Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 3 May 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI. Number 106.

JESSE C. SUTTON IS APPOINTED JUDGE

aviators make NON-STOP TRIP OVER CONTINENT First Non-Stop Flight in History of Continent Accomplised Today PLANE IN AIR 27 HOURS Distance Covered by Plane Is 2,750; Great Ovation in San Diago (United Press Service) S;in Iliego, Calif.. May 3. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—Lieuts. John Mi-Heady and Oakley Kelly landed a' Nohl' Island ait station San Diego :it 12:27 p.m. today having completed history's first non-stop airplane flight across the North American continent The feat was a new record for the longest airplane flight. The two avia tors had been in the air approximately 27 hours between Mitchell field, N. V. and North Island San Diego. The air distance between Now York and San Diego is approximately 2.403 miles. The best previous distance flight by airplane was from Sait Diego to Indianapolis by Kelly and McHeady a distance of 2.000 miles. The flight they completed this afternoon proha hly will exceed in distance 2.750 miles when the official milage is concluded lrom theit instrument. \s the monoplane came into sigh, over the outskirts of San Diego a din of sirens cut loose with Hedlam frmn scores of factories in Snn Diego and shipping in the hnrbw and gov eminent crafts at the naval station. Throngs although to San Diegans, airplanes are common occurnnces. Randolph Court Judge Hearing Case Here Today Judge A. L. Bales, of Randolph county circuit court, occupied the bench in the Adams circuit court here today, hearing evidence in the case of Bonnelle W. Rhamy vs. Ralph S. Todd et al, which was venned to this county from Wells county. The plaintiff in the case is seeking to recover judgment for damages suffered in an automobile accident which occurred in the city of Fort Wayne. The trial is proceeding very slowly and it was not expected to be completed this evening. Finds Few Violating Automobile Law Here Hal Ayres, of Portland, state highway policeman, was in the city today looking for violators of the automobile law. Mr. Ayres found that several cars were being run with only one license plate and he left notice in those tars that unless the law was complied with an arrest would he made. Mr. Ayres stated that he would be here today and Friday until noon, going from here to Bluffton. He stated that violations of the law were not as numerous around here as heretofore. Grand Jury to Probe Death of Young Student (United Rress Service) f'hicago, May 3.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A grand jury investigation into the death of Leighton Mount, Northwestern university freshman, whose skeleton was found in a Luke Michigan pier, was practically assured today. The university trustee adopted resolutions joining J. L. Mount, father of the boy alleged to have been slain in a hazing episode, in demanding such a probe. The trustees were also said to have discussed a $5,000 reward for those responsible for the killing of Mount and secreting the body nearly twenty months ago. Weather Part coludy in south and east, and fair in northwest portion- tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature.

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| ("ent ral School Play at Auditorium Tonight After tint final rehearsal Inst night it Was announced that tile cast of the I annual Central school play wus prepared to Htage the production in the high school auditorium (ids evening. The title of the play chosen this year Is, "Her Honor, the Mayor.” It is a cleverly written comedy in three acts. The Central school pupils are noted for their excellent home talent plays and the play this year promises to he no exception to the general rule. The play will be given tomorrow night for the benefit o! those ( ho find it impos-.i-ie to attend this evening. MEET TO MOULD RELIGIOUS IDEAS Future of Religion in Russia at Stake in Convention Held Today (Copyright 1923 by United Press! Moscow, May 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —White haired bishops, their diamond crosses flashing in tinlight of thousands of candles, mingled with bewhfiskered metropolites in white caps and kerchiefs at the con vent ion of the priests of Russia today—the convention which is to dc cide tile future of tile Russian r ligion. Young novices scurried nervously among their superiors arranging the picluresiiue soUing in which the ail Russian church congress is to mould its ideals to Communism. Bishop Blake of the Methodist Episconal church of America—a contrast in his American garb—brought to thp gathering the affectionate greetings of American churchmen in an address which was heartily cheered. it was a meeting of ecclesiasts ol the old Russian orthodox church to prepare a basis for a new Russian religion. (The reformist or "living church'' group controls a majority of the 500 delegates attending the all Russiafi church council and this group seeks to have the convention reorganize the orthodox church so that it will be acceptable to the Communist government. This re-organi-zation is expected to take the form of abolition of bishops,; recognition ( of the authority of the soviet and acceptance of the order under which all church property was nationalized.) Hardly was the session under waybefore Bishop Wedensky—an image of a splendid Mephisto with his; hooked nose and small pointed beard j bristling from the fitting halo of a j black hood— swayed the gathering in ( an impassioned speech. His feminine like voice, rose and I fell softly as he thanked the soviets ] for their government. He called ( them “liberators for truth. “While the Bolsheviks are unbe-j lievers. their aim is the same as the church —namely the welfare ol the ( people,” he told the convention, which sat enthralled by ttie powers of the oratory. o Rockford Minister to Preach at Mon.oe Sun. The Rev. Glenn Newton, of Rock ford. Ohio, will have charge ol the services ot the Monroe Friends church on next Sunday morning and evening. The public is cordially in viied io attend the services. Commencement Exercises at Wiltshire Tomorrow The annual commencement oxeidses of tbe Will shire, Ohio, nigh school will be Held in the Wlllsh.re Opera house tomorrow night, May Twenty-one pupils will be graduated this year, this being the largest class in the history of the school. The class address will be given by Dr. R. Emory Beetham. A. M. Allender is principal of the Willshire schools. The annual alumni play will be given this evening. The title of the play is, "An Early Bird.”

MANY CLAIMING TAX EXEMPTION ON MORTGAGES More Than 1,000 Property Owners File Mortgage Exemption Blanks TIME IS ALMOST UP May Seventh Is <LasV- Day to File Exemption Blanks and to Pay Taxes Over one thousand property owners have already filed their mortgage exemption blanks with County Auditor Martin Jaherg. It is estimated that this is more than half ol the total number to be filed before time elapses forth“ filing of tile blanks. Monday, May 7th is the last, day on which the blanks can be filed with the county auditor. The attorneys and those who make it a business of making out the* blanks and filing them for the property owners, generally wait until the l ist day to file the blanks. Last yeai, it is estimated that the number of mortgage exemptions on file were between 1,800 and 2,000 and Auditor Jaberg is of the opinion that the number tliis year will lie greater. Property owners having a mortgage on their real estate can obtain an exemption not to exceed $10,000.00 or more than half of the appraised value of the real estate. Soldiers and veterans of wars are entitled to the exemption. A notary must acknowledge tlie exemption blank nful the descrip tion of the property must be contained thereon. Monday, May 7tli is also the last day to pay the spring installment of taxes without having them go to delinquent, thereby adding ten per cent to amount thereof. NEW JUDGE TO NAME OFFICERS Few Position to be Filled Appointment of Judge Jesse Sutton With the appointment of Hon. Jesse C. Sutton as judge of the twenty-sixth judicial circuit, there will be two offices to be filled by his appointment. These two positions i now being filled by Huber DeVoss, official court reporter, and William] Schamerloh, court, bailiff, will be fill- j ed by new appointees unless Judge' Sutton reappoints them to their of- j ficial positions. As Mr. Sutton was in Indianapolis today it was impossible to loam ] what action he would take in regard | to the appointments. Huber DeVoss has been the official court, reporter in this county for twenty-two years, being appointed the first time by the late Judge R. K. Erwin. He also served under Judge J. T. Merryman, Judge David E. Smith and was re-appointed again by the late Judge John C. Moran. Since the death of Judge Moran he has also acted as reporter under C. J. Lutz, judge pro tern. Mr. DeVoss through his years of experience is one of the most capable court reporters in the state and, his services have been hi demand in other counties in the state. William Schamerloh was appointed court bailiff when Judge Moran assumed office in 1919 and has served since that time. It is also the duty of the Judte to appoint the me übers of the county board/of review which meets every year and it will be Judge Sutton’s duty to appoint these men this year. ' The board of review meets in June to equalize the assessments o f personal property each year. The judge of the court also appoints the members of the board of guardians and board ot charities, but as these appointment! were among the last of- ! tidal acts of Judge Moran, the members of these two boards will not be appointed until :heir term of office expires.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, May J, 19211.

FREE SEEDS > _ xr I O. F. JONES Washington, D. C. —O. F. Jones has been in charge of -the congressional seed distribution section of the department of agriculture for twenty years. Every year lie sends out more than sixty million packages of seed. MANY CASES OF MEASLES HERE Secty. of City Health Board Reports 50 to 60 Cases in This City Dr. J. M. Miler, secretary of the city board of health, stated this morning that he estimated that there were 50 to GO eases of measles in the city and urged everyone to adhere to the quarantine. Dr. Miller stated that, in his opinion, all the cases were not reported, and then gave out the following statement: "All cases of contagious disease must tie reported to the Health Officer within twenty-four hours by the attending physician, if one he in charge, or by tlie householder, on the blanks furnished lor that purpose. Signs must not lie removed, except by order of Health Officer. I wish this to be strictly adherred to.” l>r. J. M. Miller, secretary city hoard of health Dr. Miller stating this, was making the above request of the physicians as a means of eliminating as much as possible, contagious disease in the city, and, that with the cooperation of all concerned, much good could lie accomplished. Dr. Miller stated that two cases of smallpox had been reported to him and that there were several cases of mumps in the city. QUIIS JOB OF HAULING MAIL Lawrence Williams Tenders Resignation to Postmaster Fritzinger Lawrence D. Williams, who received the contract for hauling the mail between the local postoffice and the railroad stations on April 1, has resigned the job. Mr. Williams tendered his resignation to Postmaster Harry Fritzinger on the first of this month and Mr. Fritzinger has forwarded it to the Postoffice Department at Washington, D. C. Mr. Williams was the lowest bidder when bids were received on the contract early in the spring. His bid was $1,200 per year. For the last eighteen years the mail had been transferred by the Holthouse Garage company. Mr. Williams, in resigning, stated that he was unable to make expenses on the job. According to the contract, Mr. Williams may be released from the work fortyfive days after giving notice ot Ills resignation. Some action is expected to be taken by the postoffice department within a few days and It it likely that bids will be received again. —o — TONSILS ARE REMOVED Hobertand Donald Arnold, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Arnold, underwent operations at the Magiey hospital this morning for removal of ton slls and adnoids.

FRENCH REJECT GERMAN OFFER OF SETTLEMENT Fre nc h Cabinet Votes Unanimously Against Proposal to Allies BELGIAN CONI FRANCE Two Countries Plan to Send Dual Reply to Germans and All Others Paris, May 3. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The French cabinet voted unanimously today to reject the Ger man offer for settlement of reparalions: made yesterday in a nott to all tin allies. , Premier Poincare denounced the German reparations proposal as unacceptable today as the cabinet was called Into extraodinary session today to determine a course of action. President Millerand presided. The cabinet objected to the offer on the following grounds: 1. The amount of thirty billion gold marks is primarily insufficient to meet war damages. 2. The guarantees offered do not fully safeguard Frame. 3. Tlie conditions attached are unsatisfactory to the French, who wish complete surrender. Premier Poincare will confer with the Belgians regarding tlie exact phrase of the reply to he dispatched. A copy of tlie dual reply will lie communicated to all tlie allies. Tire action of Franco is considered here to pfitre rfne situation in exactly the status maintained since the French army went into the Ruhr valley to collect its reparations. The possibility of negotiating for a settlement on the basis of the note is considered remote. BERNE SCHOOLS 18 CLOSE SGOf Commencement Activities to Begin With Junior Reception on Friday With the annual Junior reception to the members of the Senior class on Friday evening, the commencement activities at the Berne high school will begin. The reception will be held during the next two weeks terminating with the commencement exercises on Friday night. May 18. All of the public programs will be free with the exception of the commencement. Reserved seats will be sold for the event. Senator Samuel E. Ralston will deliver the commencement address and will speak at the annual alumni banquet following' the commencement. Following is the program for the commencement activities: May 4—Junior-Senior Reception May 11—Annual concert—H. S. Musical Clubs, Orchestra, Glee Club and Mandoline Club—Auditorium. May 13—Baccalaureate Sermon — I Rev. Erne of the Evangelicial church at the Mennonite church. May 14—Final examinations will begin. May —2 p. m. — Awarding at scholarship anil speciul distinction honors—Auditorium. May 15—7:45 p. m—Commencement exercises—Senator Samuel M. Ralston, speaker Alumni and Community Banquet following the address. o Only Sixty Cents Spent in Feeding Jail Inmates Only sixty cents was expended by Adams county in feeding prisoners at the county jail during the mouth of April, Sheriff John Baker stated today. The only prisoner in th« jail during the month was a man who was locked up over night for public intoxication, and he was fed in the evening and again m the morning. The jail is empty now and lias been for some time.

Many Applications for Stock Fish in March j Indianapolis, May 3 —A total of 874 I requests for stock fish from Indiana's ] four hatcheries were registered in 1 the fish and game division office of I tlie state conservation department when the hooks closed April 1. It is I a gain or 154 over 1922. Nine cotiu- ] ties, residents of which made no r«- ' quest for stock fish are: Adams, Crawford, Daviess, DeKulb, Ohio, Pulaski, Scott, Switerlanil and Vermil- ; lion. George .V Mannt'eld. in charge of the division, said. According to Mr. Munnteld every effort will be made to greatly augment fish propagation this year, and lie expressed every applicant to receive a fair sized belief that it will Ue possible for alVitinicnt on their application. EXPECTCLOSE MEET SATURDAY Portland and Decatur Track Teams Appear to he Evenly Matched One of the best dual track meets ever held here is expected when tlie teams representing Portland and Decatur high schools meet at Ilellmont Park Saturday afternoon. Judging from the marks set in previous meets this season, (he teams appear to be very evenly matched. Tlie meet will start at 2 o'clock. Mr. Slater, assistant physical director of the Fort Wayne Y. M. C. A. will he the official starter and referee, while the school officials from both schools will assist him. A general admssion of twentyfive cents will lie charged. School children will he admitted lor fifteen rents. Keen rivalry exists between Port land and Decatur high schools in athletics and every event Saturday is sure to he closely contested. Decatur won one basketball game tins year, ! giving Hie locals a slight ndiaitage over the Jay county lads in athletics I >;o far this school year. In the triangular meet with Union City. Portland and Decatur held at Po llard last year, Dei atnr finished in second place ahead of Portland. This defeat together with the defeats of this year, will inspire the Portland boys to fight hard. The locals have improved greatly since' the county meet here on April 21 and all are reported to tie in excellent condition for tlie meet. Will Give “Deacon Dubbs” at Ossian TTniondale, Ind., May 3. —Three crowded houses greeted tlie play. "Deacon Dubbs," given by local talent under tlie auspices of class No. 6 oi the Lutheran Sunday school, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday evenings. The proceeds will add nearly S2OO to the building fund of the church. A request lias come from Ossian that i the Uniontlale thespians bring tlicii production to that place for an en gagement and a date for next week, to lie definitely annuonced later, will likely lie arranged.

(JET OUT YOUR RAKE AND HOE Manager Isenbarger Announces ThJ There Will be Department for Products of Garden and Farm at Northern Indiana Fair Here This Year; Many Prizes to be Given.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye. All gardners.ji large and small, attention! !. John Isenbarger. manager of the Northern Indiana Fair, announces that there will lie prizes awarded for the best exhibits of farm and garden pro-, ducts at the big fair this year. Tlie farm and garden exhibits department is one of the new depart- - ments being added to the local fair 1 by Mr. Isenbarger, who has bad much ! experience in the management of lairs! Martin Buslie, county agriculture agent, is superintendent of this department. It is thought that there j will be much interets displayed in the ■ exhibit of the various products raised ] In the garden and on the farms in Adams and surrounding count* es. Prizes will be given for thirty-sev- ] en different arrives. There will be! three prizes given for all articles and j five prizes given in eight different*

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LOCAL LAWYER SELECTED TO FILL VACANCY Appointment Is Made Today by Governor Warren McCray WELL-QUALIFIED MAN New Judge Is Well-Known and Has Practiced Law Here for Many Years (United S^rvif I #*) Indianapolis. May ;s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Governor McCray today announced the appointment til' Attorney Jesse C. Sutton of Decatur, to succeed the late John C. Moran, as judge of - the twenty-sixth judicial circuit, comprised of Adam?; county. He was given his commission today. The contest for the appointment as judge to succeed the late Judge John ('. Moran closed today with the nppo'ntnient of Attorney Jesse C. Sutton. cl' this eitv, by Governor McCray. For several days four aspirant;, including Mr. Sutton, C. L. Walters, !•'. L. Litterer and Earl B. Adams, have been making some effort to land the appointment. Yesterday afteino- a Mr. Sutton received a message ask ing him to report at the governor's office at two o’clock this afternoon at which time his commission as judge would be handed to him. Mi. Sutton, accompartied by sev -al ir'emls went to rhe eapitol this morning and a message this afternoon statPd that he had been duly appointed as judge of this circuit, "a** n.st iniarm-ition conre x eg r;.-. mtrt - at was received c-t the OH Adams County Lcnk this morning v'hen a ‘i-legram from Judge W. J. \ escy i-nt v‘. „yne read “Governor McCray tliis morning announced the appointment of J. C. Sutton to he judge of the Adams circuit court. ’ While the appointment was announced to interested parties earlier i! was not officially given out until this afternoon, presumably after Mr Sutton had filled tin- appointment. C. L. Walters, accompanied by a number of friends, was also at Indianapolis today to see the governor. Local attorneys believe the ap pointment will be for a period of about twenty months. Judge Moran’s commission does not expire until November 13. 1925 but under the law and the constitution the place must lie idled at the next election which will he held in November of next year. As soon after that as *be newly elpcted judge qualifies he will assume the place. Jesse C. Sutton was born at Lincoln, 111., in 1875. When three years old lu moved with his parents to Geneva. Adams county. He is the son ot Miami Mrs. Winfield Sutton, now of tliis city, and is well known. Hi- was educated in the schools of Geneva and when a young man learned ilie blacksmith trade, ills father tc.outiuned on page six)

exhibits. There are four rules governing the exhibits in this department. They are as follows; Each exhibit must be properly named and labeled; all exhibits in this class must be grown in the year exhibited, with the exception of corn, soy beans and clover seed; double entries not allowed; and no entry fee will be required in this department, but exhibitors will lie required to purchase exhibitors’ tickets. Among the articles to he exhibit--led are corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, ; clover seed, timothy seed, soy beans, rye. street potatoes, yams, turnips, tomatoes. onions, cucumbers, celery, beets, parsnips, carrots, radishes, mangoes, cabbage, muskmellons, water, mellons. squashes, pumpkins, sun- | flowers, beans, sweet coin and pop'corn. ,