Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 121, Decatur, Adams County, 21 May 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI Number 121

FINE SERMON IS DELIVERED TO GRADUATES Capacity Audience Hears Annual Baccalaureate Sermon At M. E, Church SPECIAL CHOIR SINGS Rev. U. S. A. Bridge Gives Excellent Discourse On . “Life’s Purpose.” 1 I An excellent sermon on "Life’s Purpose,’’ was delivered to the fiftyone graduates of the Decatur high ■ school at the First Methodist church ' last night, hy the Rev. U. S. A. Bridge ' p. D.. pastor of that church, the occasion being the nnnual baccalaureate service. Every seat in the church auditorium and the Sunday school room was filled and many peo-' pie were standing throughout the service. I The Rev. R. R. Elllker, pastor of the Zion Reformed church and president of the Ministerial Association.' presided at the service. Following the prelude, the Rev. H. W. Thontp-, son. pastor of the First Christian church, gave the invocation. A hymn was sung by the audience, followed by prayer by the Rev. R. W. Loose. | pastor of the Evengelical church.' The Scripture reading was given bvj the Rev. F. D. Whitesell, pastor of the Baptist church. Three special musical numbers, given by the choir , chosen especially for the occasion. ■ were greatly appreciated. The choir, was composed of Mrs. James Westveld. Mrs. W. P. Schrock, Mrs. E. D. Eageler, Mrs. Dan Tyndall, and Messrs E. D. Engeler. Alva Nichols. Fred Hencher and Dr. Fred Patterson. The selections given were "I Will Lift l'p Mine Eyes.” "Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By” and "Consider Me.” Following the sermon the tloxology was sung and the Rev. B. F. Dotson, pastor of the I’nited Brethren church, pronounced the benediction. The church was beautifully decorated with branches from red liawl trees and other foliage, and potted and cut flowers. Seats had been re-; served for the graduates, their parents and their teachers. The graduates marched into the church. Sermon Is Instructive The sermon delivered by Rev. Bridge was a wonderful discourse. Construction was the point emphasized by him in his sermon. Following is his sermon: "Early in his ministry Jesus said that he would not destroy the law and the prophets, but that he would fulfill them. At another time he saiil, that he had come not to destroy men's lives, but to save them. In these words be declared the supreme purpose of his life, which was not to destroy, but to construct. “Tlie blessings which we enjoy are j the products of construction. For ■ what the world is today we are not indebted to destructive agencies, but those which are constructive. Under! their magic touch transformations are effected. They make the desert blossom, and the barren fields to bring forth the harvests; the plains to yield cities and the continents to grow nations. They mtfke possible the song of material prosperity and are the authors of good will and, peace; the. joyous promoters of happiness. "Construction is the ever present need. Men do not so much ask what is wrong, hut what is right. We do not need so much a Cod to tell us of darkness, suffering and sin, but to show us the way of escape and help us in our flight. The artisan with his tools of construction is needed, not the enemy with the torch. Men need the counselor with his words of wisdom, pot the jealous and suspicious with their words that poison and kill Michel Angelo, or Raphael with skill and much toil to give us art is needed, not a child with a hammer, or knife to destroy. There is needed an Alfred the Great and a Washington whose wars clear the ground that enduring nations be buijt, not an Alexander the Great and a Napoleon to gain a prominent place in history because of their destructive wars. We need a Luther, a Wesley, a Spurgeon to Interpret the scriptures, to lead us to a purer and stronger faith, not a Voltaire, a Paine, or an Inger(Continued on page three) |

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“Zev” Captures First Place In Turf Classic "Zev", the three year old colt owned by Harry F. Sinclair, multimillionaire oil man. won the Kentucky derby as Churchill Downs, Louisville, Saturady afternoon, the time being 2:05. Martingale was second and Vigil third Eighty thousand people attended the grea| turf classic. Odds on "zev" were win, $40.40, places3o. 00 and show, $18.40. E. Sande, greatjest of American jockeys rode "zev". IS HONORED BY CANADA CHURCH • _____ Rev. .Jason Hoffman, Exj Adams Co. Man Is Visiting In This City 1 Rev. Jason Hoffman, pastor of the Peace Reformed church, of Fort i Saskatchewan, Canada, is visiting in the city a few days with his father, James I). Hoffman, of Fourth Street, stopping here on liis way to Hickory, .North Carolina where he will attend the International Synod of Reformed churches, being the delegate and representative of all the Reformed churches in Canada. Mr. Hoffman is a former Adams county boy and ' after graduating from the Decatur High School he entered the Reformed Mission house at Plymouth. WisconI sin. and later was ordained a minister. He has been located at Fort ( Saskatchewan for over three years and is pastor of the Peace Reformed church, his congregation numbering 180 people. His church is located ! six miles from Fort Saskatchewan. it is a modern brick edifice with an up-to-date parsonage in connection with it. Rev. Hoffman was accompanied here hy his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Einma Reppert, daughter of Mrs. Mary Reppert. of Magley. and his four excellent children, Virginia, Roland, Earl and Donald Hoffman. They will visit with Mrs. Reppert until after Rev. Hoffman returns from the synod meeting. The synod will be in session from May 23 to 30th and will be held at the Reformed College at Catauba, near Hickory N. C. Rev. Hoffman in going to the meeting Is traveling J nearly the entire width of the United States and as for climate is going from one extreme to another. The honor bestowed him. that of repreI senting ail the Manitoba classes in Canada is a worthy one and those who know Rev. Hoffman feel that he is worthy and capable of filling the place ' Rev. Sauerwein. is going. Rev. C. W. Sauerwein, pastor of the Reformed church at Berne, will also attend the meeting and will acI company Rev. Hoffman on the trip. They will leave today for the south, f —— o Charles Gerald Troutner Dies; Operation Fails Charles Gerald Troutner, age 10 ' years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Troutner, of near Pleasant Mills, died ! at the Magley hospital in this ctiy at ' 1 o’clock Sunday morning. Death was due to peritinitis following the bursting of the appendix. The lad was brought to the hospital in a dying condition Saturday evening and an operation was performed in an effort to safe his life. , Charles Gerald Troutner was born on January 28, 1913. Funeral serI vices will be held at Pleasant Mills at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with the Rev. Day officiating. Burial will be held in the Mt. Taber cemetery. Rebekah Lodge Is Made An Important Order Indianapolis. May 21.—Action was taken at the closing session of the May semiannual meeting of the Grand Lodge. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, to create the Rebeccah Lodge, and independent and self-sus-taining order. The Rebeccah Lodge, which consists of women, has been !in auxiliary of the I. O. O. F. and has been subject to the supervision of th" Grand Lodge, I O. O. F. George !’■ Bernwasser. of Indian apolis. grand secretary, reported the order has a membership of 2.000 in the state with resources in excess of $6,000,000. The report showed that last year the Grand Lodge paid $404,551.85 for the relief of Odd Fellows, bringing the total paid for the work |Jf relieving distress to $11,169,399.50.'

U. S. NAVY POSSESSES FASTEST SCOUT CRUISER — — - - - -■ . ■. •I ■ ' ■■ The 110,000 horse power Richmond, which has the most powerful eng nes of any ship afloat, making a speed of 34.48 knots per hour in iter recent trial test off Rockland. Me. h Is the fastest scout crui“*r in the United States navy.

ROBBERS VISIT BERNE EARLY THIS MORNING Carry Away Loot From Main Street Filling Station Valued At SSOO NO CLUES ARE FOUND Loot Consisted Mostly Os Tires; Made Escape In Automobile Robbers, who broke into the Main Street Filling Station at Berne last night, carried away loot valued at SSOO. Sheriff John Baker was notified of the robbery this morning and lie made an investigation, but so far no plausible dues have been found. The loot consisted of tires and cash. The robbery was discovered this morning when Harve Riesen, pro ' prietor, opened the building for business. The robbers gained admittance to the building by removing a pane of glass from the rear door ' and reaching through the opening to unlock the door. It is thought that the robbery occured some time after midnight. as people who live near the filling station said this morning that they heard an automobile start away from the place after midnight. Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting the automobile started, those people say. The cash register and safe were not locked, but apparently the safe was not bothered. A little more than sl9 in cash was tak, n from the cash register. The remainder of the loot consisted of tires, mostly cord. Among the tires taken were: 3 vacuum cup cords, size 33x4; 1 Good year cord, size 33x4; 3 Goodyear cord size 32x4; 2 Vacuum Cup cords, size 32x4; 1 fabric tire, size 31x4; 1 Goodyear cord, size 32x4%; 1 Vacuum cord, size 32x4%; 1 Goodyear fabric, size 32x3%; 1 Goodyear fabric, size 30x3%; 2 Vacuum Cup fabrics, size (Continued on page four) RETURN FROM T, P. A, MEETING Local Men Attended State Meeing; Hipski nd Elected Pres. J. S. Peterson, secretary of the local Post of the Travelers Protective Association, L. E. ('outer and E. Walter Johnson have returned from Michigan City where they attended the annual state convention of the T. I’. A. on Friday and Saturday. J. Henry Hipskind of Wabash was [elected state president of the association. the local delegates voting for him. Mr. Hipskind is one of the well known business men of Wabash, is an organizer of ability, a member of tlie Wabash city council, a member of the Hipskind Heating Company and is prominently identified with a number business interests in Wabash. He is well known here and his friends are glad over his election. I Is National Delegate Post X was given a delegate to Hie national convention of the T. P. A. to be held at Minneapolis during the week beginning June 18th and John S. Peterson was selected by the state officers to represent the local post. The Decatur Post has a membership •of 100 and is one of the strong organizations in the state.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, May 21, 1923.

Epworth League Elects Officers Sunday Evening New officers were elected by the local chapter of the Epworth League of tlie Methodist church, at the regular meeting yesterday evening. Harry Wagner was elected president. The other officers chosen were Mary Brown, first vice president: , Laura Stanley, second vito president; Naomi Harkless, third vice-president; Mrs. Leigh Bowen, fourth vice-pres-ident; Gail It. Bridge, treasurer; Mary Poling, secretary; Mildred Butler. pianist; Monai Butler assisstant pianist: and lee Anna Vance, chorister. These newly elected officers will lie installed at the Epworth League service next Sunday evening. S. S. CONVENTION WELLATTENDED Fine Convention Held By Wabash Township Sunday School Yesterday Tlie annual Wabash township Sunday School convention held at Geneva Sunday, was one of tlie greatest ones ever held in that township or in this county. I*i)g;e audkances attended tlie afternoon and evening sessions The afternoon session was held in the I Church of Christ. E. H. Hasemeier, l state Sunday school officer, was the principal speaker. Music was fur nished by the Mennonite male quartet of Berne, Adrian Scheer, A. Lloyd Munro and Mrs. Ina Briggs. The evening session was held in the Methodist church. Tlie church was filled to capacity and several I were unable to get inside the building. An orchestra composed of seven I ty pieces, under the direction of Pro lessor Bliss, played a number of selections which were exceptionally; good. The Mennonite male quartet j of Berne sang again at the evening session. The quartet is composed of Messers. Lehman, Stauffer, Habeggeri and Baumgartner. Two addresses were given, one by C. 1,. Walters of this city, and the other hy Mr. Hasnteier. Mr. Walters spoke on. "Unpossessed Possessions.” and Mr. Hasemeier gave a talk on "The Efficient Teacher." Both ad-1 dresses were excellent and greatly | appreciated by the large audience. The addresses showed much prepara tion and furnished food for thought for the many teachers. C. 0. Lehman, County Sunday School superintendent, offered mawy encouraging remarks in his usual enthusiastic manner and announced the officers for tlie ensuing year. Besides tlie above numbers other musical selections included a saxophone quar tut. vocal number by the Geneva high school pupils, trio by !x*sley, Vincent and Clyde Sprunger, and a reading hy Mrs. E. 11. Gauker. President Fred F. Lindsey presided at the meeting. He and Mrs. Lindsey served a delicious banquet to tlie following: E. H. Hasemeier. members of the Mennonite quartet, and their wives, little Miss Christine Habeger. Miss Sprung er. ami Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walters. o TO GIVE LECTURE AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM C. M. Ripley, of Schenectady, N.I Y. will give a lecture at the high' school auditorium Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. More details will be given in Tuesday's paper. Weather Fair tonight and Tuesday; probably followed by showers in southwest portion Tuesday; slightly warmer tonight in extreme north portion.

GREAT BRITAIN AGAIN WITHOUT • LEADER TODAY New Leader Being Sought Following Resignation Os Premier Law TWO ARE MENTIONED Marquis Curzon And Stanley Baldwin Favored; Many Turn To Lloyd George fUnited Press Service) London, May 21 —(Special to Daily I Democrat)—Great Britain sought a I leader today. Political opinion was about equally ' divided between Marquis Curzon, for • eign secretary, and Stanley Baldwin, i chancellor of the exchequer, as the man to succeed Andrew Bonar Law at the helm. King George who will summon a successor to the Scotch-Canadian 1 premier who was forced by a critical 1 {illness to resign last night, waited 1 at Aidershot for word from the conservative party leaders. The latter, in whose hands appointment of Bouar Law’s successor rests for the moment, hurried to London from vacations tn all parts of the British isles. Meetings began at ■I which agreement was sought, to | obviate the necessity of summoning -a party caucus. I Meanwhile eyes were turned to J Lloyd George, politicians asked one ’ another what the former coalition premier would do in the crisis, and whether he could turn the conservatives differences in naming a prime minister to his own advantage. o I Straw hats appeared today alter a [ two weeks’ retijXn to winter togs. , Mr. and Mrs. John W. Tyndall will go to Lafayette the middle, of the week to attend Purdue commencement exercises, their son Ralph being among those who will receive his diploma. MOHN FAMILY CIVES REWARD Starke Boy Gets S4OO For Finding Judges Body; Man Gets SIOO The college fund of Paul Starke, 15. son of Harry Starke, 1223 Spy Run avenue was increased by S4OO Sat tirday when the boy was given a check tor that amount tor his dis-1 covery of the body of Judge John C Moran, on April 22. The reward was paid by the members of Judge Morans family, through Guy Colerick. A reward of SIOO was paid to F. •!.> Schlebecket. 1210 Spy Run uvefbe assistant city street superintendent, of Fort Wayne, for bringing tlie body to the river bank after it had been .discovered in the water by tlie boy. The reward lor tlie discovery of I J Judge Moran was offered by mem | bers of the family a few days after j the jurist was reported missing. Upon receiving his portion of the reward, Paul immediately placed it iu a bank [ where be said It will remain until be is ready to go to college. The boy is a student at the Luther Intitule at the present time. — o_— Miss Pearl Brodbeck went to Tort Wayne today to visit friends. j

Dr. Somers Oh Monroe, To Study In New Yory Dr. Somers, well-known Phyticinn of Monroe haves today lor a postgraduate course In New York. Dr. Somers’ I'nmlly will accompany him. Hi will return to Monroe ’n about six or eight weeks. Dr. McCreary now is In chorge of Dr. Somers’ practl<e. He has tin automobile end will make all calls, night and day. SERVICES WERE VERY BEAUTIFUL Pentecost Sunday Observed At Catholic Church Communion Service Tlie observance of Pentecost Sunday, the day on which Hie church commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost on the Apostles, was doubly impressive at the St. Marya Catholic church in this city, beautiful religious solemnities being held in connection with the solemn communion services when a class of forty-three boys and girls made their solemn communion. The communion services took place during the seventhirty mass. Rev. J. A. Seimetz, rector of the St. Marys church officiating. assisted by Rev. Otto A. Peters. A solemn high mass was celebrated. The communion class, headed by the altar boys, who were dressed in beautiful lace and silk cassocks, four little boy and girl candle carriers, six hoy and six girl flower carriers, followed by the members of the 1922 communion class. Father Seimetz and Father Peters, entered the church from the main entrance and marched down the center aisle of the church to the communion railing. The candle carriers and flower bearers then escorted the communicants to tlie high altnr during tlie mass where holy communion was distributed to them by the pastor, During the services special singing was rendered by thu children’s choir. The caudle carriers who assisted in tlie services were: Virginia Rose Christen. Patricia Fullenkamp, Richard Coffee and Robert Arnold. The flower carriers were: Mary Wolpert, Mary Margaret Keller, Helen Barthol, Alvera Vinfe, Josephine Ivatfch, and Mary Daniels and the following boys: William Lose, John Carroll, Charles Ehinger, Harold Baker, Andrew Lengerich aud Richard Hess. The boys and girls were dressed in white. The members of the communion class were: Marcella Alberding, Amelia Koenig, Marie Miller, Bernardine Lengerich. Agnes Lengerich. Edith Lengerich, Helen Colchin, Helen Teeple, Viona Schmitz. Frances Wolpert. Hilda Heimann, Catherine ETitzinger, Mary Schumacher, Helen Faurote. Margaret Lichtle, Mary Meyer, Mary Hyland. Frances Gase, Frances Schultz, Agnes Baker, Geraldine Kohne, Margaret Kiting. Mary Voglewede, and William Yurkovic, Joseph Colchin. Charles Leonard. Albert Braun, William Klepper, Janies Blee, Leo Coyne, George Harris, Lawrence Beckmeyer, Raymond Heimann, John Schmitt. Bernard Wemhoff, Hubert Gase. Herman Keller, Bernard Hain, Robert Rumschlag, Arthur Miller, Carl Kohne, ETederlc Mylott and Richard Moran. O Kirkland Twp. Ladies To Make Dress Forms On m-xt Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock a home-made dress form demount ration will he held at the High School building located iu thcenter of Kirkland township for the benefit of the ladies of the township. It is planned to make dress forms for some Oi the ladies and show those who attend, the method or making end tlie merits of the forms. All J ulies are invited to attend ths meeting. The meeting will lie In charge of indies of the township who attended the demonstration given a few weeks lago by Miss Flaniughani. of the Ex 'tention Department of Purdue, it Is said that ladles of other townships 'are planning similar meetings to be held in tlie near future. UNDERGOES OPERATION Carl Miller, of Linu Grove, underwent au operation yesterday evening for gangreeoous appendicitis. Although sick only thirty-six hours. Mr, Miller is in a serious condition.

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MORE NURSES ARE SELECTED FOR HOSPITAL Miss Rowena Shoaf, Local Young Lady, Is Surgical Nurse Supervisor ASSISSTANT NURSES Miss Naomi Butler And Miss Irlene Franz Chosen For Assisstants I At the meeting of the board of hospital trustees held at the Smith and Bell office this morning. Miss Rowena Shoaf of this city, was selected surgical nurse supervisor of the Adams County Memorial hospital, and the Misses Naomi Butler, also of this I city and Irlene Franz, of B-rne. were selected as assistant nurses at thy hospital. All three of the young women are trained and experienced nurses and are graduates of the Lutheran hospital E’ort Wayne, completing their studies and work there sometime ago Miss Shoaf, who will hold one of the responsible [o-itious in the hospital, completed her training ia 1920 and during the same year look the state examination at Indianapolis. ami out of a class of twenty-four had the hishest honors and grades of any student in the class. 3be Is also licensed to practice in the state of Michigan liavinc passed the examination in thut state, and recently has been employed in Detroit, doing special work and nursing with h»r sister, Mrs. Boyd Fuller. For ten months she was one of the nurses at the Fort Wayne Works of the General Electric company. Miss Shoaf has made her home in this city with Attorney C. J Lutz and Mrs. Fred Smith for a number of years and her many friends feel that the hospital •ts'ilst-es tn selecting her for the responsible position have secured one of the most competent nurses avail able. Both Mi:» Butler Miss Franz who will be nurses at the hospital are experienced and qualified nurses and come very highly recommended. Since their graduation front the Lutheran hospital they have been doing special work. They are excellent 'oiin-4 womtß and will at all times be ready to care for the sick and suffering at the Adaius county hospital. Several weeks ago the board selected Miss Emilie Christ of Woodburn, Indiana as supervising’ nurse of the hospital. Miss Christ is a former Adams county woman and is a graduate of the Lutheran hospital. The trustees were receiving bids today on the furnishing of miscellaneous supplies and furnishings needed iti the hospital. —* Twenty-four Killed In Automobile Accidents (United Pre«e Service) Tweuty-four persons were killed aud 160 injured in automobile aiddents iu 29 cities throughout the coun try over the week-end, it was shown ! n tlie weekly compilation of the i’nited Press today. Pt. Paul. Hau Francisco aud Buffalo reported 3 deaths each; 2 were killed in New York. Reading. Pa. aud Wilmington, Del., and oue each of the following: Washlugton, Detroit. Marshfield. Mass.. E’ort Smith. A'l. Dallas. Macon. Gs„ Columbus. Ohio. Sundusky and Cleveland. Thirlv-eiglit were Injured in Cleveland. 18 In New York and 13 in Chicago. o —- Rotary Governor Spoke To Bluffton Rotarians Bluffton. May 21—Arthur Sapp, of Huutiugtou. Rotary governor, gave an address before the club here Friday evening. His address was au enthusiastic one and made the beetlug a decided success. Incldently, iu bt.< talk, he boosted the international convention at St. Yannis, which several from this city will attend. Jas. Tripp, of Huntington, accompanied Mr. Sapp and Francis Ssbmitt amt James Arnold, Decatur, were guests. With oue more report to be made it ia thought that the Rotary club here has bad tour lonaeciitiw 100 per cent marks. — —<► Maurice Haney spent Sunday in South Bend,