meeting in Indianapolis 111 ursday noon. He is expected to arrive in Berne about 5 pi m., Dr. Hebble stated. Francisco Garcia Is Taken By Death J'rancisco Garcia, 79, a long time resident of Decatur, died at 2 -o’clock Sunday afternoon at his home on Decatur route 5, east of Decatur. Death was caused by a coronary occlusion. He had been in failing health for some time. He was born in Mexico, a son of Mr. ahd Mrs. Francisco Garcia, and had lived in this area for many years. He was a retired Central Soya Co. employe. Mr Garcia was a memoer of St. Mary’s Catholic church. ’ There are no known survivors. v Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic church, with the Rev. Dennis Blank officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. The body was removed to the Winteregg-Linn funeral home, where friends may call after 7 p.m. today until time of the services. The Holy Name society will recite the rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Vilas Elzey Home Is Gutted By Fire A Monmouth home belonging to Vilas Elzey was gutted by a fire which swept through it early Sunday afternoon. The Decatur city fire department and the Hoagland fire department answered the call to fight the blaze, which was well underway by the time they arrived. < , , Decatur fire chief Cedric Fisher said the fire -was probably caused be defective wiring No damage estimate was available. The Decatur fire department also answered another call, at 3:33 this morning, to extinguish a fire in the attic of the Bill Ashbrook residence at 821 N. Twelfth street. The fire, which began in the insulation of the attic and burned a hole through the living room ceiling, was apparently caused by an oil stove.

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Many Decatur Friends Branigin was a Phi Delt and in school with Decatur teacher Deane T. Dorwin. A successful lawyer and past president of the Indiana state bar association, he also worked closely with Decatur attorney John L. DeVoss. He served as chairman of the department of conservation under former ’ Gov. Harry F. Schriker, and was succedded on the conservation board by Robert H. Heller, of Decatur. He was chief counsel for the Federal Land Bank of Louisville, where he worked closely with Decatur attorneys Arthur VojjJewede and Robert S. Anderson, and was also chief counsel for the Farm Credit Administration of Louisville from 1930-38. Life-Long Baptist A lifelong member of the First Baptist cluirch, he is the father of two sons, both attorneys, and has four grandchildren. Noted for his quick Hoosier wit, he has been selected eight times by newspapermen as toastmaster for various gridiron shows, including several times at Fort Wayne. An articulate Democrat, Branigin unites the southern part of the state, -where he grew up, with the northern part, s where be has served as a legal adviser to key Indiana industries. He believes that the ambitions of Indiana' youth must not be thwarted by economic roadblocks in front, of college doors; that the Hoosier tax mess is the result of 30 vears of Republican dominance of the state legislature; he is concerned about the “brain drain” of Indiana’s talented, well-educated youth to other states, and believes that new industry in Indiana is the answer; he plans to work to develop the Ohio Valley into the hub of America’s industrial wheel and to promote Lake Michigan as Indiana’s front door to international commerce. Plans for the dinner and meeting will be released later this v/eek. Dr. Hebble explained. Branigin was preceded by his advance man. Curt Hostetter, former Lafayette publisher, and will be accompanied by one of the two Democratic press vans now on the road. Ask Bridge Repairs, Road Blacktopping Clinton J. Dubach, Menno Bieberstein and Howard Moeschberger appeared this morning at the meeting of the Adams county commissioners to request that the commissioners consider repairing a bridge on county road 20 between roads 36 and 37. The group told the commissioners that the concrete abutments on the bridge are flaking and chipping badly. Mrs. Jack Hackman and Mrs. Bob Braden also appeared at the meeting to request that the commissioners consider blacktopping one-half mile of county road 36 between state road 224 and county road 7%.

Fort Wayne Workman Killed In Cave-In At I Berne This Morning • I

An old fire cistern, unused for years, caused a cave-in that killed a Fort Wayne construction worker in Berne' around 9:30 a.m. today. The victim was John H. Beck-

' ——— — ——— r 1 " IT Republican Picnic Held Here Saturday

G. Richard Ellis, a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial? nomination who was defeated the Republican convention earlier this year, Saturday night labeled Roger Branigan, Democratic candidate for governor, as “the hand-picked candidate of Matt Welsh” during a speech which he gave at the Adams county Young Republicans picnic. About 50 people attended the rally in Legion park; Ellis shared the speaker’s platform with Robert Gates, fourth district Republican chairman from Columbia City. Gates spoke on finances and organization and urged the Republican candidates and their backers at the picnic to push voter registration during the remaining 23 registration days. Candidates Introduced County Republican candidates present at the potluck included surveyor candidate Wayne R. Carpenter, auditor candidate Leland A. Neuen, coroner candidate Dr. John E. Doan, first district county commissioner candidate

Khanh Crushes Coup Attempt

SAIGON (UPI) — Premier Nguyen Khan’s forces today crushed wi*hout bloodshed a coup attempted by rebel generals. But Khanh returned to his capital to discover that loyalist officers were demanding a htavy price for putting down the rebellion and threatening still anothed coup within two mon'hs. While loyalist air force planes still patrolled the capital, Khanh appeared before a Saigon news conference and announced “the situation has cleared.” Rebel troops and tanks at one time dominated the city and threatened the safety of nearly 2,000 Americans at Tan Son Nhut air base on the Saigon outskirts. But early today the rebel leaders gave up and ordered their men back to the battlefronts against the Communist guerrillas. Pledged Civilian Control Khanh thanked the military for avoiding “useless bloods shed” and renewed his pledge to return the government to civilian control. The premier had- -promised after a series of student demonstrations and religious riots two weeks ago to give up his sweeping dictatorial < powers and form a more broadly-based government. But the price exacted by the Buddhists and students was upped again today — this time by the officers who stood by him in breaking the back of the military coup. A group of eight young generals presented Khanh with INDIANA WEATHER Partly eland, MdU. not so cool south. Partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday north central, mostly cloudy with little temperature change extreme south. Low tmdght 38 to 18 north, 48 to 55 south. High Tuesday in the 60s north to upper 70s extreme south. Sunset today 6:56 p.m._ Sunrise Tuesday 6:26 a. m. Outlook for Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, windy and cool. Lows lower 40s north to low - 50s south. Highs In the 60s north to low 70s south.

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three demands and warned they would join the rebels in a second coup if he did not do as told. A semi official government translation of the loyalist officers demands said they unanimously asked the government: —“To dismiss and expel all corrupt and dishonest officers from the armed forces. We strongly protest the intention to send these trai'ors abroad for their own security or to represent the Republic of Viet Nam (as ambassadors). —“To dismiss and punish all corrupt and counter-revolution-ary civil servants who have remained in office since the Nov. 1, 1963, revolution until now. —“To severely punish profiteers who have exploited the people and strangled the national economy.” Khanh shuttled back and fort between Saigon and the countryside during the crucial hours of the power struggle. He returned to the capital this evening to tell the press “the situation is cleared.” But with air force planes still flying menacingly over the capital and maintaining surveillance over all its approach roads, it appeared to observers here the situation was far from clear. Due Concedes Defeat One coup leader, Maj. Gen. Duong Van Due, joined Khanh’s loyal officers in a news conference this mornihg to concede defeat and pledge to return his 2,000 men to Khanh’s side. But when Khanh met the press this evening, Due was not with him. Another coup leader, ousted In’erior Minister Brig. Gen. Lam Van Phat, was reported in hiding 15 miles from Saigon. Khanh flew into the cjty Sunday night from his mountain retreat of Dalat to take control of the government. He went today to the seaside resort of Cap St. Jacques, apparently for talks with Chief of State Gen. Duong Van Minh, who remained out of the power struggle. Then he flew back to the city once more to thank the military for avoiding "uselss Woodshed.”

Coroner Elmer Winteregg, Jr.,, who was summoned about 11 o'clock, ruled the death as “accidental,” and set the time of death at 9:45 a.m., about 15 minutes after the cave-in occurred.

• The candidates were introduced *by Fuhrman, county chairman of the Young Republicans organization. Fuhrman also thanked Roy Ehrsam, Arnold Liechty, Ralph Biggs, Max Gilpin. Jim Price and Don Cochrane for helping in the work of organizing the picnic. Each candidate spoke briefly. In his speech, Gates laid heavy emphasis on the need to work at registering voter?. He mentioned an editorial in Saturday’s Decatur Daily Democrat, which pointed out that unregistered voters could register by going to the county clerk’s office or contacting Democratic chairman Dr. Harry H. Hebble. Slams Editorial Gates slammed the editorial for not mentioning that county Republican chairman Roy Price also handles registrations. "My. good friend Dick Heller, who wrote the editorial, should have mentioned that there are two registration officers and not just one,” he said- “You 11 probably f mave to take an ad to get “that in the paper.” Gates also informed the group of upcomingi Republican camI paign activities in the area and the state. These activities include an appearance by vice presidential candidate William Miller at the Fort Wayne airport at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday and an appearance by presidential candidate Barrv Goldwater at Logansport on October 1 as part of a whistle stop railroad campaign tour. He said that there is also a possibility that Goldwater may stop at a later date in Waterloo. Ellis, a Kokomo attorney, gave a talk spiced with humor and filled with charges that American news media in general have zeen unfair in their coverage of the Republican campaign. Bays Press Unfair ’ "The cards are stacked against us this time,” he told the Republican audience. “Every Eastern seaboard TV commentator on our national networks, every Eastern editorial writer is against us. This is a time, if there ever was one, to read between the lines. We have a story to tell and we need spokesmen to tell it.” He claimed that the press is seeking to imply incompetence in Goldwater by continually asking him what he means by his statements. “And when.” her’ asked the group, “was the last time you heard one of these same reno’ters ask President Johnson ‘What -do you mean by that’?” Speaking of the current administration, he stressed that Johnson was “not an elected president. but a political accident.” “President Johnson talks about peace and prosperity,” he said. T ‘and then he turns around and tells us we need a war on poverty. Criticizes Humphrev , "The tragic events of last November demonstrate once again the old saving that a vice president is only a heartbeat awav from the presidency,” he said. "If Hubert Humphrey is our next vice president, what are we going to do if Lvndon Johnson, who bv his own admission has had a massive heart attack, passes away.” - He then pointed out Humphrey’s connection with the Amerian Democratic Association, which has been brought under fire in recent weeks. “I don’t challenge Humphrev’s integrity." Ellis sa<d, "but I do challenge his intellectual honesty.” After the speeches were completed, the group attending the picnic were entertained bv the Hometones barbershop quartet. Following the nicnic, the group retired to Republican partv headouarters on North Second street, for special entertainment and to meet and talk with the candidates.

Beckley, a native of Kentucky, I is known tp be survived by a I mother and brother-in-law in I Fort Wayne; he was not mar- I ried. The body was removed to, I the Yager funeral home. I Causes Cave-in

Six employes of the Fate Construction Co., of Fort Wayne, * which is digging ditches throughout Berne for installation of new sewers, were working on Fulton St., about 25 feet north of the Van Buren St., intersection, when the cave-in happened. e The workmen were' unaware of the old fire cistern, according to foreman Ronald Smith, route 4, Bluffton. As they dug to Just a few feet from the side of the cistern, pressure built up in the cistern and the water came pouring out, throwing dirt against Beckley and Myers, who were the only two in the trench. The dirt was thrown with such force, that it crushed Beckley’s chest, which was listed as cause of death. He was believed to have lived only about 15 minutes in the ground that covered him to the top of his head before it was pulled away. Myers Saved A nearby milk truck was credited with saving the life of Myers, according to other workmen. He had seen the truck and was just starting to leave the trench to purchase some milk when the cave-in occurred. He was buried in earth to the waist, and it took about 45 minutes to an hour to remove him. He was rushed to the Adams county memorial hospital where it was said he had no broken bones and was expected to make a full recovery. Myers was to be held overnight for observation. Beckley and Myers were laying tile and were about 12 feet deep when the cave-in threw from three six feet of dirt onto them. Begin Digging As soon as the cave-in occurred, Smith, the foreman, and other workers jumped into the ditch and began digging the two out. Berkley was removed in about 15 to 20 minutes, but o was not alive when finally freed. There were no “jacks,” or shoring in use at the time of the mishap, according to witnesses, but with the tremendous force exerted by the water, it was believed they would not have prevented the cave-in anyway. The coroner and sheriff’s department were not notified until nearly 11 o’clock, but Winteregg, sheriff Roger Singleton and deputy sheriff Harold August immediately went to Berne to conduct an investigation. 'Know Candidates' Meeting Tuesday i The Adams county Farm Bureau has announced that it is again sponsoring a county-wide “Know Your Candidate” meeting to be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Adams Central gymnasium in Monroe. County Farm Bureau members and other interested persons are invited to attend. Present indications are that the fourth district Congressional candidates, the joint state representative candidates and all the county office candidates will be present. Hayden King, field representative for Farm Bureau district four will be moderator of the program, which will include a question and answer period. To enable interested county farmers to attend, an A.S.C.S. meeting originally scheduled for the same Tuesday was rescheduled for Wednesday. The change was made through the cooperation of local A.S.C.S. officials and Leonard C. Pound, state A.S.C.S. director. Program for the evening is as follows: National Anthem — “Star Spangled Banner” — Adams Central high school music department. Piano Solo — Judy Hakes. Continued on Page 8)

Philpot Rally In Decatur Sept. 22

Dr. Ford PMpot A Ford Philpot rally, featuring Dr. Ford Philpot, noted evangelist of the Methodist church, and his evangelistic team, will be held at the Decatur Youth end Community Center at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Philpot rally in this city is under the sponsorship of the Decatur men's prayer group, and precedes the crusade which will open in Fort Wayne later. Dr. Philpot, in 1960, was the first preacher ever to present a religious program in living color. So successful was his presentation of the gospel of Christ that the program has appeared all across the United States, including Hawaii, and in Canada and Africa. He can be seen regularly or "The Story,” over station WPTA channel 21, Fort Wayne, Sunda; afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Format of “The Story” each week includes an informal interview between Dr. Philpot aid a carefully chosen Christian layman or Christian woman. Some of the nation's leading businessmen and attgetes tell in a stmight-from-the-shoulder manner how Christianity has influenced their lives. Feature Interviews Interviews have featured such well kfiown personalities as Dale Evans, Ethel Waters, Bobby Richardson, Buddy Dial, D a v e Wickersham, Melvin Graham, George Beverly Shea and many others. But perhaps the most unusual story of all is the Rev. Mr. Philpot himself, who in 1947, at 30 years of age decided to become a preacher. The fact that he was a confirmed alcoholic and gambler didn’t stop him from enrolling in Asbury College at Wilmore, Ky., with a vow to clean up his life and serve the Lord. A few weeks after he started classes the school opened an annual revival meeting. During the crusade meeting Philpot was converted at a prayer meeting held in a home near the campus.

Tax Adjustment Board Meets Today

The seven-member Adams county tax adjustment board met this morning at the county courthouse to review county, city, township, school and library budgets. The board is composed of one member of the county council, one township trustee, the mayor of the county’s largest city, and four citizen members. The citizen members are appointed by the circuit court. By law the board must be composed of four • Gov. Welsh Speaks At Portland Rally Nearly 100 Adams county Democrats, led by appellate court judge candidate G. Remy Bierly, were among the nearly 2,000 people who attended the Democratic chicken barbecue and rally at Portland Saturday night. Roger Branigin, Democratic candidate for governor, attended the meeting briefly as an unscheduled guest, and shook hands or talked to hundreds as they sat eating the chicken which had made the Jay county event famous. Gov. Matthew E. Welsh was the headliner for the event, and he and Branigin attended a press conference from 5 until 6 p.m. at a Portland restaurant. State Senator Von A. Eichhorn, who represents Adams, Wells and Blackford counties in the state senate, was master of ceremonies for the rally. About 800 stayed and

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The very next Sunday he was called on to preach at a Methodist church in a nearby town. At the close, when he issued an invitation to others to come forward .to find Christ, a young lady answered the call. It was his first sermon and first convert. Since that time he has preached an average of more than one sermon a day. Besides his television programs, the Rev. Mr. Philpot has ministered in more than 600 revival campaigns across the continent, many of them -city-wide campaigns supported by more than 200 churches of many different denominations. When he enrolled at Asbury, Philpot was fulfilling an ambition he had had as a young man, the oldest in a family of eight Children. He was 15 when he made his first profession of faith and was baptized. He recalls; “I don’t know whether I was really converted or not. But I thought I was.” He left home at an early age and played basketball -for the Ford Motos Company in Ohio. Then he started drinking. During World War II he served more than two years in the Marine Corps In the South Pacific. His wife, whom he married in 1940 was converted while he was overseas. When he returned from military duty he found she no longer wanted to drink or smoke. His drinking, and their domestic life, went from bad to worse. After spending 15 days in a sanatorium following one of his worst drinking bouts he decided to go to Asbury College. Why are his programs and revival crusades meeting with great response? Says the Rev. Mr. Philpot: '’All I am or ever hope to be, I owe to God’s power within me — not to any abilities of my own. The people across this nation are responding to a great awakening ! of the signs of the times as they i are prophesied in the Bible. . Yeung people of today want r Cnmtianity given to them in a r straightforward manner. “The hope of the world is not to be found in political leaders i and scientific developments, not in any social unlift, but solely ■ through a spiritual awakening - which shall bring the entire world into a right relationship with God.” To carry on such a program requires a businesslike organization and the evangelist has it. It is known as the Ford Philpot Evangelistic Association and is a not-for-profit corporation. 11 maintains an office in the evangelist’s home town, Lexington, Ky. It receives hundreds of letters a day, many of them answered personally by the Rev. Mr. Philpot. A board of 45 businessmen decides general policy and handles all financial details. A maximum salary for Dr. Philpot is set each year by his board.

members of one politicial party and three of another. Assembled for this morning’s meeting were Frank Bohnke (D), representing the county council; Robert Kolter (D). representing the township trustees; Carl Gerber (D), as mayor of Decatur; and the four citizen members, Charles Langston (R), Menno Lehman (R). Joe Anderson (D) and Earl Caston (R). The board began its meeting by unanimously electing Bohnke as chairman and Gerber as vice chairman. County auditor Ed Jaberg, who sits with the board as recording secretary, explained their tasks to them. In their morning session the board reviewed the county budget, which was studies last week by the county council, and made no changes in it. braved chilly autumn weather to watch the entertainment scheduled, and to hear the speeches. Gov. Welsh told the crowd of his most recent meeting with President Johnson in Washington, D. C., and how the state administration is working on various for-ward-looking projects, from improved roads to improved camping facilities and improved mental health facilities, for the people of Indiana. Branigin had to leave before the speaking started to fly to a previously scheduled meeting at Williamsport, but he was able to get through the entire crowd present at 6:30 p.m. at the Jay county fair grounds. The cars pretty well occupied all available parking areas.