Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 239, Decatur, Adams County, 9 October 1923 — Page 1

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federal grand JURY STARTS ON A HARD PROGRAM large Number of Liquor Law Violations Due for An Investigation. FT. WAYNE CASES UP More Than 125 Fort Wayne People Named Defendants; No Conspiracy. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 9.—With O. H. Kattmann, Terre Haute, selected as .foreman, the federal grand Jury started work today in the face of one of the hardest programs laid out helore such a body in Indiana. A large number of liquor law violations will be placed before the body, according to Homer Elliott, I’. S. district attorney. More than 125 Fort Wayne, Ind., persons will be defen dants, he said. no attempt will be made to prove a conspiracy among the Fort Wayne defendants as was the case in the Gary and l«ake county prosecutions, Elliott, indicated. Other members of the grand jury are Horace M. White, Uigansport; James H. Tarkington. Kokomo; Eli jah Earl. Attica; J. L. Conwell, West port; Walter Nugent, Columbus; Lee R. latdd, Eymera; Charles Dawson, Indianapolis; Mike Yung, Dugger; William I. Luper, Greenwood; George Guthrie. Muncie; William A. O'Harla, Muncie; Arthur Sunderland, Muncie; A. E. Campbell, Indianapolis; Henry Prather, Gessie; Frank Ferguson. Oakland; Charles ('. Williams, Mun cie; Robert H. Ijtmpkin, Losantville; Will C. Woodfil, Greensburg; Charles C. Farfel, Indianapolis; N. B. Fowler. Jonesboro; and William Hailway, Cliffotd. Germany Takes Another Step To End Deadlock Berlin, Oct. 9. —The German government today took another step towards ending the Ruhr deadlock and resuming reparations payments. Through its ambassadors at Paris and London the Stresemann government inquired whether France and England were prepared to negotiate regarding necessary details it was learned reliably this afternoon. Until the replies are received the government proposed to withhold its answer to a so-called industrialist ultimatium delivered today by big business interests headed by Hugo Stinnes. Firemen Called To Charles Baker Home This P. M. The city fire department received a call today for the first time since September liy when curtains and wall paper caught fire from a gas stove at the home of Charles Baker, on South Eighth street. The alarm was turned in about 1:15 o’clock. The The firemen stated that the automochemieals and the total damage will not exceed five dollars it is thought. The firement stated that the automobile drivers heeded the siren on the truck very good today, many of them stopping their cars at the side of the street until the truck had passed. The firemen are aided greatly in reaching a fire when the streets are cleared of traffic for them. o Gerald Rusk Meets Untimely Death In East Word has been received here that Gerald Rusk, a young man who taught and coached athletics in the Decatur high school a few years ago, had been killed 'somewhere in the east. No Particulars concerning the date of the death and the manner in which he was killed, have been received. Husk was very popular while here. He resigned his position here and later entered the West Point Academy, from where he was graduated last spring with the highest honors of the class. Further details of his untimely death are expected soon. Miss Nellie Blackburn Undergoes Operation Miss Nellie Blackburn underwent an operation at the Adams County Memorial Hospital at 8:30 o'clock last night for acute appendicitis. It was stated at the hospital today that Miss Blackburn is doing nicely.

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“Little World Series’’ Will Start Tomorrow Kansas City, Oct. 9. (United Press.) —A large crowd gathered at the Union station today to welcome the Baltimore Orioles, champions of the International league, who arrived here for a "little world series” with the Kansas City Blues, winners of the , American association pennant. The day was clear and cool and predictions were that this weather would continue for the first game tomorrow. C. E. ROAD BONDS HAVE BEEN SOLD — Peoples Loan and Trust Company Purchaser; Work To Be Delayed. The county hond issue of 120,240 for the improvement of the General Electric road in the west part of the city, has been sold to the Peoples Loan and Trust Company .of this city. The bonds were advertised for sale some time ago. but did not sell at that time. The bonds sold at par. Phillip Sauer has the contract for building the road, which is to be constructed of macadam. The road will not be constructed this fall, it is said, as Mr. Sauer has other work Work likely will be started on the road. Work likely will be started on the road next spring. o — .. —. WIDER SCOPE OF PROBE PREDICTED Think More Witnesses Will Be Called In McCray Financial Probe. Indianapolis. Oct. 9. (United Press.) —A lull in the probe of Governor Warren T. McCray's financial operations today led followers of court proceedings to believe prosecutors were plan ning to widen the scope of thejnvestigations. Adjournment of the Marion county grand jury Monday to meet again Wednesday morning was taken to in dicate more witnesses were to be called and that the recess was taken in order that men might come to Indianapolis from other cities in the state to tell the jury what they know of McCray's financial maneuvering. Crowds waiting outside the grand jury champion were surprised when they were told the probe had been halted until Wednesday. They asked for an explanation but Charles W. Moores, special prosecutor of the case, declined to discuss the adjournment or to offer any explanation for the recess. With the adjournment of the local grand jury, the spotlight on the McCray finances was shifted to his home town of Kentland where twenty-one civil suits for judgment on notes notaling $102,100 are due to be called in circuit court. Judge George A. Williams, Kentland, will call the eases and set dates for hearings. The notes on which judgment are asked are said to hear the signatures of McCray and many of his business associates. o American Legion Held Interesting Meeting Adams Post, No. 43, of the American Legion held an interesting meeting in the Legion hall last night. Plans were made for the meeting <*t October 22. at which time nominations for officers for the coming year will be made. The election of officers will be held on November 26th. The Post will give a moving picture show at the Cort Theater on October 31 and November 1. The picture chosen is, "When Knighthood Was In Flower." This is one of the latest and biggest pictures. There are twelve reels. —o Phi Delts Held Smoker Members of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity held a smoker In the fraternity rooms over the Mills grocery on Second street last night. Those present • very enjoyable time and they declared that the absent members missed sontethSng worth while.

WORLD SERIES TEAMS READY 1 I All Arrangements Completed For ('hampionship Basball Series. ■ (By Henry L. Farrell, United Press Staff Correspondent.) New York. Oct. 9. — One more lap around the clock and the growled ( | "Let's go" of the umpire are all that remain on the program to get the third annual battle between the Giants and' i the Yanks for the world's baseball I championship under way. Everything else is ready. Fair weather is in promise, tickets are about gone, the 1 » I teams are ready and the fans are waiting to go. Miller, the little manager of the American league champions, took I unto himself a rather pleasant mood today. It seems that he found a decrease when he called the roll of cripples. Babe Ruth is ready and rarin' to go. Bob Meusel has sound dogs under him again and Mike McNally has separated from a stitch in the side. Wally Pipp is still rather doubtful but Huggins thinks he will be able to start the first game. "What if the Giants start laying them down in front of him?” Huggins was asked about Pipp and his game ankle. "We'll have to do something when they start doing that.” he replied. Pep Young is still sniffing with a cold and John Soupbone Scott has a kink in his arm but otherwise the National league champions are ready for the word. Yankee business managers announced that the reserved seats were all gone but that 36,000 unreserved seats would be available tomorrow. The Giants have not sold all their reserved seats. Great qualities of tickets have fallen into the hands of scalpers who are asking double the face value. Betting continues brisk with the Tanks still prevailing as slight favorites over the Giants. John McGraw, manager of the world’s champions, thinks it is a good omen for his club. "Twice the Yanks have been the favorites in the series and twice they didn't win,” he said. Huggins is not pleased with the honor of being the favorite. HOME BUILDERS MEET TONIGHT Will Decide Whether Or Not To Sell Property For Bids Offered. The Decatur Home Builders' Association will meet tonight at 7:30 at the rooms of the Decatur Industrial Association at which titjie they will determine whether or not they will accept the bids made upon the residence property and building lots owned by the company. At the meeting two weeks ago bids were received ou all the property, but as these bids dicl not come up to the appraised valuation the matter was postponed until tonight. A number of the members favor selling the property at the prices offered while others prefer to hold for the appraised prices, and decision will be made tonight as to the next step towards liquidation of the company which was voted sometime ago. All members are urged to be present tonight. Want K. K. K. Records Into Indianapolis Court Indiajiiifiolis.j Oc t. 9. —Petition 7> compel the Ku Klux Klan to bring into federal court all records ot Klaverns in six Indiana cities when the injunction suit against the klan filed by six residents of South Bend is heard. Oct. 24. was filed today by Joseph Roach attorney for the plaintiffs. The six cities named were: Indi anapolis. South Bend. Rushville, New Castle, Hartford City and Ft. \\ ayne. ° , 1 Hearings On Suits Against ; Kentland, lud„ Oct. 9.—Hearings on ; notes of Governor Warren T. McCray and his business associates were set for Oct. 29, 30 and 31 by Judge George A. Williams In circuit court here to day. Oct. 22 .was set as the date c for the filing of answers in behalf of | the governor and other defendants. 1

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Has Photo of Mr. Niblick And His Famous Bicycle After reading the story about Charles S. Niblick and his high bi-1 cycle, Photographer Will Porter dug up a photograph taken back in the early eighties when Charley was a real beau and worn a high list that set him off just right. The picture may bo seen in the window at this of-' flee for a few clays, before it goes to Mr. Niblick as a keepsake of the old days. STRESEMANN HAS CONFIDENCE OF NEW GOVERNMENT Reichstag Passes Resolution of Confidence In New Ministry. SOME OPPOSITION Hugo Stinnes Not In Sympathy With New Cabinet; ; Issues a Statement. By Carl D. Groat (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Berlin, Oct. 9. —Chancellor Stregemann has won the required confidence of the reichstag in his new patchwork ministry, despite a general feeling it cannot long endure. By a two-thirds vote, the reichstag passed a resolution of confidence iu the Stresemann government late last. night. The Deutsche nationalists, the communists and the Bavarian folks party (not to be confused with the folk£ party of Germany) voted against the chancellor. At the time when Stresemann was receiving the support of the legislators, Hugo Stinnes. stung by charges of Bernard in the Vossisc lie Zeitung that the indnstvalisl was trying to obtain a dictatorship by driving prices "sky highward." published in the Deutsc he Allegemine Zeitung. a statement under bis own name denying this. ( Stinnes declared he had advised Stresemann of this move and that certain members of ibe coolitiou government refused to agree to it. This, according to Stinnes. is what precipitated the crisis that caused the downfall of the first Stresemann cabinet. The industralist denied he had tried to overthrow anyone but regretted that proper men could not he found for the cabinet. o ROOT TOWNSHIP i RESIDENT DIES Clamor Fuelling Dies Following Short Illness of Complications. Clamor Fuelling, 77, lifelong resident of Root Townsnip, died at his home in that township at 10:39 o'clock this morning, following an illness of one week of complications and infirmities of old age. Clamor Fuelling was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fuelling, pioneers of Adams county. He was born iu Root township. January 30, 1846. His parents came to Adams county in 1836. Mr. Fuelling's wife, Louise Reinking Fuelling, preceded in him death twenty-two years. Mr. Fuelling is survived by one son, Otto, one grandson, and the following brothers and sisters: Fred Fuelling, Henry Fuelling. Jacob Fuelling, the Rev. Martin Fuelling, Charles Fuelling. Mrs. Henry C. Oetting, and Mrs. Fred Hitne. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon and from the St. Peters church at 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in the St. Peters cemetery. oSoft fabrics are being worn this year more than ever, and the ma'erials are mostly plain. Weather Indiana Fair tonight and Wednesday with slowly rising temperature; probably light frost tonight in east portion. ,

OLDEST M.E. PASTDR DIES Rev. Charles H. Wilkinson, Former Decatur Pastor, Died Monday Night. Rev. Charles H. Wilkinson, 85, the oldest minister in the point of service in the north Indiana conference of Hie Methodist Episcopal church, died at Rome City at 7 o'clock last night according to word received here. Rev. Wilkinson formerly occupied (he pastorate of tile Decatur Methodist ; church and was known by many local people. He was in the ministry for 44 years, retiring 12 years ago. His first assignment to the Simp son M. E. ehurth of Fort Wayne in 1867-68. was bis pastoral commission and he was returned there again in 1887-88. He was born in Baltimore. Md., on Christmas Day, 1837 and came to the middle west daring the Civil | War. He twice was rejected for military service. He has lived iu northern Indiana since the war and for many years has spent bis summers at Rome City | Since the death of his wife, in the spring of 1918. he has divided his I lime between Rome City and the ■homes of his son, Melville Wilkinson, ot St Louis, and his daughter, Mrs Cora Cummings, of Oak Park, HI The funeral will L- held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Rome City with Rev. ('. E. Line, of Indianapolis, officiating. Burial will he made in Wolcottville. | Besides the Decatur and Fort Wayne assignments. Rev. Wilkinson has held Methodist nnstorates in New Corydon, iaigro, Albion. Elkhart circuit. Bristol. ißutler, Howe. Wolcottville. Galveston. Converse, Inwood, Sheridan. Pierceton. Avilla, New Paris, Carmel and the Noblesville circuit. q Believe Many Drowned Havre. Oct. 9. —Forty persons, including several women and children are feared to have been drowned in the recent storm that swept the coast lit France. A dredger, making its Tvay from Caen to Havre was swept to sea and is thought to have sank off Calvados. A small steamer named the ■Normandie is reported missing. CONGREGATION OFU.B.TOMEET To Make Plans For New Church Building On Wednesday Eve. There will be a congregational meeting at the United Brethern church on South Ninth street, Wednesday night, in the interest of the new church building which is to be erected in the near future. The Rev. H. C. Beauchamp, pastor of the Castle Memorial United Brethern church, at Elkhart, and a member of the conference church erection board, will ba present and address the gathering. The United Brethern church congregation has outgrown the present quarters and sees the need of better and large equipment. Every friend and member of the church is invited to be present at the meeting tomorrow evening. Next Sunday is enrollment day in the Sunday school instead of last Sunday, as several of the members had understood. A large attendance is expected at the Sunday school service next Sunday and at the congregational meeting tomorrow night. _» Fight Wasn't a Fight New York. Oct. 9.—After the crowd had jeered and complained that they were looking at a "stall," the 12-round no-decision fight here last night between Mickey Walker, world's welterweight champion outside of New York, and Jimmy Jones, champion in New York, was stopped before the tenth round and declared "no contest." COES TO HOSPITAL ' Pete Bolinger was removed from his home on Russell street to the Adams County Memorial Hospital yesterday for treatment for diabetes. He will remain at the hospital for a week 'Or ten days.

Ladies to Hold Country Store and Rummage Sale Tin* ladies of the Christian churdi ' will hold a country store and rumimage sale in the Graham Ji Walters building on South Second street durling the week of October 15. Many useful articles will lie placed on sale during the week and the public is invited to visit the store and purchase those articles desired. The store will open on Monday morning. October 15 and remain open the remainder of tile week. WILL INSPECT" YOEMEN NOV. 19 . President Frink and State Manager To Be Here On Annual Visit. Monday, November 19th, is an important date for the Yoemen of this city. All members ate asked to put that date down in their little books for remembrance. On this occasion James Frink, of Des Moines, lowa, president of the Brotherhood and J. L. Dttmar, of East Liberty, Ohio, manager for Ohio and Indiana, will make their annual visit to the local lodge, it is desired that a good sized class be initiated on that occasion and plans for the proper entertainment of the distinguished visitors will be made. Both men are quite well known here and will be given a sincere welcome. Remember the date —November 19th. STOKES DIVORCE TRIAL UNDER WAY New York Millionaire Attempts To Prove Charges Against Young Wife. New York. Oct. 9.—W. E. D. Stokes undertook to prove that his wife, clad only in flinty undergarments, was seen frequently in the apartment of Edgar T. Wallace, in New York between June 1917 and February. 1918. This testimony was introudeed in the morning session of the miilioniare hotel man's divorce suit against Helen Elwood Stokes, the beautiful woman, half ills age, whom he lias been fighting in the courts for five years. Wallace a wealthy engineer, is named as co-respondent in the present divorce suit. In a previous suit Stokes was defied a decree and a separation was awarded to Mrs. Stokes but that verdict was never made final, due to a technicality. Since then the wife has succeeded in having her husband ndicted in Chicago on a charge of besmirching her character. The first witness called today was Nell Rose Miller, mulatto pantry maid. She swore she frequently had occasion to enter Wallace's apartment —which he is alleged to have maintained tor entertainment purposes only—at 13 East 35th street. She carried up trays of food, the maid testified. William Frazier Seriously 111 At Home In This City William Frazier, for eight years as lessor of Adams county and one ol the best known men in the county, is very seriously ill at his home on Mercer avenue. He is suffering from a cancerous condition of the stomach and his condition today was reported to be grave. He moved here about ten years ago from Blue Creek townshift. There is nothing quite like fine trick dust for scouring steel. Ruh two pieces ot' soft old brick together to procure the dust. Dip scouring cloth in a very little water and rub over the knives and kitchen forks. The stains will disappear lik • magic. Too Late, Too Late Chicago, Oct. 9. —“Bring a pulmotor quick!’’ Police dashed to the scene. "Where’s the dying person?" tile sergeant demanded. “It's my dog and canary," replied Theodore Hixus. "They're dead now.”

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WITNESSES GIVE TESTIMONY IN LINDSEY CASE Coroner’s Inquest Into Shooting At Sturgis Is Not Completed. ADJOURNMENT TAKEN “Other Woman” Tells of Plans of She and Lindsley To Elope. Sturgis, Mich., Oct. 9.— (Special to Daily Democrat.) —After six witnesses had been examinedj the coroner’s inquest into the death of Mrs. Hazel Lindsey, 28, supposed suicide, was adjourned late yesterday eveI ning until Tuesday, October 16. The testimony of the finger print expert from Lansing, who took photographs of the finger prints on the revolver and those of the dead woman’s husband, has not been introduced. Ralph Lindsey, the husband, is still held in the jail at Centerville. The first witness called before the coroner's jury yesterday was Dr. Kane, who perflprmed the autopsy i following the death. Dr. Kane testified that there were no pow/r burns surrounding the bullet wound ■ in the heart which caused the woman's death. He gave tli,e course pursued by the bullet, saying that the missle entered her forehead and lodged near the top of the spinal column. Detective Sargeant Palmer i testified that he had tested out the gun found in the room witli Mrs. Lindsey, and that he had found that the gun would produce powder burns at an ydistance under fourteen inches. ■ Other Woman Testifies. Mrs. Eva Nickell. 17. known as the “other woman'' in the case, testified that she and Mr. Lindsey had planned to elope on September 19. but that iter husband remained at home that day and she was forced to postpone , the elopement. Mrs. Nickell said that she and Lindsey then planned to elope on September 26. the day on which the shooting occurred. Mr. Nickell also testified before tile coroner's jury. Sheriff Moore, who placed Lindsey under arrest, testified that Lindsey had contradicated himself slightly in his story of the affair. Chief of Police Storms, of Sturgis, also testified before the jury. Lindsey formerly resided in Adams County, Indiana. He was employed . at the Sturgis Foundry. The couple resided about five miles from this j city. Chicago Pastor Addresses Indiana Baptist Conference i Lebanon. Ind., Oct. 9. —The Rev. Perry J. Stackhouse, pastor of the First Baptist churdi, Chicago, today delivered the principal address at the pastors' conference of the Indiana Baptist convention here. "The Lord's Prayer,” a subject discussed by the Rev. Stackhouse in a recent book, was the subject of his address. Following election of officers, which closes the pastors' conference, the convention proper will lie opened tonight with an address of welcome by the Rev. H. R. Griffin, pastor ot' the Lebanon church. The convention sermon will lie delivered Wednesday morning by the Rev. V. S. Clutton, Indianapolis. o - ■ ■ —■ Belgium Ready To Help Brussels, Oct. 9.—Belgium today made prompt answer to the German inquiry regarding resumption of the reparations negotiation. The German charged affairs informed foreign minister Jaspar that his country was now anxious to cooper ate in economic restruction of the Ruhr and to commence delivery of reparations and coal. He proposed ' appointment of delegates to negotiate. ——.o Mrs. Ahr Undergoes An Operation This Morning Mrs. Ed Ahr underwent an operation for removal of a tmor at the Adams County Memorial hospital this tnorutng . Mrs. Ahr withstood the opi eration nicely and the outlook for her I complete recovery is good, physicians ’i announced this afternoon.