Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 89, Decatur, Adams County, 12 April 1924 — Page 1

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lioif WFEK 10 I !f OBSERVED I IN CHURCHES ” '”"7 ■ localClnircheslMan Appro- ■ nriate Services For ■ Next Week I STORES MAY CLOSE ■ Committee To \sk Business ■ Men To Close Stores E for 3 Hours Friday H With th'- tipproiK'li of I’tiltn Sunday, la-t w.-k of the Lenten season v ;i in. U'h' i<<l in iin <l appropriate ■ tiru ,,. «ifi,h will be held in several 9. , h.ir. I.e. in this <lty tomorrow ■ and ditrinv Holy Week. At the Kt. I V| arl '. t'jtln.li.' church spec ial servH|.„ u i|| tomorrow and 9 Palms Will be distributed before the 9» C, high in;*-< on Tuesday evening B tlm last of vening I-enten servB jro. will bo held at the St. .Mary's B ehurch. the services consisting of the ■ Way of the Cross and Benediction. B Tlure will not be a sermon. ■ on Holy Thursday a high mass will Bl at 7:30 in the morning B and the church will remain open durB ing the day for those who wish to B rom* and pray. On Good Friday, the ■ Mass of tin- Pre-Sancltified will he B redebated. The three hours' adora- ■ tion services Mill be held on Friday B afternoon from twelve- to three o'clock B in commemoration of the- three hours B sr»nt by Christ on the Cross. ■ Following the custom which was ■ - dablishecl here several years ago. the ■ business houses in all probability will ' he rinsed during these three hours. A committee more than likely will c all on the mere bants the first of the week and ascertain it they are going to cluse. On Hedy Saturday the blessing of the Easter Candle nnd baptismal water will take place at the Catholic church, th,- services Iceginning at six o'clock. (in Easte r Sunday three masses will Is- held at the St. Mary's Catholic church, the first mass being at five o'clock. the second at 7:30 and the third mass at 9:45. Passion Week services will be held at the Presbyterian church beginning Monday evening and concluding Friday evening with Communion services and the reception of new members. At th- Zion Reformed churc h conI firmation services will be held in the new church tomorrow, a class of four girls and three hoys being confirmed •»n Good Friday services will be held i >t ten o'clock in the morning, consisting of the distribution of communion. At the Lutheran Church in this city, flood Friday services will be held at ' 3# in the evening, consisting of a 'ertnon by the pastor. Rev. A. W. Hlnx. Holy Week services will also be held *i the Evangelical and Methodist rbsrebes during Holy Week. HOMETALENT PHI TUESDAY Work And Win Class Os U. B. Church To Present, “Turn To The Right" "Tarn to the Right,” the home tai "" Play which will be staged in the •bth schmd auditorium next Tuesday ''rht hy the* Work and Win clans of I tilted Brethern Sunday school. i " rapidly being whipped Into shape, 'brotigh hard rehearsals. Mr. Snede- ■ professions! director, has * barge of the rehearsals and he states 'hat he |« enthusiastic over the prosl*<'i» of an excellent production of 'hi« excellent p|sy. AU Special secenery will b,< used •ad several acts of excellent profes’imiai and amateur vaudeville will bo '"'titducmi between acts. The pro'•■"<ls from the play will be devoted Jn the church building fund. The momr" of the class are selling tickets ,n d there han been a large advance It I* reported. Reserved neats * tU go on sale at the Holthouse Drug ' nre on Monday morning and all ***'• will be numbered. The Will- ’ te. Ohio, band han been engaged " furnish music and a concert will " , ElV * no the court house square " - 30 o'clock on the evening of the The curtain will rise • l * pm.

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FLEES WITH MONEY ***** ■ LIEUT. ERVINE R. BROWN Nution-wide search has been instituted for Lieut. Ervine R Brown, navy I paymaster, who is alleged to have de-! serted his ship, the IT.l T . S. S. Somers, and to h;iv« absconded with approximately 1120.000 of naval funds. Brown's wife, now living in Azuza. Cal., has returned to navy authorities a suit case containing 175,520 left byBrown when h<- paid a hasty visit to ■ her in a Los Angeles hotel a few days i ago. , At that time, Mrs. Brown says, he left her on the pretext of buying a ' paper and disappeared. She maintains - that Brown is insane, saying that his rendition was brought on by worry over $12,000 alleged to have been stol- ' cn from his safe ou tin- Somers by an 1 unknown person at the time of the Point Honda disasters. The {Rimers went on the rocks at that time but pulled off and escaped the fate of the other - veil ship? HOSPITAL GIFT ISAPPRECIATED Miss Christ Thanks T. P. A. Post For Gift Os Glass Shelvings Mr. John S. Peterson, secretary of I Post X. T. P. A . has rec -Ived a letter ■ of appreciation from Miss Emilio <'. • Christ, superintendent of the Adams • County Memorial hospital, tn which she thanks the members of the post • tor the gift of glass-shelvings for the ' operating room at the hospital, which r was made hy the post recently. Miss 1 Christ stated that the shelving was 1 badly need si, but owing to the great ' cost of building the hospital anil gett-, ing It started, it likely would not • have been purchased by the hospital 1 board for sometime. 1 Miss Christ extended an invitation ' to all members of the post to come out to the hospital ami see the shelv- • Ing which has been Installed. Germany Accepts Dawes Report In Principle ct’nlred Pr<-«« Staff Correspondent 1 Berlin. April 18—(Special to Daily ' Democrat)—The German government has accepted the Dawes report in principle. Delegates will lie sent to Paris to appear before the roparatkina com- • mission next week and communicate th's decision to the allien. Formal announcement of Germany's meeting of stole premiers, summoned ■ acceptance in withheld until after a • tn convene In Berlin on Monday. Atr ter they have been Invited to approve r the government's action the allies will be informed of the decision. President Os Wabash College Here Yesterday George U Mclntosh, president of [ Wnlmsh College, spent yesterday afternoon and evening ut the home 1 of Dr. H. V. Heavers and family. He ' wan entertained at dinner nnd supper at the Heavers home. fir. Meltitonh ' returned to Crawfordsville last night, 1 going hy wuy of Fort Wayne. I » bulletin I [ Columbus. Ohio. April 12—(Special I to Daily Democrat)—Former Attnr • ney General Daugherty's Columbus I borne has been robbed Daugherty told I the United Press todav. • Daugherty visited the house noon • after his arrival here • "I found nothing disturbed except 'my files." ho said.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER FOR D. H. S. NAMED Howard Wisehaupt, “The Pep Man’*, To (Jive The i Address May 23 ORCHESTRA SELECTED, McDonald-Ciccone Orchestra of Fort Wayne, To Furnish Music Howard Wisehaunt, a home- product nationally known from coast to coast as "The I’i-p Man." will give the address to the graduating class of Decatur High School at the commencement exercises to be held at the auditorium in this city on the evening of May 23rd. This was decided this morning and we an- sure, he wi’t provide an unusual address for the graduates land give the people of this com- I munity the opportunity to hear one of our young men who has more than , made good. His services are In demand in all the large cities and to fill the engagement here It Is necessary for Mr. Wisehaupt to cancel an engagement at Pittsburg. He has addressed the Chamber of Commerce in all the leading cities of America, and his address here along business lines, directing the young people as to the best course for them to pursue, will lie a splendid rounding out of the year for the graduates; Mr. Wisehaupt has been specializing in “belter business" talks for a number of years and is the recognized leader of “pep" men. His appearance on the program here will add to the interest in this years commencement exercise, always an event of great importance. Superintendent M F. Worthman notified Mr Wise haupt this morning of his selection. His subject will be announced within ’ a few days. The school board has engaged the * McDnnaM-Clcione orchestra of l-’ort j Wayne to furnish the music for the (Continued on page two) MISS SCHUG WON IN PIANO SOLO Te Rrepresent D. H. S. In County Contest; Schools Ready For Meet Miss Mary Katherine Schug, a freshman, will represent Decatur high school in the pfuno solo contest of the annual County Field Day exercise here next Saturday. Through an error the results of the elimination In the contest, held at the high school t yesterday morning, were ommlted from the story In yesterday's paper There were only two entrants In this contest, the other being Miss Ruth Castle, a senior, who won the county championship in the piano solo contest Isst year. Both pupils played 1 remarkably well yesterday and the judges. Mrs. Dun Tyndull and Mrs. ’ C. E Bell had much difficulty in pi* kIng the winner. The fact that Miss 1 S* hug defeated Hi* county champion of last year speaks well of her chances In the county contest this year. Frtictically all **f the high schools In the county have held their ellmlnsHon* to select their representatives for the county literary and musical contests The Pleasant Mills high school eliminations were held on Thursday evening. The tryouts for places on the D. If 8. track team have not benn held yet. Couch Howard's men have bad little opportunity tn workout out dtrnrs and they are not In condition | yet. However, with a few more , wnrm days the will round In to condition for the county meet next Hat unlay. The Geneva. Hartford and Jefferson high tracks teams engaged In a triangular meet last Friday and the record* made were g>» n '! for *o early In the season Geneva. Bern* and Bryant high schools were »cbedoled to meet la a triangular meet ut Geneva yesterday afternoon The teams from the southern part of the county will have the advantage In one or more meets previous to ths county meet. I

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Noah Neuenschwander Home Destroyed By Fire The farm residence of Noah Neuenschwander, southwest of Linn Grove, was completely destroyed by fire about noon yesterday. The cause of the fire is not known. Practically all of the household goods were removed | from the burning structure. Mr. and Mrs. Neuenschwander moved onto the farm only aliout a momh ago. MELLON PROBE I 1 WILL CONTINUE Senators Say They Will Not Heed Demand Os Coolidge And Mellon ll’nited Press S-rvi-ei Washington, April 12 (Special to Daily Democrat) A showdown between President Coolidge and the senate over in- ) vestigations of executive departments was postponed today | when narliamenttirv procedure i blocked action on the Jones resolution. An old fashioned political debate was started hv Senator Watson. Indiana, who took the floor after the Jones resolution was referred to the* contingent expenses committee. (By William J. I-osh) (Vnilcd ITpss Staff Corresponded * Washington. April 12.—The senate Is ready to adopt the democratic resolution refusing to halt the investigation of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, even though ITesident Coolidge and Secretary Mellon demand it be halted. If Mellon wants to resign he will have an opportunity to do so. senate democrats said today as they ( claimed to have enough progressiverepublican votes pledged to maintain their position. More is involved than the Mellon Inquiry, seniors held. Senator Walsh. Montana, regarding the Cool ' idge-Mellon effort to halt the Investigation of the internal" revenue bureau. •which Involves indirectly an investigation of Secretary Mellon, as an ' effort to halt all the senatorial in-' quiries now under way. For that reason the'democrats and progressives are virtually unanimous in supIport of the resolution to give the Mellon investigators broader powers and permitting them to hire Francis J. llenney. noted California graft investigator. out of senate funds. IS, nature Walsh. Robinson ami other democratic leaders are determin'd to have the senate settle decisively whether the executive , branch of tbe government or the i legislative shall decide when and how I congressional investigations are to he •carried on. Pittsburgh, Pa., April 12 —“I never considered a thought of resignation.” Andrew W. Mellon. Secretary of the Treasury, said speaking (Continued on Page Five! LOSANTVILLE GIRL WINNER Mina Marg* ret Lampkin Wins Eighth District Discussiwn Contest Miss Margaret Lumpkin, of Losantville, representing Randolph county, was awarded first place in the Eighth district high school discussion contest held at the First .M. E. church. ■ln Bluffton, yesterday afterason. Ellis Steiner, of Bluffton, representing Wells county, won second honors. ( Miss Midge Davis, of Pleasant Mills, represented Adams county In the con-f test. Kenneth Smith, of Redkey, represented Jay county, was the only other contestants. The judges of the contest were Superintendent t). R. | Iking*, of Warren; Superintendents ' t, W. Kelley, of Monepeller; nnd Prla 1 dpal Fred H. Cronlng, of Fort Wayne Weather Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday: probably showers Sndnya. Rising temperature. Wasbtniffont lAprtl 18— Weaslx»r outlook for tbe period April 14 to 19 Inclusive: Great Lakes region: Much c|oudl-l nee* and occasional showers. Temperature near normal most of the vt(k> 1

BEGIN DEFENSE FOB M'CBAY IN FEDERAL COURT I Attorneys Look Toward Federal Trial After .Jury Disagrees ' TRIAL OPENS APRIL 21 Long Struggle In Marion i County Criminal Court Ends Yesterday (I'nlted press StntT <'.,rr, • n,,n,l "t) Indianapolis, April 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) With one long struggle for the freedom of Governor Warren T. McCray at an end. his attorneys today were building up defensse linos for the trial in federal court on an indictment charging the (governor with fraudulent use of the maHs. The federal case will go to trial on April 21. There will be no postponment of the trial date, according to federal Judge Anderson. McCray’s attorneys launched immediately into preparation of the federal case after the jury in the Marion county criminal court which heard the case against McCray on indictments charging embezzlement of $155,000 from the state board of agriculture, had disagreed. The jury was dismissed by Judge Chamberlin late yesterday when it became apparent that there was no hope of a verdict being*reached. Thirty-five ballots had been taken by the jury during the 2* hours the case rested In its bands. The final vote stood: Nine for conviction ami three for acquittal. At one time it I was said, a single vote stood between McCray and a verdict of guilty. On most of the ballots, however, there were three or four votes holding for acquittal of McCray. Th,, vote of the Jury was admittedly a bitter disappointment to McCray. He had felt confident of acquittal throughout the trial or of a substantial majority in his favor If ’ the jury hung. The governor left the court house hurriedly with John Moorman, of (Continued on Pare rive, JUNIORS TO GIVE “CHARM SCHOOL" To Stage Clever Three-Act Comedy On Evenings Os April 24 and 25 The Junior class of the Decatur high school, will present "The Charm School," a clever three-act comedy, written by Alice Duer Miller anil Robert Milton, at the hixh school auditorium. Thursday and Friday nights. April 21 and 25. The cast has been chosen and rehearsals have been in progress for the past few weeks. Miss Mnrthn A Tvner. high school public speaking instructor and guardian of the cluss. Is directing the play. The story of the play relates the adventure of a handsome young automobile salesman scarcely out of his teens who. u|mhi Inheriting a ;irls* board school from a maiden aunt. In alsts on running it himself, according to bls own Ideas, chief of which is. by the wuy. that the dominant feature in the education of the young girl of tie day should be Charm "The Charm Sch<s>l" has the freshnesa of youth, the Inspiration of an extravagant but novel Idea, the charm of originality, nnd the promise of wholesome, sanely amusing snd pleasant entertainment. I The cast la a* follows: Austin Bevans Don Hunsicker. An automobile salesman with Ideas which David MacKlnxie Clyde Cline I a law student, consider* unpractical. I 'though George Boyd Clew Beaver* an expert accountant, I* willing to co-operate and so are Jim Simpkin* James Leonard, and Tim Simpkin* Lyln Fea who toll not and have never *e|oua ‘ tv considered spinning Homer John* Hugh Andrew* Is guardian of I Elsie Bcnedottl Lee Anna Vance, the president of the senior clami at a school presided over by 1 (Continued on Pm* Five) I

FIGHTS FOR ( HILI) ! i— J MRS. BYRD S. LAVMEIER New York —This photo shows Mrs. Byrd S. Laumeter of St. Louis, Mo., who is In New York in an effort to compel her former husband, wealthy clubman, to recognize the legitimacy of her son who was born six months after she had divorced laiumeier. | St. Louis courts upheld Laumeier when he repudiated the parentage. I Mrs Ijiumeier is renewing her fight in the New York courts. TO STAGE PLAY AT JEFFERSON Jefferson Townshin Seniors To Give “The Crimson And The Blue” The senior class of the Jefferson township will give their class play “The Crimson and the Blue" on next Wednesday evening. April 16. in the Jefferson township school building. > The play is said to be a good one and the public is cordially invited. The play is in four acts and is built on the life and activities of a high school class and as the class was ten years later. Many are expected to see the play and the acboo) has asked that people plan to attend early J The prices for admission will be 25 and 15 cents. • Following is the cast of characters and a synopsis of the play: i Ralph Reed, class president Virgil Snyder j John Judson, class treasurer—Raymond Wickelman. Sam Simpson, das* dunce —Chaimi'r Baker Ted Turner, class Clown Elmer Robin Guy Gould, president, junior class Edward Rohin | Ruth Randolnh. class vice-presi-dent -Gladys Feanig. Ina Ireland, class prophet—Jessie Snyder Annabelle Avery, class beauty— Rose Mann Edna, Ellis, class historian—Mary Miller Dora Deane, class poet—Lucille Lewis Miss UTight. a high school teacher - - Leona Miller Prof Monroe, the principal Martin Borntruger. Synopsis Act I—A cluse meeting. "Reconsider.” Act II- The Ust Experiment “Curiously .enough, the 'acid' was sweet!" Act 111— Preparation*. “Th* Crimson and the Blue!” Act IV—The Fateful Hour. “We've 1 all got In bad. but we hope to re , cover?" Epilog— After Ten Yeur* “Ten. years of penance, yet we ull escape to tell ft.',' Fire Does S2OO Dama «e At Georue Wemhoff Home Damage estimated at approximately ISM was caused by « fir” »• Ihe George Wemhoff residence. 3<»9 North Eighth street, sohrtly after II o'clock this morning A line of hose wa* laid by the fire deportment In eating-i uishinx the blaze The fire wa* con-’ fined to the attic over the kitchen at the rear of the house, It I* thought the fire stared from u spark which foil from the chimney, ii mi ff Ministerial Aanociation To Meet Monday Morning Tbe regular meeting of the Decatur Ministerial Association will he held tn th* Btrsctora room w( tb* Old Adam* County Bunk on Monday morning ut 9a. ni Ro*. Hurry W. Thompson will tend a discussion an the subject “Yming People nnd the Church.' 1 All the member* are urged I Io be present.

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RUSSIA SENDS SHARP NOTE TO FRANCE TODAY Indignantly Resents interference In Trial Os AntiSoviet Spies SEE “HOSTILE ACT” Soviet Foreign Minister Does Not Mine* Words In Note To France (’•■vfsnrf V»r PS v Mtn** (' Moscow. April 12 (Soecial to Daily Democrat) Russia •ndav scnl a sharp note to France, indignantly resenting fhc hilter’s interference in the tri 't of anti-soviet spies at Kieff. Tlie Russian note was in rei nlv t<> one front Premier Poincare in which the French premier urged clemency lor the alleged spies on humanitarian j gvennds. Geon-es TchftchPrin. soviet foreign ' minister did not mince word* in his renly. Ho declared France had committed a hostile act. "The soviet government rejects indignantly the attempt of the French government to interfere in the trial" he wrote. “This Is contrary to the most elementary respect for the sovereignity of other countries. "The French government, moreover. is well aware of the criminal work of the Kieff accused. "Because of these Kieff spies wore in contact with the French intelligence service, now- France attempts ito protect her own spies under a mask of humanity. | "This Is a hostile act. It comes in addition to other hostile acts, for example the sanctioning hy France nf the annexation of Bessarabia by Rumania an*l prevention of ('hina-Ru®-sian understanding. I “The soviet government is surpris- ’ ed that the Fren< h government disregard* the feeling its deeds are creating among the Russian masses, who i have not forgotten their sufferings nnd the damage caused hy French intervention. 1 "Mow they see that the French Government, contrary to other western power*, continues its hostilo , policy against the soviet union. ' "The soviet government disregards nnv afemn'* to Interfere in the comnetenev of Russian court*, but w'tehcs French act* closely ' “The soviet government repeatedly bn* declared it* willingness to nero tiate a Franco-Russian agreement it'ontiiiii'il M Uvei John L. Lewiu Confer* With President Coolidge (United Pre** Service) Washington, April 12—John L Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, today conferred with President Coolidge on tbs vacancy on the seventh United States court of appeal* and recommended the appointment of Representative Sanders of Indiana ss federal judge for that state If Judge A U Amlerson now holding that position, is elevated to the seventh court of appeal* CIRCUITCOUfiT OPENS MONDAY April Term To Open With Prospect Os Lew Business Than U«ual The’ April term of the Adams circuit court will i>|e>n next Mondny morning, nnd )n>lxlng from present i indications, the opening will be , somi'what dull. No caUes have *••! for trial during the first week of the term William Shamerloh. the court bailiff, has the lergr court room clean ed up and In readiness for the open Inx »f the term There is not a large number of case* pending in the circuit court st pmant. the number having bcm 1 great I v reduced during 'he '“*' t«rm. and tbe t»m preceding 4« !**«' term was * bu»v m»n. th»ra trlng several jury trials and s large num ber et cases tried before tb* judv Several «( tb* nttomaya are busy with campaign work a’ present, also, which may tend to make the work of tha court lighter during the new term.