Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 238, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI- Number 238.

D, H. S. DEFEATED ANDERSON TEAM 37-0 SAMMY Jxwal Hitfh School Won Interesting Football (lanw; Outclassed Visitors. SHOWED TEAMWORK Much Credit Goes To the New Coach. “Buck” Howard; Team Improves. Displaying a superior brand of team war!; and filled with fight and determination, the Decatur high school football team completely out classed the team from Anderson high school, a school noted for its athletics, in a thrilling contest on Ahr's Field here Saturday afternoon by a score of 37ti. The playing of the D. H. 8. athletes Saturday was a complete reversal of the form which they showed in the first game of the season at Portland a week ago .when they were defeated, 31-6. Saturday's victory celebrated the first home appearance of Decatur's mw athletic coach, U C. “Huck'' Howard. and a great share of the credit for the victory goes to this fighting young coach ,who played fullback for the Indiana University eleven last tall. The effects of his work with the boys was plainly seen in the clock woik precision of their teamwork. , Anderson Never Threatened Anderson never threatened to score during the entire game although they fought from start to finish. The vis iturs were si.ghUy heavier than the locals, but they lacked the experience ai.d football "brains." They tailed to make first down once during the game. All of their efforts to plunge through the line, run the ends m forward pass were blocked by the locate.* - - . so well did the Yellow Jackets use teamwork Saturday, that it is difficult to say that any one player was a particular star of the game. The linemen charged forward when the ball was snapped back, opening big holes in the vi -iters' line and him k.ng all of their plays. The D. H. S. backfield mi n ran interference better than any local team for some time. Jack Teeple, Farr and Breiner, playing halfback, made many long gains around the ends and through the line, while Bud White, fullback, tore through the line for substantial gains almost at will. The big fullback was hitting the line hard Saturday. Swearinger, at quarterback, ran the team well and was a star on interference. Captain Wickenfeld, at end, was pa.ticularily strong cm the defense. Shettle, halfhack, was the best per former for the visitors. Hud White and .lack Teeple divided the storing honors, each carrying the hall over the goal for three touchdowns. Bud kicked goal once after t* touchdown. First Quarter Anderson kicked off. The Yellow Jackets returned the ball to near the center of the field from where they began a steady march toward the Anderson goal. By a series of off-tackle plays and end runs they carried the hall to within a few feet of the goal front where Bud White made a touchdown. White kicked goal. Score. Decatur, 7; Anderson, o. Decatui kicked off. but Anderson was noon held for clowns. Teeple made eight ■'ai'dc and Swearing, r made firs down. Teeple macle 5 yards offtackle and Farr added three yeards. •eeple made three yards uud uro. down. Breiner was substituted for at half. Quarter ended, Score, Decatur, 7; Audeison, 0. Second Quarter White made 8 yards and Teeple 4 for another first down. Decatur penalized 5 yards tor offtcide.c. Breiner "taele 6 yeards around Anderson's ’ikht end and Teeple added 8 more. Y'hite made 5 yards through center f °f first clown. Teeple made seven yards placing the ball on Anderson’s “yard une. Teeple made 2% yards and White plunged through for another touchdown. White missed the Roal kick. Score, Decatur, 1/1; Anderson, 0. Decatur Kicked off and Anderson returned to the 45-yard line. s hettle made 2 yards on as many P'ays through the line. Brvlnley “übstituted for Lammiman at guard Anderson fumbled but recovered, fail(Contlnued on page five)

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' George Stulls Member of 11th Cavalry Now <■ George Stults, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ix*e Stolts, of this city, came in Saturday evening all decked out In the uniform of a soldier and Iboking the part of a dean cut, American volunteer. Few people h< .e knew that he had enlisted at Fort Wayne three weeks ago and assigned to F'ort Benjamin Harrison, where he is now a membt r of the- second finest bund in America. He will remain indefinitely as a member of the 11. h cnvalary and playing huso under a most wonderful music master. He- has Saturdays off and expect# to come home quite often. SELLEMEYERS HAVE RETURNED Mr. and Mrs. A. 11. Sellemeyer and Daughter, Miss Esther, Arrive Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sellemeyer and daughter, Miss Esther, former residents of this city, arrived in Decatur from Los Angeles, California, at 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. They have rented furnished rooms at the home l of Mrs. Paul G Hooper, on North Second street, and will make, their home there for the present at least. Mr. and Mrs. Sellemeyer left Decatur for the West four years ago. Mr. Sellemeyer formerly was engaged in the lumber business here with his brother-in-law, M. Kirsch.in what war known as the Kirsch-Sellemeyer Lum her company on North First street, Later Mr. Sellemeyer sold his interest to Mr. Reppert. They like California very much and may return to that state to make their residence again. Miss EstheF Sellemeyer has been engaged in missionary work in China for the Reformed church for the past six years. She was graduated from the local high school and from Heidleberg University, of Tituu. l-Hrm, before going to China. She left here 6 years ago last June and had never returned to this country tor a visit until out month ago, when she landed in Calif ornia. She spent three weeks in Los Angeles visiting her brother, Jesse, and family before starting east. Miss Sellemeyer was stationed at Slienchow. Hunan. China, doing work as a teacher in the girls' school. She liges the work very much. Miss Seilenteyer is undecided as to her future. She may spend (wo years in study in this country before returning to China, or she may return to that country within a year. She is still under the direction of the Foreign Missionary board of the Reformed church, and will, as soon as she has rested from her journey home, spend some time on a speaking tour. Outside of being very tired from her journey to this country. Miss Selle ineyer is feeling very good. She is very delighted to be able to visit her relatives and friends here. In the near future she plans to give a talk at the Reformed church .telling something of her work in China. Decatur people welcome Miss Sellemeyer and her parents back to Decatur. o Mrs. Young Buried Today The funeral of Mrs. Frank Young was held from the Baptist church this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. F D. Whitesell officiating. Mrs. f” g is the daughter of Mrs. I iri, Buhlet. former owner of the Art Shoo. Mr. Young is a well-known l>arber z of De catur. Mrs. Young died Friday evening. after a long and lingering illness. She was interred in the Decatur Cementery. _o Mrs. Charles F. True Is Seriously 11l Mrs. Charles F. True, of Sheldon, for many years a resident here and well known to many of oar citizens, is in a serious condition at the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, where she was taken this morning for an operation. She has been ill for some time and physicians urged the operation which is hoped to bring relief for a severe stomach Double. Weather Fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly warmer Tuesday; frost tonight in north and central portions.

NEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH PLANS ARE ANNOUNCE!) Corinthian Type of Architecture Selected for New Structure. BUFF BRICK MATERIAL Plans Call for Completion of Building Bv Next Fall. ’ Finn! plans and specifications for the new ihurih building to be erected at the corner of Second and Jefferson streets by the con rogation-of the Christian < hurt h, have been adopted The pians will lie submitted to the contractors within a few days and bids will be received by December 1. However, work on the building will not be started until early in the spring. The building will be of the Corinthian style of architecture and will be constructed of buff brick, trimmed in white stone. It will be 42 feet wide and 70 feet long, with a basement The basement will be almost a grade basement, only a small amount of excavation to be made. There will be large stone steps leading to the main entrance on Second street. The front elevation of the church will be cm bellished with a facade of pure Corinthian type with fo.tr Corinthian columns. Will Sea* Five Hundred The full seating capacity of th* main auditorium will be 500. The building will be so arranged that the recesses underneath the balcony and the balconies can be dosed off. reducing the seating capacity to 200. The building will be fully equipped with modern church furniture, inc hid ing a pipe organ. The basement will be equipped for social service work and Bible school, and will contain a small stage. The approximate cost of the building, inclusive of the lot. will be between $35,000 and $40,000. It is to be completed by next fall. Oscar Hoffman, of this city, is the architect who drew up the plans for the building. The building will be a great credit to Second street. The congregation sold the church property on the corner of Monroe and Fourth streets sometime ago to the congregation of the St. Mary's Catholic church, and since the church building has been razed, the Christian church meetings have been held in the Mecca theatre. The Rev. Harry Thompson is pastor of the church, coming here from Ligonier last January. Rev. Thompson is experienced in church building work, having been very instrumental in the erection of a new church building at Ligonier. HUNTINGTON H. S. HERE WEDNESDAY Local High School Football team Hopes for Victory Over Conference Rival. Huntington hi’.!• s chool will be the opponent of th* D. 11. S. foe I.all team on Ahr's Field here Wednesday afternoon. The game was originally scheduled for Friday afternoon, but the date was changed on account of the meeting of the Northeastern Indiana Teachers’ Association at Fort Wayne on Thursday and Friday of this week. The game will start at 3 o’clock, which will permit the fans to find out the result of the world series baseball game at New York before going out to the football field. Huntington has a strong team this season, having defeated the Logansport team and held the Warsaweleven to a fairly small score. Huntington is a member of the newly formed high school football conference, also and a victory for the locals Wednesday will g ; ve them a perfect per rentage in the standing in the conference, as this will be their first game in the conference. Huntington has won one game and lost none in the conference. Hopes for a victory over Huntington have mounted considerable since the victory over Anderson Saturday. M. M. Frisbie of Bluffton, visited friends here last evening.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, October 8, 1923.

MISSIONARY IS HOME I Miss Esther Sellemeyer. daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sellemeyer. who j has been a Missionary in China for ' the last six years, returned to Deca- j fur with her parents Saturday tor an extended visit. Miss Sellemeyer was stationed in Shenchow. H nan. China. ® swot to DEATH IN CHURCH Woman Fired Shots During Meditation In Chicago Greek Catholic Church. (United Pres- Se-vlce) Ch’cago. Oct. 8-(Special to Daily Democrat) — Alienists have been summoned to examine Mrs. Emma Strutvnsky. 42. and beautiful, who • hot and killed the Rev. Rasil Stetsuk, 44. in the Church of St. Michael the Archangel here. Worshippers, scattered here and there in the body of the church, were startled out of their meditation and thrown nto a panic as tin solemn Sabbath quiet was shattered by the ctash of revolver shots anil the shrill maledictions of the woman. The church of St. Michael the Archangel is a Greek Catholic church

Police were unable to determine the reason for the crime, although the woman, in a confession of the killng. charged the priest with squandering the church's money and leading the people from the path of true religio i. Officials a-etrving to determine whether the indictments of the woman’s husband, also a priest, in connection with the embezzlement of funds for constructing the church of the St. Michael the Archangel, had anything to do the affair. o The Promise True. Remember that when you give your ‘promise true." you give up a certain amount of freedom. Other men, or other girls may no longer claim your time and attention, you belong to one. the one who Is to be your lites companion. REMOVING OLD SHELVES TODAY Changing of Furniture In County Clerk’s Office Starts. The old shelves abd other furniture • in the office of the clerk of (he eir I cuit court were being removed today, . preparatory to the installation of the new shelving and furniture tomorrow, j The county commissioners at first '(onsidered selling the old furniture, but as this would have taken much time and would not have been worth t the trouble, it was decided to distrii bute the shelves about the county ofI fices where needed. Some ot the shelves being take nto the county form to be used for fruit shelves. The work of tearing out the old furniture and shelves is being done by Mat Breiner, custodian, John, E. Nelson, county I clerk-elect, and two helpers. New metal shelves and counters have been purchased by the county and axe now stored in the corridors ,of the court house. The representa- : lives of the Art Metal Company will be here tomorrow to begin installing | the new furniture.

WOMAN ADMITS PART IN PLOT i OF CONVICTS ♦ 1 ■ Widow of Slain Convict Confesses She Aided In Attempted Delivery. PLANNED FOR WEEKS Arms Smuggled Into Kentucky Stat? Prison By Negro; Hidden In Tunnel. Louisville. Ky„ 01. 8. —A woman's ( love was responsible for the slaying j .of three prison guards and three convicts in fighting which followed the | attempted prison delivery at Eddyville la t week, according to parts of jthe confession of Mrs. Lillian Walters •21. formerly of New Castle, Ind., made ! public by police here today. Mrs. Walters is the widow of Monte | "Tex" Walters one of the three con ] victs who held the mess hall ’of western Kentucky penetentiary for four j days against the guns of half a hundred militia men and prison guards. "Tex and I were alone in plotting his escape " the convict’s w.dow said. "We had planned for weeks and I owed it to my husband who I loved, to help him as any other woman would have done for the man she loved." Only Walters and Lawrence Griffith. two of the three convicts, who were found dead in their to tress with i in the prison walls late Saturday, were to try to escape, according to the original plans the woman said. I The mutineers were to make their way out by climbing a drainage pipe on top of the death house. "Tex was to get the automatic pistols sent to him and Griffith and he were to try the dash alone." Mrs. Walters said. I believe that at the last ' moment Parry Ferland was nearby and Tex fftrncted ift-m a gun and urged him to join them. The police did not give out all of Mrs. Walter’s confession. It was learned authoritively however, that the pistols and ammunition used by I the convicts were purchased in Cario. 111., by a negro, who had fled. Th? arms were smuggled into the prison by a negro, who is under surveillance. They were hidden in a prison tunnel. Walters knew through the visits of his wife to the prison last Monday, that the arms were in their hiding place. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: Dec. $1.10%; May $1.13%; July sl.lO. Corn: Dec. 76%c; May, I 75c; July 75%c. Oats: Dec. 43%c; May 45%c; July 45c. CASE GOES TO CIRCUIT COURT Fountain To Be Tried In Higher Court For Liquor Law Violation Here. ———— The case of the state vs. Alfred Fountain, tor violation of the prohibition law. was dismissed in city court touay when it cante up for trial, and a new case against Fountain was filed in the circuit court. Fountain was charged with illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquor in the city court, while he faces two seperate charges lin the circuit court, that of illegal j | manufacture of liquor and possession of a still. Fountain's bond was fixed iat SSOO in each case in the circuit I court, making a total of SI,OOO. Fountain was arrested last Friday whe na race horse barn at the fair jground was raided by Sheriff John -Baker, Deputy Sheriff Dallas Hower and Chief of Police Joel Reynolds. A I 30-gallon still, six gallons of liquor I nine barres of mash and all equipment .needed for the manufacture of liquor was found in the haymow of the barn. Fountain walked into the barn daring the raid. Fountain entered a plea of not guilty to both charges. He had not furnished bond yet this afternoon. *— —o—— The Moose have added an attractive electric sign to their home on Third street.

Tom Kohn and Brother Have Purchased Hotel Thomas 11. Kohn and his brother i George W. Kohn, of Van Wert. Ohio, have purchased the Arlington Hotel at Coldwater. Michigan, taking pro session the 6th of this month, with Mr. Thomas Kolin as manager, cold water is ninety-two miles north of Decatur and Is the first stop for tour ists to all points in Michigan. T.-i.i. owned and operated the Hotel Motray here for several years and In* a host of riends who wish him .»■ I and many of whom will stop to say hello at least when touring north o Mrs. Kate Adang. of Geneva, was a shopper in the city' today. MUSICIANS OPEN LYCEUM COURSE Cheney Concert Company Gives Opening Number Here Wednesday Eve. A group of four talented musicians known as the Cheney Concert Company, will give a program on Wednesday evening at the high school auditorium at 8 o’clock, under the auspices of the senior class. They are instrumentalists of the highest type, giving an evening of unusually diversified entertainment with viola, 'cella, piano, guitar, ukelele, cornet, in ensemble and also arrangements, together with the White House Golden Organ Chimes. These chimes are feature of the program. They are so named because some years ago the honor befell the Cheneys to play the < himes in the famous East Room of the White House in Washington, before the president of that day and some 500 guests of Washington governmental and diplomatic life. The personnel of the Cheney Concert company includes Marx Cheney, manager, who is a ‘cellist; Leonora Cheney, reader, whistler and pianist; Maude Cheney. " violinist and Lon Johnson, pianist. Three of these members have been traveling together for a number of years and thus have gained the advantage of that association, which gives to their playing an added perfection. Press notices from various communities where they have appeared, have been most flattering. From Vittoria, Tex.—" One of the very best numbers of our Lyceum course. It is desired that they visit our city again." Paragould. Ark., wrote, "Distinctly the best attraction that has ever been in Paragould. The program stored a big hit with the audience.” And from Chester, 111., comes this comment: “I consider the Cheney company the best ever." Many Planned To Hear Sapiro Thursday That a large number of people from Adams court) will hear the address to be dellverc I 1.,, Aaron Sawro a the meeting of the Northeastern Indiana Teachers' As ociation next Thursday, at Fort Wavne. is evidenced by the fact that m >n-. requests have been received by County Agent Husche for tickets. Mr. Saprio will speak at the South Side High School building at 9:30 in the morning, using his subject. "Co-operative Marketing of Agricultural Products." Mr. Sa piro is authority of this subjec t since it is he who really instituted co-opera-tive marketing among the raisin growers of California, from whic h the practice lias spread to a number oi their commodities. At this time a number of neighboring counties have organizations for the co-opcra’iv-marketing of livestock, cream, eggs | and produce, as a rule the Farm Bureau being in control. Adam e county farm-, rs should not miss the opportunity of hearing Mr. Sapiro. Tickets many be obtained from County Superintendent Christen during this week, since the county agent will be out of town part of the week. Federal Grand Jury Meets Indianapolis, Oct. 8 The federal grand jury for the district of Indiana convened here today for a session of about a month. Liquor law violations and postal cases are believed to be the chief cases which will be investigated. Another grand jury may be called in January.

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M'CRA Y PROBE RESUMED TODAY BYGRANDJURY Body Adjourns Until Wednesday After Examining Three Witnesses. PROTECT WITNESSES Republican Leaders Maintain “Watchful Wai’ing” Policy During Probe. • , «■•,»» f, -r*--—•>-*'—» Indianapolis. Oct. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Da Uy Democrat) —The Marion conn*v grand jury probe of Governor Warren T. McCray's financial transactions was resumed here at !• a. m. today. While prosecutors still kept the names of witnesses veiled, it was exnected that a number of voluntary witnesses from many parts of the *tate would appear before the jurytoday to tell what they know of McCray’s operations, both in banks and 'arm lands. The jury, after examining three witnesses in as many hours, adjourned until 9 a. m. Wednesday. No ex-clanat-'on of the adjournment was given. No action is expected on the petition filed in United States district court at Fort Wayne, asking that the governor be declared bankrupt, until the grand jury investigation is comnleted. James W. Noel, attorney for McCray, said the petition would never be granted in view of the federal tatute which exempts farmers from involuntary bankruptcy. The case may hinge on whether McCray’s chief occupation is that of farmer or governor of Indiana. While court actions loom in various parts of the state, republican leaders are maintaining an attitude of “watchful waiting.” State Chairman Civile A. Walb has indicated he will call the committee together “when conditions warrant such action." The trust committee of five, representing McCray's creditors, met at a local hotel today, prepared to start actual operation of the governor's assets since the necessary 75 per cent of the creditors approved the trust agreement. Under this agreement, McCray turns over all his properties with the- exception of his home in Kentland. Ind . to the committee. The committee will operate for three vears and if satisfactory settlement •s not made the creditors, by that time, the time may be extended. Among the problems before the trust committee was that of selecting a new manager for the McCray properties. John Moorman, a member of the committee, resigned from the management Saturday. —• Car That Won Fort Wavne Race On Display Here The Ford Special, in which Louis Schneider, of Indianapolis, won the 40-mile race at Centlivre park. Fort Wayne yesterday, is on display in the show room of P. Kirsch & Son, on North Second street this week. Schneider wlil drive this car in the races to be held at Bellmont Park next Saturday. Messrs. Beery and Meibers, promoters of the races, announced today that the races would begin at 2 o'clock Saturday instead of 1:30, as had been previously announced. O’Brein Wins Award for Making Most Sundry Sales W. S. O'Brien this morning received a check for $25.00 from the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company which he represents here, first award for best sale results on "Sundry Sales.” Which includes stoves gss appliances. The contest inclWles all agents in the southeyi district, i Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Peru. Logansport. Wabash, Lebanon. Frank- | so-t. Crawfordsv'lle. Bluffton and Decatur. The award is made on the greatest number of sales in proper , tion to the population and number of consumers. In July Mr. O'Brien was third on the list but since then steped around his competitors and won the award. Os course he is proud of it as he has a right to be.