The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 2 July 1934 — Page 1

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GREENCASTLE. INDIAMA, MONDAY. JULY 2. 1934.

NO. 221

BOARDS E NAMED BY IDLE DONNER

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CURTIS HUCHES AND MRS. TH TREMBLY ON CHILDRENS BOARD

BODY AI.SO Am)I MED

WilMmine Williaimt Roaigns ‘im Kirnt Board And l» Sik'--wded By Mrs. Julia Goff

of two r-iunty boards appointed Saturday by Judge ir S. Donner on the dosing day April term of the Putnam cirourt. b. Curtis Hughes and Mrs. Ruth bly of Greeneastle each were ntcd members of the Board of fen’s Guardians of Putnam )y for a period of three years, b resignation of Mrs. Wilhelmine tms as a member of this hoard jacci pted by Judge Donner and Julia Goff of Russell township gained to complete her unexpirexl Jntbers of the Board of Tax Ad nent to talie office Aug. 15, 19114 ;ene for one year were named as ps: jlliam Compton, trustee of Rusfcwnship; 1 larenca Steward, pref it >f the board of trustees of the Bw rated town <rf Bain bridge; Nett Green, member of the Board Education of the school city of Jncastle: and C. B. H ivcns. ;n' i tie, Jesse McCoy, Cloverdule, Omer Stoner, Greeneastle toyni, all resident free hob of Putounty. The seventh member of board is chosen by the county bcil front among its meml>ers. \ity of the Board of Tax Adjustt ;s to atdjust the tax levies in h county so that the total of all ics shall not exceed $1.50.

ast Kites Monday For C W. Powers

>RMER BAINBRIDGE RESIDENT EXPIRES AT CARPENTERS. VILLE HOME I»ast rites for Ca.sselton Wilsor rowers, 78, former Bainbridge husiTiess man, were conducted at 10 o'clock Monday morning ait his home fin Carpentersville. The services were in charge of Rev. Dodd of Carterspury. Mr. Powers tiied at 8:45 o’clock Friday night at his home in Car?n arsviile. il^s dearth followed a jlven years' illness with paralysis. The deceased was born in Putnam dunty, March 29, 1R56, the son of Jenry and 1 Mary Jane Powers. He 'as married to Sarah Monnet Sept. 1888, and spent his early nianied fe on a farm near Bainhridge. He ys in the livery business in Biain kige for 15 years bc-fore (movingto rpentersville in 1930. Surviving, be-ides the widow, are daughter, Miss Catherine Powers, home; two sons, Harry Powers, North Vernon, and Kimble Powers home, an I three grandchildren. fcRKINS FUNERAL HELD MONDAY AFTERNOON Funeral services for Edmund Perjns who lied Friday at the county spital, were held Monday afternoon .1 o'clock from the (robin Methodist itirch. Rev. A. E. Monger was in large. Interment was in Forest Hilt tfnetery.

BANKER WOUNDED

HITLER GETS APPROVAL OF HINDENBURG

GERMAN CHANCELLOR USES IRON FIST IN SUBDUING REVOLTING NAZIS

MANY EXECUTIONS REPORTED

President Of Germany Sends His Congratulations To Hitler F'ollowing Sanguinary Action

Howard Wagner, policeman, who was killed in his entuageous stand against machine guns in the hands of members of the DiJIinger gang.

Jubilee Crowd Second Largest Ever In This City LARGEST CROWD IN HISTORY OF (TTY HERE FOR COURTHOUSE DEDICATION The crowd which visited Grencastle last Wednesday, Putnam County Jubilee Day, was estimated as the second largest that ever attended an event, in this city. It was variously estimated at 9 o’clock Wednesday night from 8,000 to 10 000, and oldtimers have said that their only recollection of a larger crowd was when the courthouse was dedicated on July 4, 1905. One downtown merchant said his -ash register counter checked at 2,311 times for opening and many customers pail two to four or five at each opening. Others estimated the crowd large and the smallness of our estimate on Thursday came about through a typographical error which crept in on a correction. The Greeneastle Chamber of Commerce which sponsored the Jubilee Day and formal dedication of the now street improvement and general improvement of the courthouse, has received many congratulations from all sources on their successful handling of the large crowd and all events without any trouble or an accident of any nature. The streets were well policed and no minor trouble was even reported throughout the day. It is hoped that additional goodwill gatherings of this nature can be held in the future and everyone is looking forward to such events in the better times to come.

Perry J. Stahley, vice-president the bank, who was shot in the I

Postal Clork Is Retired Saturday POPULAR POST \ L CLERK RETIRES FROM LOCAL OFFICE AFTER 27 YEARS SERVICE Orah M. O’Hair, clerk in the Green--astle po. t-'ffice, retired from active service the first of July, after serving nearly 27 years in the local office. He has served in various capacities in the office and is one of the widely known men of the city through his associations and dealings with the public in his official capacity. A., a token of < te on Mr. O’Hair was surprised Monday by employee of the office who presented him with a beautiful gold watch inscribed “O. M. O’Hair, a token from P. (). employes for 27 years; of faithful service.” Mr. O’Hair is one of the older employes of the local office who are loft. Others nearing the deadline of active service are Ernest Stoner, assistant postmaster, and C. L. Holllck, clerk. They, along with Mr. O’Hair, constitute the pioneers in the office. There are some rural carriers who have seen long service and probably the next few years will .oc many additional changes in the personnel of the Greeneastle office. Because of ’he fact that the postal d< pairtment is overmanned with clerks (there will be no appointment to fill the vacany created by the retirement of Mr. O’Hair, it was said.

BERLIN, July 2, (UP)—After liquidating his political enemies in a hath of blood and bullets, Chancelh* Adolf Hitler and his modem “committee of public safety” today sought to presen’ to the world legal justification for he execution of at least 24 high officials. “All executions of storm troop leaders,” the Nazi high command declared, “followed summary court mar.ial providing before courts mar“■tial held in Berlin ;md Munich.” The courts were said to have consisted of one SS (crack bodyguard) commander, one general of the Reichswehr, two civil judges, and two SS leaders acting as lay judges. Chancellor Hitler erected another bulwark of defense for his strong postion when he released telegrams from President Paul von Hindenburg which put the stamp of (approval on the “suppression of treasonable machinations” and gave the old warri >r’s blessing to the bloody undertakings of the past weekend, which may result in an even higher death toll when the whole truth is known. The situation throughout Germany was tense but “quiet.” Reports of cannonading heard at Munich by unnamed travelers were discounted by direct wond from Munich that there was no disorder. Similar reports of trouble in Hamburg and other provincial cities were categorically denied by the government. In its “mopping up” process, the government denied, although in vague terms, some of the more sensational rumors surrounding the disposition of Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen, variously reported as executed or a suicide. In a manifesto issued to all civil servants today, Minister of Interior Wilhelm Frick called for exacting loyalty from all government workers. “The events of June 30,” he said in his instructions, “revealed sporadic efforts in certain quarters to pursue a policy against Per Fuehrer’s (Hitler’s) will, thus causing difficulties for Der Fuehrer and his government, and risking destruction of the Nazi state which should be built on discipline and subordination under Der Feuhrer and his plenipotentiaries. “It is the task of cabinet members and their subordinates, especially the state authorities, to enforce Der Fuehrer’s will. “All civil servants under the law own their superiors absolute allegiance. Although I have learned of no act of sabotage among the civil servants, who are traditionally law-abid-ing, I mean to leave no doubt that I shall punish appropriately any attempt at disobedience or sabotage. “The leading officials must assure that their inferiors do their duty, and all cases of infraction must l>e reported to me.” BERLIN, July 2, (UP)—President Paul von Hindenburg today conferred his blessing on Chancellor Hitler’s bloody housecleaning of the Nazis. From his estate at Neudeek, in East I’russia, the aged field marshal president telegraphed Hitler and Hermann Goering, his ehief cabinet aide, agreeing wi h their afdions, congratulating them on their’victory and thanking th<>m in the nation’s name. As Hdenburg sent his message, the first indication of his views on the sanguinary suppression of the storm troop revolt, there were strong indications that the death toll might prove high. It was reported that a dozen more storm troop leaders were executed lust night. That would have brought the known list to 24. But it was understood from authoritative non-government source that numerous additional storm troop men were executed yesterday afternoon and evening as late as midnight at the Lichterfelde cadet school. The informant said that many of them died with the words “Heil Hitler” on their lips. Karl Ernst, Berlin-IBrandeburg leader whose execution was announced, was said to have died with that cry. It was understood that after an in(Contiuuvil on I’uge Four)

DILLINGER AGAIN RAIDS BANK ^ ii —in

SUPREME C0LRT GIVES OPINION FOR BONDSMEN

DECISION OF SATURDAY WILL BE FELT IN THIS COUNTY IN LOSS OF DEPOSITS

1933 STATUTE IS UPHELD

Law Passed by Last legislature Relieves Bondsmen of Liability on County Funds Deposits

John Dillinger sprang ou of his two month ’ hiding and rnce more left helvnd his inevitable trail of lead aud death. Reappe aring at the hea I of five ou laws, three of them identifier as the notori us Charles "Pretty F'oy” Floyd, Homer Van Meter and Gienrpe "Babv Face" Nelson, Hn,erica’s firAranking public enemy robbed the Merchants’ Na ional Bank of South Bind, Ini., of between $15,000 and $20,000. One bandit, who the police say posi ive.ly was Dillinger, w'as shot twice in the ha-k and perhaps killed'. The Dillinger gang left behind a dead policeman and four o hers wounled, on; of them piobably fatally. Picture shows crowd in front of the bank after he robbery.

Fillmore ^ill Observe Fourth

BASEBALL GAME AND BOXING WILL FEATURE MANY EV ENTS Fillmore, the capital of east Putnam county, will observe :he F’ourth of July in a big way. The Lydick park will be he scene of the gathering, which will feature a baseball game between the Fillmore earn and the Merchants’ Specials of Indianapolis. There will be two boxing matches of ten rounds, which should furnish plenty of entertainment while it las * Several pushmoWle races have been orgajiized and as these contests are open to everyone, .plenty of exci'ement is exjiected. Music for the afternoon will Ik? furnished by the Fillmore Hot Shots, ami a big crowd is expected as suitable prizes for winners in all ’’.he events have been offered.

Millard Foster Dies In Accident

WIDELY KNOWN BATTLE CREEK PHYSICIAN DIES IN HEADON WRECK

Relatives here and at Cloverdale were informed Monday of the accidental death in Battle Creek, Mich., Sunday night of Dr. Millard F’oster, formerly of Cloverdale and a cousin of H. C. Foster of Greeneastle. The accident occurred about midnight Sunday night while Dr. F’oster was enroute home from visiting his mother in Indianapolis. It was believed he went to sleep at the wheel and his car left the road and struck a tree head-on. Dr. F'oster was on the medical staff of the Battle Creek sanitarium and was widely known in Michigan as well a,- Indiana medical circles. He was one of the physicians called in the Dr. Wynekoop case in Chicago. Dr. F’oster was horn and reared at Cloverdale, and is survived by the widow, his mother and a sister, the latter two of Indianapolis. Short funeral services will he held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Cloverdale with burial in the Cloverdale cemetery.

20 Years Ago IN GREENCASTLE

The valuation of the Greeneastle Water W rk? was set at $159,000 by representatives of the company while city officials fixer! the plant’s value at $130,000 in a hearing l>cfore the county board of review. The board placed the tax assessment figure at $60,000. Mrs. Nellie Anderson ij, visiting in St. Louis, Mo. FM Broekway returned home from an extended visit in the oil fields near irvine, Ky. C. A. Kelly went to Chicaigo on a business trip. Mrs. E. W. Connerly spent the day in Indianapolis.

FORMFiK L(X’AL MAN WINS NATIONAL JOURNALISM PRIZE; IxiVeine Courtney, son of Mr. and Mr.-. J. FI. Courtney of this city,who has been teaching journalism and printing at Lansing, Mich., recently won first prize with a high school newspaper entered in a national convention at Detroit, Mich. Courtney’s paper scored 280 points while the nearest competitor score! only 170 points. Couitney graduates! from DePauw university and) during his college career woiked in a local printing office. Following his gradual ion he began teaching at Rock Island, 111., later going to Lansing where he has been located for the past live years.

Mrs. Vancleave Died On Sunday wjfeJof Indiana polls (jeweler FORMERLY LIVED IN COUNTY

Mrs. Ruth Eva VanCeave, 68 years old, a rc.-ide.nit of Indianapolis seven years, died Sunday in her home, 2512 West Tenth street, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. VanCleavo was born in Ba avia, O. She lived many ycais in Russellville and Lacega. She was a member of the Speedway Boulevard M. E. church find the American War Mothers. F’umral services will he held in the home at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. F\ir her short services an 1 in torment will be at Russellville about 4 p. m. Tuesday. Survivors are the hustwmd, Henry VanCleavo, a jeweler; a ('laughter, Mrs. F’em F-manuel Burke’t of Indianapolis, and two sons, Orval VanCleave of Bainhridge and Ora VanCleave of Ixidoga.

Public Debt At All-Time High

DEFICIT $3,989,496,035 IN KOOSFkVELT’S FIRST YEAR—LOANS PROVIDE SURPLUS

LEACH DENIES DILIJNGER WAS AT SOUTH BENI)

BANK ROBBERS BELIEVED BE ITALIAN GUNMEN BY STATE POLICE HEM)

SCOFFS AT DILLINGER IDEA Robbers Did Not F’ollow Usual 'tac-

tics Of Notorious Desperado (apt. LcaCh Points Out

WASHINGTON, June 2—A deficit of $3,989,496,035.42 was announced today by the treasury for the first full fiscal year of the Roosevelt administration. The government spent $7,105,050,084.95, against an income of $3,115,554,049.53 and borrowed $4,514,468,854.33 to cover the difference and leave a sizeable margin to carry’ into the new year. The borrowing ran the nation’s public debt to an all time peak of $27,053,141,414.48, against which the treasury had a cash remainder on hand of $2,581,240.16, a sum $1,719,717,019.55 greater than that with which the year began.

MARRIAGE LICENSE F\ G. Swain, salesman, (Nicago, and N’eomi Posey, housekeeper, Cloverdale. Smiley W. Irwin, accountant, Indianapolis, and Irma Catherine Henry, at home, Greeneastle, R. 4.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 2, (UP)— Bandits who robbed the Merchants National bank at South Bend Saturday, killing a policeman and wounding three other persons, probably were Italian gangsters operating out of Detroit, Mich., and northwestern 1 Ohio, Capt. Matt Leach of the staty police said today. Iy:ach scoffed at the idea that Jol^i Dillinger, elusive Indiana outla|iv, headed the bandit gang. A policeman and two victims of the holdup positively identified the Hoosier hoodlum as the man who first entered the bank. Leach said that the Ohio license plates on one of the two cars used in the robbery were the same as those on a car used in holding up the National bank at Fostoria, O., two

months ago.

He cited three reasons for his belief that Dillinger did not participate in the South Bend robbery. They fol-

low:

1. Dillinger always executes his holdups quietly, in contrast to the way the bandits shot into the ceiling as they entered the South Bend instituion. . 2 Dillinger always has been careful of civilians. In lie South Bend holdup two were shot without provocation. 3. None of r>illinger’s known hideaways is in the vicinity of Goodland where one of the cars used in the holdup was found abandoned. Leach w as reported to have left today on a mysterious mission in connection with the robbery but his destination was kept secret. The abandoned automobile, bullet riddled and blood stained, was taken to South Bend by a department of justice agent. It will he examined for fingerprints and other (dues.

As a result of a decision handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court on Saturday, Putnam county will lose approximately $3,000 which was a portion of public deposits in the Bainhridge bank at the time it closed. The money had been collected from bondsmen following the closing of the bank, but the decision of the highest i Indiana court Saturday said this must be refunded to bendsinen in cases where it had been collected. The opinion upheld a law passed by the legislature of 1933, making this pos-

sible.

A majority of the court is not on record as being in agreement with the prevailing opinion. Justices Hughes and Roll affirmed a finding of the Benton cirouit court, where the validity of the act had been upheld. Justice Treaimr dissented, and Justices Myers nn»i Fansler did not partici-

pate.

The appeal went to the. state supreme cOurt from Benton county, but i.. a duplicate of the Putnam county case, all hough no suit had bee.n filed I here. 7Jiis loss can only be made up I** now b;» taxation, as the 1933 law and the siipreme court lecision make it impossible for Putnam county to col-

lect from the bondsmen.

TF/is act of 1933, which contained an emergency clause, and which the Governor refused to sign, sets forth theft “all persons who were accepted as freehold sureties and became oblifated, without compensation, on ap.y personal bond or bonds given llursuant to Chapter 222 of the acts rtf 1907, as amended, to secure deposits in a bank, hanking institution or trust company, designated, on or after January 1, 1927, as a public depository of public funds belonging to any county, city, town, school corporation or any othor municipral or political subdivjsj;on # othVr t.cYn instate, are hereby relieved, released and discharged from any and all liability on or an account of such bond ’or bonds to the extent that deposits secured by such bond or bonds represent funds raised by general taxation." Another section relieved the sureties from any judgments that might have been entered against

them.

Still another section provided for repayment to bondsmen in eases where they hal paid on th* bonds prior to the action of the legislature and it is this particular section that will apply to Putnam county.

Harl Cullman Held In

Jail

ARRESTED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH ( All BELONGING TO S. C. SAYERS Harl Coffnim, living east of Greeneastle, was lodged in the county jail Sunday night by R i.-coe Scott, city policeman, on a charge of public intoxication. Coffman wv . taken into custody after his car siOeswiped am, her car belonging to S (’ Sayers rn Fast Washington : trt'et abou’ 8::;0 p. m.

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A Lafayette fingerprint expert at-j Officer Srott reportel that Cofftompted to obtain prints from the oar‘ man was driving wo-t on Washington at Goodland but it bail been touched ^ street while Sayers had his car park* by so many curieus spectators that j c ,j on north ide of (he siree’..

h : s efforts were unavailing.

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In eontrsst to I/each’s belief was the testimony of Harry Henderson, S utli I’end policeman, and C. W. Coen, vice president‘of the bank and;

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companion took the wheel, Henderson '

■aid.

Coen and Stahley both *aid they had a good look at the hr.rvlit loader and that he resembled Dillinger’g pictures in everjj respect.

Mrs. James Cannon and Mrs. John Cannon are at hone from Louisville where they visited Mr. and Mrs. John Call.

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