Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 23 February 1924 — Page 1

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cittiuvsnew fUEIBUCKAND PUMPER OUTFIT »«£■<«* This Morning PRICE IS $7,500 Delivery Promised In Ninetv Davs; City To Keep The Old Truck Facts About Pumper Malte—American La France Cost-87,500 with option of buyw two for $14,000-00. Capacity—4oo gallons of water „ pr minute at 120 pound pressure. Sixty horse power engine, capacity W miles per hour. Will l-'trnp still water, increase pleasure to 120 pounds, shoot spray 125 feet.

The city council in continued session this morning purchased an American La France. 400-gallon per niinste capacity, triple combination jumping, chemical and hose truck for the city of Decatur. Delivery i» jmmi’cd within 9'» days. . The apprrtii* is manufactured by the American La France Fire Equipping Manufacturing company of Elmira. X. Y. and th* company was represented bv Mr W. H. Deitch, of the Chicago ofice. The company is one of the thru’ exclusive truck, and fire fight’inr apparatus manufacturing compan Im in the country. Option on Second Truck The price paid for the modern apjaratus and truck was 17.500.00. the option tx-inR given the city to purdti«* another outfit of the saute size Within a year at a price of 514.000.0 ft •for twe of them. •———•■ - - To Keep Old Truck The city will keep the old truck for emergency purposes. This truck »as purchased from the old Coppock Sator Car company, of this city, in ]»!* and has been in use ever since. It is merely a truck to haul the hose, M(k>ts and chemicals to the scene of tfo* fire and cannot be used as a pamper. It will Im- retained until the rtry purchases the second pumper Mtfit. Capacity of the New Outfit The new pumper has a capacity of ddirering a guaranteed minimum of on gallons of water per minute at a po-eure of at least 120 pounds. This tert is made by pumping still water from a river or reservoir and in view «f the fact that the city lines will carry a pressure of ut least 50 pounds during a fire, the pressure can be increased to 15« pounds and tests have froren that s(ot gallons of water can h delivered per minute. The fire underwriter's tests, which the American La France has passed, shows that the pumper can shoot the water 12S feet No extra pressure need be put on the water supply at the city ptant with the new pumper. The pressure and delivery of water !• obtained from the time it leaves *b» hydrant until It reaches the •tale the hose. If ill case of a •Terr fire in the business district * in close proximity to the river, the (Continued on Page six I

REVIVAL DRAWS • LARGE CROWDS Splendid Meetings Being Held By United Brethern Church '■•n* congregation* have been In •"“Mance at the United Brethren ren, »l now (ning on. The Interest In ®'f"»«ln< nightly and a number of Mie have expranaed a desire for a »n<l doner relation to God. To win bn a high tide of Interent Mm T** F •» Proving "* f • fine nong leader and work- ‘ **' *’■*'* with the exception of i (> the entire week will nh-?’ 1 *' 1 t 0 ,h * mr * ,,n K" which are M Wr h |^ d t 0 t ,0M on Sun ' , “’ f 'J* 1 * **"' nr ’‘’^t* o *** an Invitation to t»r re Pl * 01 "“d ,o ’h" l®i.k ,lrrh ’** ,0 Service* «t 7:30.

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I Has Right Hip Broken When Thrown OfT Wagon Gotllib Fuehshuber. living north and east of Ossian bad his right hip broken in an accident which occurred on the road near his home Friday morning. He was preparing to work with his brother-in-law. Michael Springer, in grading the roads and was standing up in a wagon driven by Mr. Springer and leading his own team, when a sudden jerk of tho horses caused him to lose balance and he was thrown to the road, causing the njnry which will keep him confined to his home for some time. Ho was taken home. o —. — CLOVERLEAF PLAN ADOPTED

Farm Bureaus Agree To Sell Cream To Cloverleaf Creameries Fort Wayne. Ind.. Feb. 23. —What is regarded as one of the most important steps ever taken in this locality by cooperative dairy associations was consummated at a meeting of 55 directors of farm bureaus in the chamber of commerce yesterday afternoon when the plan to supply the Cloverleaf Creamery company with cream from all dairy co-operative stations in tho 10 counties in this section of the state was adopted. It was also decided that a large central office of the Dairy and Poultry exchange which will handle all co-operative creamery business in this territory will be established in Fort Wayne within the next two or three months. This office will probably be located in the building of the Dairy Marketing alhoclation. | A third important matter of business coming before the meeting resulted in the authorization of a committee which will investigate the feasibility of establishing a co-opera-1 tive organization in Cleveland for the purpose of marketing poultry and eggs handled by the co-operative cream ‘stations In this district. I “The Cloverleaf Creamery company has butter factories in Huntington. Decatur and Marion and the average yearly output of these three factories is 5.000.000 pounds of butter.” C. R. George. se< retary of the meeting, explained. "As a result of tho vote taken the output of these factories w ill be in< reased 50 per cent There is more cream produced in the 10 counties than can be handled by this butter manufacturing company and our surplus will be held to other J companies. The Cloverleaf people will receive enough to keep their factories running all thy time at capacity output. “Heretofore, we have always sold ogr cream to the highest bidder. By selling to one concern centralizattn of the business will he effected which In turn, will result in economy and more money to the dairymen." _ While the terms of contract between the dairymen and the Cloverleaf company was not made public, the nature of an extension of the colt Is understood that the plan is in operative Idea. Negotiations have been under way for several months. The following counties were represented by farm bureau directors: Allen, Huntington. Wabash, Dekalb, Noble, Whitley, Wells. Kosciusko, Blackford and Jay. Forrest Knepper, of Warsaw, president of the Dairy and Poultry Products exchange, presided.

Lady Killed In Auto Wreck; Companion Unhurt (I'nited Pre** Service) Elkhart. Ind . Feb. 2S—•»> u stranv trick of fate, Mrs. Amua Wallace U alive ami unhurt today, while Mrs. Sarah Bartne** Kit in the back sent of the same automobile when it was struck by a New York Central train, was crushed to death. The locomotive cleaved the tuito squarely Into, carrying Mr*. Hartmess to her death. Other* in the car jumped to safety. Tho auto stalled on the track. Farmers’ Leg Badly Crushed In Accident William Spade, a farmer living near Vera Cruz, had hi* right leg badly crushed below th* knee when he was caught between a mud bout and a post Friday morning. The horse* drawing the sled started forward suddenly and caught hl* right leg between the post and the side of the «led. The bone below the knee was badly shattered and the flesh wa* severely bruised.

FRENCH ADOPT : : NEW FINANCIAL PROGRAM TODAY I Chamber Os Deputies Spent Entire Night Voting On Program FUTURE BRIGHTENS I _ New Financial Program Is Expected To Bolster French Credit I (By Webb Miller I (United Press Correspondent! I Paris. Feb. 23- Tho chamber of de jputies .after an unprecedented xessior which lasted through the night, ut 1 7 a. m. today adopted the gov< rninen' financial program. The vote was 364 to Ml. , The, chamber voted on more than 100 articles dining the night Daw found many dozing in their chairs an<‘ attendants had to waken them at th* roll calls. Despite exhaustion. Premier Poin care kept his seat throughout th* session and made a brief speech before the final vote. There already are rumors of happy results from the work of the commission of experts examining (Germany's capacity to pay reparations, the premier said, adding however, that Franco must be prepared to bear far a certain time the effect of Ger- , many's defaults. Exports Poincare believed, would end the possibility of d faults in th* future. I It is to cover that peroid of defaults. however, that 1 have asked the chamber to vote these now fiscal measures (tho government financial program.) the premier said. | The program, as adopted, contains many important measures for bolstering Freni h credit and defending the .value of tbo franc »hi< h slump' d to nearly 25 to the dollar early this week. The last article of the project authorizes issuance of seven billion francs in short term 1923 treasury bonds. — ■ o— ■■" — Prisoner Hangs Self Petersburg. Ind.. Feb. 25—ThomaHill. 35. arson anspect. was foum dead in his cell in the county jail here yesterday, hanging by an iniprovbei' j noose made of strips of bed clothing Hili was accused of throwing a blazing comfort into the bedroom of Frank Willis and his wife, who bad once been Hill's sweetheart. He had attempted suicide several times since his arrest.

PUPILS GAVE FINE PROGRAM An Excellent Washington’s Birthday Program Was Given Yesterday One of the finest Washington birthday programs ever given in the city was given at the high school gymna*lum yesterday afternoon by the pupil* of the Central school. Special in citations had been extended to th* member* of th* G. A. R. and W. R- C. to atte*d the program and representatives of both organizations were present. A fine patriotic address was delivered by French Quinn. Miss Conlella Riesen, music Instructor in the city »i hool». had charge of the mttßlcs! pert of the program. Mlaa Helen Hauboid presided at th* piano. The teachers of th* Central school hud charge of the pupil* from their respective rooms. Following I* the program rendered: Flag salute, by all. Star Spangled Hanner, by allAddress. by French Quinn Recitation. "Washington's Birthday." by James Burk, from Ml** Bran dyberry'a room. Recitation. "The Use of a Commou Rny,“ by Robert Hite, from Ml»» Brap dyberry * room. Song. "Th* Regiment" by Mi»» Margaret Moran * room Song. "Th* First Flag.'' by MU* Neva Braud) berry's room Song. "Tba Big Drum.' by Mis* Ursa dyberry * *i><l Moran * room*. Recitation. "The Twenty second of (Continued On Pag* Pour)

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, February 23, 1924.

Burkett Pleads Not Guilty At Bluffton Bluffton. Feb, 23 ■ Raymond Burkett entered a idea of not guilty, when he was arraigned In circuit court Friday morning on a charge of Issuing a check without funds. His bond was fixed at SI,OOO. He is endeavoring but has fc o tar been unable to secure bond. Buikett was arrested Tuesday at St. Ixntis, Mo. on orders from Sheriff x'oah Frauhtger after the former had telegraphed an appeal for funds to relatives here at Berne. Special Deputy Sheriff Herman Frutihlger brought Burkett to the Wells county ’all Wednesday night. SCHEDULE FOR TOURNEY MADE Decatur High To Play Portland In First Round Os Tournament

Ih-catui* high schools basketball 'earn will meet Portland high team in he first round of the district tourney it Portland next Friday morning at I 11 o'clock, according to the schedule innounced at Indianapolis by A. L. Trester, secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, tolay. There are fifteen teams entered in the tournament, including six from Adams connty. Pennville and Redkey will open the tourney with a vame at 9 o'clock Friday morning. Following is the schedule fir the entire tournament: Friday Morning 9:00 a. tn. —Pennville vs. Redkey 10 a. tn. —Kirkland two. vs Poling 11 a. m.—l»ecatur vs. Portland Friday Afternoon 1 p. m.— Jefferson Center vs. Berne 2 p. m.—Geneva vs Bryant 3 p. m —Gray vs. Salmonia 4 p. tn. —Dunkirk vs. Ridgeville Friday Evening 7:30 p. m— Hirtford twp. vs winner 9 a. m. 8:30 p. tn. -Winner at 10 a. m. vs. winner at 11 a. m Saturday Morning 8:00 a. m.—Winner I p. m vs. wintier 2 p. m. Friday 10 a. m.—Winner 3 p. m. vs. winner 4 p. tn. Friday Saturday Afternoon 2 p. m.—Winner 7:30 p. m. vs winner 8:30 p. m Friday 1 p. m—Winner 9 a. m. vs. winner 10 a. to Saturday. Saturday Evening 8 p. m — Winner 2 p. in. vs. winner 3 p. m. Saturday. Offic ial*. No. 1. Wayne Gill: No. 2 Paul Williams. Hartford City Tourney Friday Afternoon 2 p. m — Liberty Center vs. Lancaster Ip. tn Union Center vs Montpelier Friday Evening 7:30 p. m.—Bluffton vs. Chester Cen-

(Continued on Page Five! 08. 0.0. RHYL SERIOUSLY 111 Well KnoMn Surgeon Was Stricken W’ith Appendicitis In Chicago Dr. C. C- Rayl, well known physician and surgeon of thia city, was stricken with a sudd-n attack of acute appendicitis while In Chicago yesterday afternoon. A telegram was received her* by Mrs. Rayl. asking her to come and bring their little daugh ter and a trained nurse An operation •vas performed yesterday evening I site this afternoon a telegram was received from Chicago saying that the >;<m tor's appendix and gall stones had , I wen rem< red and he l« getting along nicely. Dr. Rayl went to Chicago Thursday to attend an X-ray meeung He planned to return home yesterday evening. Shortly after recelvelng th« telegram. Mrs. Rayl, ac.ompanled by their daughter; Miss Naomi Buller, a nurse from th* Adam* bounty Memorial hospital; and Mis* <'.M-Ile Rickard. Dr. Rayl's office girl, departed for Chicago to he at Dr Rayl's bedside. Weather ■■ • Baow In north; tala or *uow lit south portion tonight nud Nuuday; .somewhat warmer lit northeast parItlon tonight.

FEDERAL GRAND JURY INDICTED 68 DEFENDANTS Defendants Not Named; Not Known Whether McCray Was Named ENDS LONG SESSION Jurv Snent Ten Days Investigating Governor McCray’s Finances Indianapolis. Feb. 23. ißy United Press).—Slxty-efght defendants were named in forty-one indictments returned by the federal grand jury to Judge Anderson today. As names of the defendants will not be made public until they have keen arrested, it is not known whether the nutne of Governor McCray is in the list. It Is believed that the services of capiases on defendants will be made by United States Marshal Meredith Monday. Investigation of the financial affairs of Governor McCray took up ten days of the grand jury's time. During the time more than 150 wit. nesses. a majority of them officials of Indiana banks, with which the governor had had dealings, were examined. Postoffice inspectors who begun an investigation of the governor's affairs last fall, and national bank examiners also testified. The indictments returned today were divided as follows: National banking laws, two; postal, twelve; prohibition, eight; automobile theft, five; narcotic, two; white salve, six; counterfeiting, three, forging government obligations, three. The grand jury had been in session since January 3 with the exception of an adjournment of two weeks immediately before it took up the governor's case. W. C. T. U. Worker To Speak Here Monday ’ A Miss Holoway, of Indianapolis, a state worker for the Women's Christian Temperance Union, will deliver an address at the Pr.-sbyter lan church Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Holoway will speak in behalf of the young people and a good attendance is urged The speaker conies here highly recommended and her message will be of much Intel esl to the public. Moose To Leave For

Berne At 12:30 Sunday The member* of the Moose lodge will meet at the how on Third street at 12 o'clock Sunday noon and leave at 12:30 prompt for Berne to attend the funeral of Brother Jacob Davidson who died at the Adams County Memorial hospital here Wednesday night. It I* urgent that the lodge be represented by a large delegation. All who aspect to furnish automobile* to convey the Moose to Rerne. are urged to have them at the home by 12:30 o'clock. ODD FELLOWS PLAN SOCIAL Lodge To Open Cluh Rooms With Social Event Wednesday Night The members nf tje 1. O. O. F. lodce and the Rebekahs will open up their new club rooms in their build ing st the corner of Second und Monroe streets, with a big alclal event , roxt Wednesday evening. February 27. All member* of both ortier* and their families, together with about on» hundred invited guest* ar* expected to attend. A program will he given and refreshments will be served. Dancing will be a p«rt of th* evi alng's entertainment, also. Recently, th* second floor of the I. O. O. F building was vacated *nd th* lodge I* furnishing club room* on that floor. There are two small room* in front and a large room In th" rear. The Rebekah* arc furnish Ing the two small rooms and the Odd Felloss arc furnishing tb* large room. Th* roony ura u«e entlgriv furnlebeil >•*. but In tb« near future they will present a very inviting appearance. The Imlae* occupy th" third floor of the building as lodge room. A very enjoyable evening Is I expected next Wedneaday night.

Noah French To Return From Florida In June Noah French, son of the late Maron French, who met a tragic death vhen an old rifle he was carrying vas accidentally discharged recently, vrites from Tampa, 1.1a.. that ho is oming home some time in Juno, it ias been nearly 12 years since he est Indiana. Mr. French was just at the point if embarking for Ft. Meyers, when he received a letter from his daughter larriet. telling of his fat Iter's dooth. Mr. French is feeling well now. although his health, he says, has trot been very good. D.C.H.S. DEBATE TEAM IS WINNER Defeats Central Catholic High Team Os Fort Wayne Here Friday The debating team of the Decatur Catholic high school won the debate 'eld Friday afternoon at the K. of C. hall with the Central Catholic high school of Fort Wayne, on the question. "Resolved:—That the United States should enter the League of Nations without reservations." The local team had the affirmative side of the question and won by a margin of 4.9 points. The debate was Interesting. Instructive and greatly enjoyed by the large number present. It was the first attempt of the local Catholic high school to engage in an interscholastic debate and the members of the team are to be congratulated on their splendid showing. Members of Team Two young women, the Misses Inna Baker and Anna Dowling, and Mr. Earl Christen composed the io■al team. The Fort Wayne team was composed of Leslie Roussey, Arthur Miller and Charles Loney. Francis Corbett, of C. C. 11. S.. Fort Wayne, v former Decatur boy. son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Corbett, acted as chairman of the meeting anil also favored 'he audience with a number of selected readings. His nailing of" It's time to weep," proved a great favorite •nd was enjoyed by all. Awarding of Points The judges of the debate wen- Attorney Adrian Hayes, of Ft. Wayne, Mtoiney I kin- B. Erw in and O L. Vance, of this city. Their award of points were as follows: On main sub|ect. Decatur. 150.7: Fort Wayne. 147.3. On rebuttal, the Decatur team was awarded 70.5 points, while the Foil Wayne teiini was awarded 69 isi'nts. a total of 221.2 for Decatur Catholic high school and 216.3 for the c c. Il s <>f Fort Wayne, giving Decatur a margin of 4.9 points. The Decatur team was high in points both on the main subject and in the rebuttal, having a margin of 3 4 points on the argument and 1.5 points in the rebuttal The members of the Decatur team stood their ground well and were well versed in their argument* in favor of the League of Nation*. The League nf Nations covenant as draft'd by former President Woodrow- Wilson was studi'*l by them and each member of the team had many facts and clinching arguments nt hum!. Slater M. Vera, teacher of English In the Decatur Catholic high I school, aaaisted the local debater* In preparing their argument* and the membara of th» team are grateful to her for Ih'a kind assistance Program Wat Enjoyed The debate »«» given as a Washington birthday observance und the large ball was well filled by atten- ■ tlve hearers. The rites sang a num h<r of school songs and Rev. Father J. A Helmet* »»• called on for a few temaiks. Attorney Hayes, of Fort Wayne, also addressed tb»- audience and the program proved one of interest and was greatly enjoyed. ■ i ■■ w Missionary To Speak At Monroe Tuesday Nigfht Monroe, Feb 33 Mrs. V. F.nyaty, a returned missionary from Africa, will be at the Methodist church here in Tuesday evening. February 26. Io deliver nn« of bar favorite addresses. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting as she han a me* sage of great importance, — —• CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: May 81 11%: July 1111%; Sept. 81.tit*. Corn Muy »«%c: July 81c; Kept 81c. Oats: Muy 4N’*v; July 46%r; Hept. 43%c.

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H. M.DAUGHERTY ISENOORSED BY PRES. COOLIDGE President Approves Attorney General As Coolidge Delegate Today CREATES GREAT STIR First Open Expression Os Presidnt’s Attitude Towards Him lUnlted Press Service) Washington, Feb. 23 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —President Coolidge todav approved Attorney General H. M. Duughcrty as one of the Coolidge delegates to the republican convention. the full slate of which will be submitted to the Ohio electorate in the April primaries. The public endorsement of Daugherty. regarded ut the white house as "perfunctory*' caused a political stir, as it constitutes Mr. Coolidge's first open expression of his attitude towards Daugherty, whose removal from tin- cabinet leading republican senators are seeking on the grounds that he has lost public confidence. Washington. Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Coolidge is courting political ruin by keeping Attorney General Daugherty in the cabinet. Senator Robinson. Arkansas, democratic floor leader, said today in a speech to the senate. Robinson's speech was delivered hist after it bad been announced at the white house that Mr. Coolidge bad endorsed Daugherty as a “Coolidge delegate” from Ohio to the next republican .national convention. Slemp is Summoned Washington. Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —After a serie* of conferences designed to develop a new line of inquiry in the oil invest!gatio*. Senator Thomas J. Walsh today notified C. Bascom Slump, secretary to President Coolidge, to appear before the- *jnv emigat Ing committee at 10 a. m. Monday. Slemp will be the first witness und strong indications were given that he will be questioned closely about ta'n stock transactions. Walah made this announcement after conferring with Senator Adams and Senator Kendrick, democratic members of the committee. BULLETIN (By Paul R. Mallon) (U. P. Staff Corrnspondent) Washington. Feh. 23—" Get fact* that will make legal cases for prosecution.” This is the purpose of Sen Walsh, leading crusader in the naval oil reserve investigation as he completed today id* program fnr next week's probing* of the Teapot Dome committee. Walsh, who ha* just returned to Washington after a week's absence to study the scope of the inquiry is bent on getting the investigation out of the realm and fancy and return it once more intn channels (hat will dig at the fundamentals of the scandal. (Continued on Page Five) BELIEVE MORE DIED IN WRECK Four More In Addition To Sixteen Known Dead May Have Perished —— Anderson. Ind.. Feb 33 —Effort* were h< Ing ninde tislwy to determine whether tour morn persons In add I tlon to the 16 known dead perished In the Fortwvllle Traction wreck The missing person* are George Dixon. 23. hi* wife Mytrle, 2". and th"lr *lO month* old daughter, of Montpelier, mid (’art N Wylie. In dltinnpoll* * pres* feeder. Ai'cnrdlna to ('. W. ReX, Mont pellet ii Itrotber-ln-Uvi of Dixon, the Dixon* wen* from Montpelier to Fort Wayn* on Junuuiy 36 und Intend' d In KO t< Imlis nn polls later They have not been beard from since The skull of s baby Is tn tin morgue berg and witnesses told «l av'-lfxx a woman and baby pinned tu ; the wreckage Wylie disappeared th* day of th* . *re«k. saying to friend* (hnt he was going to Muncie.