Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1924 — Page 1

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IDEPORTS MADE I sl INDUSTRIAL I ASS’N meeting IwcXSi.”' I fund Os S 1.000 I |.-|NE MEETINC; HELD I Vew President Takes Os- ■ (ice: Many Good Sug- ■ jrestions Were Made I ThcHloiv Gnilikei'. clitiirman linaiu’ committee of Hie ■ Industrial Association. ■ bv his members will ■ ‘fn.ike a canvas next week for ■ the purpose of raising a I midl <»l ■ sl.iHNi with which to meet obli- ■ gitions and provide for the bud ■pt of the association during ■ ||| ( war. This action was tak■(D following the wise sugges- ■ (ion <»C the new president. Mr. ■ Burk, in his inaugural address | last night, that it was impossi■bh Io d<> things in the club I without funds. I Alxnit thirty members at- ■ taxied the meeting last night ■ and (here was much of interest. I An|H»rt dial this city had been I assessed $1,200 to cover exI pciises on the state road imI pnwenient was read, and the I natter referred to the finance I ciuiiinillee. who will no doubt approve same. Tourist Camp Favored 0. I. Vance reported that his comaiit.l investigating the desirability st .stablishing a tourist cantp was t>rorablf>. Ho suggested several ffriposoil sites and others were dlatusesl Th" committee recommendjdthat a house 12x22 be erected, with I two (iirnace*. shower bath and other irtonietues at a cost ot about 11000. Jk told u( the benefit* to be derived mt it is likely this progressive step vili be taken soon. Wai WemholT of the welfare com■itlee said that a campaign will be tawirated to beautify the river banks, and oppos<*d the resurfacing «t brick streets, saying that thia canW h« done here because of the curbs ml that in cities where It has been j trfol It has not proven satisfactory. Propose Change In Name I Ms Carmody of the Industrial i I’tmimittee. said that efforts to secure ! » nock yard along the Clover Leaf » progressing and he hopes to make » favorable report soon. Mr. Dugan #®rrd that the finance committee be wthoriied to raise a fund of 14.000 vtfh which to meet various expenses •niac the year. Motion carried. Mr Vance moved the name of the asMrlation be changed to Decatur Chamber of Commerce. After a dist«»»ioa the president was authorised a committee to ascertain (Continued on Page six) LENTEN SEASON TO START WED. Special Serices To Be Held ,n St Mary’s Catholic Church T,| e season of Tu>nt. the forty day h”""! of prayer and penance in pre►ration for lha j oysu | fHaK| of w|ll »pen tomorrow. Ash Wed and will he observed with •'“"’I services f n the St.'Mary'" 'i'holir church In this city. • lenten regulations as obwerv , 11 *he tstthful of the congregation r r ’*d nt the masses on Sunday. ***• '•»•« y« r - being the same as here. ■h* *' , * nl °^l < ’f , lfy closes on Ratnoon before Kbnter. th. e tMh mBM *”* *”* at '* Gary's church Wednesday •« at wren thirty. There will ,r ' lr "» on Friday evening ut 7:30 the way of the Cross ’"ttedictlon. A complete schedule ► * o h*d‘t , e of the services will 4,, "’"’'"'’•'l at the masses on Sun du " v J A Selmetg, rector stated Wilt xT Bln * An ° U * Os lOWO pflost »v. # i ’ V * r ,h * »»rmon» during the swvlces. The bless *tll i" ’he ash»K *, Wm '* k ' ■' *• high muss j. /’■May morning at the St •«hurrh.

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Walter Miller Elected Captain Os 1). 11. S. Cagers Waller Miller, u junior, wax elected captain of the 1924 25 Decatur high school basketball team at n meeting of the players eligible to receive letters this year, this afternoon. Miller, who plays floor guard, was declared ineligible on account of low scholastic standing at the the second semester this year aui he took part In only two games at the start ot the season. However, ho has been practicing all season and b-netitting by the coaching. He "ill be eligible next fall. CHARLESBOWEN DIES AT WREN Retired Farmer Succumbs To Illness Os Apoplexy Monday Evening Charles Bowen. 78, retired farmer, died at his home in Wren. Ohio, at 6:10 o’dock yesterday evening, following an illness of apoplexy during the last eight weeks. Mr. Bowen had resided alone since the death of his wife, Esther Louisa Bowen. September 19. 1922. Mr. Bowen was born April 28, 1845, in Van Wert county. Ohio. He was a son of Cyrus and Mary Bowen. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Lettie Kinkenhousen. of Convoy, Ohio; Cyrus and and Thomas Bowen, of Willshire. Ohio, and three sisters. Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly of Van Wert. Ohio; and Mrs. Nancy Bailey and Mrs. Margaret Wagers, of Wren. Ohio. Mr. Bowen has eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral services will he held from the Radical United Brethern church in Wren, at 1:30 o'cloc k Thursday afternoon. the Rev. Brown, officiating. Burial in the Mausoleum.

Earthquake Tremors Are Felt Around Chicago (t'nlte.l Press Staff t'orrespondent 1 Chicago. Mar. 4— (Special to Daily Democrat).—Earthquake shocks were registered on the weather bureau seismograph here today. The first quake started at 4:15 and reached its maximum intensity at 4:37. Minor shocks continued until 8:30. The distance was 3,175 miles from ChicagoMilwaukee. Mar 4 —(Special to Dolly Democrat) —The seismograph at Marquette university here recorded two heavy earth treinnrs early today. according to Rev. John Kremer. The first tremor started at 4:15 a. m. and lasted for fifty minutes. It was very Intense, Rev. Kremer declared. The second started at 5:45 a. tn. and lasted about ten minutes, being much lighter than the first. o . -a Local Presbyterians Had Planned To Attend Meets A large number of Decatur people were planning to attend the meetings of the Presbyterians in Port Wayn* # Wednesday, which were to have been addressed by Rev. Charles F. Wishart. D. D., L. Is.. moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church, of the United States. However, since Rev. Wlshart is unable to attend the me«<ings at this time., the m«etlngs have be«-n post pond until Friday, March J 8 The mid-week prayer service of the local Presbyterian church, which had been cancelled in order io permit the local people tn attend the meting* |n Fort Wayne, will lie held as usual, Wednesday evening im i — g> Roy Runyon And Son Open Accessory Store Roy Runyon and son. Kenneth, have leased the north corner room in the Felix Holthouse building, from P Kirsch and son, and will open a filling station and auto accessory store The room was formerly occupied by Htepler Brothers who are moving to the Riverside Garage on Monroe street. Messrs. Runyon will handle Texaco gas. oils tires and auto acres sorlcs and Invite the auto owners to < all and see them. Mr. Runyon Is the well known auctioneer of thia city and will still continue to cry sales for those who want his services. They will open their place of business tomorrow.

FILING OF OIL SUITS DELAYED “Plenty Os News Soon’’ Is Promise Made By Pomerene Today (United press Service) Washington. Mar. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat I-Eiling of the government oil suits has be< n delayed. Atlee Pomerene. special government prosecutor, yesterday promised action within a few hours. Interviewed today he said the government's petition "probably will not be Hied today because of certain matte rs whch have come forward for consideration." Pomerene refused to add to his state ruent excent to say there would b • "plenty of news soon.” Owen J. Robe rts. hs colleague, also refused to folk. 1 o— Crittenberger And Cravens File Petitions (t'nlted Press Staff Correspondent) ludanapolis, Mar. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two more democratic candidates for governor today filed petitions with the secretary of state asking that their names bo placed on the primary ballot. Joseph M. Cravens of Sadison and Dale J. Crittenberger. of Anderson presented petitions with about 2.000 names each. The petition of Mayor Shank as a candidate for the republican nomination for governor will be filed tomorrow. Friends of Senator Samuel M. Ralston are preparing to an eventuality n case some other democratic presidential candidate enters the primary. A petition for Ralston has been m e pared but it is understood thnt it will not be presented unless another '-andidate invades the state. Reports have been persistent that McAdoo will enter the Indiana primary. King George Better

I-ondon. Mar. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —King George was somewhat recovered today from au indisposition due to a severe cold and was seen walking about the gardens of the Buckingham palace. BAPTISTCHURCH ■ ADDITION READY Local Church To Dedicate Bible School Building March 9, 10, 11 The Baptist church of Decatur, will have three days of special services on March #, 10.11. next Sunday. Monday and Tuesday. A new Bible school building will be formally dedicated and the services will he of an evangel istic character. The new addition just recently completed was made necessary by the growth of the Bible school. It is 24 feet by 30 feet, with folding doors and modern Sunday st htail equipment, with u basement the same six*. There was also a base ment put under the old church building There will be different speakers of note on each of the three above dayt On Sunday. Dr. C. M. Dinsmore, superintendent of Baptist work in Indiana. with headquarters at Indianapo Its, will be present and will give the morning and evening addresses. On Monday night, the loth at 7:3«. Rev Georg* M Landis, pastor of Trinity Baptist church. Marion. Ohio, will preac h on "The Pre-Eminent Christ “ Mr, tnndls was the late President Harding's home pastor. and he had charge of the Harding funeral services In Marlon. Hr is a rising ymms prea< her of power and ability. On Tuesday night, at 7:30. Dr John It Gunn, of the First Baptist church, of Fort Wayne, will give the address on "Hplritttal Fragrance." Dr. Gunn preaches with olddim- fire and has not only oratorical ability, hut depth of thought. The music for all services will be in charge of Mr Henry A Ra< ketaeveß of Indianapolis. Mr B*<k*tu*vsr bee been In Decatur before and has roanv friends here He bai led the singing at th* last two national Baptist convention*. and has a voice of exceptional quality. The general public Is Invited tn all services.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, March 4, 1924.

TO SPEAK HERE T. O. Reed, chaplain of the Ohio State Penitentiary, will deliver an address at the regular weekly meeting of the Decatur Rotary Club Thursday night. Mr. Reed is known throughout the United States as a foremost prison chaplain.

GRANT PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF LIGHT WIRES Commissioners Grant Rinht To Pleasant Mills Litfht And Power Co. CONTRACTS AWARDED Let Contracts For Repairs At County Infirmary; Buy Fertilizer The county commissioners in session this morning granted the petition and franchise of the Pleasant Mills Light 4k Power company to extend their line south of Pleasant Mills. The petition was filed with the board last month and no objections were made against it. Dr. J. W. Vizard is president of the company. To Receive Bids Proposals and prices from contractors or firms will be received by the county commissioners on March Bth for the furnishing of material needed to repair the gravel and macadam roods and bridges in the county. Specifications were adopted by the board and include the following materials: Crushed stone, lime and cement, tile and drains, bridge material, gruvel and <and and other materials needed by the county hlgbday superintendent. Contract* Awarded The contract for the repairing of the roofing and spouting at the County Infirmary wax awarded today to the Berne Hardware Company, their price being. 11.305.00. Two other bids worn filed by A. R. Ashbaucher and Louis J. Haiiegger. The contract for the furnishing of one cur of Hocking Vai(Continued on page two)

TREAT IN STORE FOR ROTARIANS T. 0. Reed, Ohio State Prison Chaplain, To Speak Thursday Evening A real treat la In store for the Rotarians and their Invited guests for Thursday evening when they will have the pleasure of hearing. T. O. Reed, chaplain of the Ohio State Penitentiary. Mr. Reed la one of the foremost prison chaplains In the eoun try and his work In the (Milo penitentiary la known throughout the I'nlted States Mr. Reed comes here at the aporial Invitation of W. A. Kleppsr. who has known him for several years and he will tell the Rotarians of his work at the luncheon meeting on Thursday. The club will Invite a number of guests, the Invitations being limited owing to the lack of room to seat more than sixty or slityflve nrople. .. "■ 'ii' . 11 Weather Cloudy and colder tonight, preceedcd by rain In north portion. Wednesday generally fair; -otnewhut colder In cast portion.

PREACHERS WIN FROM TEACHERS Pedagogues Downed In Exciting Basketball Game, Score, 30 To 21 Amidst the cheering of more than a thousund enthiisiustic tans, who filled every nook, and corner in the new high school gymnasium lust night the city preachers defeated the city school teachers iu their annual basket ball encounter. 30 to 21. The game was witnessed bv the largest crowd that has been packed into the gymnasium this season, every seat on the lower floor and in both balconies being taken and all standing room occupied. The proceeds derived from the game will lie given to the civic section of the Woman's club to be used in building and maintaining public play grounds in the city. The proceeds amounted to $128.75 and this sum was turned over today to Mrs. A. D. Suttles treasurer of the civic section of th- Woman's club. The game, contrary to general expectations, was a good exhibition of basketball. It was hard fought and thrilling, in spite of the fact that the preachers held a fairly comfortable lead during most of the game. The Preachers, in order to have u ccmplete lienup of ministers were called upon to import one player, as several of the local preachers have passed that stage of their youth when basketball playing is advisable. Four local preacerx were willing to take the floor against the teachers, namely Covert. Whitesell. Flliker and Peters. Keeping their moves strictly secret, these four miniatera negotiated with Rev. Matt Worthman. of New Paris, Ohio, a brother of Martin F. Worthman. superintendent of the city schools, and obtained, his services for the game last night. Rev. Worthman is a basketball player of no mean ability, having been a star in college, and he was in trim for the game last night as he has been playing on a team this winter Superintendent Worthmau was greatly surprised when his brother took the floor to do ; (Continued on Pave six'

HARRY WHITMER ENUS OWN LIFE (ioshen Man, Well Known Here, Shoots Self At Home Monday Harry R. Whftner. 32. Goshen. Indiana, and well known here where he frequently visited ,met a tragic death earlv yesterday morning He was a grandson of Mrs W. A Beane, of Goshen. Th" Goshen News Time sald:Harry R Whltner. 32. years old. president and treasurer of the Goshen Sash Ai Door Co., and one of the most prominent residents of this city, wax found dead from a self-inflicted bullet wound, ut his home 312 South Fifth street, shortly after twelve o'clock last night. Mr. Whltner wax upstair* at the time and his wife, who hail descended to the first filoor. heard a thud as )-e Mi to the floor. She rushed upstairs, bitt found him alreudv dead. There wax u bullet wound In his right temple, xml a small calibre revoher lying on the floor. There wore no witnesses to the act. but members* of the family feel certain that it was accidental. Surviving are hi* wife .who was Mis* Louis,- lie, k and to whom he was married on Hoptember 29. 1917. his mother. .Mrs Mnooin J. Cutler, who has |w-i n In Hollywood, Calif,, and his grandmother, Mr*, W, A. Beane, of Goshen. Mrs Carter wax notified of her aon'a death thl* morning and started Immediately for Goshen. Funeral arrangements will not la* deflnitelv made until it Is known when Mr* Carter will arrive, News of Mr. Whltner'* tragic death brought one of the prpfnundeat shock* the city ha* known fnr many year*. Hr was regarded a* one of the moat prominent and one of the able«t bual ne*x Yuen of the city. aU'l u public spirited citizen as who took »u active Interest iu the welfare of the rlty Not oulv was h* konwn throughout tbi* < itv. but bls uctfuaititauee ship extended over the state, a* be hud made many friend* In the lumber industry In which he waa engaged for so manv year*

Suilan’s Harem Has Cone On Hunger Strike Constantinople. March 4.—The sultan’s harem has been on a hunger strike for four days, according to reports from the palace. The ' occasion was the move by the Turkish government to abolish the caliphate. The Turkish national assembly, after a stormy debate, voted in favor of the abolition of the caliphate last night. BOYS'GHOIR TO ■ GIVE A CONCERT — Frederick G. Church’s Boy Choir, Os Fort Wayne, Here Friday ■ Frederick (I. Church's boy choir ot t m arly seventy boys and men. will give a concert at the Methodist church this Friday night. This choir has lonp been considered 1 the best boy choir in the state. Forty of these boys were formerly choir boys . of Mr. Church'* in Trinity chtfrch. Ft. Wayne, and on the retirement of Mr. ' Church from church work, followed him and joined him in organizing a i boy choir. The works of the greatest masters are sung by these boys. They have given practically every oratorie and sacred cantata written. Master George McComb, boy so-, piano, has received great praise by the press in this part of the state. Adam Ahousamna, Syrian boy so- ' prano. a lad eleven years old, takes 1 high S with perfect ease and sings ca-' denzas that are only nttempted by old-1 'er singers as a rule Master Robert Flory, boy contralto twelve years old. has a peculiar voice for a boy. having a rich contralto voice which is not the | voice that the average boy possesses I as boys are sopranos. Mr. Church has only rec ently return-1 ed from Europe where be studied boy. voice under Doctor Marchant, of St. i I Paul's Cathedral. London. Master Ed- ' ward Miller, sixteen-year-old boy pianist and pupil of Mr. Church's always rec eived a round of applause wherever he appears. The concerts that this j aggc egation give are always a success and those who attend the Methodist dnirch Friday night will receive a treat. A silver offering will lie taken. 1 the money going entirely to the youngsters. These hoys attend rehearsal tl ree nights every week an<| no ex-' . uses are accepted except for sickness. I discipline being very strict, and if suf- ; lb lent Interest is awakened the boy* will return to Decatur and put on some time in May, the greatest ot all orator los "The Messiah." Bobby Hofrmun. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hoffman, formcyly of this c tty. lx a member ot the- choir and will acecempany the choir to this city The following program will be rendered Friday night: "Sweet and Low" Barnby Choir "Pale Moon" Logan George McComb Duet—" Song of Love . .Schubert Berte , Archie Spice and Aduh Ahouxamru "Sam lux" Gounod j dCboir Duet—" Sweetest Story Ever Told” c Stultsi Archie Spice, Robert Flory, Adah Abouxanira Tc-nor Solee--"Sunrise and You" Penn Arc hie Spice Soprano Bnlo- "Carmens" ... Wilson Adah Ahousamra Bridal Chorus—"Ros* Malden" Cowen t Choir Violin Solo Selected j | Lloyd Grosvenor Piano '.Mennet" Ihtdercw-ky' Robert Miller Duet "I'll Forget You” Ball Robert Flory, George McComb j ( Hnllelulah Chorus "Messiah” Handel ( Choir . * Gladys Ellis Faces , Indictment For Murder (United Proas Service) Ind tana nulls. March 4- Ulady* Ellis todav forced arraignment on an iu 4i<H»>'t)t charging her with first I degree murder tor th" killing of Mias 1 Louisa Richard*, matron at the womaa'a prison b*to. The glr| yesterday made an appeal to Governor McCrav for marcy, al ’ though he will have nn jurisdiction In the case until she has been tried , Lind sentenced

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WALSH SPRINGS NEW SENSATION IN OIL SCANDAL Presents Correspondence Between Himself And Doheny Today W. J. BURNS TESTIFIES i Admits Code Used In Telegrams Was That Os Justice Department | cCnlted Press Staff Correspondent) i Washington, Mur. 4 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Forestalling efforts Ic n the part of powerful influences | to “get him" for his uncovering of the : oil scandals. Senator Thomas J. i Walsh. Montana, today sprung a new , sensation by presenting to the- genate oil committee correspondence be--1 tween himself and E. L. Doheny. Cal- | ifornla oil magnate, regarding a sug |gcsiion that they become associated in Montana oil operations. I Tlie correspondence disclosed that l:>st December Walsh and Doheny were exchanging letters and telegrams relative to a possible association in the drilling of offset wells in Montana. The suggestion came from State Senator Hogan of Montana. Walsh said in a letter to Doheny. Walsh's letter made no proposal of his par|ticipation in the project, but Ikdivny replied by wire, suggesting that Walsh or his brother John, join him in the work. Walsh immediately dedined. In a letter replying to Do- ' heny'x telegram, he said he held it unwise to engage in any business dependent in any appreciable degree on government favor. Walsh then mentoned that some years ago he declined to participate in a sheep ranch , because it wax based on a governneo* | lease. ' ! prefer to be thought over-sensi tive than to be under suspicion of j having utilized the position to which my people have elevated me for my town profit." Walsh said. I Washington. Mar. 4 —(Special to i Daily Democrat)—Mrs. Jessie Duck- , stein, wife of E. B McLean's private secretary, today told the Walsh investigating committee that William I J. Hurns furnished her with the jus tiee department code whch wax used , In transmitting telegrams to McLean jat Palm Beach. Mrs Duckatein said she is a special agent of the departm*nt of justice. I Burns, founder of the detective agency bearing his name, and now load of the bureau of investigation of the department of justice, took the stand shortly before noon He testified McLean was appointed an agent of the department of jus tire “xome time in this administration " limn* said he suggested Mix (Continued on page two) HEART TAG DAY HERE SATURDAY Children To Make Drive For Aid Os Volunteers Os America "Heart Tag Day" will be observed In Decltur next Ssturdav Permission hux been grunted to a representative of the organization conducting Prison Welfare work, to conduct tag dny here. Tug day will be for the benefit of the prison woik of Maud Ballington Booth, founder sud lualernal pres! dent of the Vidunteora ks America The affair is sponsored by the Rev. B N. Covert, pastor of the Proaby teraiu chui'h: the Rev. U. H. A, Bridge, pastor of the Methodist church Father J. A. Helmets, «f the St. Mary's Catholic church; Mrs Frank Downs. Mr*. W A L/rwer. Mias Helen J Meyer will have charge of hendquarter* at the city hall . This will be psrtleulsrlly a children's drive help children, ax Decatur boy* and girls will conduct 'tag day. Pretty and useful prizes have heeu gen <rotislv <outribiih d hy iDcatur merchant* for ’he children to compete for. The- niau*v collected will be used for destitute mothers with small | children, whose father* are conI fined fn penal inalituHona.