Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 18 March 1924 — Page 1

Lume XXII. Number «7.

SOLDIER BONUS BILL PASSED BY HOUSE

■jury accepted 18Y DEFENSE IN I M’CRAY TRIAL I — 1 ■ Governor's Mlorneys Pass ■ j un (her To ProseK cution At Noon I STATE WINS FIGHT ■ Forces Defense To I se Ten ■ I’eremtory Challenges K On One Man 9| ... ~ , .... -r .•,.rr.‘M».n.l. nt> H lii<li:in;i|Hilh. Mor. IS (Spe- ■ cijl |,> Diilv D( inocral) The ■ ,|. I. ns< in Ihe case ol the state ■of Indiana against Governor ■ yict rav. mi trial on <mhczzleHni'iil and larceny charges he- ■ son Special Judge Harry <>. ■ l haiiitx rlam. passed the jury ■ imi to tin prosecution shortly ■ ibliire noon today. H Eph Inman, a special assislM ;mt prosceutor. imniediatt ly Hlxyan io question the jurymen M starting with Harry Hopp, who MoGiipnd seat number one in H the jury box. H The defense lost its first legal H scirniish ol the trial after a hard M fight and was forced to use the H first ot its ten iH ieintory chal- ■ leikiis to get rid of Walter T. H Hi ndi rson. a steam fitter. 9 Hinilur-oi' bad said in answer to 9l 1 . M. Tray's attorneys that 9 h- » sn>, k holder in the Peoples II > 'I. ■’ lu.ii allow II i'll. >IX ■ T M V L i president of the bank 9 tor tw. no hve years and that he 9* iM . i. In, testimony eredit over. 9 that of some one he did not know. J -Mi< h.i< 1 Rian. .McCray's attorney. 9 (halb-nn- i! Henderson on the ground 9 that MiWhirler would be a witness 9 in do tnal and thut Henderson was 9 disqualified heeause of this fact. ■ ' Alter <oiisiderable argument by at ■ tornei« for both sides Judge Cham ' 9 brlain ruled that this was not H Fminil tor ihallenge for cause. ■ Ryan then used his first pen-mp--9 tori challenger on Henderson. ■ Inman asked each prospective B jhryuutn it the fact that McCray was H Miernot would infleunc-e Yii> ver-' H 1 ' I I He also asked whither the fact thut ■ tin piospective juror had voted for ■ * against McCray as a candidate for ■ governor would affect his decision | ■ Further questions by Inman were ■ directed to determine whether the ■ wspective juryman knew anyone I ”°"e<t.d with the construction of ■ the new state reformatory at Pendl*- ■ 'Continued on Page six) FARM WOMEN TO MEETTHURSOAY I Purdue Ladv To Give ClothI 'ng Demonstration • I In This City I -Mrs Helen McKinley, of the llom* I <">nomii» division at Purdue, will j *ln Decatur next Thursday for. i Wrpose of Instructing r*pre«*ntaI I’es of the home economics cluhs of I ••»* county in the beginning of the I , u krt . bln< pro > cl - Union. Root. Kirk I I h' 1 ' Ut " l 81 Storys townships now I mV* * U,b of farm wo I “ ** *'*P*vted each of these "» will have repr-'shnutlves at the 1 »w*ting •' »11l he remembered that the " form work was taken up last * n . d 11 *" • aM “ •••‘•re number of ’ made at little egioll”/" r ,h * members of ihe var- " r übs Thia year's Work will be "mtlnuation of the clothing pro- # *"' l *' l « contemplated holding n i,. /° f " ll< ’ h demonstration meetduring the year. , b^ h "" l ‘ h oß, y *bv above four towntxai n '* h *** * ,on ” economics orH M,ton ’' among the farm women •id".** 14 < ” h,r to *n»hlP« ar* conth.» n * clubs In order that obtain the benefits of th* "•"‘on work from Purdue. II

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Katherine Kocher In Junior Play At Michigan Miss Katherine Kocher, of tills city, a junior in the University of Michigan is a member of the Messenger Bovs' twentieth annual junior girls’ play "Thank You Madame," which is being given in Ann Arbor this week, March 18 to 22. Miss Kocher Is a daughter 'of Mr. nnd Mrs. James L. Kocher, of .West Adams street. MARRIED FIFTY YEARS MARCH 19 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brodbeck, St. Marys Township, Plan Celebration Congratulations and best wishes of their many friends will be extended to Mr. and Mrs J. W. Brodbeck. well known residents of St. Marys township. tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19th. the occasion being the fiftieth wedding anniversary of this esteem cd couple. The anniversary will be quietly ole ’ served at the Brodbeck home tomorrow. the neighbors and relatives coming in to wish them many more liappv and joyful years together. J. W. Brodbeck wan born in Cleveland, Ohio. July 8, 1858. In the spring of iB6O, at the age of ten. he moved with his parents to this county, on the faim in Union township now owned by Mrs. Anna Brodbeck and family. It could hardly have been called a farm at this time. It was merely a pnit of a great area of woods which then comprised, a greater .par t W Urns country. There were but eight acres of cleared land on the place, on I which bad been erected a little log cabin which they called "home.” It is said that Mother Brodbeck. when she first looked upon the inviting habitation which was the nucleus of their futuio home: but. with the I pluck and courage characteristic of ■ the womanhood of those pioneer , days, she readily adapted herself to hi r new and strange surroundings | and did her noble part in rearing het family and helping to make possible | the privileges which we. of the present dav. now enjoy. Mrs. Hrodbeck was formerly Kmme .line McCullough, daughter of James I and Rhoda MiCullough. She was horn In Licking county. Ohio, on Nov. 3. 1849. When three years of age she came with her parents to the present I Btodbock homestead, where she has resided almost continuously for seventy years. Mr. andd Mrs. Brodbeck were married March 19. 1874 The sun shone warin and beautiful. Mr. Brodbeck borrowed s two-horse wagon, and he with other members of the family, plowed six miles, through the almost impassable roads, to receive his new bride. The wedding ceremony was simple, and was performed by the Rev. J. L. Ramsey, then pastor ot the Mt. Tabor M E. church, ot which Mrs Brodbeck and her parents were members. The home in which the wedding ceremony was held fifty years ago. will b* the scene of the festlvltigs of tomorrow. So far as .e known. Mrs. Sarah Frinfnger. o» Wren. Ohio, la the only surviving witness to the marriage of Mr. anil Mrs. Brodbaek. | To this marriage eight children wire born. Five aons survive. They are Clareace. of this community. Will and Rufus, at home, Dr. 0. E.. of | Elyria. Ohio, and Charles, of Decatur. I Mr. Brodbeck shows signs of declining years, but is quite healthy and active for a man of his age. Mra. 'l Bmdbci k Is quite feeble, but her condition la much improved over thut pf ! a year ago. Mr. and Mrs. Brodbeck are to be congratulated on their fifty i years of marriage felicity, and their many friends Join In wishing for them ■ continuation of life's voyage for many years to come. Phi Delt Chapter At Hartford City J A chapter of the PM Delta Kappa . fraternity ha* bttoa inatalled at Harti ford City. The fraternity replaces . the former Kroacent Kluh there. Ken I neth Ort was recently named prrsi > dent of the chapter, which was install |ed by th« Marlon fraternity.

I DECATUR HOOP COMPANY SOLD TO 0,0. FORTES Young Business Man Buys Factory From Heirs Os Late.l. W. Vail FIRM NAME CHANGED Factory Will Be Known As Decatur Cooperage Co. In The Future Through a deal, the formal details if which are being closed this week. TThalmer O. Porter, well known bus!i less man of this city will become the iwner of the plant of the Decatur loop company, located on West Ad--1 tins street, the property being purchased from Mrs. J* W Vail and her i hree sons. i The Decatur Hoop company mantifactuies coiled Elm barrel hoops. I’he plant does an extensive business and is widely known in this section it the country. Mr. Porter has already taken possession of the plant and has between 25 and 30 men working in the mill. He has changed the name of the con■ern to "The Decatur Cooperage I ’ompany." and will operate it as an ndividual concern for the present, ie will also act as manager of the dant. I Through the deal. Mr. Porter be•omes the owner of the buildings, all he machinery, warehouses, track fa- . Jiitiks to Jhu. Penuaylvaniu railroad, imber. stock and materials on hand. i A lease for the ground on which the ■ mill, warehouses nnd yards are lo« • •d is being closed today between ! Mra. Vai), the Vail estate, and Mr. Porter. The Decatur Hoop company was . i stablished about fifteen years ago by lie late John W’. Vail, one of the • uuding manufacturers and financiers i f the city. Mr Porter has been conl nected with the company for ten years, except for two years when he . served in the World war. Upon returning from over seas, he was made isaistant manager of the local plant, nder Mr. Vail, and was placed in , liarge of the sales department. He s well experienced in his line of business, is a hustler, and will make (Continued on Page six! HENRY B. HELLER HEADS ROTARIANS Officers Elected Last Night: Five New Members Were Voted In The newly elected directors of the 1 Decatur Rotary club m*t last even Ing. perfected an organlxatlon and elected offhers. Henry B. Heller, who hus served most efficiently a* ' cecretary of the club for the past , i hree years, was elected president Dore B Erwin, was elected vice- ' president: Herman J. Yager. se< retary: Avon Burk, treasurer, and EWalter Johnson, aergeanl-at-grrns-Th* new officers will take office at h* first meeting In April, they suereeding, John Carmody, president: George Krick, vice-president: Henry B Heller, secretary; Wilson I.**- ‘ treararnr. and A. R. Holthow. g«unt at arms By virtu* of being th* mmedlate past president. John Car- ‘ mody will serve as a director for the enaiiinx year. 1 At th* meeting Thursday evening five n« w membera will be introduced, they being voted to membership In the club within the past two weeks. Th* new members are. .Martin J. Mylott. superintendent of th* city Light and power plant. James L Kocher, retail - "al dealer. W. A Lower. Trust company officer. Hugh D Hit* Ind let ready to wsar met chant; and Dr. L l£ Summers Tb* membership of the club will be increased to fortyfour. Charles H. Allen, president of the Farmers Sugar company, of Defiance. Ohio, will deliver an addreaa at th* nesting Thursday evening.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, March 18, 1921.

Pole Confesses To Triple Killing Today (United ITess Service) Batavia, N. Y., March 18 John | Petoxkl a Pole, with a long criminal | record, confessed to the killing of Mr. Hand Mrs. Thomas Whalley and Mrs. George Morse at Linden, police reported today. Petoski was arrested lust night on suspicion of being the fiend who perpetrated the triple killing last week and then sought to cover Ills crime by setting fire to the farm house. ) —o DECATUR BOY WINS SPELLING CONTEST AGAIN rl Robert Schrulaka Wins Class “B” Championship Os Count} CLASS “A” UNDECIDED I I Eleven Remain In Contest At 10:15 Last Night: Finish Wednesday l | For the second consecutive year. ' Robert Schrulaka. pupil in the Deca- ' itur Central schools, won the county I I sfielling championship in the class i "B" division, consisting of fifth and ' sixth grade pupils. The champion ship was decided at Berne last night ' after an unsuccessful attempt had i 1 been made to eliminate all but the (hampion here last week. The champion of th • class "A" division, consisting of seventh and | eight grade pupils, was not decided ' ■ last night as it was impossible to 1 Sr MBmMM9999Br9M 9-" I I ■ '- H Robert Schrulaka complete the elminaton. Eleven puplla remained in the contest when the officials called a halt at 10:15 o'clock last night. The contest will be I resumed at Berne at 1:30 o'clock ) Wednesday afternoon. To Ellen Ray of Geneva roe* second honors In ’.he clasa "B" dlvla- > ion. She and the champion spelled ’for a lam t fifteen minutes after all others had been eliminated before she ftotered <>n the word “leased.” Sarah i Knehr. of FTencb township, won third I honors . Wins Second Chsmpionship Robert Schrulaka won the championship in his division lust year ll* re reived an Is dictornary last year and another one last night, as first prise The champion Is U year old and to In the sixth grade. He la a son of Barton Schrulaka and is a fine all- ; around student. I' Seven ptlxes were awarded In th* class "B" division last night and aeve" | i will be awarded In the class "A" dlvia ' lon w hen th* contest hue lieen com I pleted. First prtti- in class "A ' will lie a |l4 dictornary. ■ ! South Section Ahead . The south hair of the <ounty to • ahead In the class "A" contest, seven of the eleven still In th* race being t from that part of the county. De< atuf . has three loft In the race: Qeoova. 3: i Wuhash township. 2: Jefferson. Mon roe. K'rklnnd and French townships, one each The south half nf th* I county haif more pupils to piu< * • among the first ftfyrn In th* rlusa 1 ■D' division atoo. there being nim , »as»sW»aia^ M ldtofu*M'>*»eOae.i l iwXiKi iitws- * - / ■ (Continued on Fag* h«*i _■ '«.i i _ _ . - '.! ' Weather . Cloudy tonight; unsettled in north • portion, slightly colder In south portion Wednesdsy fsir.

BASCOM SLEMP NOW INVOLVED IN OIL SCANDAL President’s Secretary, Daugherty, Two Senators Are Named EXPERT TESTIFIES Revelation Made Today Before Teapot Dome Investigators Washington, March 18.—The president’s secretary, the attorney general, two senators and , four congressmen speculated in Sinclair and Doheny oil stocks before and after thr government I signed over its naval reserves to those two big interests. This was the revelation made before the Teapot Dome committee today by Lewis Bond, aci counting expert who completed a month’s examination of brokers’ books and submitted his report when the investigation was resumed. ('. Bascom Slemp. secretary to Brest- | dent Coolidge, and Attorney General ! Daugherty headed the list. Both ot ' them had their accounts turned over | to other names shortly after the Doi heny and Sim lair stocks were purchased. Slemp had his turned over in the ‘ name of "P. W. Slemp.” unidentified ' in the records. Daugherty turned his over in the ; name of "W W. Spaid." partner of Hibbs and < ompany. brokers, but receipts nf the accounts were signed ' by Jesse Smith, intimate friend of the attorney general. Th* records revealed that Slemp made at least 12.015.50 and U* a t ‘ Daugherty made 1543.50. These fig- ' ures represent only a portion of the i dealings and the full extent of the pro- | fits could not be gleaned from examination of the intricate bookkeeping | system of the 15 brokerage houses. Senator Charles Curtis, republican | whipffrom Kansas, and Senator Davis ! Elkins, of West Virginia, were the two members of the upper house of congress whose dealings were hared. Curtis Imusht 100 shares of Sinclair stock which has not yet been sold. E kins I (Continued on Psge «tx> MOORMAN BOY IS SENTENCED Youth Who Won $12,500 Judgment Here, To Serve 2 To 11 Years Howard Moorman. 19. of Ft. Wayne should have a fat bank accolnt when 'he completes hi» term of 2 to 14 years In th* state reformatory Moorman, who was sentenced y*slerday by Special Judge W N llalloc. on a c harge ot entering a filling station of the Reel Fox Petroleum rampany and robbing th* cash drawer, 'recently won a judgment axiclnat the j Fort Wayne Transfer company for till. S‘HI damsffes for per-wcnal toj juries In » trial held her*. He was awarded the dama*>*a for Injuries h* alleges he received when h* *»« knocked from his motorcycle by a taxicab Vvafertlay Moorman *■»» sentenied bv Judge Ballou on a charge of second degree burglary. The Itov pleaded gitlliy and did not ask for a aiiepoßded sentence After h* was arrest eel on *he bctrglnrv charge and was released on bond, h* was arrvsiod by police officer* on a charge of vehicle* taking. The penaiir for vehicle taking to a i*rm of 1 to 5 years Jo» Ellon. 1 9. who was also c harged with robbing th* filling siation cash drawer, was sentenced several weeks ago to nerve a term of 2 to 14 years. Victor Kl*m*r. the other boy who was < barged with being an accomplice of Moorman and Ellon wan given a suspended neniehce of to jl4 years.

Ft. Wayne Attorney Speaks Here Tonight Attorney C. R. McNabb, of Fort I Wayne will give- an address ut the regular meeting of the CoWorkers class of tin- Methodist Sunday School to be held at the Methodist church this evening. All members of the class and all others who wish to hear I Mr. McNabb are Invited to attend the '‘ meeting. NIGHT SCHOOL MAY BE HELD Meeting Os Those Interested At -The High School Wednesday Night — I A meeting of all people who are in-1 l forested In a night school in commercial subjects and Spanish, will be held | i in Room No. 202 in the high school building Wednesday evening at 8:00, “ o'clock. A number of persons have ■ inquired about the possibilities of • such a nicht school at the high school I building within the last few weeks, • and the commercial school teachers ■land Spanish teacher in high school I have expressed a willingness to con- | duct such a school providing enough ■' enroll. I Such a school would be held on f i three nights each week and would ' be similiar to the night school held ■ last tall, which proved to be a big success. Work would be offered in short hand, typewriting, book-keeping and ' Spanish. I All who are unable to attend the meeting tomorrow ni«ht and who wish • to enroll In the school, are requested f to < all Miss Angie Firks at the high , school building and leave their names I and designate the subjects they defl o Choosing Kind Os Brick For New School Building S Niblick. John 11. Itremerkanip. » I Nick Miller.* John Fisher and Ben J. J Smith, trustees of the St. Mary's s Catholic church, aconipafned by Rev. [ Father J. A. Seimetx and Thomas i Durkin and E. F. Gass, motored to < Fort Wayne this afternoon where • they visited a number of school • houses and inspected the different kinds of brick used. The eommittee II will decide what color and grade of (jbriek will be used in the construction jnf the new Catholic high and grade school building Bids for the construction of the school building will be received by the trustees on March 131st at the Old Adams County Bank. I -T~~ Lawrence Cartwright In Decatur This Morning laiwrence Cartwright. Portland, reI pitblli an chairman of the eighth conI gressionul district, vtoited J. S. Peter- | son. county chairman, this ni»rninr ' | and called on a number ot people 1 Mr. Cartwright ha* been men ‘ | tl'ineil a* a possible suecManr to I State Chairman Walb and I* now serving a* vice-chairman of th* stat* • organisation Probing Diamond Robber Trust In Chicago Today • ••wlted Press Staff C»rre»p«wnlent > ' Chicago. Mar I*-- iSpecial to Itoily I Democrat t Four person* ar* tn jail 1 ; and a doxt-n other suspect* ar* itfinx | 1 watched in a diamond lubbers' trust Investigation und*r way by two In 1 I ternatkmally known privet* d*t»e---j tlve agencies and police ol Chicago ! and New York Th* opentloM of I th* trnat netted some iM.ouo.ouo m I gem* and Insurance nw>n*y. State's Attorney Robert E tlrow* estimated Mnrrla la*vtn»nn. Chicago diamond nu-tchant, laiwaon Jaffe, salesman employed by l.evim-on. James Pro baaiti, former cabaret owner, and Mtoa Juli* ttmlth. companion of Pro bast'ti. w*te taken into <ustndy last 1 ■ night. 1 t Other c'hi>asn diamond dealers and *at*M»*n are under Investigation > tu-tcrtlvra also are Investigating a • ! beautiful young woman of "oriental • mate" who played th* *lr*n nnd lured > the diamond salesmen Into submitting Ito fak* tohherira.

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BILL DIFFERS GREATLY FROM OLD MEASURE Provides For Twenty-Year Endowment Insurance And Cash NOW GOES TO SENATE Bill Was Carefully Drafted To Secure President’s Favor • l’nlte«l I’reßß Staff Correspondent) Washington, Mar. IX (S|»c- --' rial to Daily Democrat) the house today passed Ihe soldier I bonus bill. The measure is radically difl’erent from the bill President Harding veloetl. Its principal provision is a tvvenlyycar endowment insurance which will be issued Io all exservice men except those whose 'ompensation is SSO or less. These will be entitled Io cash. Washington. Mar. 18- (Special to Daily Democrat) —Tht> new bonus hill, carefully drafted to avoid interference with tax reduction and to ( secure favorable consideration by President Coolidge, was brought up for passage in the house today. DeI bate is to be limited to forty minutes ami the opportunity to amend ( will b* denied. ( The principal feature of the men- ! one as drawn by the ways and means ( committee to a twenty year paid up . endowment insurance policy, with a cash payment to ex-service men having less than 850 due them. Yesterday a number of democrats of the "veterans’ bloc” vigorously ' | riticlxed the bill and particularly the manner in which they said house leaders had arranged tn "railroad it through” but none of the critics announced an intention of voting iguinst it. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: May |1 (is«j: July 81 Ofi’H : Sept. 81.07",. Corn: May 78’4c; July Sept. 80c. Oats: May 47c; Inly 45',c; Sept. 42%c. MARRIAGE LICENSES A mnrriag* license was issued to day to Phllenoin Millington a taxidriver. of Bluffton. ag« 22 years, and llaxel Swathwood, ag* 25. of liecatur .Mrs. Swathwood obtained a divorce "rom Morri* Swathwmst on March U». SCOUT TROOPS TO BE MERGED I Older Boys Withdraw From Organization In This City Itecaus* several of th* older hoys dropped nut of the Itny Scout organisation. troops niinils'f on* and two lof the loial Scout orgunixatiun will he comdidatisl and will work under 1 h* claawiflcation of troop number one Rutland Shlmp. of th* General iChstrh company, has Is-en Scoutmaster of troop one, while Dr. Fred j I’attersiin was Scoutmaster of troop two Mr Shlmp will continue to act a*. S< out master, assisted by Dr. Patterson. and an soon a* more nf the younger boys signify a willingness and desire tn join th* organlxatlon. u s*< <md troop will lie formed The membership nf th* local organ Ixatlnn to now about 35 The Hoy J Remit organisation was revived In city last summer and the two troop* l a H*nk(| and Junior troop were then lotKauiged t j Many interesting program* have lheea held by the Scoutmaster*, such * as hike*, th* showing of alldna oln Remit milvltlen and work as IsM out g by the national Scout organisation d M F Warthman. Superintendent of d th* city srhoola. ha* taken a deep ing tercet In the organisation and has julded In carrying oM programs.