Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 69, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1924 — Page 1

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Eek source of | OIL STOCK SOLD I TO DAUGHERTY fc’*' ■ stock In 1922 ■ j Mum i:\MENT ■ .nmittee Hold-- Brief SesM sion Today And Ad- ■ journs Until Fri. | f-... St-.'T r.,rr—nnn'l. nt> H W.isliinnHii- M.tr. ; (<, D.ilx Democrat) By a , vote the senate to|K.. adopted ;i r- solution mtniK'ucd hv Senator Walsh. MttiiML, chit I prosecutor Ol the ml K.'nuilt--. dir. ctmn Secretary K: War Weeks to transmit to i |K, senate all information re-] Ktrdinu the sale of UHIIS 011(1 | to Mexico. ■ > .... ... v. ir Spt.ii.l to H. iMnocr.J. Tie- senate oil >day o.ii-jlit the source 9, , . r no k whi< h Attorney ■-. Tkmeh.-rty pot in 1922. after K ... .. o ..! t|i.,t n.eiulie-tv's first n W.l< the sale of Sinc lair Him,). Records did nep disclose or »' >■ he bought i'. the coinwas informed by Lewis 11. H|l. r y. ; l mole commission ;.<■ testifying today. H Thi. line of inquiry was the first ■t.) n an ••••■'■' to run down a story ■kt In.'icts r v and Will Hays, then u. •• i-.cn ;■> oon shares He.- re|oihli.an national H< Sn lair stock to h< |p pay off a ■ti."'"""" defied in the republican HI |>nncl was recalled to the stand Hvb-r: (I I' Wahlberp failed to tipHp. ■ Wahllerg was to have ■k-t tn-n-.i concerning the MUrniln i! Mr. Haye*." he had Hunt ton--d a- th" re.ipi.nt of Siu Mthir stock. M aft-’ !>:.■’ testimony bv Bond, the M ■ tomorrow Htwtiag. a« e'-i *...| (•■. . Sei if Correspond, nt 1 M iv.ehingte.il. Mar ;•!> (Special to Mir.... It.tnoer.it c \ story that Sill ■ : '-I mote A paid off part of a $1 B -■' •!.. t. publican partv Mwi.ltmg from the (920 campaign. ■ ti!: be sifted lev the senate* oil com- ■ a continues its investigflHt'eoti u s th> aih-gc ,| mixing of oil and Hlalitk'K. ■ /IVIII II Hay«. former head of the ■ ’..i’ion|l i-e-mn et.tt--e anti ■* R <iar of (he movies, will face ■ ’’* "’tim .lt. ■' Saturday to tell whethM** hr got shall s of oil stock. ■ M uy liberty bonds, from Harry ■ 'Continued on Page Seven) |miof»nsto I ADOPT BY-LAWS ■ Important Meeting Os Local I Organization Hero I Friday Night ■ constitution and bylaw* of ■ t"T»nhatlon of radio fans, which ■ l * *** ■ .* •' ■* meeting to |w held ■ ? In.lustr i.i Association rooms ■ Wli' ri ”' •■•‘Xstllutlon and ■it .2* ” r ” ' lr!, “ n ’■•t-n'ly «n'’ ■ **" n ”* ,ln « »ere referred to timmlttee r „ r fttrlhor (hin< „ lr M , *" r ’ n ''" , ) ,M l At the' meeting to"rran<,'tnents Will he Um> ( O r „ m e rl | nr t 0 h(1)(| M , HJr? 1 Kl -" r ' r Pl-"' -oon. nt <1 E r-pre. will apMh. i»t. r* f * n * Hn ' l foopl" who I’orchased receiving Im taJ!2 ' lr *’’ <l '*"* m *»‘- nl,h ' ” y hr,l,,,n * H "-'' nt * 0“«. 'ho opera*Mhe.| r ?!’"” " r " " bl * rail ,n operntfon *k»r cu.” ln, '’ rf, * r « , nte with «. tM ,n ,h ' c,ty " r hl " who haw U.t f * •**'»!■« set within t1... •tearhis.-." h ** b *‘ , ' n "»'•»'«>« muc h •et, I- . ' ln ‘h l " Other rncclving •‘"h.A I y ThU •» in th op * r,,nr ■ ’• p h of Inform- " operation of hl* mt, n |*

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Mrs. Mattie Gleason Dies At Craigville Mrs. Mattie Gleason, wife of Rev. Charles Gleason, pu-tor of the Christian Union church, died at the family home at Craigville at 2: H i o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Gleason had been sick for about three weeks. The family moved to Craigville about five months ago. Surviving are, besides the husband, two dauglitcrs. Mrs. Sadie- Wallace, of Fayette. ().. and L-la Gleason, at home and six brothers and sisters. Mrs. Cora Palmer, of Siouz Falls, S. Dak, Mrs. Sadie Barber, Wauseon, O.J C. E, lines Minneapolis; H. H. Imes. Chicago; R. 1-1. lines and H, D. Imes. Fayette, (). Funeral arrangements have not be en completed. o RETAIN? TITLE i BY WINNING IN 1 SPELLING BEE Margaret Rawlev, Os Wabash Township. Wins County Spelling Match DECATUR GIRL SECOND Seventh And Eighth Grade Spellers Finally Complete Contest •Miss Margaret Rawley, of Wabash township, retained her title of champion speller of the seventh and eighth grades In Adams county at Berne yesterday afternoon by MlCcessfully spelling all words pronounced to her until all other contestants for the honor had misspelled a word. Miss Rawley won the championship of these two classes in the* county spelling match last year. Edith Dague. of Decatur, and Mary Ellen Bucher, of Geneva, won second and third honors respectively. The contest wns concluded at 8:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The, contest was started hero last Friday night, continued in Berne Monday night and completed yesterday afternoon. In ail, about nine hours were consumed In determining the champion. First prlxe was a 116 dictionary. Six other dictionaries, less expensive, were awarded to the six pupils next In line. The pupils in the contest deserve much credit for their work. The champion never faltered during the nine hours of spelling and apparently could have- spelled much longer without misspelling a word. Miss Dague. of Decatur, also deserves much credit in winning second place. She is a pupil in the eight A grade In the central schools. Robert Schraulka. of Decatur, won the championship In the class “B“ contest, in which fifth and sixth grade pupils took part. Thin contest was completed at Berhe Monday night He also, won the title of cham pion for the second straight year. Following are th* names of the last eleven pupils left in the class "A” contest yesterday afternoon and ’the position they wdh In th* match: Margaret Rawley, Wabash town ship. John Martin, teacher. Edith Dague. Decatur. Grace Coffee. teacher. Mary Ellen Bucher. Geneva. Adda Hoskinson, teacher Lllah Nelson. Geneva. Ruth Linton, teacher. Madonna Raker, Jefferson township. Mr. Ketchum, toaeher. Dorcas Byerly; Kirkland. William Hrvna. teacher. Vera Huser; Monroe, laivlna Chris tener. teache*’. Emma Kaehr; French township. Agnes Shank, toucher. . Pauline Wbllck; Decatur. Grace Coffee, teacher Alda Mason: Wabash township. John Marlin, toucher. Harry Dailey; Decatur. Ralph Tyndall, teacher. "--O' - — McNabb Made A Fine Address Tuesday Night About sixty men attend the regular monthly meeting of the Co Worker* class of the Methodlat Sunday School held Tuesday night nt the church. Folowing a short business session. Attorney C. R. McNabb, of Fort Wayn*. delivered an excellent addre** on the subject; ’’What It Takes To Make A Real Man.” A ■Octal hour folnwod and retro'-hmonin . of Ice cream and cake were served. I A very enjoyable evening was spent. |

LINKS FIGHT FILMS TO DAUGHERTY A.’ £ 9 J J - i - I -'S' ‘ ! Cerald O. Holbr'dge, whose testimony before senate committee charged .onspinicy Io exhibit |)tmp-ey-Carpentier pictures in twenty-one states.

i MEETING WAS WELL ATTENDED ! Many Farmers Near Berne Planning To Sow Alfalfa This Season Between sixty-five and seventy-five interested farmer* attended an alfalfa meeting at the auditorium in Berne Wednesday afternoon when the county asent led a discussion of the methods used in growing the crop. According to the number present and< the questions asked and discussed, the acreage of alfalfa in that vicinitywill be greatly increased this year. ; During the discussion it was forcibly brought out that only very well-> drained ground should be seeded, to alfalfa ami that sowing in only partially ditched soil mean sure failure. The ( farmers were also advised to us« a good quality of Grimm seed, sow leg, about ten pounds per acre, t'ard i tv| be used in obtaining tnoculatih.; terial free from the United States Be (Continued on Page Seven! MATCH FRIMV High School Spellers To Compete For County Championship The annual Adams county high school spelling match will be held at Monroe. Friday night, under the di | rectlon of Clyde Hendricks, principal of the Monros' schools. Kight high schools in the county will be rcpro Rented by their crack spellers. The match will begin at 7:30 o'clock and It is hoped that it can be com : pleted tomorrow night. The pro nouneers will be C. O. Lehman. super intendant of the Berne schools, and K.,S. Christen, county superlßteadent Tbe Judges will be C <». Collom. su perlntendent of the Geneva schools; I It'’ n. Glenn, of Jefferson township J and A. H Oswalt. of Hartford town ship. First prU* in the contest will be a tld dictionary. A number of leas ei-l pensive diitlonaricii will be awarded to those finishing high In the contest, the number depending on the amount of proceeds taken in at the door. An admission of ten tents will be iharg-j rd. Mias Jeanette Sprungor. a rehlor In the Geneva high school, won the annual contest last year. I, The team of seven spellers to represent Decatur high school was selected thia morning and consists of the following pupils: Deane Dorwlu.i Faye Krugh, Viola Gilbert. Botty Erwin. Bernfeee Nelson. Janet** Steele and Ireta Fisher. The two al J t.mates are ISarl Chase and Harold ( lOvom. I

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, March 20, 1924.

♦ CONGRESS TODAY «i + ♦♦♦ + +*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Senate Continues discussion of Wads- . worth constitutional amendment. Teapot Dome conihiittee continues. Daugherty investigation continues. House Routine business —o MARY BLOSSOM SEEKS DIVORCE Local Woman Says Husband Left Her And Refused To Prov ide Mary Blossom, of thia city, today ! filed a complaint in the Adams cir- | cult court, asking a divorce from Lyman R. Bldssom and for alimony In i the sum of IM Her attorney is Doi— I B. Erwin. Mrs. Blossom states in her complaint that she was mar-led to the defendant September !. 1917 and that they separated in September. 1923 | She alleges that her husband Is possessed of a violent temper; that he scolded her; that he refused to live with her: thut In the fail of 1923 he sold their heating stove, fuel and provisions and left her without leaving anything to keep her warm or for her to eat; that he rented the house she was living in and forced her to get ou f without making any provision for her. - 0 —— Fire At Farm Residence The farm residence of Joe Moser. |on the Adams Well* county line. ' i slight fire at noon today The Bluff ion fire department was called and i succeeded in confining the blase tn , the summer kitchen at the rear of the ■ main building. Adair Files Petition Indianapolis. March 20—John M. Adair, of Portland. Ind . today Pled a |petition with Secretary of State, as la candidal* for the democratic nomination for congri-aa from the eighth ' district. Other petitions Hied Included these republicans; John S Alldrodre.' An demon for state svnaton John C. Baum. Uracil for state representative i, ■... - ■ ■■*> i, —•— Frocks of blacl: chiffon n- cropare made with many ftounew! skirt* and wide berthas that are tong enough to worve aa elbow sleeves. Weather Cloudy with probably anew or rain tonight and Friday caeept el*er In southwest portion Friday Not much chant* in temperature. Strong north *aat winds ahifling to northw'eat i wlnda.

JOHN 0. ENGLE | DIES SUDDENLY Well Known Fanner Dies Os Apoplexy At Home Near Monroe John Dillon Engle, 73, well known fanner of near Monroe, died suddenly shortly ufttr retiring last night, when seised with a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Engle was in Decatur yesterday afternoon, returning home about 4 o'clock, and aided in the evening chores on the ftinn. About 9:45 o’clock he appeared restless and i his wife asked him what was the matter. He repl'ed that he was al-1 r'ght. but soon passed away. Mr. Engle was a son of William j and Elisabeth Marsh Engle, and was , bo: n In Guernsey county. Ohio. June 22 1850. He came to Adams county . with his parents when he was three] months old and spent the remainder I of his life here with the exception of twelve years which were spent in Jay county. On Aueust 29. 1872. Mr Engle was married to Sarah E. Barnett, and the hapny couple celebrated their golden wedil'ng anniversary a year ago last August. Mr. Engle was a member of the Friends church Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Engle, five of whom survive. One daughter. Elisabeth May. died several years ago. Those surviving are Mrs. Martha J. Reams, of Monroe; Miss Eva E Engle, at home; William H. Tangle, of Decatur; Mrs. Edna V. Johnson, of Decatur; and E Engle, of Monroe. Mr. Engle Is survived, also, hy two brothers, Eli. of Convoy. Ohio, and Asa. of Decatur, and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the Winchester I’. B. church at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternon. the Rev. Kindle, officiating. Short services will he held from the home at 2 o’clock. Burial will be made in the Manlewood cemetery. Decatur o w. 11. Blodgett. Veteran Newspaper Man, Dies Indianapolis. Mar 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—William H. Bind gett. 68. veteran Indianapolis newspaper man. died at his home early today after a brief illness with pneumonia and heart trouble He returned home last Sunday from an assignment in the northern part of the state in a serious condition. Blodgett .was known from one end •o the other as a political writer and special correspondent. He had been a reporter for the Indianapolis News for forty year*. DEMOCRATS TO MEETMARCH29 J. Fred Fruchtc To Tender Resingnation At Meeting Os Committeemen J. Fred Fnic thte, democratic county < hairman, who entered the race yesterday for the nomination for judge of the Adams circuit court on the democratic ticket, announced thi* morning that a meeting of the precinct ommltteemen would he held In this cjty on Saturday. March 29th. st whhh pme he will tender his resign* tlon ns demcH-rutic chairman. The committeemen will also be naked to submit the name nf men to serve as inspector* at the primary election and those will be turned over to the new chairman, who will file the Hat with the county commlssicinora for their approval at the April session of the board to be held on Monday. April 7th. The Inspector* must lie approved by the county commiMcloner*. B*«'-d on the vote for secretary of state al the Inst election the democrats hove the privilege of nominating the inspector*. Other officer* of the election board*, namely judge*, clerk* and sheriffs are named by the county chairman of the republt can and democratic parties. Those appointees need not be approved by the county commissioners A new election prectn<' has been established tn Rcrn* and named Pre. clnct C." making a total of 34 pre cincts in the county. At the meet ins on March 29th. a committeeman and Inspector will. In nil probability. (Continued on Page Eight)

Erie Continues To Lead In Movements i The I'ubJic Service ('onimiHsion of the state of New York has just issued a summary of passanger train moveJ inents for January last, showing the "on time records’’ made by the vari- i oils railroads. The Erie lead* al othc r Class 1 roads us it has for the past eight months according to the commission's reports issued for June, •July, August, September. October. November and December. 1923. and now January. 1924. During January the Erie ran 6 353 passenger rtains in the state of which 5.960 or 93.8 p<-i' cent were on time and 6.2 per cent late. Two and four-tenths per cent . was the average- minutes late- pe r ' train. TEX RICKARD j : TESTIFIES IN HEARING TODAY Fight Promoter Says He Showed Films To Get His Money Back “GOT BY EASY” ONCE Says He Knew He Was Violating Law But Got By Easy In New York Washington. March 20 —Tex Rickard. New York fight promote-r today told the senate Daugherty committee that he "went out to get his money back.” on the Dempsey-Carpentier fight films by showing them wher ever possible, though he knew It was a violation of the jaw. Rick aid made this decision, he said after he had been fined 81.0(F) for 1 showing the pictures In New York to disabled soldiers. It was thia 81JWW ho wanted to get back. He told the committee that Jap Murna promised to get a law passed in Washington making It legal to show fight films ay-where. hut that Merna never said he had influence in ; the capital which would make it safe to exhibit the films in defiance of the law. Ho said that after they ’’got by” so eaaily In New- York he concluded they could do the same elnewhero. But. he adcd. he was "bunked” and the entire profits of the picture exh 'hitions totaled only SIO,OOO. —,_o — American Archbishops Awaiting Elevation Rome. Mar. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Archbishops lluyes and Mundelein are busy a* the hour of their elevation to the cardfaalate approaches. The American prelate'* napecled the Plgna court in the Vatican when* the ‘'mi«*ionari«'» exbtbltion" la to be held. They conferred with Cardinal Van Roaaum regarding an American eontllbutiotl of graphic* to the exhibi- ' tlon. showing the growth of Catholicism In the United State* since the dt*t mission* were founded Thi* they expect to form a most interestIng wectfon of th<* exhibition, inelud- . Ing a* It will all available relic* of , missionary days among the American , Indian*. Infant Son Os Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butler. Dies Fred D. Jr.. Infant son of Mr and. Mr*. Frcul D. Butler, formerly of thi* city, hut now of Walerproof. Loui* ' lans, died ut the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon The baby was prematurely born yen-1 terday morning anil lived only alx hour* It weighed three and one half round*. The mother formerly wa» Dorothy Hoyle*, of Fort Wayne. She •* getting along nicely. Mr. Butler, who I* a »'»n of Mr and Mr*. Mel J. Butler, of thi* city, will arrive from Loul«iana early tomorroy morning and the baby will be burled tumor row. ■i ■' "■■■l Q i '■ i "■ McAdoo Wins Sweeping Vivtory In Georgia Atlanta. <l* . March 29 — William G. McAdoo won • sweeping*victory In the Georgia democratic presidential primary ye»trrday. pract|< ally completn return* today showed McAdoo carried H? countle* and hi* only opponent. Senator Oscar W Underwood, of Alhamn. won In 32 countie*.

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STATE ACCEPTS JURY FOR TRIAL OF GOV. M’CRAY Defense Attorneys Begin Questioning Eleven New Jurors SEEK POLITICAL BIAS Governor's Attorneys Seek To Uncover Any Political Prejudice Indianapolis. March 20.—Attor- ! neys for the state accepted the ■ jury for the trial of Governor McCray as it then stood shortly | before noon today. Michael A. Ryan, one of the defense attorneys, immediately began to question the eleven men who had taken their places , in the jury box’ since the defense i turned the jury over to the state Tuesday. Harry L. Rapp, manager of a radiator corporation, was the only one in the Ik>x who had been there when the jury was turned over to the state. After the jury I* accepted by the defense the* state will have another opportunity to examine all talesmen placed in the box after the first acceptance by the state. Os the ten peremptory challenges allowed eac h side, only one has been used by the defense and one by the' prosecution. Ryan's questions were directed to uncover any political bias the prospective jurymen might have. In questioning one talesman, he asked: •'Would the fact that some persons, high in the governor political party ■ are anxious for his conviction, have any effect on your verdict?” At another time he asked: "You wouldn't vote for a conviction to sat- ' isfy th* feelings of those higher up, I would you?” Judge Chamberlin continued today ; to Interpose questions whenever a I talesman tried to be exc used on the ■ grounds that he had already formed f an opinion. Indianapolis, March 20—Little progress toward selection of a jury to try Governor Warren T. McCray, was apparent today as attorneys resumed their questioning of talesmen. Although it had been hoped that the jury would be selected late today or early tomorrow, there seemed prac- . tic-ally no chance of this being acIcomplinhecl. More than one-half of the special • venire of 200 men had been exhausted when court adjourned yesterday. Fif--1 ty one had been definitely rejected. f Twelve others occupied the jury box four or five of whom may sit on the ‘.Jury when It is finally completed. REV. SOMMER DIES AT BERNE Widely Known Mennonitc Minister Dies Early Wednesday Morning B< rne. Mar. jo Rev. Ixctac A. BomImer. «g>* 73: widely known and much beloved Mennonite minister, died at J th.) Isaac U-hman home In Herne, at 16 o'clock Wednesday morning Rev ■ Sommer had been In falling health practically all winter, hut bis condlt’ou dtd not become grave until two week* ago lust Sunday when he was force.) to hi* Ixcl und hl* condition continued rapidly to grow worse until [tin. end had h»‘.'ti expected momen- ' tidily during the la»l few day*. His death I* attributed to kidney and bladder trouble Rev. Sommer had bc-n unable to take tiourlwhment during th.- last two week* rnd the immediate cause of hl* d.'ath was urao tnlc poisoning. Rev. Kominer waa born January 17. 18*1, In Wayne county, Ohio, and was a son of Ahnibam and Elisabeth la-hntan Bommer, deceased, his ttc thus being 73 year*, 2 months and 2 duv* al the time nf his death this mn -ning When a young man be eototed the Normal College at Ada. O„ ll whore he received hl* educatlos. After completing a course In that lD*titutlnti. sixteen years were devoted to I teaching in rural schools, both in his hom* county und In this community. In the year ts I*B4. when a man of (Continued on I‘ag* Eight)