Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 84, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1924 — Page 1

Volume XXII. Number 81.

PRIMARY RACE IN COUNTY IS BN IN EARNEST f Both Parties Have Big List Os Candidates Seeking Nomination PRIMARY ON MAY 6TH Saturday Was Last Day To - File Declaration; Interest Is Shown The race is on. Continuing for the next 28 da ys Vie candidates for the various state. Judicial, congressional, county, township and precinct offices will endeavor to increase their •■upeed" and take the lead by the night of Tuesday. May Gth, and cross the Un,, with the nomination for the office they are seeking in their hand. That s the race that is on not only in Adams County, hut in every county in the state. The campaign will be interesting In this county. Candidates, are seeking nomination for Judge, auditor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, surveyor, county commissioner, coroner, prosecuting attorney, state representative. township advisory boards and precinct committeeman. Thornhill enters race The race for the democratic nom-. (nation for county auditor took on Increased interest Saturday evening, when just before the ■•dead-line” for lifing delcarations was at hand. Waiter Thornhill of Wabash town ship filed as a candidate for the nomisation Three candidates, namely. Frank X'eussbaum of Hartford township. Walter Wilkinson of this city and Martin 1,. Jaberg. present county auditor have been working for the nomination and covering the county Mvittg the voters. Mr. Thornhll Is a former trustee of Wabash tow * hip and at one time was a candidate for county office. Fight For Chairmanship An interesting fight is being waged hy the two republican candidates for county chairman. Both candidates, John S. Peterson, the present chairman and Lewis A. Graham saw to it that candidates for the precinct places were filed and in nearly every precinct both men filed a "slate.” The precinct committeemen elected nt the primary next May will elect a county chairman on Saturday. .May 10th. Recently Daniel H Tyndall wus elected democratic county chairman and in all probability he will be re-elected at the May meeting of the committeemen. As far as known he has no opposition. x One Candidate for J. of P. In St. Marya township, J. L. Chronister, republican, filed as a candidate for Justice of the Peace in hU township. He is the only candidate for this office In the county and is unopposed for the nomination. The Adivsory Boards In compiling the lint of candidates *ho filed their declarutiona as candidates for members of the advisory hards in the dlffererent township*, their names were listed according to the precincts. Three, members will he nominated. In the following list I# some precinct* no candidates for this offline are listed and In other Places, one, two or three candidate* •re classified under their respective Precinct*, but who will servo for the entire township. Litt of Candidate* The list of candidate* filed with tbo txmaty clerk up until closing time Saturady evening, the last day and hour for filing declaration* for any office .except delegate* to the state ronventlon are:Judge Democrat*—Dore B. Erwin; J Fred vtiuhle. - Republicans—Jesse c. Sutton. Pro»ecu|lng Attorney Democrats—Adum C. Butcher; Mn T Kdley. Republicans— Fenl L. Ullerer, Auditor Democrats- Martin L Jnberg; ’""D- Neussbaum; Walter WilkinW. L. Thornhill. Republican* —Don Teeple, Sheriff Democrat*— John Baker. Republicans— W. XV. Hawkin*: w. Peterson. Treasurer Kleine. (Continued on page three)

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Tourist Camp Boosters To Speak This Evening Three men who have made several automobile trips in recent years and who have enjoyed the comforts and convenience offered at tourist camps, will speak at the regular meeting of the Decatur Industrial Association this evening. O. L. Vance, chairman of the tourist camp committee, has secured Ben. J Miller, of this city, and John Hocker and Dr. Miller, of Mon roe, to address the members of the association this evening. The meeting will be held at 7:30 and a tentative report on the results of the campaign for the “Community Fund” will be made by members of the finance committee. The members are urged to be present. o MAYFORMPOST OF V. F. W. HERE Ten Veterans Apply For Membership In Veterans Os Foreign Wars Mr- H. Jackson, of Indianapolis, national organizer for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, has been working in Decatur in the interests of organizing a post of the organization here. He has suceeded in securing ten applications for membership, which is the required number for the charter. A dispatch from Fort Wayne states that the Jim Eby Post of that city,l is planning to come to Decatur Wednesday night to install the new post I here, but those connected with the organization work here have not been notified and they know nothing of such arrangements. I The ten veterans who have signed applications for membership here are Joseph L. McConnell, Harrold Daniels, Frank Schumaker, John B. Lange. Joseph C Ijiurent. James K. Staley, Robert E. Meibers. Charles F. Starost, Norbert Holthouse and Leo E. Ehinger. all veterans of the World War. Membership in the Veterans of Foreign War* organization is limited to United States veterans who have participated in some war outside the boundaries of the Vnion. They can be members of the American Legion and other veterans organizations as well. o Makes First Application Miss Florine Michaud, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Michaud, of this < Ity, and a student at Western College. is the first person in Adams <ounty to file her application for an Absent Voters' ballot for the primary election. May 6th. John E. Nelson, county clerk, stated that according to law. the Absent Voters' ballots could not be mailed before April 21»t. The work of printing the ballots will be started as soon as the secretary of state certifies his list of candidates vo the county clerk, whicif will be about April 16th or a day or two later. Body Os Alexander Baby Returned Here For Burial The remains of Jerome Francis Alexander, the two and-one-half yearold son of Ewell and Marie XX'ertzberger Alexander, who died at his home tn Hammond at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, arrived In Decatur this afternoon over the Chicago and Erie rnilroad. The body was taken to the C. E. Buughman home, Madison street, where It will remain until funeral services are hold from the United Brethern church at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. F. D. Whitesell. of the Baptist church .and the Rev. B. F. Dotson, of the United Brethern church, will have charge of the services The child's death wa* caused by pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Odel are the baby's groat grandparents. Bluffton Rotarians Pick New Officers For Year Bluffton. April 7—At the regular meeting of Iba Rotary club Friday evening. Chas. F Dailey. W. W. Roger*. Dr lx>uis Severin, Geo. L. Arnold. Dr. C. J. Blackman »n<l Frank G. Thompson were elected directors for the ensiling year. -After the meeting, they met in the parlor of the Bll»s hotel and elected Chas F. Dailey, president; Ferd Roger*, vice-president, and Geo. L. Arnold, treaeurer. The newlyelected officer* will take charge of the affair* of th* oragnlzatlon at th* next meeting. The club at present has a membership of 3 and has done much constructive work the past year under the supervision of J. R. Spivey as president.

HAMON SPENT $400,000 FOR 0.0. P. VICTORY I - Witness Tells Senate Committee Os Big Deal In 1920 Convention DAUGHERTY PROBE Investigation Into Activities Os Former Attorney General Continues (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, April 7 -(Special to Daily Democrat) The late .Like Hamon spent SIOO,OOO | “for tt republican victory" in the election of President Kneeling, .1. B. French of Oklahoma | City, Oklahoma, friend of lla- ’ man. told the senate oil committee today. "When Jake came back from the 1020 convention I asked him if he was going Io get in the cabinet." French said. "He told me that he would not. but he said, however, that he had spent too much money about $400.000 for a republican victory." French said lie knew nothing of reports that Hamon swung money and votes to the late Mr. Harding at I the convention in return for a promise of the secretaryship of interior. Halted Prosecution I • Washington, April 7 —Former Secretary of Interior Fall called a halt . on prosecution of the Miller brothers ! in Oklahoma Indian land fraud cases in which they wen- involved, according to a letter introduced in the record of the senate Daugherty investigating committee today. O Heart Trouble Causes Death Os Sovine Baby Martha Grene. three weeks-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sovine, died at the family home at 257 North Sixth street at 10:15 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to heart trouble, with which the baby had suffered since Friday. Surviving arc the parents: three sisters, Mrs. A. N. Hll- ; ton, of Decatur, and Lois. Irene at ‘ home, and one brother. Theodore R„ at home. Mrs. Laura Kidwell is a grandmother to the baby. One brother. Joseph. Is deceased. Funeral services will be held from the home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. B F. Dotson, pastor of the United Brethern church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Ray cemetery, l west of Monroe. ENUMERATION TO BEGIN THURSDAY County Board Os Education 1 Holds Meeting Here Today; Other Matters School enumeration blank* were distributed among the township trus- ' I tees of the county this morning at ' the monthly meeting of the county board of education, held in the office of the county superintendent. E. 8. ' Christen. All of the trustees and 1 representatives of the various corporation school boards in the county 1 were present ut the meeting. The school enumeration will begin on Thursday. April 10 and continue '' until May 1 In the township* the 1 trustees will take the enumeration ' and In the cities and towns the »<hool boards will appoint someone to take the enum«ratlon. All children beI tween the ages of six and twenty-one I years will be enumerated. Mat year there were 6.355 children of that age. At the May meetin* of the board of education, a county attendance 'officer Will he elected. Frank Arman- ! trout, the present officer, took the examination for the office last month and as far as known no other* have taken the examination. It I* not known whether there will b* “by othpr Candidate for the office Mr. Aimnatrout wa* elected tn the office for Abt i4lr*l time a year ago. | HWCMP pertaining to the county field fffi-r and oratorlc*! conWst to be held here on April IS were discussed by lhe f board tbl* morning. All high |»'' b ©b ln <he * ,H uke p,rt ' In thervent*. A track and field meet will held at Bellmont Park In the [afternoon tn the evening ut the high school auditorium there will be conte*k»h< oratory. mu*ic and reading.

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Impressive Funeral Is Held; “Victim” Much Alive Cleveland, April 7.—Adelbort D. M. Pratt, prominent Norwalk, Ohio stock buyer, for whom impressive funeral services were held Friday iu Norwalk, has been found alive and well in Cleveland. Pratt was “burried” after the body of a man found floating in Lake Eric near Toledo, had been "identified” by Pratt's wife and daughter a* that of Pratt. JURIES DRAWN . THIS MORNING Jury Commissioners Draw Names Os Jurors For April Term Os Court E. XV. Johnson, of Decatur, and S. W. Hale, of Geneva, jury commissioners, today drew the grand ami petit juries for the April term of the Adams circuit court, which will open next Monday morning. The February term of court closed last Saturday. - Grand Jury The members of the grand Jury drawn today are: Harry C. Andrews, of XVashington township; Albert L. Colchln. of Decatur; Sam Baumgartner. of French township; Peter Kirsch, of Decatur; James Vandekar, of Monroe 1 township; and John M. Myers, of Blue Creek township. Petit Jury Members of the petit jury are: Daniel Noffslnger, Washington township; William A. Hendricks, Monroe township; William Anderson. Hartford township; James O. Manley, Kirkland township; Henry Decker. Wabash township; Otto Peck. Preble township; Gustave Reinking. Union township; Edward Busick. Root township: Fred Arn. Jefferson township: George L. Gage. St. Marys township: Emil Liechty, Berne; and John Arnspuugh. Decatur. ThU trem Just closed was one of the busiest terms that the Adams circuit court has known for some time. Three large damage suits from Allen county were tried here before a Jury. The Jury awarded judgment for $12,500 in one of the cases, this being one of the largest judgments ever rendered in this court. Indications are that there will be considerable business during the April term, although not as much us in the February term. WM. GRAHAM DIED SUNDAY Well Known Resident Os Monroe Died Os Pneumonia; Funeral Tues. William H Graham, aged 76. well known resident of Monroe, died at his home In that place at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning. The Immediate cause of death was pneumonia, although Mr. Graham had been suffering with diabetes for some time. Mr. Graham wa* a son of Jume* und Mary Graham. and was born In Splngfield. Ohio, December 27, 1347. He spent most of hl* life in Decatur und in the vicinity of Monroe Several year* ago he conducted a store In Decatur and later In Monroe. He retired from active work several year* ago. however. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Graham l» survived by hi* wife. Harriet D. Graham, and five son*. I- A. Graham. of Decatur; Frank Grahum. of Crowfoot, Canada. Clyde and Paul Graham, of Monroe, und X'llo Graham, of Oklahoma Funeral service* will Im- held from the Methodist church in Monroe at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, the Rev. Phillipa, a former pastor at Monroe, officiating. Burial will be made In the Ray cemetery near Monroe. ■it i O■■ ■—■■■« Begin Building Arena Mh hlguft City. Ind. April 7.—Work will b* started this week on the arena where George* Carpentier I* scheduled to meet Tommy Gibbon* July 4 " 11 - ■“ Weather Fair tonight and Tuesday. Increasing cloudiness. Colder In the northwest portion tonight.

REV. BRIDGE RETURNED TO I M, E.CHURCH I — Appointment Os Ministers Made By North Indiana Conference Today | CONFERENCE CLOSES Most M. E. Pastors In Adams County Are Re-ap-pointed For Year The Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, who ha* been pastor of the First .Methodist church in this city for the last two. years, wag ro-appointe ( ] as pastor of the local church by the North Indiana Conference, which closed its annual session at Marlon today. Most of the Methodist pastors In Adams county were reappointed to their respective charges for another year's service. The Rev. F. F. Thornburg and Rev. Charles Tinkham. two recent pastors of the local church, were re-appointed • to the Kokomo and Peru churches respectively. Following are the appointment* made for the Methodist churches in 1 this vicinity: Auburn. E. E. Crippier; Bluffton. E. G. Yoemans; Bobo, L. G. [ Murray; Decatur, U. S. A. Bridge; De-1 catur Circuit. L. C. XVisner; ’ Fort Wayne First Church. J. XV. Petter; Ft. Wayne lakeside. H. A. Clungston: Ft. Wayne St. Paul. Preston Polhemus; Ft. Wayne Simpson. J. C. XVhite; Ft. Wayne Trinity. L. G. Jacobs;, XVaypedale, A. S. Eyzey; Ft. Wayne XVayne Street. H. C. Harmon; Geneva. D. X*. Williams; Geneva Circuit, I. J. Briggs; Hartford Circuit. E. L Dustman; Hoagland. 8. L. Yoder; Monroe. S. I. Zechiel; Monroeville. Edward Ante); Montpelier. J. L. Gillard; Ossian. XV. T. Daly; Pleasant Mills. F. A. Shipley. n - BULLETIN Mr*. Jesse Williams, of thia city, received a telegram thi* afternoon, telling of the accidental death of her brother, .Harvey Oeam, formerly of this city, which occured at Sturgis, Michigan. Mr. Deam was killed instantly at 10 o'clock this morning, the message stated, but the manner In which h« met death was not given. He i* a married man and the father of three children. He is a son of Mr. and Mr*. Adam Deam, formerly of thi* city. Mr. Deam I* a brother of Mr*. Clifford Hakey. also of the* city. CONFIRMATION IN GENEVA JUNE 4 Bishop Alerding To Confirm Class At Catholic Church There lit. Rev. Bishop Herman J. Alerdliik will hold confirmation service* at the St. Mary'* Catholic church ut Gcnevn on XVecinesday, June 4th. beginning at three-thirty o'clock Bishop Alerctlng's Itinerary, giving a list of those places where he will hold confirmation *ervlce« between April uncl June 30th. doe* not inc hide a visit to this city. Bishop Alerdlng confirmed a large class nt the St. Mary's Catholic church herc« two years ago and Rev. J. A. Helmet*, rectnr of the loc-ul c hurrh has not been advised If he will visit here Inter on In the mimmer. Bishop Alrrdlng hits not been enjoying very good health the past year and the June date may conclude his Itinerary for this year. Confirmation ! service* will be held In the Ft Wayne Catholic churches iieglnnlng April 27. Confirmation date* for other piners In the diocese besides Ft, XX'nyne are la* follows: Avilla. 1:30 p tn. May 1; Ege. 3:3i) p. m.. May !;.New Huven. 1:30 p. m . Muy 7: Monroeville. 3:30 p. m.. Muy II: Gary, Holy Angels' church, Sunday morning. Muy II; St Luk*'* church. Gary, Sunday after 'noon, M*y 11; Holy Trinity church. Gary, Monday after noon. May 1; St Emerk * church. Gary, Tuesday after noon. Muy 13; SL Casimir'* church. Gary. Wednesday afternoon. May 14; Sacred Heart church. Gary. Friday afternoon. May 15; St. Murk's church Gary, Monday afternoon, Muy 18; I Holy Trinity church. Gary, Tuesday (Continued on puge three)

Widow Os Former Local M. E. Pastor Died Friday Mrs. Eliza XX’ysong Motts, aged 86.' widow of the late Rev. M. S. Metts. 1 i a former Me thodist minister of Decatur died nt her home In Muncie l int I’ridnv morning, after an extend'd ill-' ness. Rev. Motts was well known in this p.irt of Ihe state having lt> id charges in tnis city, Hartford City. Ridgeville, Cambridge City, Tipton t't'.l several oilier cities. Mrs. M.-ttv is survived by one daughter. Miss Margaret Metts, and two sons, Charles, of Muncie and Fred, of Houston. Texas. Mrs. Metts was an aunt of Mrs. D. A. XX'almer. of Bluffton. Fuueral services were held in Muncie at 10:30 o'clock this morning. REPORTS MADE BY OFFICIALS County Commissioners In Session Today; Much Business Tomorrow The county commissioners were in session today and a number of im-j portant matters were to be disposed lof during the April session. The fore- , noon was devoted to the checking up and allowing of bills. The reports of John Baker, county | sheriff, showing receipts of $778 22:' Joseph McConnell, showing receipts of $560.65. including 143 deeds and 123 mortgages; and John E. NelsonJ county clerk, showing receipts of $1291.28. were filed and approved. | Harry P. superintendent of the County infirmary, reported the[ number of inmates at the county farm op April Ist. as being 35. During March four patients were admitt-l ed and three were discharged or removed by death. I Appointed Justice of Peace On the petition of J. P. Price and others, members of the board of trustees of the town of Geneva. James Barr was appointed to the office of Justice of the Peace in Wabaafc township. Will Be Busy Tomorrow Tomorrow will be another busy day for the commissioners. Bids will be received for the purchase of a truck for the county highway department and bids from contractors for the furnishing of road and bridge mater'i il will also be received. Proposals for the quarterly supplies at the ■ county infirmary will be received by ,the board The list of election inspectors to serve at the coming primary will b - tiled with the commissioners for their approval, also. — 0 District Discussion Contest On April 11 The Eighth congressional district discussion context, which is hel<| under the auspice* of Indiana University will tie held at the Methodist church In Bluffton on Friday, April 11. at three o'clock in the afternoon according to an announcement by Supt. P. A. Allen, of Bluffton who is district chairman The entrant* are as follows: Margaret Lumpkin*. Randolph county: Ellis Steiner, XX’ells county: Kenneth Smith. Jay county; Mudge Davis, Adunis county. Supt. Allen stated that he was having Judges who lived out side the district. »— Many Seek To Join Bluffton Country Chib Bluffton. April 7—Exactly seventyfive applications for membership In lhec country club, which Is to lie Icccafed <>n the Kenneth Kunkel farm, north of Bluffton, have been received by the committee solleitiii* member ships. Onlv membership will lie granted and this number will on- | dnubtedly be rec c-lvod within the next' day or two Tile Psi lota XI Sorority will hold a pastry s*le Saturday nftertumn at one o'clock at th- Central Grocery. The lilteral patronage of the public I* solicited The American Association of University XX'omen will meet XX'ednesday at sig o'clock at th* home of Mr*. Hattie Obenuuer on North Fourth street. Assistant hostesses will be Mr*. Hurry Knupp. Mr*. John Niblic k, unci Ml** Josephine Myers. Th* Women’* cbristlun Temperance Union will meet with Mia* Gust* Cramer Tuesday afteroon at 1:30 o’clock. All member* are e*. peclally requested to be present.

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DEFENSE LOSES POINT IN TRIAL OFCOYM'CRAY Judge Overrules Motion To Have Jury Instructed To Acquit McCray LARCENY POSSIBLE Court Rules That There Is Possibility That Money Was Not Loaned (United Pforr Staff 1 Indianapolis. April 7 (Speuiiil to Daily Democrat) Final ! hopes of Gov. McCray that his case would he taken from the jury and a verdict of not guilty I directed hy the special judge, | ('.hainberlin were ended this afternoon when Judge Chamberlin denied the motion of the [governor’s attorneys asking [that a verdict of not guilty be [ordered as Io the embexzlemcnl charge. Indianapolis. April 7 -(Special to Daily Democrat) A motion of attorneys for GoverI nor McCray to instruct the jury hearing the case against the governor on charges of larceny and embezzlement to return a verdict of not guilty was overruled as to the larceny count by Judge Chamberlain today. I Judge Chamberlain announc,ed he would make his ruling on I the embezzlement count al the I opening of the afternoon session. “If the court had concluded under the evidence up to this time that this | was a lean to the governor, your I argument would be conclusive as to I! larceny." Judge Chamberlain said. ( “Hut there certainly can be larceny. 1 it seems to me. if the theory of the stat* Is correct a* to th<‘ manner in which the money was applied.” o-■— — Fire Destroys Barn At Berne This Morning '• Berne, Ind. April 7—(Special to Dully Democrat) —Fire originating from un unknown cause, early this ( molding, completely destroyed a barn on the property owned by the , Streicher heirs and occupied by Hen ry Leisure. The blaze wa* diseover- ( ed at 4:15 a. m. by Frank Meyer*, a neighbor, who noticed flames shoot . ing from the roof. The fire depart went wn» notified and responded In about ten minutes, but the flames were beyond control. The coutents. im-luding a new Ford cur. a cow and Acalf, some feed and other articles. | were destroyed. The building wa* 1 old und the lusH not very large. The • ear wus insured for s4')o and th" r building for *2S*. 1 _ Premier Mussolini Wins Big Victory In Italy Rome. April 7.—Premier Mussolini score<l a tremendous triumph in Italy * national election, his fastisti leaders ( today claiming 4« per cent of the entire vote. i It I* certain that th* fascist! polled mor* than 25 per cent of Sunday's total vote, thus ensuring them the election of a solid parlimentary majority of 356 delegates. With the victory thus won. fascism reaches a constltulinnul basis and Mussolini is assured of remaining In power virtually indefinitely unless split# should eventually occur within Ills own party. ■ II O — Michigan Primary Today Detroit. April 7.—Mlchlgn. Hiram i Johnson'* stronghold In lujn, went to the poll* today to choose between President Coolidge and the California -eputor in the republican preferential primary. A light, vote throughout the spite was predicted. In a few cities hotly contested local elections were bringing out the voter*. Jacob Hollinger, Civil War Veteran, Is Dead Jacob Hollinger, an aged civil war veteran, died st hl* bom* on Lin* •trest, at II o'clock thi* morning. Death wa* duo to Infirmities of old age. H* I* survived by three sons. Abraham. Sumuel and XVllilam. Funeral arrangements have not been made.