Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 241, Decatur, Adams County, 11 October 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI. Number 241.

GIANTS DROP SECOND CONTEST, 4 TO 2

Train Hits Crowded School Bus, Killing Eight Children

PENNSYLVANIA SPEEDER HITS BUS IN OHIO Three Badly Hurt and Several Injured At Crossing Accident Today. WAS NEAR ATWATER — ■ —■ Ponnsy Train Also Kills Three In Crossing Crash In Pennsylvania. (Unite) Press Service) Atwater. O„ Oct. 11--(S|)c-, (ial to Daily Democrat)— Eight children were killed, three biidlv hurt and several less seriously injured here todny when aims crowded with school chil-j (Iren was demolished by “The Clevelander." the fastest train on the Pennsylvania railroad between New York and Cleveland. I’lh' accident occurred at Lambert’* crossing, a short distance from hen*. ('.alls were sent for doctors j and nurses for miles around. she engineer of the train crew saw the horse drawn vehicle too late to jam on the brakes. As soon as the train came to a slop members of the train crew ami passengers began picking up the victims. The official list of (toad given out shortly before 10 a. nt follows: Mildred Shaw. 11; Harold Shaw, fl: Verna Shaw. 2: Thelma BenschofT. 9; Margaret Kuntz, 12; Julia Wancikl. 1?., Ella Staincke, 14; Richard Sil vafi, 8. The injured: lewis Cline. 42. driver, critical con dition. Steven Waneik, 11, serious condition. Lawrence Shaw. 8, minor injuries Stanley Benshoff, 5 minor injuries. Six c hildren escaped injury by | jumping from the bus. The hits was used by the county I to convey children to and front schools. A few minutes after the.crash the dead, dying and injured were placed on the train and rusheu into Ravenna where doctors and nurses were waiting at the station. Three of One Family Killed. Four of the children of C. C. Shaw, fanner, were in the ill-fated bus. Three of them Mildred. 11; Harold, fl. and Verna. 2—were killed instantly. The fourth. Lawrence, 11, is in a Ravenna hospital with a broken back. His condition is critical. Lewis Klein. 42. of new Milford, driver of the bus. is unconscious in the same hospital. His injuries may Prove fatal. The children who survived the accident were so dazed that their stories were incoherent. Hie different versions of the crash revealed a second of terror, a sec °nd. when the front wheels of the bus were on the rails and the children heard the roar of the oncoming train. Through the windows they saw the Preat bulk of the locomotive bearing down on them. No Chance To Escape. There was no time for escape. The ’■tiglne plowed through the bus as if it had been paper. Wreckage and little bodies hurled through the air. Fhe crash was heard for a mile. • urtners dropped their work and ran the scene. Housewives, their uprons flying in the breeze, rushed iroin kitchens and across fields. The injured taken to the Portage ootinty hospital are: Lawrence Shaw, 7, back broken, '•riticai condition. Lewis Klein, 42, driver of the bus, hac k injured. Stanley Benhoff, 6, Ravenna, internal injuries. Stephen Wansik, 10, not serious. Crossing is five miles (Continued on page two)

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Ford "Kicks”, Breaking Boy’s Arm At Monroe Monroe, Oct. 11.—(Special To Daily I Democrat).—George Smith, 16-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. W. S. Smith. Ij of this town, suffered a broken arm 'I yesterday afternoon when a Eord i motor, which he was cranking, "kicked" the crank striking his right arm. ■ | The accident happened at the home | of Harve Kessler, two miles north of i here. The Fort! belonged to Orin Courtney, of Monroe. The arm was broken just above the wrist. The lad I was taken to Decatur .where the arm ' was dressed. The boy's father is Heashier of the Monroe State Bank. o FINE LIST OF j DRIVERS ENTERED Nearly All Noted Dirt Track Stars To Be On Hands For Races Saturday. The manager of the auto races to be held at Bellmont Park Saturday, today received the signed entry blank of Henry Huff, well known I driver, of Indianapolis. Huff will pilot a Huff Special in the races. The entry list for the races include i practically all of the noted dirt , ! track stars of this section of the country. There are no other races scheduled for that day and they will all be here. Among the prominent ones to be here are the Ormsby brothers of Fort Wayne; Fielding’s Roof Special from Columbus. Ohio; Burkett's Matthews Special, also from Columbus; and Schneider's Ford Special from Indianapolis. Plans for the races are progressing t'cely and indications are that there will be a ereat crowd on hands for the events. There will be three races, 10. 25 and 40 miles. The combined purses are SI,OOO. The Bluffton Boys' Band has been secured to furnish music for the entertainment of the crowd during the intermissions between races. LYCEUM NUMBER RECEIVES PRAISE Cheney Concert Company Pleases Audience At High School Auditorium. The Cheney Concert Company opened the high school lyceum course at the high school auditorium last night, giving a splendid concert before an appreciative audience of a few hundred people. The program consisted of selections from opera classics, folk songs and popular num bers of the day, played on the viola, 'cello, piano, guitar, ukelele and the famous "Whito Golden Or gan Chimes." in solo and ensemble arrangement. The company consisted of two ladies and two gentlemen. Leonora Cheney, a reader, whistler and pianist gave a number of excellent numbers. The large organ chimes made a big hit with the audience. The chimes which are the largest of the kind manufactured, are the only ones ever played in concert in the White House at Washington. D. C. All four mem- . bers of the company were required to play the chimes. The program as a whole is highly interesting and the people of Decatur who heard the program were loud in their praise for the company. The next number of the lyceum course will be given on November 7, when Mrs. Fisk, reader, comes here to give a program. three tonsil operations Three persons underwent operations at the Adams County Memorial hospital for removal of tonsils this morning. They were the 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, of this city; Mrs. Elmer Bryan, of west of Decatur; and a Kllnker boy, from Monroeville.

HUNTINGTON H. S. MET DEFEAT AT HANDSOFO.H.S. Locals Won Thrilling Football Game Here Yesterday Afternoon, 19-12. I — FUMBLES ARE COSTLY Decatur Completely Outplayed Visitors; Fumbles N early Lost the Game. Northern Indiana Conference | Team W. L Pct. Decatur 1 0 1,000 Peru .......... 1 0 1,000 Huntington 11 .500 Logansport 0 1 .000 South Side 0 1 .000 Filled with the same light and de termination which carried them to ’ victory over the Anderson team las Saturday, Decatur high school's fight--1 ing football warriors trashed through ' Huntington high on Ahr's Field yesterday afternoon, for 19-12 victory in a Northern Ind.auu Conference game. The result of the game places Deca- ’ cur in a tie with i'eru tor the lead in 1 he conference. I Decatur was far superior to the visitors yesterday, but fumbles by the .ovals at critical moments kept the ■ score close and nearly lost the game 1 for them. So far superior was the 1 Decatur team that Huntington failied to make first down but once durng the game and that was in the .ant thirty seconds of play, when a ■ forward pass netted them 20 yards. Visitors Make Nice Play Huntington's first touchdown came in the third quarter alter they had gained possession of the ball in the center of the field on a Decatur 1 punt. A fake end, ou which Murphy fullback, car* led the hall straight ' through the line completely threw the ovals otf their guard and Murphy raced 45 yards for a touchdown. I This was a beautiful play and the visI tors deserve much credit tor it. Their I lecoud touchdown came later In the I .bird q tarter when Breiner fumbled on Huntington's 15-yard line and Harlow, halfback, picked up the ball and raced 85 yards for a touchdown. These were the only times Huutingon threatened. Decatur made sixteen first downs It.ring the game. The local line hatged hard and opened up big holes for the backfield men. while the tacks tore off long gains through the line, around the ends and ou passes, .iud White made the first touchdown (Continued on page two) G. EROADS NOT APPROVED Indianapolis Attorneys Say Road Can Be Built Only Under An Election. Matson, Carter .Ross & McCord. Indianapolis attorneys to whom were refered the abstract for the General Electric road bonds, this morning, notified the People's Dian & Trust company, of this city, that they could tot approve the bonds. The opinion was written by Mr. McCord, who says that in his opinion the improvements is a a highway system rather than a continuation, and can only be built under an election. The same firm rendered a similar opinion on the Butcher road and on several others which have been constructed and a number of attorneys differ with the opinion as rendered. It is believed the bonds can be sold and efforts will be made toward that end during the next few days. The proposed road was sold for construe tion to Philip Sauer, who planned to start work within a week.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, October 11, 1923.

I Forest Fires In Michigan | Are Partly Under Control Ishpeming, Mich.,Oct. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Forest fires raging In various sections of Marquette county were partially under control of the hundreds of volunteer fire fighters today. They were aided by a light rain which fell during the night. Forest fires have swept this section of the state and northern Wisconsin for the past week and hundreds of acres of valuable timber lands have been burned. Included in the damaged area Is a considerable acreage recently acquired by Henry Ford. o GETS NEWS OF FRIEND’S DEATH .Joseph M. Rice, Travelling Salesman Known Here, Dies In Cincinnati. Dan M. Niblick received a teles gram this morning announcing th( death of his old friend Joseph H Rice, who has been coming to Decatur as a salesman for ladies' ready to wear goods tor thirty five years and is well known by many people here. The message came tront Joe Rice, Jr., and said that his father died at his home at Cincinnati lasi night, after an illness of about six. weeks following a nervous breakdown. Mr. Rice was about sixty-nine years old and had a wonderful personality and much ability. Mr. Niblick wired tor particlars about the funeral and if possible will attend. Mr. Rice was here a few weeks ago and spoke at a meeting held at the Industrial rooms for the Clover Deaf railroad representatives. For forty years Mr. Rice traveled for Bischoff. Stern and Syine of Cincinnati. They failed a tew years ago and since then he has been with a Toledo firm ano has lived in Indianapolis. For fort; years he has b< en connected with the famous Duckworth club at Cincinnati and served as its president for several years. He was a vice-president at the time of bis death and very active in the club recognized as one o the leading democratic organizations of the country. The news of his death will cause sorrow here. o Preaching At Evangelical Church Here This Evening There will be preaching service at the Evangelical church here this evening at 7:30 o’clock. The Rev. F. C. Berger, of Fort Wayne, will preach Following this service the quarterly conference will convene. Every member is urged to attend the service and the public is invited, also. SUGAR FACTORY OPENS MONDAY — First Shipment of Beets Arrive At Local Factory This Morning. The first shipment of sugar beets arrived at the Holland-St. Louis Sugar factory here this morning. Two carloads came from Ohio and one car from Monroe. The factory will be opened next Monday morning. John Carmody, manager of the plant, stated today. The beets are of excellent size th’s year. Mr. Carmody stated, and a long and successful campaign is expected. There appears to be plenty of labor to operate the factory, but the former employes will be given preference in placing the applicants for job, Mr. Carmody stated. Weather Fair tonight and prpbably Friday; warmer tonight.

GOV. M’CR A Y TO CONTEST CHARGE OF BANKRUPTCY Prepares To Show That His Chief Occupation Is That of Farming. GRAND JURY WORKING Governor Says Before the Grand .Jury Is Proper Place for His Story. Indianapolis, Oct. 11. (United Press.) —Warren T. McCray, governor of Indiana, served with summons to appear before a federal referee in bankruptcy at Fort Wayne. Ind., Oct. 20, today prepared to show that his chief occupation is that of farmer. The summons, served on McCray late Wednesday evening, was issued at the office of the United States mar shal here, it followed a petition in United States district court filed by three Fort Wayne banks, asking that the governor be declared bankrupt. McCray’s attorneys. James W. Nee and George M. Barnard, pointing to r. federal statute which exempts far mers from involuntary bankruptcy said they could show that the gover nor of Indiana was governor only “temporarily.” and that his chief business and occupation was that ot farmer., Refuses To Talk. "I have received the summons." McCray admitted and refused to say further what his plans would be. As governor of Indiana. McCray wil will be host to the annual conferenct of governors at West Baden. Ind Oct, 17 to 19. He had planned to ac company the other state executives to Washington on Oct. 20. where they are to meet with president Coolidge The subpoena demanding his presence in Fort Wayne will present him from going to Washington. While McCray's attorneys maintain they can defeat the petition for bankruptcy merely by showing that the governor is a farmer and therefore exempt from involuntary bankruptcy I ittorneys for the three Fort Wayne at-1 torneys say McCray's farming interests are only incidental to his occu pation as governor of Indiana. Grand Jury Moves Slowly Meanwhile the Marion county grand jury, investigating the tangled > finances of Governor McCray, was moving slowly and methodically in its probe. Adjournment was taken shortly after noon yesterday until fl:30 a. m. Friday. A similar recess had been taken over Tuesday. Almost simultaneously with the serving of federal summons on Me(Continued ou page two' TEACHERS GO TO FORT WAYNE I — Attending Convention of Northeastern Indiana Teachers’ Ass’n. Adams county’s teaching corpmoved bodily to Fort Wayne today to attend the annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers’ Associa tion. Fully 2,5(10 teachers were ex pected to attend the ton vention. the opening meeting of whh h was held in the South Side high school build ' ing at 9:30 o’clock this morning. Honorable Aaron Sapiro, the internation- I al attorney-at-law. New York City, was to deliver his address on "Co-Op erative Marketing,” this morning Adams county farmers planned to attend this session also. M. F. Worthman, superintendent of the Decatur city schools, is secretary of the association. C. O. Lehman, superintendent of the Berne schools, is a member of the executive committee. Special interurban rates were offered to those attending the convention. The convention will close tomorrow evening.

Cubs Wins First Game of Chicago City Series Chicago. Oct. 11 (Special to DaTy Democrat) Having won the opener in the Chicago baseball championshiii series yesterday. 8 to 4, in their own park, the Cubs today invaded the Sox park in an effort to repeat. A wild throw by "No Hit" Robertson, sox pitcher, when the bases were filled, paved the way for defeat of the’ Americans. Superiority of Sox fielding, shown In. yesterday’s game, gives hope to he Gleason clan for today’s game. The opener was attended by more han 24.1)00 with another record rowd expected for today. POINTING OUT FIRE HAZARDS Fire Prevention Week Being Observed Throughout State This Week. The dangers and hazards of fire ire being brought to the attention of Indiana school children during fire □revention week, this week. It was innounced at the office of the state Ire marshal. Teachers have been ■equested by Newman T. Miller, the fire marshal, to co-operate with his office and local fire prevention igencies in acquainting the pupils with safety rules and precaut'onary neasures. A bulletin for use in the :lass room has been prepared and sent to all teachers by Mr. Miller. The fire marshal is co-operating vith the local fire prevention comnittees in their educational efforts, ind representatives of his department have been booked to make a number of talks on pertinent subjetes to clubs and organizations during fire prevention week. Governor McCray has issued an official proclamation calling on the citizens of the state to observe the week. o YOUTH INJURED IN AUTO WRECK Floyd Bryan Dislocates Hip; Couldn't See Culvert for the Dust. Floyd Bryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. 'harles Bryan, of near the Kirkland ownship high school building, was lainfully injured when his Ford auto turned over on the state highway, west of Monroe about 8 o'clock last ] light. His injuries consisted of a dislocation of his right hig and num , ■rous cuts and bruises. He was brought to the Adams County Mem , □rial hospital, where his injuries were , dressed. . Bryan was trailing another ear and he heavy log of dust hid a culver' from view, his car striking the abut ( ment. The ear turned over and pin- ( led Bryan under it. Passerby stupp , ■d and aided the young man in gelt / ing from under the car.. The car was badly damaged. ( , O 1 Harding Estate Valued At $486,565.64 Report i (United Press Service) i Marion, Ohio, Oct. 11. —The estati of the late President Warren G. Hard ing. exclusive of his stock in the Harding Publishing company, is valu'd at $486,565.64. according to the appraiser's report tiled in probate court here today. An inventory of the estate follows: Personal goods and chattels, $4,151 .13. Money, $:',4.8!'5.!)6. Securities, not in< hiding tile pub llshing company stock, $400,794.91. Real estate, $46,720.00 A supplementary report valuing the late president’s holdings in the Harding Publishing company will be published later, the appraisers said.

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HOME RUNS BY | BABE RUTH AID 1 YANKS TO W!N Big Bambino Slugs Out Two Homers; E. Meusel and Ward Get Home Runs. GIANTS MAKE 2 ERRORS Forly Thousand Fans Witness Second Game of World Series Today. LINE-UP Yanks Giants Witt, cl’ Bancroft, ss Dugan. 3b Groh, 3l> Ruth, rs Frisch, 2b i R. Meusel. If Young, rs Pipp. 1b E. Meusel, If Ward, 21) Cunningham, cf Schang, c Kelly. 1b Scott, ss Snyder, c Pennock, p McQuillan, p Umpires — O’Day behind the plate; Nallin, first base; Hart, second base; Evans, third base. R II E V. (I 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 I 10 0 G. 010001 0 0 0-2 9 2 1 ■■ ' Polo Grounds. N. Y„ Oct. 11 ! —(Special to Daily Democrat) Led bv the unstopable Rabe ’ Ruth who cracked out l\\o home runs, the Yankees charg- ’ ed over the Giants and won the second game of the world scries here this afternoon by a ' score of 4 to 2. Ruth's two homers into the right field stands and one into the left field by Erin Ward gave the Yankees enough runs to beat the Giants and get back on even terms in the race for the world's championship. Forty thousand fans saw a transformed Yankee out hit and out play the Giants while the National league champions were held completely in the control of Heib Pennock, the former Red Sox southpaw. Showing no signs of their disastrous defeat yesterday the Yanks went to work on Hugh McQuillan, McGraw's surmise selection and piled up three runs before the former Brave right hander was beaten to the showers in the fourth inning. Erin Ward the flashy Yank second baseman counted the first run in the second inning when he connected with a slow ball and dropped it in the upper tier of the left field stand. In the second inning Ruth first up. drove a smashing homer into the upper right field stands and three singles by Pipp. Schang and Scott put Pipp across the plate with) another run behind Ruth In the fifth inning the great Babe added another run when he smashed his second homer into the lower right field stands. First Innning Yanks—Witt out. Frisch to Kelly, on an easy bounder. Dugan walked on four straight balls. McQuillan very w Id. Ruth up. Kicked on the called strike. Ruth walked. E. Meusel hit info a double play. Bancroft to Frisch to Kelly. No runs, no hits, no errors. Giants—Bancroft out. Scott to Pipp on an easy roller. Groh out, Pennock to Pipp on a bounder. Frisch nus. Ward to Pipp. No runs, no hits, no errors. Second Inning Yanks—Pipp out. Groh to Kelly. Ward hit a homer nto the upper left field stands. Cunningham popped to Snyder. Scott died to Meusel. L npi. 1 hit, no errors. Giants - Young up. Young popped to Dugan. Meusel hit a homer to the upper left field stands. Cunningham filed Io Ruth. Kelly singled over second on the first ball pitched. Snyder popped to Wald. 1 run, 2 hits, no errors. Third Inning Yanks—Pennock but, Frisch to Kel(Continued on page eight)