Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 96, Decatur, Adams County, 21 April 1924 — Page 1

'Volume XXH. Number 96.

M’CRAY on trial in federal court

IMMIGRATION MEASURE NOT TO BE VETOED I Reliable Reports Say President Coolidge Will Not Veto New Bill MAY LIE ON HIS DESK I President May Sign It Or Let It Lie For Statutory Ten Days BULLETIN I Washington, April 21.—PresiI dent Coolidge will not veto the I immigration bill, it was reliably I reported today in quarters close I to the president. The bill, with its Japenese exclusion feature, over which relations with Japan have been strained, will become a law either by the president’s signature or by permitting it to lie on the president’s desk for the statutory ten days without action after which it automatically becomes law. it was learned. Washington. April 21—(Special to I Pailv democrat)—President Coolidge and Secretary of State Hughes today etlcted a new phase of consideration I nt the immigration bill, with the hope of ending the danger of unpleasant ■ess that has arisen from the exclusion provision against Japanese. The state department and the Japanese* embassy here were closely studying the reaction of American pahlii opinion to the note from Am-hn-sador Hanihnra disnvnirtttX' anv implied threat in his original "grave cot toners" anti the Hughes n-ply confirming this position • It the verdict of public opinion on this exchange la favoiable, two courses were seen by observers to be open to President Coolidge. I. A veto of the immigration hill with a simultaneous request to congress to reconsider the Japanese exchision provision on the ground that Ikinihara has withdrawn the alleged threat of "gtav** consequences" which mmy -nators said caused them to vote (or the measure. i The dispatch of a special measure to congress drawing the atten- ' Boa of the Legislators to the disavowal of the Japanese ambassador and asking that the Japanese exclusion provision Im* reconsidered before the bill in sent to the White House. While tome such drastic action by the president to prevent enactment lam law of the exclusion bill Is re gaiiled by observers a* having been ■lade prnhable for the first time by the llanihara disavowal, official support of this theory was still lacking tit either the white house or the state depart m**ni. Lirge Audience Heard Cantata Sunday Night An audience which filled the spa tiona new Zion Reformed church heard the Raster f'anta'a, ’ "Jesus l-lv***.", given by the church choir last evening, .Mr and Mrs. Henry Weidler nf Detroit. Michigan, assisted the choir in giving the cantata. Mr. Weidler taking some of the-special tenor numbers and Mrs Weidler taking the upeclal soprano numbers in the place <>* Mrs, It F. Shroyer, who was unable *•’ -Ing on account of a severe Illness. I-ady, Aged 90, Baptized f’olumbua. Ind.. April 21.—During •hr Easter services at the Tabernacle t'hrlstlnn church here. Mrs Agnes •oyle. tii. was ha pt I and She la the oldest woman In Barth<*lom*’w connIF. She went through the baptismal •ervlcea seated in an Invalid's <4tair. — oJudge Dies Os Pneumonia Ufayette, Ind. April 11.—An allack of pneumonia caused the death *•'* yesterday of Judge Henry H Vinton, do. •I'idge Vinton bad been on the bench “ r ’he Tippecanoe county court for nearly u quarter of a century.

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U. S. Flyers Await Commander’s Arrival • ■' z I I (United Press Service ) Cordova, Alaska. April 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)- Throe of the I’nitcd Stalos army around the world flyers are at Dutch Harbor. T nalaska, today awaiting the arrival of their commander. Major Martin. Martin, with the flagship Seattle, was reported still at Kanatak where the coast guard cutter Algonquin had arrived with repairs for his plane. Weather conditions over the course were reported favorable. The three leading planes tn the American flight arrived at Dutch Harbor late Saturday after a successful 450 milt* jump from Chignik. DIVORCE EVIL IS DISCUSSED Mrs. Edward Franklin White Gixes Excellent Talk On Subject Here It is regrettable that a larger audience did not hear the splendid address given by Mrs. Edward Franklin White, of Indianapolis, deputy attorney-general of Indiana, at the Decatur Library Saturday evening. Mrs. White gave an instructive lecture on “The Marriage Mess," and the divorce evil. The rain and the fact that it was Saturday evening, prevented many from hearing Mrs. White. Her lecture was given under the auspices of the Woman's chtfi. with Mrs. John S Peterson In charge. Those in charge of the program were greatly disappointed at the turn-out. The address was" an effndstbmnt one and her remarks were convincing •ind worth hearing. Mrs. White open'd her address by saving “If I have n text, it should perhaps be the well known one, ‘What (Tod hath joined toccther let no man put asunder.’ with this qualification: ‘Let us help (Tod join together the right people. sn<| let us not blame God for ever kilning'." Continuing Mrs. White said In part: "Our own observations, possibly cur own experience, the newspaper accounts, have shown us that there Is need for thought, praver. discussion. and education in handling the question of Indiscriminate marriage and divorces. The rise-of the proportion of divorces in America is appal ling One speaker finds that the proportion la increasing three times as fast as the population, and that there is a divorce granted every four min utea. "Marriage, usually referred to a* an Institution. Is a civil contract, and as such has become the subject of state legislation. Each of the fortyeight states, and congress for the Dis trict of Columbia, has . established rules governing (I) the existence of the marital contract. (21 the qualifications for marriage. (3) the prerequisites to a valid marriage and <4) the valid dissolution of the marriage . "Thesy forty-nine laws - roe on (bat two things the prohibition of incestuous and of bigamous marriages. The age requirements range nil the wav from 14 years for the mal" and 12 for the female. up through Iff and 14. 17 and 14. I* and IS. to 21 and II In 1« states without CMMBt of part Bia, and 21 rears tot both male and female In 5 states You can readily see the opportunit) for abuse of (he marriage laws, when you know that a marriage may be nub tilled In 32 states. Many a party of high school students In my state and other states has end<*l in a ride across the lino to another slate to some th etna Green whore five or six couples were married, knowing that the marriage could !*• annulled when the lark was at an end. "Js> you bell-’ve your girl of 12 years and your boy of 14 are of sufficient age and capacity to determine their Wfo historyT The law does not regard them of sufficient capacity by seven rears In execute a valid deed to • homo they, might own as the head of a family, or tn contract sot their household supplies. Fraudulent Licenses Another evil Is the lack of public (Cootiuued Ob Fags Four)

,DECATUR AND DERNE PUPILS ' WIN BANNERS I), H. S. Won First In Track Meet; Berne First In ’ Literary-Music Meet i CONTESTS ARE CLOSE » Banners And Penants Awarded To Winners; i All School Participate Decatur high school carried off the highest honors In the county track! anil field meet held at Bellmont Park Saturday afternoon, while Berne high I school won first place In the musicliterary contests held In the high school auditorium in the evening. The events were closely contested and the day’s program was highly successI ful. Each of the nine schools In the county took part in either the track and field meet or in the literary-music contests, and most'of them were entered in both. The attendance at the track and field meet was not large, owing to the threatening weather. The rain did not interfere with the meet to any great extent, nearly events having been held before the rain be- ( can to fall. There was a large attendance at the contests and the program was highly interesting. Prizes Are Awarded Following the completion of the lit- ' crary-music contests in th# evening. I County Kuperinntendent E. S Chris{on awarded a large banner to the De<atnr school for winning the literarymusic contests, penants were award§d u, you first place in each event of the track and field t meet and In the evening c ontests. Blue ribbons were g’vcn to winners b ! of first place, red ribbons to winners I of si-eond place and white ribbons to , third place winners. The banners and penanta were made by W. R. Sprunger. Berne tailor. The winners received ’• a tine round of applause as they walkI ed to the front of the auditorium and ’ received their awards. Tife Track Meet Decatur scored a total of 28 points r in the track and field meet. Berne waa second with 20 points. Geneva third with 12 points. Hartford fourth with 9 points and Kirkland fifth with .1 points. Pleasant Mills and Jefferson failed to score. Decatur was greatly crippled when Captain Don Farr t >ic the ligaments In his side* In the first heat of the 22'tyard dash and (Continued on page two) ; SAYS THAW IS , MORALLY INSANE ' — Alienist Believes Thaw Would Revert To Subnormal Sexual Practice < United Press Hervlce) ' I’hiladrliHiia. April 21—" Harry i Thaw's la a cam of morul Insanity. ', no purely mental defects ure ap parent." Dr. Charles W. Burr .lead’ling alienist, testifying for the Thaw 1 estate, said on the stand today. "If fired. I believe hr would revert to bit tebnormnl sexual practice, assuming that the history of hie case ( la true." Dr. Burr cnntlnuM, Thaw sat frowning In th* front row f as thia testimony waa given at re I sumption* of the hearing of hla sanity, . but he braced up when the witness. ) answering a question from Judge i Monahan, a'dmlttrd hr had found I nothing in bls three rxa ninstlon* of i the ptttabuPg millionaire to Indicate Ihe was insane Hr based his views I on Thaw's history l Dr, Burr said he did not find Thaw Insane, morally or otherwise, on the 'strength of the examinations alone ' lie has not been restored to a I sane mind and I don't believe him 1 i capable of Icking care of himself, or resisting temptation, once be In away from control." the witness said "tt'a not the man's fault Hr cannot help It. He's not responsible" the alienist added.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, April 21, 1924.

Clara Kimball Young Rallies From Operation Fort Wayne, Ind., April 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Though still in a serious condition, Clara Kimball Young, flint uncl legitimate stage actress. was reported rallying satisfac- | torlly today from the effects of an ' operation Saturday night. The operation for removal of art abdominal tumor was ordered after Miss Young suffered a sudden relapse 1 Saturday afternoon. i She will be* removed to her homo | in Los Angeles as soon as she is able to travel. WILL OBSERVE HOSPITAL DAY — Adams County Memorial Hospital To Hold Observance On May 12 i In keeping with the* national ohIt served at the* Adams County Memorial Hospital on Monday. May 12. Miss Emille Christ, superintendent of the* hospital, stated this morning. , No program will be given, but the i hospital will be op< ned to visitors during the afternoon and those who care to be* shown about will find nn escort to accompany them. Hospital day Is observed In memory of Florence Nightingale, who was born on May 12th. in Florence. Italy, the daughter of wealthy parents. Although having financial means to enjoy a life* of ease and comfort. Miss Nightingale, preferred io Ice of some service to mankind and early in Ilf** took up nursing At thqt time the oaU hospitals In existence were those conducted by the Catholic S’sters of Mercy. The Sisters also acted as ; nurses. In 1854 when th** Crimean i war broke out between England and Russia. Miss Nightincale organized I the first army hospitals and to the I wounded soldiers she was known ns "Ladv of th** lamp." sne entering 1 the wards with a lump or candle to i administer med’cal aid to the woundled. Foreign governments were loud |ln their praise of her work. Ejhe lived to be ninety years old. her death occwrlnc in 1910. She was very active In helping to organize the Red Cross, and In nursing and ho<plt»l circles, the name of Florence Nightingale Is one that is held in the greatlest of reverence, as well as by all who know of her splendid work and . sacrifice. I Phi Delts To Have A Program This Evening There will be a regular meeting of the I’hl Delta Kappa fraternity In the duh rooms over the F. V. Mills grew I ery at ?:30 o'cloc k thia evening A 1 program committee was appointed at I the last meeting to arrange for some form of entertainment for this even Ing and an Interesting meeting I* i promised. 0 Blizzard Sweeping Alaska Nome Alaska. April 21.—The most i terrlffc blizzard of the season waa| aweeffinx the Herring sea today for a distance nf a thousand miles Wind waa howling at a velocity of >W» miles an hour and the temperatnre was 20 degreea below arrow. The storm It was believed here, will delay any further prugreaa of the* American ’round the world fiyera now In' klaaka until It aubaldea Monroe Woman Exhibits Unusually Large Egg* —— Mrs. WHIMm Michael Jr., of Mon roe. brought fifteen eggs to the Dally Democrat office Saturday, which weighed a total nf twb and one-hulf pounds. The rgga are of uniform I, size and of good shape. Mrs. Mich I, uel has a flock nt mixed breeds of, poultry. j. Weather - I Unsettled tonight and Tuesday; I probably showers; warmer In north east porting tonight II

MANY EASTER SERVICES ARE I HELD IN CITY Beautiful Services Marked Anniversary Os Christ’s Resurrection UNION MEETING HELD ———— I ' “Peace Observance” Service Well Attended; Fine Talks Given ' ■ 1 111 ' Beautiful Hcrvices in the churches I predominated in the observance of i Easter Sunday in this city yesterday I and th** congregations that attended were flic* largest of the year. From pulpit and altar the gladful tidings of "Christ, the Ixtrd. has risen," were proclaimed and the services were in keeping with the great- , est of all festival days. Sunrise services and masses were held in the Protestant and Catholic I • churches in Decatur and as the bells rang out, summoning the faithful. , this little community was reminded again that the Christian world was celebrating the day on which the Savior had fulfilled His promise and risen from the tomb. The* sermons ' portrayed the trlnmnh of the* Godman over sin and death, and the divine promise of everlasting life* forever. guarante->d by His Resurrection. The first of the Easter morning serv'ces was the solemn high mass held at the St. Mary’s Catholic church nt five o’clock, the church being filled to catiacltv. Rev J. A. Seimetz officiated -jjul during this mass and the seven-thirty mass approximately eleven hundred men. women and children npnronched th** Communion rail and received Holy Communion. The* altars were a mass of candles, vigil liehts nnd flowers and special singing was elven bv the bovs and rirls choir. The services at alf three masses were beautiful and attended bv hundreds. Benediction of the Blessed Sac-ament waa given following the 9:45 high inns*. Sunrise services were jlso held at the Zion Reformed. Me hodlst. Evangelical churches, and Easter pr*»crams were given in nearly all of the churchca during th** morning and evc-ciing services. Th** congregations that attended were large and on every hand the faithful joined in c-bseeving the festival. "Peace Observance" Service The "Peace Observance" program I given at the Methodist church SunOff Put* Fahfl JOHN TRIM DIED | THIS MORNING ParalvKW FiPnl Tn An Aired Resident Os This City; Funeral Wednesday I John Trim, aged 7x years, died nt the Adams County Memorial hocpitnl I'bottf 7:30 o'clock Vhlss morning. Mr Trim suffer***! a stroke of paralysis ' laat Thursdit* nnd tht» resulted In Ma death. I Mr. Trim wn« born December 25. ( 1844. Il* spent most nf life In Adams • county, residing for rnanv years near I Geneva In |B<7 Mr Trim was marrl |• d to Ellsalceth Alsar and ta this I . union w**re horn eight children, Mrs . Trim and thr**e daughters preceded i jMr Trim In death. The chlhlren who 1 mrrlvlve are Mrs HHaabwth Hraadv ' berry, of Fort Wayne, Mrs Lillie i’ Hill, nf lb'cstur; WIHUcm Trim, of I . Decatur; George* Trim, of Texa * 1 JcMiniv. Oklahoma; and John J Trim. I’ 'nf Kansas City. Miaennrl Mr* ' -John Glutting, nf Attica, Indiana, I* a slater for the last twn years Mr Trim haa made hi* home with hie daughter, Mr* Hill. Rn this city. l'‘U.tW'at services will be held fynm ‘ the Hill residence at 2 o'clock Wed , nesdav afternoon, the Rev. It F. i Du!son. pastor nf the United Itretbern I* hurch, officiating. Burial will be Imade In lhe Maplewood cemetery.

Two Machines Damaged In Crash Near Kingsland Bluffton, April 21.—A truck front the' Mutschler Packing Co., of Decatur and a touring c ar driven by Chris Werllng of near Tocsin, collided at the crossing of the H. M. C. highway and slate road No. 13 near Kingsland late* Friday ternoon. The fronts of both cars were* badly damaged. In the Werllng automobile were Mr. and Mrs. Werllng. Oscar Werllng and Martin Ludwig. They were on their way to Blufftor*. They suppos-* **d the Mutschler truck approaching from th** west, was going to turn to ward Bluffton and Mr. Werllng was unable to present the crash when he found the truck was continuing Its' easterly course. No one was hurt. PRESBYTERY MEETOPENS

Presbyterians Os Ft. Wayne Presbytery Gather Here For Meeting Th** annual spring session of the* 1 Fort Wayne Presbytery of the Pres- ' byterlan * hurch. will open this even- ’ Ing at 7:30 o'clock at th** local Pre- 1 byterlan church a number of out- ( of-town visitors are expected to bo ( present. Th** business session of th** , meeting will b** held tomorrow, beginning at 8 a. m. % ( The main address this evening will , lie giv.*n by Rev . James Sloan i Corkey. D. D.. of Ix>gansport. Short j talks will he glv*n by (’. J Lntx. of Decatur, moderator o( th** Presbytery, and W W. Elliot, of Garrett, retiring medorator. Special music will he (uiat*4i««i b> th* local chok. Photogrpnbers Movin' l " Their Studio Today The* Edwards Studio was moving to j dav to Its new horn*- at the soufhwest •orncr of Second and Jefferson

streets, while the Porter Studio, which ha* occupied that location for •he last few veatm. was moving Into the room vacated by the Edward* Studio on North Second street, over the ('allow A Kohne drug store. Mr. t'dwards purchased the build tug at the corner of Second and Jefferson streets »ev*riil months ago. It has . been ocftipied by a studio for many' year*. Both studios expect to b»- . ready for busineas again within a (*Av day*, following remndlinx and I cleaning of the rooms, ■ o ■ — Thirty Have Applied For Absent Voters’ Ballots Cocinty Clerk E. Nelson, has re 'reived :tu absent voi< r'* applhatl*>n» ; for ballots for lhe primary election. Tuesday. May Bth Thee ballots will • he mailed to the absent voters with- I tn the next few day* Alt*applications must be fll *d with the county c lerk I not Inter than Saturday. May 3rd 1 1 Next Saturday is the first day that a ■ voter who will be out of the countv on election day ran vote at the clerk s office The last day Is day 3rd The election mtpplles will be delivered

to th** Inspector* on Mjfv 3rd or May sth Mrs. Wm. Selk’iueyer Suffering From Paralysis Mt»* Wiliam Sc-llemeyer. well known resident *»f near MMley, who stiff eted fiom « »trok*y of paralysis Inst week Is resting some b**tt*-r to day Her left side «ss par«lvl«*-d. but thdctv she is showing Improvement Mrs Sellrmever Is it I tout 71 veers old am! a year or so ego »h<* and Mr H**|lemcyer celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. . .....a*.i i mi ... « BULLETIN WuchinsHm, April 21.—(8v United Prewa).—The Hntiac to dav passeil the Hursum penalor hill. inrreaninK pension* to vet eran* nf * nr» preceding Ihi world war, to 172 per month.

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INTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE BAS STARTED Governor Goes On Trial On Charge Os Fradulent Use Os Mails JURY WAS SOON PICKED Jury Completed Shortly Before Noon, Two Hours After Start BULLETIN Indiananolis. April 21.—Introduction of evidence to sustain the tfovernment's contention that Governor Warren T. McCray devised a scheme to use the mails to defraud banks

out of more than $750,000 began in Federal district court here today. W. T. Powers, Kentland, Ind., private secretary of the governor, was the first witness placed on the stand by the government. Indianapolis. April 21. —A jury for the trial of Governor Warren T McCray in federal court on an indictment charging fradulent use of the mails was completed shortly before noon to day after less than 2 hours had been spent In examining prospective jurymen. . The speed with which the jury was selected was In marked contrast to the governor's recent trial in criminal court when it took nine days to select the jury. Twenty-seven men were examined before the jury was selected The defense exhausted nine of Its ten peremptory challenges, before the jury was selected The government use one. The jury is composed of K. A. Pal mer. merchant. Roll. Blackford county Carl Bowman, merchant. Advance

Boone county; Thomas Hamilton, chief ervineer. Gary Street Railway. Gary; Fred Maaten. Insurance man G-eencastle: J. E. Krause, farmer. Madison; louts ,1. Lehman, retired merchant, of Hagerstown: Alton <1 Trusler. insurance man. of Conners vil|e; Thomas Bunker, farmer, of Pennville; Harry C. Haskett, farmer, of Tipton: Charles W Hrutt, bond salesman, of Richmond; L. A, Clingen farmer of Kingman Numerous notes given in Indiana banks by the governor were "just plain forgery." District Elliott said in his opening statement “No other name will apply to am h transa< tlons." Elliott said "It will be shown that tn furtherance of his scheme he adopted a name of hi» farm operated by his own employes and that notes of these 'firms' were represented as 'front mv customers ‘ ” "The prosecution will show that the cattle notes bort* ficticious signatures forged by Warren McCray “ The governor pleaded not guilty on every count." James W Noel, defense attorney said "And we deny all intent of a scheme to defraud The defendant ha* been misunderstood by the grand Jury, by the prosecutors and others There was no such general scheme a* charged in the indictment.

"Our evidence *HI »ho» that MeCray in 1S!'» *a* a man of large at fair* owning thouaand* nt acre* of land and lorn*- herd* nf rattla that th* agricultural d*prr«*kin I*4 him Into i **ri«>u» *tralt* financially, and that during th* d*prr«»i<m. h* wan continually negotiating note* and renewing them and that th* not** w*ry genuine and le«na flde,“ . S. il'nlted |<r*«* H*r*l<*) Imllanapolla. April 21 After h«lng , out nf court iu*i <m* week. Governor Warren T. Mefray today w*nt ><n trial a wound time on rhargea <rf rtlminal acta growing nut of the coltopM of hla peraonal fortune la»t Mimmrr , Mrfray’a federal court trial on charge* of ualng th* mall* to defraud opened thin morning wlih nearly 300 V Indian* hanker* called tn teatlfy fnr >• th* goventtnent hletrht Attorney n Kttlott will attempt to prore that Me* fray uard (alee financial atatementa )• I (Continued on page two)