Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

July 2. 1939. DECATUR SUNDAY HERALD AND REVIEW PAGE THREE BOY SCOUTS KEEP BUSY DURING CAMP OUTING Big Additional Another Swindle Wheeler Revealed Proposed To be Almo st Large as Present at a tremendoUS saving to the 11 project, Not Half Complete 1884 Decatur was a growing in Ir. w'o Midwestern country town of population. At the request 'of Benezette Williams.

PfCPgr.ized as one of the best hy-(j-sulic engineers of his time, arrived in Decatur to conduct a survey of the town's sewer needs. What Benezette Williams proposed 55 years ago as an adequate d-ainage system for Decatur of was actually begun Nov. 24. 3938. By say engineers and planners who foresee a population cf 85.000 here in 11 years, a system underground sewers capable of storm water from the j-reets of Decatur may be ultimately realized.

Meanwhile, quietly and without trrcmony, this week the more than tri-million-dollar drainage project jnu- under construction will be ha'f romnletrd. Within seven more fpnn'hs, barring unforeseen difficulties, the job will be finished. Overshadowing this week's is the is be handicraft work to pass new badge tests. Begun within the last fortnight were two new subsidiary sewer projects, one a "gunnite" process- to worn sewers from toward West Main street. Cement shot under pressure from a gun into the disintegrated parts of the existing sewers, now almost 40 years old.

The second new project involves installation of sheet piling along the Greenwood cemetery mausoleum where a PWA sewer being stretched parallel to an Sxisting unit. Engineers say the piling is necessary to prevent undermining of the mausoleum and to insure that none of the graves will disturbed. All City Wages May Be Raised Council to Discuss Pav Restorations Saturday ne saiu me cny council win De- discussions of proposed salary boosts Monday in connection with drafting of the new budget. The proposed increases, if allowed, will affect only employes whose pay not been previously restored, mayor stressed. Partial restoration of depression pay cuts has been made in some departments, city officials 'said, but salaries have not been increased ine litoz levels.

If the salary increases are sp lne cny council oom me attectea. ine base pay 01 me two service departments was S145 1932 and now stands at S137.50. The base pay of the police and firemen was cut as low as $100 a month during the depression, but partial pay restorations since have raised it to the present figure. The five members of the council have been instructed to have their appropriation requests ready for budget conferences Monday, and it u- i imn An iv JeI'm Meal time Master Umpire IC. evemeni.

nowever, are ine pos-! abilities, discussed privately, of an-! AH city employes whose salaries other supplementary sewer project, i have nt been restored since the llrr.n'st as large as the one in prog-biS depression pay cut of 1932, may to drain water from therecc've increases to place them northwest, southeast, east-central back on pre-depression levels. ir.riu-tri.il sections of the city. I Mayor Charles E. Lee indicated Columber calls close one in baseball game. Have Drawn Blueprints Although the proposed supple-; project is contingent on the, continued existence of federal work relief and loan programs, and upon! voters' acceptance of new bond is-j lues, far-sighted engineers already: have drawn up blueprints.

In the plan are new sewers for Fairview ivenup. near East Eldorado. Twen- Cantrcil street, a new outlet on tnej river niiH cVinrf. siHHifinns to existing units. project make provisions altogether1 lor sepnr; rate WPA extensions and idditif-ns.

and one PWA extension. Mostly the proposed units are to relieve congestion of 55-year-old existing and to provide adequate drainage for areas at present trithnu! sewers. The question of new bond issues. i I Hew requests for federal government loans and grants, new handling a thousand emrlnvrs. have not vet.

been taken I Bp hv council. Too much I dependent on the completion ot Ifbe rnn ent. project and the fate VVPA and PWA. whether or not the federal iSpr'Ks agencies fold up, whether or Kit the city council and voters isiume the responsibility for an-jfier project, planning engi-rs point nut. Decatur's need for gnn re thorough storm overflow Ml.

ge svstem is apparent. raid in Wages te the prnject which will be this wecK nas gone million of the undertak S2.nK-J.7H7 ci -st. approximately I Od man-hours of work, nearly in pavrolls and 9.000 feet tmcrete sewer pine, varving in ffrom la inches 108 inches in beter lie r'A fajm is in section of the newjrnore werKs hehincl sctien- gin has the all 10 be in i Frank Hoover New Head of Hospital Here Ohio Man Will Replace Supt. Pohlman at D. M.

C. Frank W. Hoover, of Elyria, Ohio, who has had 14 years of experience as a hospital superintendent, has been appointed superintendent of the Decatur and Macon County hospital, it was announced yesterday by R. C. McMil-len, president of the hospital board.

Mr. Hoover is scheduled to arrive here on July 20 to replace Erwin C. Pohlman, superintendent of the Decatur hospital for the last four years, who has resigned to accept a position in Cleveland, Ohio. For the past nine years, Mr. Hoover has been superintendent of the Elyria Memorial hospital and the Gates Hospital for Crippled FRANK W.

HOOVER Children, a combined institution. Previously he served for five years superintendent of. the Alliance City hospital, Alliance, Ohio. From 12 Applicants The appointment of Mr. Hoover is being received with enthusiasm by board members and physicians because of his record and high recommendations.

He was chosen from a group of 12 applicants. "Mr. Hoover will find the hospital in excellent condition, physically and financially," C. C. Nicholson, president cf the Decatur Hospital and a member of the hospital board of directors, pointed out.

"There is considerable new furniture and equipment and the hospital is in top shape." One of the new superintendent's first duties will be the organiza tion of the nurses training school. which is scheduled to reopen about Sept. 15. Applications are being taken from prospective students now. In Aero Squadron Before Mr.

Hoover entered hos pital work, he was a newspaperman and also worked in a bank. He was the commanding officer of the 486th Aero Squadron during the World war. He is a past presi dent of the Elyria Rotary club and has won several tennis champion ships. Mr. Hoover obtained his A.

B. degree from Mt. Union college. Mt. Union.

Ohio, in 1015; and was graduated from the Alexander Hamilton Institute in 1920. He has written several articles on hospital management. His wife and two children, both of college age. will move to Decatur with Mr. Hoover.

With the Sick Mrs. Ellis Roy, 712 West Olive street, who underwent a mrinnc operation in Decatur and Macon county nospital last Wednesday, will be unable to receive visitors for another week. Miss Eleanor Schartzer. 1210 Wesf Macon street, was reported improv ing yesterday after a lone illness in her home. Miss Ethel Birch.

344 North Main street, who has been confined to St. Mary's hospital for the last 10 days following a nervous collapse ana neart attack, has returned to her home and may have visitors. Youth Injured When He Runs Into Auto Joe Bailey, 11, who gave his address as Water street and McKinley avenue, received a minor head injury at 12:30 p. m. yesterday when, according to police, he ran out from behind a parked car into an automobile driven by Frank Anderson, 131 East Damon avenue.

The injury was treated by a physician. GUESTS OF CHANDLERS Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Chandler, Fairview park, have as their weekend guests Mr. and Mrs.

Tracy Pack, Portsmouth, Ohio, who ar rived here yesterday from Yellowstone park. The Packs have been away from home since June 9, and have visited the San Francisco World's fair, Boulder dam and other points of interest in the "West. ROSTEK TAKEN TO PRISON Elmer Rostek, sentenced to a one to 20-year term in the Menard penitentiary in circuit court on an arson charge last week, was taken to the prison by Sheriff A. C. Am-mann and deputies yesterday.

He had been held in the Springfield jail until Saturday. 1 54 UtS' -i- rpct' uie priation ordinance may be passed 'Thursday. Convict's Aged Parents Recover on Another of the amazing swindles in the fantastic career of Nathaniel H. Wheeler, former Macon county resident now serving a sentence in the federal penitentiary, is dis closed in a petition filed in the circuit court by Wheeler's aged parents against Nathaniel and James H. Wheeler, Dr.

R. Zink Sanders and Wayne A. Deardorff. Mary Etta and L. L.

Wheeler, 80- year-old parents of the convict, ask the court to set aside a judgment obtained recently by Dr. Sanders of a S4.000 note alleged to have been given by their son, Nathaniel. They also ask that "it be decreed by the court that Nathaniel H. Wheeler, Dr. Sanders, and William Wallace entered into a conspiracy to defraud the aged and infirm parents of Wheeler out of $4,000." Furthers request is made that James H.

Wheeler convey the undivided one-half interest in the Wheeler farm formerly owned by Nathaniel, to Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and that it be ordered that Nathaniel has no interest in the property. Claim Share Relinquished The petition of the Wheelers al leges that on Jan. 28.

1909 their farm and present residence was conveyed to Nathaniel and his mother, Mrs. Mary Etta Wheeler, by Maggie J. and Charles Rucker. It sets out that on June 9. 1922 they sold 1.9 acres of the land to the state for $2,500.

Next event in the history of the Wheeler farm, the plaintiffs claim, occurred Jan. 18, 1937 when Nathaniel and his mother and father executed a mortgage for $4,000 to T. Douglas Johnson. This mortgage was paid off Jan. 7, 1938, the peti tioners allege, and on the same date the three owners executed a mort gage for $5,000 to Wayne A.

Dear dorff. The aged parents claim their son. Nathaniel, received all of the money on the mortgages, for which Little Time Is Wasted at Scout Camp By MARION BURSON Of The Herald and Review Staff Forty-two boys, sleeping seven to a tent, eating together in a mess hall, working and playing together under the supervision of trained camp directors that's the story of Camp Robert Faries, four miles southeast of the city on Lake Decatur. When a visitor goes out to the camp, as this reporter did yesterday, watches the boys in their swimming activities, inspects their handicraft work, walks over the trails and weaves in and out among their tents, and hears their full-throated voices singing such swell group numbers as "The Deacon Went he gets an idea what Scouting means to the youth of America and why these boys, most of whom are between 12 and 15 years of age, get such a kick out of going to camp in the summertime. Few Stay All Summer We drove out to the camp with Bob Goetz, Mattoon, director of water front activities, and Bob Hau-ber of Decatur, truck driver of the junior staff.

When we arrived we were handed over to the charge of Jim Waddcll of Niantic, one of the four senior staff members, who accompanied us to the waterfront. He pointed out the frame buildings which house the permanent camp features, including the cabin where the senior staff members sleep, the mess hall, hospital, the commissary located within a log stockade called "The Trading and the camp director's lodge, named "Seldom a correct appellation we understand because Darrcll F. Kirk, camp director and field executive for the Lincoln Trails council, has the responsibility of a constantly changing group of more than 40 boys. A few of the campers remain through the summer, but during the successive periods of camp a new batch of boys comes out weekly. And Director Kirk knows every one of them.

Appetites Are Good A rest in the senior staff cabin, a chat with J. A. Columber of Tower Hill, progTam director, and John Hawk, mess hall director, and a look at some movies taken a few weeks ago at the camporee in Shel-bvwille and we were ready for a hike across the bridge to the other! side oi ine camp wnere ine tents housing the boys are pitched over elevated wooden floors. There are eight bunks to a tent to accommodate seven boys and a junior staff leader. The meals cooked at Camp Faries by Mrs.

Gilbert Davis of Decatur provide the bone and sinew to enable the boys to perform their duties as a Scout should. And there are duties to perform Every hour of each Scout's day is accounted for. They all play: swimming is their chief recreation, but they work too, most of them at work they love, learning the things which will win them merit badges or higher Scout rank on the next award day. A good many of the Scouts at the camp are Decatur boys, but others came from the seven counties which make up the Lincoln Trails council. Fight Dr.

Sanders' Suit to $4,000 Note he agreed to relinquish his share, and gave a deed for the property to James H. Wheeler. James Wheeler held the title in trust for Mary Etta and L. L. Wheeler, the parents, the petition claims.

Cite "Fantastic Scheme" The petition then states that in the latter part of 1937 and during the early part of 1938 Nathaniel Wheeler, Dr. Sanders and William Wallace sought to raise money for a fantastic scheme which the plaintiffs learned of only 30 days before the filing of the current petition. This alleged scheme is outlined in the petition as follows: That one Carlos Laborde. ex-banker of Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, was convicted of bankruptcy in Mexico and was sentenced to serve three years in prison and pay a fine of 3,000 pesos in addition to costs. It states that before his apprehension Laborde was alleged to have carried two suitcases and a trunk with secret compartments.

The trunk, alleged to have contained $285,000 in American money, was supposed to have been shipped to the United States, and Laborde supposedly Concealed the claim check for the trunk in a secret compartment of one of the suitcases. Later, the petition states, the suitcases were claimed to have been confiscated by the Mexican government which threatened to sell them at auction within 55 days if the fines assessed against Laborde were not paid. Were To Receive Third At this point, it is alleged that Laborde met an American prisoner who was acquainted with Nathaniel Wheeler and the prisoner was supposed to have related the situation to Wheeler who in turn is claimed to have discussed it with Dr. Sanders and William Wallace. They were to raise money to pay the fines, it alleges, and in return would receive as compensation one-third of the money contained in the trunk after Laborde retrieved his suitcases with the claim check.

It was at this point, the plaintiffs claim, that Nathaniel Wheeler gave Dr. Sanders a note for $4,000 allegedly signed by himself, and his mother and father. They deny ever signing the note and claim that, if their signatures appear on any such note, "it was secured through fraud, collusion and a conspiracy on the part of Nathaniel Wheeler, Dr. Sanders and Wallace in furtherance of the scheme which was without foundation or truth." Dr. Sanders later took judgment on the note against Mr.

and Mrs. Wheeler and has started action against Nathaniel Wheeler, who is in prison. Relief Changes Due Under Bill WPA Activity Suspended Temporarily With all WPA projects suspended until Wednesday, Harold Pogue, district administrator, said opportunity will be afforded to make such changes as are necessary under the new relief bill signed late Friday night by President Roosevelt. The new fiscal year started Saturday. Because the new relief bill was not signed Friday, an uncertain situation developed, Mr.

Pogue said, which brought the suspension order. "Little work is done on Saturday, and Tuesday is a holiday. The suspension order simply included Monday in the holiday period," he said. Warning of a suspension of WPA administration, in event the new relief bill were not signed before Saturday, was given one week ago by Charles E. Miner, state WPA administrator, in an address at a sewer workers' picnic in Decatur.

In event the bill was not signed in time, it was suggested that members of the administrative staff might be asked to work without pay for a brief period. District Administrator Pogue said he has not been officially informed regarding changes which will come under the new relief legislation, but said he understands work will be on a monthly basis, with 130 hours replacing the former policy, which operated on an hourly basis. Such changes in administration as are required will be effective as of next Wednesday morning, Mr. Pogue said. UNITY LEADER RETURNS Mrs.

Maud Kellogg, leader of the Decatur Unity Center, returned yesterday to her home, 1209 West Macon street, from the annual conference of leaders and teachers at the Unity School of Christianity in Kansas City, Mo. HEY! KIDS, LOOK! BIG NICK 5c You'll say, its the best news for many months great big 5 ounce Frozen Chocolate Covered Bar for only 5c it's a lunch all by its self. Call at your near est Midwest dealer and try this big healthful treat Midwest Ice Cream 890 W. Eldorado. Adv.

ice boxes to cnstriDute io mc jt'aci'orihng to statistics released Jl'arrcn iV Van Trnag. consult-ncineers for the project. Con-jrirs f.ir the PWA section. requires maximum equip-s ate the Square Construction ow tunneling through an unbound water formation heft Kairvievv park: the J. M.

Bol! Co. on lower Broadway the river: and File Col- rand Kir: Bros. Construction pf tht Broad Square Co delayed by its delayed by its 'st llie water formn- feet underground and a n. i.n-or oisputes who-, miv.il,; ,..1.,.., lv t't of its job. according to Learn in jr to maneuver canoe one of arts that Conway Issues New Plea for Ice Boxes Brig.

W. R. Conway of the Salvation Army yesterday issued an appeal for more ice boxes to distribute to needy Decatur families new benefitting from the Penny Ice fund. More than 400 families are receiving a total of five tons of ice daily from the luncl. urig.

conway saia. with 20 more lamuies on me -wau- ing list. "Although financial contributions are still being he said, "the fund is in desperate need of families. Contributions totaling $18.50. raising the fund to 5369.47, were received yesterday.

The contributions were': Prudential Life Insurance agents and office employes. Our Lady Victor Missionary society of St. Patrick's church. Herbert B. Ryman auxiliary No.

99, Amic'i club, $2. and the Decatur Bell Social club, S5. XeV President Ciarence L. Miller, dean of Milli-U-in university. will succeed T.

ac nrpsiripnt nant i'. iUa twa. (jiner nt-w wmiu installed are George E. INicnols. first vice-president: H.

Ray My ers. second vice-president; Carl Head secretary; Elmer L. Major, treasurer Lawrence Rotz. lion tamer: O. T.

Dale, tail twister ana. Mr. Logan and Rev. Elmer Freed, directors. rhnrrh Observance a r-inl hus will bring a dele- st Lollis residents July Rat on Day.

tlt r.uh r.od Ua Chiirrh of God ccleorauon oi notur street. Elder i. H. Norman is manager of in cnrisi. -l' rt--- a D.

Bostick m. Mother Mrs. L. Bostic'i relebra are expect tion. AToa Beekeepers to 31eet, Plan Annual PlCniC; Members of the Mac Count, Beekeepers assoc.at,on 111 meet at 8 p.

Aionaay i ir. uuumj Farm nureau uuuumt make final plans for the Macon- Piatt Beekeepers association picnic July 16 in the Monticello park. The production of light honey also will be discussed. ires- The Pnscoll Co. noon '0 cent finished with tur club finds boys lined up in front of favorite spot be-tween hours LL L-J mess hall.

are mastered. of routine activity. and File Collins anri have nearly half-corn-1 urner Broadway section.) rtTA Cnits finished VTA'S 10 units, five arc; ire 50 per cent fin- i is a rehabilitation e. begun he ry distnc I -i'7t i- VjL.Vr'. j- V5v3W u-rwlSt.

Louisans Coming fi it stiii-ets. rd PWA structure tk I is approximately .1. 7 The nistrict si lying of l.fip.i feet of approximately cf indi pncrcte inanholfr Itasemens W. D. I Van Pra.

construction of two feet of concrete en five heariwnils. rren of Warren Pratsed WPA work-j I prosrnm at i ....1 rs for the fs is rr class ot work- cmtrably adapted to union" he said, "than tvtr cc.s eVPA. The workmanship on the' pa sections is just as excellent the work being done on the; fA contract jobs where profes-i al sewer men are employed. i Big Savins to City i too Decatur is getting the pu- a thronrh la-: wu prc mnrn less rost man i r.d materials. All in ail the; A arrancement here is lint work to keep men Useful, valuable and permanent! The camp store is a RETURN FROM FUNERAL where they attended the funeral of in Decatur June 16, 1863, and mar-Mr and L.

Nichols, 1304 Mrs. Nichols' sister, Mrs. Jason ned here to Mr. Burge in 1899. She Ea "prairie avenue, returned yes-! Burge.

Mrs. Burge, daughter of leaves two sons. Lyle of Kalamazoo trdav from Kalamazoo, I Mr. and Mrs. John Reed, was born and Floyd of South Bend, Ind.

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