Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 24 January 1924 — Page 1

Volume XXII. Number 21.

say indictments against M'CRAY ARE NOT LEGAL _ ( Governor’s Attorneys Open light To Have Indictments Quashed FACES ANOTHER PROBE ! Federal Grand Jury Expected To Take Up Investi- , nation Feb. 11 Indianapolis, Jan. 24.—Legal-, itv of the indictments against Governor McCray was attacked 1 by his attorneys in the hearing today on a motion to quash the indictments before Judge Collins in criminal court. Michael Ryan, one of McCray’s attorneys described the forgery indictment as an “omnibus indictment" and declared it contained charges of separate crimes each count being given to a separate alleged act of forgery. -The state law forbids trial on an ( indictment containing charges of separate crimes, - ’ Ryan declared. Clarence W. Nichols, special prosetutor, contended there were numerous court decisions that separate charges <it*a like crime may be joinrd in one indictment. Indianapolis, Jan. 24. The ferodal grand jury is expected to begin an investigation of the financial'affairs of Governor McCray nt the session. starting February 11. Although Homer Elliott. United j States district attorney, refused today to say definitely whether McCray’s case would be investigated then, the report from Fort Wayne that the lancoin National Bank had been summoned to send a representative to appear before the federal grand jury wa« taken os a direct confirmation of reports that the federal probe was ordered. | The investigation is expected to reveal whether there was any violation ' of the postal laws in the statements issued by McCray relative to his financial condition. Postoffice inspectors have been working on the ease for several weeks. •— o— — - — CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: May ll.OTH; July $1.07%: Sept »l o«S Corn: May 40%c; July M'.c; Sept. Sl%c. Oats: May 4S 7 »c July 4'i“ M e; Sept. — ... -o— ~ — ■■ ■ Mrs. Km Moots has returned from under th' knife. a grouch has so much time t’ himself that it almost pays t be one.—Abe Martin, Indianapolis News. GENEVA MAN IS KILLEDJNWEST Forest M. Lee, oil Well Driller. Killed In WyMining Oil Fields Geneva. Jan. 24—(Special to Dally, Isiiiocrat t —Word has been received ••'■fe of the death of Forest M. Lee.l about 5| years, a former reeldent '■t this place, who wus silled in' yoailng Tuesday night. The tele-1 «tam. which was sent by Mr. Lee’s Mm. Merle, was received by Mrs. I ’lilia Glendening. an Intimate friend I !' th. family here and simply stated , ‘ Mr la>e was killed Tuesday '• *it and that the family was starteast with the body yesterday. It -expected to arrive in Geneva er ) tt te today or tomorrow. I The Lea family still maintainer) a mu. hPr *’ Bl,ho "« h th’-X had been, tomlng for the past two years. : r . who was an oil well driller.) “d lte*n working In the oil fields of Joinlug for several years before fa «lly moved there. Tha family! "'ll known In this vicinity. It to ’ ‘hat Mr. Lev was kill- ‘ *hlb- at work In the oil fluids. '» korvlved by his wife, was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U "«' ot Fortland. one 50.., .* 1 "’ ’• '“•Tied and Ilves in and? 1 ?. 5 °” Imogene:’ Uh, . r M * r ’ “ Mrr bautaenheisar. of j It I. " k lowo,, h*P- Adams county. ‘‘h«t funeral ftervlcftal hurial will be held here.

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Veronica Anker Leaves DePauw To Regain Health Miss Veronica Anker has left Depuuw University, where she has boon n student for the past six months, and will spend the remainder of the win- ■ ter here with her parents, Mr. and ,’Mrs. A. M. Anker. Miss Anker has not been well for the past three I months and it is the advice of her physician and nurse to take this much need) d rest. She will spend two or three days with the Bruce Williamston family, at Bluffton, enroute home. CAMPAIGN WILL START MONDAY I Final Plans For Catholic Drive For Funds Made Last Night The campaign for the solicitation of funds from among the members of the St. Marys’ Catholic church fbr the building of the new Catholic I school building will be launched next Monday. January 28th. and will continue until every member of the congregation has been seen. I The solicting teams in the city of , Decatur and in the rural districts have been appointed by the general direc- | tors of the campaign. Joseph Laurent and Julius Haldeman. Pledge cards have been printed and turned over to the members of the soliciting teams. Women Are Interested A general meeting of the members : of the congregation was held last evening at the Knights of Columbus j hall ami about twenty young women attended and offered their services 1 for the drive. C. N. Christen presided at the meeting and the details of the campaign were outlined by Mr. Laurent and Mr. Heideman. and talks were made by D. F. Teeple. C. D. Voglewede. John Fisher. E. F. Gass Frank Heiman. Pete Helman hnd others. Much enthusiasm was shown and everyone W rvnrtldewr that th< | campaign is going to be a success fill one. I The goal for funds has not yet been" set.' but it is hoped that sufficient funds can be secured under the three year pledge plan to warrant the build ing of the school house this year. The congregation is practically unanimous I that a modern fireproof building should Ih* built and according to the plans and specifications prepared by Architect Gaul, of Chicago, the new building will be two stories high with a ground floor basement, will contain a gypmasitim. auditorium, 'domestic science room, modern and well lighted class rooms, and in everyway correspond with modern school buildings of today. The state board of health has approval th" plan*. The foundation for the building has already been Installed on the site at the coiner of Fourth and Monroe streets, it Is estimated that the new school building, fully equipped will cost between 8228.W0.ti0 and 8240.Owo.oo The District Teams Julius Heidemun, general director tn the rural district, has appointee' the following men to solicit funds outside of the city of Decatur. District 1, John Kinta, Julius Kohno, Anthony Lengerich; District 2. Theodore Lengerich, Frank Helman; District 1 8, William Faurote. John Braun; Dis- . trlct 4. Julius Brfte. Andrew WolI pert; District 5. Ed Ulman. I‘lifl I Case; District 6. Peter Lotihe and Joe Hiscngler. The teams which will work In the I city of Decatur were announced recently. Lincoln Tells A New Story; Says Wife Is Alive Aurora. 111., Jan 24.—Warren J. Lincoln, eccentric attorney gardner j and distant kinr.man of Ahrnhum Lin'coin, today confused authorities with a new and different story. I Lincoln, who several weeks ago. confessed he killed hie wife after she* had murdered Byron Shoup, her broth1 er. and admitted burning the bodies 'of both in his greenhouse furnace, tin* says his confession wax a 'fabrl cation- that .his wife Is alive, but that Shoup la dead. Extending his, slender hands towards detectives who questioned him. , Lincoln asked: > "Do you think those bands ever did that? I never killed anyone." i Lincoln’s wife and brotherinlaw ' disappeared in January, 192.1. A' that time he told neighbors they hnd run away from him.

INNER CIRCLE THAT RULES BRITISH LABOR PARTY t t -p-— ; Ki i I • i rw- l/v' V * i •j v V wml i. -A*' - Left to right, seated: Arthur Henderson. Ramsay MacDonald. Thomas Cramp and Sidney Webb, meeting us members of the Labor executive council before assuming their places in cabinet. LONDON Ranuuy MacDonald, son of poor Scottish fisheifolk. took office Tuesday, as the first Socialist prime minister of Great Britain He assumed office with the approval and good wishes of King George, who Is probably as much responsible as any for Mr. MacDonald’s success. It wax the king's influence which prevented a political "wrangle" to keep the minority Tory government in power, and he Is reported to have repeatedly expressed himself as not opposed to a government by British la •-'r. Mr. MacDonald announced that h ~ fit st step in the foreign office would >e to bring the league of nations within the purview of that department. Great Britain has l>< <-u represented in the league through Lord Robert Cecil, who has held an independent ministry. The new cabinet was approved by the king. The list reveals no surprises except that of the appointment of Viscount Chelmsford, a Tory peer and former viceror of Ind'a. to the post of first lord of the admiralty. Parliament met Tuesday, with Mr. Baldwin and his followers sitting on the government benches for the last • 'me. After some formal business Mr. Baldwin moved the adjournment of the house until February 12.

EHiNGERSONS ENROUTEHOME Funeral Services For E. X. Ehinger To Be Held Saturday Morning Funeral services for Edward X. Ehinger. Det-atiir banker und business man whose death o< < urred Wednesday morning at Fort Wayne, will be field Snhif<fflf*ffiWrtng at nine o'< lix k from the St. Mary's Catholic church, in this city. Word has been received that the son. Rev. Father Vincent Ehinger, who is in charge of the mission field at Wray. Colorado, is on his way to Detatur and is expected to arrive here tonight or Friday morning. Herbert Ehinger. of Ranger, Texas, another son. will arrive here Friday. Word that Father Vincent left Colorado was received in a telegram from the lit. Rev. Bishop Tihen. of Denver, last night. A solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated ami if physicialiy able, j Father Vincent will officiate at the muss. Rev. Father J. A. Seimeti and Rev. Father Otto Peters will also assist at the services. Fourth degree Knights of Columbus have been selected by Mrs. Ehinger. as pull bearers. They are D. M. Niblick. Charles Voglewede, Dynols ty hntitt, Charles Niblick. C. N Christen and John Colchin. The pall bearers will wear the formal dress of the Fourth degree Knights. In all probability, honorary pall bearers will be named by the .Moose and Elks lodges of this city of whl< h Mr. Ehinger was a member. I'shers and door men to be stationed at the Ehinger home when friends call to view the remains were named lust evening by the Knights of Columbus, two men being stationed al the door from six to nine o'clock. Others were appointed for the night. Friends muy view tlb* body up to the hour of the funeral. Mr. Ehinger was grand knight of the Knights of Columbus. and was serving his fifth year In office when called by death. He was nl*o u member of the fourth degree rank. The members of the council will march in a Ixaly to the home and then attend the funeral services. The Old Adams County Bank, of which Mr. Ehinger was the cashier, will be closed Saturday morning. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 4 CONGRESS TODAY ♦ t (United Press Service! Senate Considers Caraway motion on Teapot Dome scandal. House Considers interior department ap prnpriatlou bill Ways and means committee < onsider I tag bill Immigration commlttra considers Johnson linmegratlon hill . Agricultural committee dons Mere I McNary Haugen farm relief bill.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, January 24. 1924.

iNo Change In Condition Os Mrs. Mel Butler Todaj Mrs. Me] Butler, who underwent a serious operation ut the Adams County Memorial hospital Tuesday | (evening for peninitis und appendicitis wax re[>orted to he holding her own late thia afternoon. There has been very little change in Mrs. Butler’s ;condition since she tallied from the operation. Attending physicians say that if she continues to hold her own i for another day. hopes for her recovery will be strengthened. COAL THIEVES ARE BUSY HERE Cold Weather Caused Several To Visit Coal Yards At Night It took a heap of coal to keep the • house warm last Saturday anil over .the week end when the mercury slip-, I ped dow n to ten and fifteen degrees below. Those who had coal shoveled ilt in the furnace or stove and tried' make things comfortable. Others 'went foraging A story is told that one night during the first of the* week, several people helped them-, selves to the coal piled up near one of the* coal yards in this city. Workmen were working at a certain place of business near the coal yard and ulsiut nine o'clock they decided to emit and turned off the lights iu the office. They sat there and talked and out of the* moon-light they sawmen and women coming from several directions, some* pushing baby carriages and small wagons to the coat pile. They helped themselves to u supply und went on. Those* who saw th<* night coa| diggers state that a few tons of coal was taken ley the* in-! voders. o- — Roads Being Cleared Os Snow Drifts Now County Superintendent of high ways. Charles E. Mngl'*y. has his force of deputies and workmeW busy these elays opening the* main county roads, clearing them of the* snow i drifts. State men are also working I on the north and south road from Geneva to Decatur. The Ft. Wayne* rouel has been made passable. It was stated. .Many roads were Impassable the last elay or two owing to the snow drifts, but the* road men huve cleared them of the drifts and traffic Is about back to normal In several cases the (pg school hacks could not get though the* first of the* week. 1 Weather Rain in south and rain nr snow lu 1 north portion tonight and Friday; ( warmer tonight in northeast; colder | Friday in northwest portion

MAY CHARTER CAR TO AUBURN Local Fans Planning To Follow I). H. S. Teams To Auburn Friday Provided about twenty more local fans sign up to make the trip to Auburn Friday night, where the D. ,H. S. basketball teams will play, a ; special car over the interurban line will be chartered. Principal Paul W. I Linton stated this morning. As the girls and boys teams will hoth play ut Auburn tomorrow night there will lee about twenty members of the two • teams to make the trip and ten fans have already told Mr. Linton they would make* the trip. Mr. Linton has been assured a spef clul round-trip fare of $2 15. the* reguI lar fare being $2.85. It will take fifty ' passengers to secure the car. All who wish to go on the* special cur are requested to call Mr. Linton at , the high school building or at his hom** sometime today as the car will have to be ordered tonight. Local Team Crippled 1 The Decatur boys' team will be somewhat crippled for the game at Auburn Friday night, as Steele was injured while* riding on a sled behind an automobile Tuesday night, and Captain Dor win is suffering with a "charley horse " which he received in Hie game- at Portland last Friday night. Coach Howard had ho|>ed that lie would not have* to use Dorwin at Auburn, as the hall there is a small one and the game is likely to be very rough, but If Steele is unable to play. Itnrwin may be used. Four Players Ineligible Four members of the high school squad fulled in the semester examinations and will be Ineligible for basketball for the remainder of the year. 'They are Miller, Tucker. Swearing- ' <*r and Acker Miller, Tucker and I Swi-aringer were first string substli fates and they will lie greatly missed. ' Acker Is a promising freshman on ' the squad. Coach Howard still has | several good substitutes to fall back on. however. All of the* five regulars are large hustle players who are abb* to stand eonsldcruhli* playing without . needing a substitute. i The D H 8. girls will have* a hard game nt Auburn tomorrow night as the* Auburn girls huve not lost n game und have* been winning by large scores tin Saturday night the D. 11. S. boys will play Union Center In the local gymnasium. mi Q»' - i Mrs. Hurry Butler Is Operated Upon Today Mrs. Harry Butler underwent so operation at the Adams County Me mortal hospital this morning for gall bladder trouble and appendicitis | Sb" is reported tn be getting along • til, < h Jeff Leichty. of llerue. was a bust , tiess visitor here this afternoon.

: I). B. Erwin Gives Volume Os Law To High School The high school appreciates very much a volume on law riven to the si hool by Mr. Dore B. Erwin on Tuesday of tills week. This book is of great value particularly to tin- Commercial Law classes as they are in need of reference books along this line. Mr. Erwin has always been generous with his advice and shown a keen interest in the advancement of the Decatur schools. Nine rahs for Erwin. NEW CLUE IN BOMB OUTRAGE Explosive Used At Montpelier May Have Been Obtained At Linn Grove It is considered very probable now that the explosive used in bombing the Columbia Hotel in Montpelier, recently, was pun based in Adams county. A few days before the explosion, two men. an old man and a young man. called at the Meshberger stone quarry, north of Linn Grove about a mile and a half ami asked to purchase some dynamite to be used in shooting an oil well. Mr. Meshberger thought this was a peculiar request as he was under the impression nitroglycerine was the explosive used in shooting oil wells. Howev< r. he sold them the dynamite. Mr. Meshbeiger is positive that he would recognize the two men who purchased tlie explosive. The pur chase has been reported to the Black ford county authorities who are making an investigation of the bombing. With the Blackford county grand jury now in session, all eyes are turned toward the county court house for It Is there that the next move In the Montpelier explosion probe will be made. Citizens throughout the eounta Wednesday were eagerly awaiting word of the result of the probe, and just what action the grand jury will take on the evidence which had been presented to them Wednesday afternoon. Shortly afternoon Prosecutor Hugh G. Maddox stated that there was nothing thut could be given out at that time. That additional indictments will be returned by the grand jury before many hours elapse is taken tor granted by those who have been closely following the investigation into the explosion. Sworn statements have been obtain ed from nearly every man in custody, and hundreds of other* have been interviewed by the officials in charge of thi- probe. This mass of evidence had all been prepared in suitable shape for presentation in compact form to the grand jury. It was expe'ted that all preliminaries would be laid aside by the grand jury, and indictments returned with only short delay. Bert McCullock. president of the Montpelier Moulder*' Union, who has been confined for the past several days in the Deb-ware county jail at Muncie, was re|ea.se<! on bond late yesterday. Word from Montpelier Wednesday afternoon stated that feeling there was still running high, and it would take little to touch off u flume. The strike, have been the greater suf Cetera ax a result of the explosion, ami they ure aroused over the resulting situation Prior Io the explosion they hp«l taken a neutral stand on the proposition of the strike, although it is a known fact thut the men hants and husini ss men generally suffered a loss during the holiday season, betuuse ol the fact thut many people wonld go elsewhere Io trade, fearing to go to Montpelier luuuuse of the tense sit liatlon. between the strikers and the strike breakers. With* the setting of the bomb, the situation < hung'-d immediately, and eltllens generally were outspoken in their opposition to the cause of the strikers. Lodge Says He Will Quickly Dispose Os Firpo Buenos Aires, Jau 21 "I'll knock I lout that Firpo lu four round*. I'm lu { , great shape and ready to go," Farmer ; Lodge. American heavyweight said on i his arrival here He lx scheduled to meet Firpo February 14. hut h<« said he wanted It "sooner Than that.” |

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LESSEE OF OIL RESERVE TELLS OF A BIG LOAN Edward L. Doheny Says He Made Personal Loan Os SIOO,OOO To Fall PROBE IS CONTINUED Senate Investigation Os Teapot Dome Lease Attracts Interest (United Press Staff correspondent t Washington, Jun 24 —(Special to Dully Democrat) Edward L. Doheny if Los Angeles, lessee of two naval oil reserves, told the senate public lands committee today that he loaned 1100.000 to former Seen tary of the Interior Fall. Doheny said the loan was made "personally" on Nov. 30. 1921. Doheny said it was purely ti "friendly transaction and had nothing •o do with the two leases" he obtained from Full. Doheny made his statement in written form. He said he had not told of the loan previously because he had not been asked about it by the committee. “Mr. Fall has tried to keep my name out of It." Doheny said. "The loan has nothing to do with he lease I obtained in comp* , titivi > bidding from the government." Doheny leased naval oil reserve lumber one and number two iu Caliornia some months In fore Harry F. Sinclair leased Teapot Dome. Doljeny'x short white mustache hung down over his lips. As he spoke he peered through h's told rim spectacles directly at Smitor Walsh across the table. The hearing room was jammed to •he doors. Ten minutes before the leavings started the capitol |>olice rationed outside turned scores away. Doheny was accompanied by his counsel. Gavin McNab. Assistant Attorney General Holland. who was present by directions of President Coolidge to listen to the evidence, was present. Doheny said his bid for th)* California reserves was "the lowest re■eived by the government. - ' Washington. Jan. 24 (Special to Daily Democrat)- E. L. Doheny, lessee of two naval oil reserves in California, arrived in Washington todav from Now Orleans to appear as i "voluntary witness" before th'- sellite committee investigating Teapot Dome and other naval oil reserve leases. Doheny was accompanied by Calbin McNab, his counsel Doheny came from New Orleans, I Continued on Page six* D.C.H.S.TOPLfiY GENEVA QUINTET Two Good (James Scheduled For Tomorrow Night At New H. S. Gym Two good busketlwll games sru scheduled for tomorrow night at the new high school gymnasium. The Geneva high school boys team, known ax the "Gymlexs wouders." by reason of the fact thut they have no gymnasium in which to play, will be the -iplHinentn of the Catholic high school team. The Geneva team is considered very good considering the liandt up under which they play and the 'ocal team i» expecting a bard coll test. The D. C H. S girls' team will pla\ •he St Augusta girls from Fort Wayne In the preliminary game. Th" girlx* game will start about 7:15 o'clock. The local girlx have Ih-cii winning all of their gumex recently and they hold one victory over their opponents tomorrow night. Coach Conter'a boya - team has been improving greatly recently, also, und they are confident of adding another vl« tory Friday night. > Prcshytfrian C. E. To Ilold “January Party’’ The Christian Endeavor Society of th« Presbyterian cburib, will hold its "Januury Party" at the home of Miss Batty Erwin, on North Second street, nt 7:.Io o’clock Thursday night. All I members are urged to be present.