Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXL Number 285.

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deceased elks ARE HONORED IN SERVICES HERE Beautiful and Solemn Ceremony Marks Annual Memorial Service. LARGE CROW!) ATTEND Inspiring Address Delivered By Father Keller, of Hartford City. With beautiful and solemn cer?ninny. Decatur Lodge No. 993 of the I!. I'. 0. E. fittingly remembered and honored the memory of their sixteen deceased brothers at a great meeting hold Sunday afternoon at the High School Auditorium. A large attendance of lodge members was present and with their friends and neighbors filled the large room. The stirring and beautiful address nf Rev. Father John Keller, of Hartford City, and the eulogy of the dead hy Mr. Charles E. Crum, of Ft. Wayne , contained that fine sentiment in keeping with the Elks’ script from the, beautiful poem of "Thanatopsis,” “The faults of our brothers we write upon the sand; -Their virtue upon the tablets of love and memory.’' D. M. Hensley Presided D. M. Hensley, exalted ruler of the local lodge, presided at the services. It is an annual custom of the Elks throughout the United States to observe the first Sunday in December ns Memorial Sunday, as whlTTf time , due tribute is paid to the deceased brothers of the lodge. Since the or-1 ganization of the Decatur lodge' in 1905 sixteen members have been called by death and when their names were called by Vincent Borman, secretary of the local lodge, silence reigned as he marked "absent" after their fames. As the members of the lodge marched into the auditorium. Mrs. Carrie! llaubold played the processional inarch, and the services were opened with a prayer by the Rev. It. N. Covert, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Mr. Hensley then explained the purpose of bolding the services, and told why the Elks honored the I memory of their deceased members. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse and Mr. Jno. Walters then sang a vocal duet,, "Nailed to the Cross,” by Tullar which ' was warmly received and greately appreciated. The singiug was beautiful and was one of the features on the program. The ritualistic work followed, Mr. Hensley and other officers of the lodge being in charge. Mrs. Holthouse then sang "Spirit of God," by Neidlinger, followed by the eulogy of the dead by Mrs. Charles E. Crum of Fort Wayne. Mr. Crum made a wonderful talk especially tribute was paid to the memory of Judge John C. Moran, member of the lodge whose death occurred during the year. Another vocal duet by Mrs. Holthouse ■ and Mr. Walters was given and Mr. | Hensley then introduced Rev. Father Keller, who delivered the memorial | address. in his eloquent and forceful way, Father Keller delivered a beautiful address and paid loving tribute to the deceased Elks. Father! Keller made one of the most inspiring addresses ever heard at a memorial service in this city. The closing ode, Air: “Auld Lang Syne," was sung by the audience, followed by benediction by Rev, Covert. The Elks place particular emphasis upon cherishing the memory of their dead. They argue that their duty to a brother does not cease when the Krave closes over him but that bis virtues shall be treasured and he shall still remain a living presence in their hearts. They argue that such 1111 attitude of sweet contemplation °f the virtues of their departed brothM 's help them to another nobler feeling of brotherly affection to those still living. In the addresses of yesterday thoughts as these were vividly Presented and front the comments made at the close of the meeting it was quit evident that those present kave full appreciation. |

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Men’s Brotherhood of Evangelical Church Meets The Men's Brotherhood of the! Evangelical church will hold its regu-l lar monthly meeting at the church | this evening at 7:3oo'clock. Business' |of importance will be taken up and : | the annual election of officers will I take place. The present officers are I Eugene Runyon, president; Orvalj Harruff, secretary; Frank Butler, 1 I treasurer. These officers are as- ; r isted in their many duties by Rev-! eral committees, including membership, program, refreshment committees. Every member and every other | man in the church are requested to ■ be present tonight. K. OFF. MEET H BLUFFTON Local Knights Going To District Meeting At Bluffton Tomorrow. V. Many members of the Decatur I Knights of Pythias lodge will attend ■ the Eighth District convention of the, grand lodge to be held in Bluffton on ; Thursday. There will he an afternoon session at which time Grand i Chancellor Elmer Bassett, of Shelby-! ville. will deliver an address. The Grand vice-Chaneellor, Dore B. Erwin, of this city, will bo present and exemplify the secret work and also deliver an address. In the even-1 ing the rank of page will be conferred. Each lodge in the district is ex-1 pected to send at least two delegates to the convention. Important bust-1 ness will be transacted. Mr. Erwin, who has spent the weekend at his home here after a twoWeek's trip attending district meet ings in the southern and central parts of the state, reports splendid meetings and a marked increase in interest in the work of the order throughjout the state. For several years, sentiments for a state Pythian Home. . have grown in Indiana. year the Grand Tributal in an opinoin by Judge W. H. Eiehorn, of Bluffton, declared unconstitutional a statute recently enacted hy the Grand Lodge l , providing funds for an assessment on the members for the purpose of providing funds for building this home . Other statutes or amendments to the constitution before this assessment can be made. ! Grand Chancellor Elmer Bassett. .Grand Vice-Chancellor Dore It. Erwin and three other members of the Grand Lodge have been appointed on a committee to draft laws providing for the proposed home. These laws will be submitted to the coming session of the Grand Lodge in October of next year, and no doubt, in the next few years Indiana Pythians will possess a splendid home for aged and infirm I members, their wives and children. Mr. Erwin will accompany the local ■Knights to Bluffton and then he will I join the other Grand Lodge officers land continue his visits, going to Kendallville, Logansport. Hammond and I other cities in northern Indiana where ■meetings will be held this week. Fred 1 Mills and Arthur Suttles are the delegates from the local lodge to the district meeting at Bluffton. William H. Marquart. of Bluffton, is the Deputy Grand Chancellor for this district i Dinner and supper will be served to Sail Knights at the convention by the Pythian Sisters of Bluffton, at the ! Presbyterian church across of street from the Pythian home 1 . Gibson To Manage Firpo (Continued front Plge One) New York. Dec. 3-(Special to Dailv Democrat)-— Luis Angel rpo, , South American heavyweight chamI pion will be handled during his . - 'campaign by Billy Gibson, manager 1 for li(T ny Leonard, lightweight chan - pion, and Gene Tanney, the Ameucan light heavyweight champion, accord- ' ing to information from a good auth 01 p was learned some time back that Firpo had decided that he con d truM some of the Americans, and that made up bis mind to get a go experienced business man to take care of his affairs.

FRINK DENIES CHARGES FILED AGAINST LODGE Yeomen Presidents Says All Charges Are Without Any Foundation. SENDS WORD HERE I ■ Savs Suit Wi’l Not Affect Selection of Site for Children’s Home. Branding as unfounded all of the 1 charges contained in the suit filed against the Brotherhood of American Yoeman in Des Moines. lowa last Friday. Georne N. Frink, president, and W. F. Davy, secretary of the lodge denied all of the allegations in n i telegram sent to the editor of the Da[ily Democrat last Saturday 'eveining. The two officers of the lodge declarj ed that the su’t would in no way afi feet the selection of the site or es- ■ tabli-hment of the children's home. The telegram is as follows: "Suit filed lis inevitable result which always folI lows a rerating campaign and is t b-ought hy a group of disgruntled i members cf the society. Affairs are jin first class condition —no funds misappropriated being under strict sup jervision of the insurance department and every movement in the reratinr I campaign has had the commission 1 ors’ approval. The statements pubpished are without foundation and will in no way affect the selection of the siU- or eslttblialtment of. the children's home. Geo. M. Frink, president; W E. Davy, secretary." Fraud Is Charged In the suit filed against the lodge it was charged that the officers and di rectors had "dissipated, squandered and lost large amounts of funds belonging to Hie society," anil that 'neg otiatior.s carried on with more than TOO cities regarding establishment o a childien's home were based on fraud." The suit was filed by six in divlduals. Hearing on a temporary injunction, restraining the director from forfe'tini- Form A membership in the socie y and an investigation tr determine how much has been illegal (Continued on page two) 0 COMMISSIONERS MEETINC TODAY Accept David Mazelin Road; Make Trip To Inspect Striker Road. The board of county commissioners met today in regtil.tr session, devoting the morning to the checking-up and allowance of bills. The board accepted the David Mazelin macadam road Hi Monroe township and this afternoon made a trip to Geneva to inspect the Warren Stricker contrete road which runs west out of Geneva. This road was built after several attempts were made by interested property owners to have it constructed. Several remonstrances were filed against the petitions and this year the state tax board allowed the petition. The contract for the construction of the road was awarded to George Fennig & Son. The highway is a mile and one-half in length and is the third concrete road to be built in Adams county, the other two being the Bellmont road in this city and the M. R. E. cemetery road in Berne. The board will be in session again tomorrow and will dispose of routine matters. Including reoprts. etc. A special meeting of the board will be held on Dei ember 12th lor the pur pose of receiving bids and awarding the contra t for the furnishing of blank books, records and stationery supplies to the county offices for the year 1924. It was understood that several bidders would submit proposals. . • Miss Anna Adler was a Ft. Wayne visitor litis morning.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, December 3, 1923.

SEEKS NOMINATION - FLOYD E. THOMPSON Quincy. 111. Judge Flovd E. Thompson of the Illinois Supreme . court will he a candidate for President on the Democratic ticket, according to word received from him here Saturday, Nov. 24. The report which has been current for several weeks past that Justice Thompson would enter the race was confirmed in a dispatch to the Whig Journal, in which Justice Thompson said: "Yon may sac mv f-iends are making the plans suggested." Judge Thompson some months ago said he would not be a candidate for governor, and close friends at the time hinted that he was aiming high er. He has been twice elected justice of the supreme court bv large majorities in a Republican district. Justice Thompson will be 36 years old on Christmas day—just the age ; of William Jennings Bryan, when he was nominated the first time, in 189 G. IHS. PAPER IS PRAISES HIGHLY Miss Helen Kocher, Editor of Ravelings, Home from Press Meeting. Miss Helen Ko her, editor in chief of lite. Ravelings, the Decatur high school publication, returned home last night from Madison. Wisconsin, where she attended the annual con vention of the Central Interscholastic Press Association, held at the University of Wisconsin last week-end. Miss Kocher was very enthusiastic about the trip and stated that she gained many valuable ideas in regard to journalism. In an interview with one of the judges at the convention. Miss Kocher said she was told that the publication of the local high school was one of the best that the individual had ever seen in a school as small as Decatur. Ravelings was complimented very highly. Highest honors of the convention went to tile South Side high school of Fort Wayne, the .school's publication, The South Side Times, being adjudged the best high school paper in the United States, irrespective of size, class or location. The paper now has the official title, "The All American Paper." The publication of Central High School, of Minneapolis, won second honors and the West High School) paper, also of Minneapolis, won third place. • CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: Dec. $1.05; May $1.10%; July $1.08%. Corn: Dec. 73%c; May 74%c; July 75%c. Oats: Dec. 43%c; May 45%c;*July 43%c. Weather Ra'n tonight, probably clearing Tuesday morning; warmer in northast portion tonight. Shor 22 Drtl/5 A£AO QM AM 1

GOV. M'CRAY IS PLACED UNDER ARREST TODAY Formally Arrested On Indictments Returned By Grand Jury. RELEASED ON BOND Governor Gives $25,000, Bond: Resume Bankruptcy Hearing. BULLETIN Indianapolis. Ind., Dee. 3. —Governor Warren T. McCray was formally arj rested today on the indictments re- ( turned against him last week hy the Marion county grand jury. The capias was served on McCray by George Snider, sheriff of Marion county, and Claude Worley, special investigator for the Marion county criminal court. McCray was released immediately on $25,000 bond. The capias was served on him in the office of James W. Noel, attorney for the governor. Jndianapo'is. Dec. 3. —Governor McCray awaited a visit from George Sni der. sheriff of Marion county, to place him under arrest today on the eight indictments returned by the grand jury last week charging the governor with larceny, embezzelment, forgery and other irregularities in the conduct of his business. Arrangements Mr furnishing bond have been completed, according to James W. Noel, attorney for McCray. Noel said a lot of people were anxious to show their loyalty to the governor I by goine on his bond. No date for the arraignment of the governor has yet been set. McCray will go into federal court again today for the hearing Itefori Harry C. Sheridan, master in chancery on a petition of three Fort Wayne Itrfnks to have him declared bankrttp' Attorneys for the banks promised a sensation before the end of the week Revelation of what actually becam of the $3,000,000 the governor is re ported to have lost is expected to be made in the new evidence gathered by yte banks’ attorneys. LIQUOR CASE BEING HEARD Alfred Fountaine Goes On Trial In Circuit Court This Morning. Alfred Fountaine, who resides in Bellmont Park, went on trial in the circuit court before a jury and Judge Jesse C. Sutton, on a charge of violation of the prohibition law, this morning. Hearing of evidence was started this forenoon and the state rested its case at 2:20 o'clock this afternoon. A short intermission was called to permit the defense to call a witness. It was said by attorneys hi the case that all evidence very likely would not be heard today. Fountaine was arrested in Octobei when Sheriff John Baker, his deputy, Dallas Hower, and Chief of Police Joel Reynolds raided the horse barn directly east of the grandstand and found a copper still and a large quan tity of mash and liquor. Fountaine| entered the barn while the officers were conducting the raid and he was placed tinder arrest. The case was first filed In the city court but later! ■transferred to the circuit court. Fined Last February Fountaine pleaded guilty to a charge of violation of the prohibition law last February, following his arrest by Federal officers and was ' fined SIOO and costs If he is convicted on the second charge, his punishment will be much greater, as a recent statute provides that conviction on second violation carries with it u much greater punishment. There are four counts to the charge (Continued on Page six)

Man Attempts To Kill Family; Kills Self Chicago. Dec. 3 (Special to Daily .Democrat) Shot by her husband, who then killed himself. Mrs Theodore Eichendorf. 45. may die. the victim of a threat to "kill the whole family." i The shooting followed a quarrel hetwr en Eichendorf and his son. Mrs Eichendorf intervened. Eichendorf opened fire, shooting his wife and ati tempting to kill his son. 23, and 'daughter. 13. The daughter foupd refuge in a clothes closet after Eichendorf shot at her two times. The son tied after I wrestling a shotgun from his father's hands. i CASEY-UFERS TO PLAY IN DECATUR Fast Fort Wayne Baskethall Team To Play the Leaders Here Dec. 26. The fast Casey!, ifer basketball team of Fort Wayne, which is out for the professional championship of the United States, will play an exhibition game with the Decatur Leaders in this city on the night of Wednesday. December 2fi, according to an announcement made today by Fred Kolter. manager of the Leaders. This announcement is being greeted with great delight by local net fans who are anxious to see the Fort Wavne team in action. The Casey-Lifer team, fornierlv known as the Knights of Columbus team, is composed of a galaxy of caging stars such as Haggerty, former member of the world's champion New York Celtics: Stonebraker and Bacon former members of the famous WnIrish Wonder Five and witli the K. of C. team for the past few seasons: Sedran. former eastern professional league star; and others. The team is now backed hy the Knights of Columbus and the Lincoln Life Insurance company. The manager of the Fort Wayne team asked Mr. Kolter for a game here, offering either one of two dates and the date of December 2t> was taken. Huntington Buddies Here Tuesday The fast Huntington Buddies will plav the Leaders here tomorrow night. The game will be played in the high school gymnasium ami reserved seats are being sold. Ihe Buddies have one of the strongest teams in this part of the state. Their lineup includes "Big" Miller, former I University of Michigan star: Kreighaunt, former Purdue university eager; and other players of wide experience in the game. J Since the Leaders were' returned i victorious over the strong Bluffton Phi Delts twice this season, the local team has gained a wide following in I Decatur and throughout Adams coun-j ty, and their reputation is spreading, to surrounding cities. They play a fast and clean game, the kind that tile public enjoys. Poison Liquor Kills Three fl’. P. Staff Corresnondent) Philadelphia, Dec. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) Poison liquor killed three men over the week end and ♦0 persons are under hospital treatnt for acute alcoholism as a result of drinking "smoke" a new bootleg- ( gm's concoction of burnt sugar, denatured alcohol and tar police records show aoday.

Good Fellow’s Club Opens Tuesday Delta Theta Tan Sorority Starts Annual Fund For Bringing Christmas Cheer To Poor Kiddies ol the t it' . Vote To Give $25 To Start Fund; More Than S3OO Raised Last Year.

The Delta Theta Tan sorority will again organize a (loot! Fellow's club, raising a fund by donations of cash, to be used in supplying the poor children of the city with a Merry Christmas. The organization of a club here last year was a complete success, more than l.ltiO being raised and as a result a large number of children were provided with clothing, toys,

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ELECTION OF A HOUSE SPEAKER , IS BIG PROBLEM Rep. Garrett, Tennessee, Democrat Takes Lead On Third Ballot. RALSTON SWORN IN Indiana’s New Member of Senate Takes Place Today. Washington, Dec. 3.—The six-ty-eighth congress met at noon today and within an hour was plunged into a deadlock over the election of a speaker of the house. Gillette, Mass., administration candidate, 198. Cooper. Wis., progressive candidate. 17. Garrett. Tenn., democrat, 195. Madden, 111., republican, 5. It required 214 votes, a majority of the whole house to elect. The second ballot likewise failed to produce an election. The vote was: Gillett, 195; \Garrett, 193; Cooper, 17; Madden, 6. The third ballot was immediately begun. Gillett lost ground on the second ballot. Senator Jim Watson, of Indiana brought his democratic colleague. Senator Ralston, down to be sworn In. Ralston wore a spin ami span while vest under his cut away coat. Ills strong physical resemblance to Grover Cleveland was noth cable. The senate adjourned at 12: 15 out of respeit to Senators Nhholson. Nelson ami Dillingham, who died s.ince < ongt< -s adjourned. Garrett Takes Lead. On the third ballot It ■pre-.entative Garrett. Tenn., demotrati. candidate went out into (he lead hy one vole setting the democrats wild with joy. The vote failed, however, to shew any selection. The candidates stood on litis ballot: Garrett. 196: Gillett. 195; Cooper. 17: Madden. 5; present and not voting, 3. Yates of 111., who voted for Madden on the second ballot changed his vote to Gillett. Conditions Unfavorable. Washington. Dec. 3 -Under the | most unfavorable conditions that have 1 marked the occasion in years, tile | sixty-eighth congress met at noon. All the time honored traditions which invest the meeting of congress with parennial interest, were carried out. The scene as the two houses gathered was unusual in two respe< ts. First, there were more new memhers in both house and senate than at most recent sessions. Secot.d. there was a tenseness in the air that communicated itself even to the overflowing galleries, for fastional ((inflict was imminent even a* the gavels fell (ailing the legislators to order. For hours before tile grandfather's Modi in the senate wing of the cupitol struck its twelve measured, dignified strokes, announcing the hour of meeting, the capitol. the plaza at the east front and the house and senate buildings wete thronged with fro. k(Continued on Page six]

randy and anal Christmas. We are sure the good people of this community will again respond to the invita tion and will assist the cause. The so’Oritv lias vot'd the sum ot S2Fi.OO with which to start the fund. Boxes for tile donations and envelopes in which to enclose the sum yon feel you should give, will be placed in various business houses tomorrow. Give as liberally as you can.