Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1924 — Page 1

XXII. Number 30.

nation mourning DEATH OF WILSON

EX - PRESIDENT RELIEVED FROM SUFFERING SUNDAY Death Came Quietly At 11:15 A .M. Made Heroic Fight For His Life; President Coolidge Issues Proclamation (By Lawrence Martin) (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Fe»>. 4.—A nation’s sorrow at the death of Woodrow Wilson was expressed todav in their silencing of wheels of government, Hags drooping at half mast and in a proclamation from President Coolidge providing that the highest honors that , r,n be paid shall be accorded the war chieftain of the nation. Mr Wilson died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, while prayers were ascending in the churches for hom. lie simply went to sleep, passing from life without struggle or pain. . . Arrangements for his funeral awaited today the decision of vvilson who was too exhausted following her long vigil at the bedside to consider yesterday questions regarding the burial “"llTwiSTlolwenwill decide whether Mr. Wilson is to have , ~r eat state funeral, with military pomp and ceremony and with IS in the hallowed ground of Arlington National cemetery, •moumr the nation’s heroic war dead of all wars If she wishes instead a simple non-public funeral and burial in the old boyhood home at Staunton, Va„ that is what will be done.

Expressed No Preference Trident Cooll.lge has put at their disposal the whole machinery of govrrxment. He has ordered the war and nary departments to prepare to a* - -1 cord fitting honors to the departed chief. i So far as is known Mr. Wilson did not before his death express any preference as to where he should he miried. nor as to the character of his * funeral. If. therefore. Mr*. Wilson accedes to the wishes of the nation's leaders to pay full homage to Mr. Wilson, his body pnhably will be taken to the cap-. itoi to lie in state and thru escorted by army and navy detachments, he laid to rest with military honors in Arlington. Mrs. Wilton Stronger Mrs. Wilson this morning had recovered somewhat from the fatigue of a bedside vigil which lasted prac- ' tlcally unbroken from Thursday night on. She was tired last night almost | to the point of Illness and Dr. Carv ] T. Grayson ordered her to bed and , would not let her be disturbed by any j questions regarding the funeral arrangements. John Randolph Boiling and Wilmer Bolling, nrother* of Mrs. Wilson and Joseph Wilson,, brother of the late ' president, will make the funeral ar- ( rangements subject to Mrs. Wilson's ( desires. | McAdoo To Arrive Wednesday.. William G McAdoo and Mrs. Me- i Adoo, the latter a daughter of Mrs Wilson, are speeding eust front Call- j fnrnia A telegram from them said ! they could not reach Washington he. ' fore It) *m, Wednesday. Meanwhile the capitol today expressed its grief by half-masted flags on government building* and cessation of activities in congress, out of respect to pttssing of the man who for eight years dominated the govern- i Kent. Congress To Adjourn When the senate and house met M noon, official notice of Mr. Wtlmb's death will be ajlvcn nnd'SfdJotirn went taken, utnil tomorrow. After Republican leader I.ong *"rth make* official announcement | !? the bouse, Democrattc Leader tlar- | *lll deliver a brief eulogy on the j wartime president. Senator Robin*oa - Arkansan, democratic leader In ihi- senate, will deliver the eulogy In <•<* upper house. N»*s of the death reached Hri'*l*'»t t ooltdge while be was at church, i" *nd Mrs. CnoUdge drove directly the Wilson home and left their cards,, r - W’llson's death had been mo expected ever since he be '«me uneonacloun Sun.lav. On Hun * it* did not arouse.’ Ur Gray I *"> laaued e bulletin at 10; 40 am. I was very near. On Puge Pour)

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Mrs. Laura Foos Died At Frecmont, Ohio - in Mrs. A. C. Poo* and daughter Martha Jane, Mrs. George Ke ll *r and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Keller left this morning for Frecmont. Ohio, where they will attend th • funeral of Mrs. , I.aura Kook, wife of Gcphart Poos, which occurred Sunday from cardmonia. The deceased is a sister, inlaw of A. C. Pooh. Funeral services w ill be held Tuesday morning at Freenmnt. CORN AND HOB MEN TO BANQUET Five-Acre And Ton-Litter C ontestants Plan Meeting Feb. 12 The corn und iiog m-n of Adams county are planning for a big time I Tuesday cvering. February 13. when they will attend a banquet to be held at Monroe. It Is said they have been {contemplating a celebration of that kind for some time but due to the fact that they have been unable to I obtain the services of Prof. G. I. Vhrlstie. IMrector of the Purdue Ex- | •periment Station ard of the Agri- | .cultural Extension Department until inow, plans have Just materialized. | Prof. Christie's pronrtsp to uttend the | I meeting was obtained by farmers of! the county who attended the short courao at Purdue a short time ago. It Is intended to have a nil-o'clock supper In the school building at Monroe after which a varied program ol music and talks by local corn growers ; and hog men. concluding with au ad idress by Prof. Christie will be enjoyed. Medals will also be awarded the i winners of th - * 1923 five-acre com j contest. Prof. Christie Noted Authority j The occasion will furnish a rare op 'portunlty for Adams county farmer* j |to hear Pror Christie, since he ha* i not been in Adams county tor an *•*• ‘ »nt of this nature for several years. Ills experience a* Assistant Set retary of ihc United Htates Department of Agriculture for acme lime, as well as that of Director of agricultural work In Indiana, coupled with hi* ability ns a public speaker makes this j aft opportunity not to be oveilooked by the farmers of the county, About fifty tickets have already been purchased and It Is expected quite a few more will be reserved I Anyone wishing to attend Is asked to ; make reservations of Carl E. Amatuti I Jefferson township. C W. R Brbi warts, Monroe township: W. T fluj pert, Washington township or of the 'county agem. ,

WILSON WAS A PREACHER'S SON His Life Was Yen Interesting; Fought Way To Presidency Woodrow Wilson, born Hoc. 28. 1856, nt Staunton. Vu., was of ScotchIrish ancestry which came from T’lstir early In the nineteenth century. Ills father was a clergyman of the Presbyterian church and his mother was the (laughter of a clergyman of the same faith. Mr. Wilson entered Princeton as a student in 1875 and was known as "Tom" until his graduation in 1870. when he dropped his front name and ! was thereafter known only as Wood | row Wilson. In his campus days he | appeared as n young man of maturity of character, blended with great zest I for the things pertaining to college life. He became managing editor of the Princetonlun, and, although without particular ability in Athletics, he was a leader in the stimulation of sports, lie sang in the chapel choir and up lifted his t* nor in the glee club. Would Not Urge Protection He became one of the star debaters. but whin the day for competing I fer the big prize of the l.ynde debate to which he hail looked forward dawned, he put Ills hand into the hat qnd drew out a slip which required him to uphold the side of protection In "Free Trade v*. Protection." He to;e up the slip and said he was a convinced free trader and that nothing would induce him to advance ar guments In which h<- did not believe. In May, 1882. he hung out his lawyer'* shingle in Atlanta. Os. He went into partnership with Kdward Ireland Renlck. but clients never came, and Mr. Wilson went north for postgraduate work at Johns Hopkins at Baltimore. On the heels of this came Invitations to college chairs, and Mr Wilson accepted one from Bryn Mawr. He was married to Ellen lonise Ax son In June. 1885. The year 18SMI »aw Mr. Wilson back at Princeton, this time as professor of Jurisprudence. Twelve years later he became president of the university und Ids tight start id for the "democ ratizalton" of the university. In which student cliques were abolished and the sons of rich and poor men were encouraged to fraternize. He began to broaden out as a publicist; his spec*hes und writings on governmental subjects began to brine him into the public eye. The first mention of him tn connection with the president y was by Col. tleorge (Continued On Pate Four! TWO AUTOMOBILES MEET ON BRIDGE Both Cars Badly Wrecked And Occupants Hurt In Accident Near Here Two automobiles, the driver* at tempting to cross the bridge at the same time, came together on the bridge on the state highwav. Just north of Monroe. Katurdsy evening at shout 8:20 o'clock, both curs being badly damaged and the occupants of the one car. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vost and Mis* l.illh»n Vost. a sister, of Fort Wayne, receiving Injures. Mr Yost received a had cut on his hsud and was otherwise scratched up The Ford coupe In which they were riding was thrown over on the bridge railing.' It wa* taken to Berne for repairs Vernon Arnold, son at Lew Arnold, of near Cralgvtlle. wad driving the other car. The wheels on hi* car were lorn off. the radiator knocked In and otherwise damaged. The Yost* were driving south. Intending to go to Bern* to visit with friend* and relative*, they being lorm»r render's of tb*' pleee The Ar nold boy wa* headed north when the accident Octurred The fad that the ma upant* of both car* escaped without oior* serious in. Jury la considered miraculous. Th» Arnold car was tek*n to rralgvlll# for repairs.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, February 4, 1924.

| o\ HIS LAST BIRTHDAY ji One of Hie very lao-M pictures taken of Woodrow Wilson on the event of i his 67th birthday on December 28th, 1823. His friends gave him a beautiful j Rolls-Royce «ar for the occasion and this picture was snapped as he started j on his first ride. At the time it was thought that the war president showed marked improvement.

ONE ARRESTED IN FAMILY QUARREL Ervin Booth Charged With Attempting To Kill John 1). Steele As the result of a family quarrel. which oceured at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Steele, east of the city at noon Sunday, Enin Booth, 18, today faces a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Booth was arrested this afternoon by Sheriff John Baker. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and his bond was fixed at SI,OOO bv Judge Jesse C. Sutton, in circuit colift. He had not been released late this afternoon. Booth is charged with firing a 22 calibre revolver at John D. Steele. Deputy Sheriff D. M. Hower was| called to the Steele home at noon Sunday, when someone ut the home called for assistance. Mr. Hower and David Baker, son of Sheriff Baker, made a hurried trip to the Steele home which U situated Just east of the Steele school house. On the way to the Ste-b- home. Deputy Sheriff Hower and Mr. Baker met Mrs. Albert Pry. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steele, and young Booth who Is her cousin. They stopped the pair and Mr-t. Pry said she wanted them to i(et her husband who was at the Steele home. She said her mother was trying to separate them. Mr. Hower and Mr. Baker took the woman and her cousin back to the Steele home. When they arrived there, they found Mr. and Mrs. Steele and i Mr. Fry In the house. Mr. Pry underwent an operation retently and he was i lying on a couch. Mrs. Pry told the officers that her mother called for s her and her hushand'to turn* out here for dinner yesterday. Many vile words were exchanged by the women In the presence of the officers. It appears that before th< fafft lly was ready to eat dinner, the trouble started Steele claim* that , young Booth tired on* shot at him. | hut the bullet missed him. Mr*. Fry j had the gun In her handbag whim the officer* arrived. She said the boy hnd not had the gun. I! Is said there wa» one empty cartridge (p the gun. Deputy Hower and Mr. Baker! hrought Mrs. Pry anil vounf Booth buck to thel* city with them No arrests were made then, »'#*ef of Pollen Joel Reynold* made a trip to the gteele home Inter In the day. This morning Steele signed an affidavit •gainst young Booth and caused ht* arrest. Booth Is a mere hoy. His cousin, p Mr*. Pry aciompanled him to the i rourt room this afternoon. He has been staying with Fry*, It is said.

NO POSTMASTER NAMED AT BERNE No One Appointed To Succeed Nilas Schindler; Term Ended Jan. 2-‘> I'vmc. ImL. J-'eb. 4 —(Special to X ■Sch‘nd!cKs commition a* Postmaster «f the Bern'- Postoffh e expired - ion Janary 23. ro appointment hi- I been made and no word ha* tn-en r* j reived us to when his successor will! !be named . It is though by ,muny i'hst Hie anpolntm nt will net lie made ! until after the primary election in] May. The I’ostofTice at Berne is in the! same class as the Decatur ofTh-c. tic ing a second da * office, and tic* appointment is made by the president, upon the rceommendation of th- con-1 gressman from this district, Albert H i I Vestal. Mr. Schindler was appointed in January 1920. by President Woodrow Wilson, though he is a democrat, during a republican administration, it is said that muih sentiment exists (Continued on page three) WANT TO EXTEND ELECTRIC LINES — Petition Filed For Extension Os Pleasant Mills Light & Power Co. A petition was filed this morning with the county ionimUsloners for a franchise to build an extension to the j Pleasant Mills Light & I’ower tom . pane, in Ht. Mary's Mnd Washington townships, the extension beginning at > the I'audchosh school house anil ex ti ndtrm three miles south to the Bran i dyherry school ho.*, e. The com ml*'sinners set Monday. March 3rd as the 'day on whb h tip- petition would la* j heard and at Him taken in the,matter. T. W. Bess. Freeman Walters and i John t’hlicote are promoting the extension. The Pleasant Mill- IJght and Power company, which whs organised #**ver a! yeiira ago, part halted power from the Decatur bight and Power plant and In torn furtihdie* It to r«*l dent* In anil near Pleasant Mills and llohn,. The company I* composed of i about fid stockholders and has approxl- j Imately inn patron* The new extension. If granted, wilt he about three miles in length. Many i people along the proposed route have asked that they he furnished with elci trie current and In order to ac(Continued on page Hire**)

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL SE HELD ON WEDNESDAY Mrs. Wilson Decides That Funeral Will Be Simple; Qjes'ion Os Military And Naval Honors Not Finally Decided Washington, Feb. 4. Mrs. Wilson decided that the body of her husband shall he laid to rest with simple ceremonies, Rear Admiral Cary T. (Irayson, physician and friend of Mr. Wilson, announced today. The question of whether military and naval honors will he ac- , corded at the funeral has not been finally decided. President Coolidge, in his proclamation, directed the secretary j of war and the secretary of the navy to accord such honors. Grayson made his announcement regarding the funeral arrangements after a talk with Mrs. Wilson. He said that the plans represented the desires of the widow who apparently is shrinking from the idea of any great ceremonies at the funeral. Grayson also talked over the telephone with President Coolidge I at the White House and is believed to have informed the chief cx- ' ecutive of Mrs. Wilson’s wishes. Rear Admiral Grayson announced the funeral arrangements fro mthe front step of the Wilson home on S. street: "A brief private services will be held at the Wilson home at •'»

Showalter To Address Assessors Tomorrow James Showalter, a representative ] of the state hoard ot tax commission t -rs will be hire Toe-day to address i ihc township assessors at a meeting to lie held at ten o'eloi k in the mart room. County Assessor William Zimmerman will preside at the meeting and everyone of the township and I town assessors are urged to lie pres•nt. A district meeting of the assegi -ors will lie held in Port Wayne on i February 9th and Mr. Zimmerman will ' | attend. TO INVESTIGATE TRACTION WRECK Public Service Commission To Probe Fatal Wreck Near Anderson prerni Stuff »* *n » Indianapolis, Fcl>. 4 -(Special to Dally Deinoerut) John Mct'ardle. chairman of the state public service commission, today announced the commission will hold a public hearing of the Portville traction wreck ut the Anderson city hall at in o'clock Thursday morning. The interstate commerce commission will lie uskcil to Join In the I prolie. Two more death* were reported at j Vmterson today. They were: Benjamin Oreenwald. Mancie Williun A Klnmr Indianapolis Anderson. Ind.. Feb, 4 (Special to Dnily Democrat I Work of Identify*, ing the charred bodies of the Port--1 ville wreck victims moved slowly today. The known dead number twelve. | Eight Isaltes have been Identified. - Purl* of four or live other bodies lay, I in the morgue here with practically, jno mean* of identlfß-uPon except, from jewelry sifted out of the .isle s (| of the burm d Interurhun cars, or, through u careful checkup on the list, |of missing. i it Is believed ghat the bodies of two children had ls-en completely, cremated, and the flu si list of dead, mm reach 10- , Three separate investigation* ware, under way into the tragedy, Coroner, Metbert, of Madison county. Is ntak* Inga formal inquest, and the state | public service commission- and offl i i iuls of the traction companv are also probing the crash of th« two t'nton Traction company trains Hat j iirdsy evening The i oponpn'e ‘ftveiiligatlnn wa* expected to occupy the greater part of the week. The litentlfleil dead follow 1 (Continued on page two)

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o’clock p.m. Wednesday, Feb. f>. “This service will he Pillowed by a service at 3:30 o'clock :C the Bethlehem of Washington athedral. “After this the Itody will be nlaced in the ervpt of the Cathedral. “The services will be * unductnd both at house and the cathedral by the Rev. James Taylor, pastor of the Central Presbyterian ebuteh of Washington where Mr. Wilson at vester Bachelor. Mr. Wilson's pastor when he was president of Princeton tended when president, the Rev. Syli t'niversity and the Bishop of Washj fncton. the Rev. Jas. K Freeman." Admiral Grayson said that no proI vision had been made for the bodv i of the late president to lie in stAte j at the rotunda of the < api VI \ Mrs Wilson desires that the funeral of her husband be private amt I simple. Grayson said, and will be ac--1 'onllngly. — o ■ ■■■ ■■ Huntington Ladv !-oaves Estate To M. E. Hospital Mrs. E’tza Sewell, who died recently ut her home In Huntington, left her entire estate to the Methodist hospital in Port Wayne, according to word received by Dr. Merrill F Steele superintendent of the hospitul The gift was made public in Mrs. Sew* IPs will which was probated at Hunting ton. The amount of the estate has not been estimated. Dr. Steele Immi dluti ly delegate*! O A Trabue. Held secretary, to invest igat** and make arrangements fur taking over the properly. S•> 1 11 memos *he estate Is in charge of th*Huntington Trust a- Saving* Com la* tty. — Mrs. Elizabeth Moser Dies At HlulTton Sunday Blnffton. Ind.. Feb 4 —(Special to Dally Democrat I •— Mr*. Kltxaheth Moser, age ilk. Wife of Benedict Moser died at W bom* l h**re at on” o*< Imk SuntUtv afternoon. Mrs. Moser was tun nln Adams county. Funeral services will be held Tuesday «ft*rnoou at on** o'clock Irom th** Christian Atmstolic church. Beside* the husband seven children, two step •hlldren and th** following sisters survive; Mrs, C. Kuntx. an*' Mrs E Stauffer of Berne, Mr*. Putt Amstutz. of Port Recovery, Ohio; Isaac Grimm of Berne. Is a step-father of the d*--censed. —- — -'—l p — Mr*. Claude Coffee, of Port Wavn<*. Istteri h**r mother. Mrs M J. Butler, at. the Adams County Memorial bos Vital, yesterday > Weather Rain turning to snow tonight; Tuesday much colder; rhlftlng gab**.