Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 100, Decatur, Adams County, 25 April 1924 — Page 1

Volume XXII. Number 100.

CHAS. MURPHY, TAMMANYHAIL BOSS, IS BEAD \cutc Indigestion Causes Sudden Death Os A Democratic Leader \ MASTER POLITICIAN Death Expected To Have Important Effect On Coming Election bulletin New York, April 25.—Charles F. Murphy, “boss” of Tammany Hall, died at 9:20 a.m. today. Acute Indigestion was the cause of death. Murphy’s death accurred at 305 East 17th street, Manhattan. . , Coming as it does only two months before the national democratic convention, the passing of the famous politician is expected to have an important effect upon the choice of the democratic nominee next June. With the head of Tammany Hall dead, the dramatic career of one of the nation’s master politicians ended. Murphy leaped from an obscure driver of a horse drawn street car to the position where the flick of his finger either made or broke political aspirants in New York City and New York state. And the widespread influence of the domineering machine he built carried its influence into the democratic national machine. Be was born in New York in 1858. the son of John M. Murphy. Educated for a period in New York schools, he was later a student in pardchial schools.

His first employment was in a wire factory, then he became a driver of a bor-edrawn street car in New York'* early days. Mayor Hylan was .‘profoundly shacked" to learn of Murphy's death, it was said at his office. The mayor expected to issue a formal statement later in the day. Hylan received the news of the democratic leader’s pass ins shortly after he had arrived from his home in Brooklyn. Murphy was in his usual good health when he went to bed last night, it was said at his home. This morn Ing. however, he arose early and complained that he was feeling cold. hr John H. Harrity was called and did not believe the case serious. He said Murphy’s circulation was bad and that he probably was suffering somewhat from heart disease, with which the political leader had been affected for some years. The doctor put Murphy to bed. however, and advised the family to watch over him. Meantime James A. Mey, Murphy’s son-in-law. was summoned. % After 8 a.m. Murphy lost strength fnpfdly, it was said, and died shortly after 9 o'clock. Gov. Smith In Grief Albany. N. y. April 25-Ain tost prostrate,| with grief. Governor Alfred E. Smith today could hardly dlacns? of Charles F. Murphy. Tammany leader ami close ft lends of the governor. Ills eyes filled with tears, his voice choked, with grief and his face twitch *”*• all the governor could say war. it’s awful, jt'g awful. No man l' "I n better friends und no man “mid have such a friend as he wr.s io me." -" I_ • Two Negroes Arc Held

I United pn*«« Service) IH»nvIU. |nd.. April sr> Two Indian"Polla tie* roe*. Ned Cranahaw aud ■I'X- StevoM, were lodged In Jail here tallowing an auto accident on th* National road mar Plainfield which the Ufa of Mr*. Zach Dooley «0 Mrs. ffoolay and her daughter, •'■■'fy. 14, were run down by an auto *hil«. walking alone th* road. Th* toother Buffered Injurle* which came "d her death a f.w hour* later The daughter waa aerloualy injured. Head# Hospital Association <United Praait Servicei tort Wayne. April 2S--Dr C. N. '"mb*. of Terre Itnnle. was choeen breeldent of the Indiana Hoapital “•"mlallon at th* convention here Xeaterday,

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Card Party And Dance At K. Os Hall Tonight The public is Invited to attend the card party and dance to he given at the Knights of Columbus hall this evening. This will be the first entertainment to be given by the St. Marys Society of the Catholic church following the Lenten season and special pains have been taken to entertain their guests. Cards will be played, there will be a bingo game and later dancing will be enjoyed. Light refreshments will lie served and the public is invited to attend. The proceeds derived from the sale of tickets will be donated to the new Catholic school fund.

MORE SOYBEANS ARE BEING SOWN Hay Makes Fine Feed For Dairy Cows; Local Farmers Are Selling Seed (By The County Agents) “Old Bossy" must have like'd her feed pretty well during the winter on those farms where soybean hay was used, according to local farmers who used the new crop for that purpose. A large number have expressed themselves as having been agreeably surprised with the results obtained with soybean hay. not only as the large amount yielded per acre, but also with its excellent milk producing qualities. Although many farmers who intended to make soybean nay last fall were unable to do so because of the extremely wet season those who were able to get it cur, d between showers find their cows like it very well, even though not put up in the best of condition. *ln fact, it is extremely hard to find one who Is dissatisfied with the hay and in practically every case they are planning to sow an increased acreage, thus liearing out the saying, •once a soybean grower, always a soybean grower." It is advised that the crop b? used on the proper ground of the farm, where rotation will permit, since it will more nearly make a full crop than form crop under poor soil conditions. It Is an excellent soil builder when inoculated. being equal to clover in that respect and superior on poor ground, due to the difficulty In getting a •■stand” of the latter. Ixmul fnrnieis who have seed for sale state inquiries have been coming in and that Indications are for a greatly Increased acreage. It Is not known whether or not the local supply of seed will take care of the d •mand. and those wanting seed are urged to arrange it now. In view of the fact that clover Is scarce and that soyben* hay ia one of the best milk producing roughages known. It stands to reason that many farmers will see the advantage of sowing a field for hay this spring.

Fourteen Prisoner* Hold Up Guards And Escape tUnited Pre** Service* Denevr, Col-. AP’’ ll 2S—Fourteen primmer* In the county lull here held up guard* and escaped during th* night in a heavy anowatorm. (lune had been atnuggled into 'he prlaon for Me of th* convict* In holding up their guyrd*. leading the ear apa were ••Slippery Heli" Hanlon, elualte St. Paul bandit, and hie two companion*. Herman W. Hetbert and Thoma* IMwarda. all convicted laat week of highway rnbbety and eentenced to from ten yearn to Ilf* Imprisonment. Johnson’s Campaign Becomes Uncertain Indianapolis. April SB An air of uncertainty develop’d today In th* campaign plana of H-nator Hiram Johnron a* a candidate for endorsement of Indiana republican* in th* pteridentlal primary race. Word received from Johneon headquarter* in Chicago indicated hl* *p.-aking engagement* In Indiana were to he curtailed beeauae of poor health, but Clarence Martin, hl* campaign In Indiana, waa without d*finite Information a* to what apeeches the Californian would make Martin »ald he tried to get John bob to tnuk- the addreae** at Fort Wayne. South U»nd. Hammond and Gary.

ROUT# RAISED FOR SECURING RIGHT-OF-WAY $2,0(10 Raised In County To Straighten Route Os Road No. 21 OUTLOOK IS GOOD Believe Road Through This County Will Be Paved By 1926 Directors of the Adams County flood Roads Association met at the A. iJ. Moser rooms in Berne last evening and discussed plans for Continued efforts to secure the improvements of the road number twenty one. The entire quota of $2,000 to be used in the cost of securing right-of-ways in the north part of Jay County and other has been secured, the appor-

tionment being as follows: Geneva. 1250; Berne. $400; Monroe. $125; Decatur. $1,225. The president of the association. E. M. Ray, was authorized to allow such bills as are approved by the state highway commission in the settlement of claims. Mr. Ray read several communications from the state board relative to work on the road soon. The contract for the bridge over the Limberlost has been let to the Burke Construction Company, of New Castle, and work will begin at once. The matter of securing right-of-way through the thtee farms a mile north of Monroe was discussed and propositions from two of the owners were submitted. These prices were considered prohibitive and a committee was named to estimate the benefits and damage that an offer may he made the owners. Mr. Ray will go to Indianapolis. Wednesday to confer with the commissioners. It is believed that the road can be entirety hard surfaced through this county by 1826 and the organization will do all it can to bring this about, asking the sincere cooperation of every citizen in this effort to secure improved state roads in Adams county. — g — - Two H. S. Commencement Programs This Evening The commencement exercises of Pleasant Mills and the Hanford town ship schools will be held this evening at the school buildings. The public is invited to attend. Hon J. A. M. Adair, of Portland, will deliver the commencement address at the Pleasant Mills high school exercises, and the Rev. H. C. KleckMT. of Albion, will speak at the Hartford township exercises.

JOHN ROBINSON DIED YESTERDAY Aged Retired Farmer Dies At Home In Vera Cruz, Wells County John Robinson. M, a retired farmer living al Vera Crus. passed away yesterday morning following a long Illness with the infirmities of age. He has been a resident of Wells county for the past twenty years und was one of the most highly respected cltlsens of hi* community. John Robluson wag bom in Pennsyl vania on September 1. 1835. the son of Mr und Mrs. John It. Robinson. He was first united In marriage to Miss Sarah Ellen Kerr und to thia union were bora the following children: j.-nnle Gat»s. Bsrns; Alva Robinson. Piqua. <>; William Robinson. Mon roe; John Robinson. Adrian. Mich ; Martha Nenenachwsndcr, Ft Wayne; Orin Robinson. Monroeville, and Mrs. Ales Heboid. Ossian. Mr Robinson’s first wife preceded him in d"gth several years ago and he has been married twice since. His third wife la now «»'»« maiden name was Mallei* Van Tamp, No children were bnrn to the second and third marriages One sister. Mrs Elisabeth Kerr, of Washington. 0.. survives Hbe is 9.1 years old Tbr»« brethvrs and threw slaters are deceased. The time for the funeral services has not been dlflnltely set. but they will be held at the faring Hill church south of Monroe.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, April 25, 1924.

»*»»»»♦»»♦» « ' CONGRESS TODAY (United Press | * ’ — _ Senate * Debates tax bill, » * House * Child labor constitutional * amendment. * EADIES BACKING CLEAN-UP WEEK Civic Section Os Woman’s Club Urges Co-opera-tion In Movement The Civic Section of the Woman’s

club urges the citizens of Decatur to join in the clean-up movement and to cooperate with the city officials during Clean-Up Week. May sth to May 12th. Every public spirited citizen wishes to see the city looking spick and span and during Clean-Up Week an effort will be made to clean the alleys of tin cans and other rubbish. The public is asked to gather up the old tin cans and bottles or other rubbish from the alleys, burn what they can, then place the cans and other similar material In a box or barrel so the city trucks can haul it away. Nothing helps to make a better looking city than well kept lawns and clean surroundings, and during clean-up week a special effort should he made to cooperate with the city in seeing that the alleys and premises are cleaned up. Ix-t’s all work for a better, cleaner and at tractive looking city and do our part in seeing that our alleys and lawns are cleaned of all rubbish and the like. THE CIVIC SECTION OF WOMAN'S CLUB. —*—• Honeywell’s Balloon Travels 1.172.9 Miles <l*nltr» , l Correspondent I San Antonio. Tex , April 25 -(Special to Daily Democrat) —Capt H. E. Honeywell’s balloon the “Kansas City" landed at Sanborn. Minn., and it Is believed by the national balloon race broke the American distance record of 1.172.9 miles. The landing of the Kansas City leaves only the Goodyear 111 manned by Ward Van Orman, of Akron. Ohio unaccounted for. Harrisburg. 111., April 25 —(Special to Ikaily Democrat)—A balloon believed from San Antonio was seen over Shawneetown, traveling northeast according to a report here today. Rochester. Minn.. April 25-(Spe-cial to Dally Democrat I—The UR-2, one of the national elimination contest balloons from San Antonio cume down on the Great Western tracks, two and one-half ml lea north of here shortly after I o'clock today and was badly wrecked The hag blocked the tracks and delayed the 1:25 train Into Rochester.

Bandits Hold Up Bank Messenger; Get $63,000 (I’nlted Press Service! Granite City. 111.. April 25— Six or right bandits In two big automobiles today held up the messenger of the Granite City National bank as he crossed the street from lhe pout office to hl* bank, seised the satchel he carried containing s3.tmn in cash und escaped. The money was the puy roll for the Granite City Rolling Mills. — —OGrand Jury For Oil Scandal Cases Picked (United Pres, Hrrvi.ei Washington. April 25 The special federal grand Jury tmfore which Government Counsel Alter Pi.mer.-n.- and Ow.-n J. Roberts will lay evidence of alleged criminal action in the execution of the naval oil reserve leases, was sworn In hem today. Hearing of I evidence will begin April 2* I Weather aammmsMsM Showers probably tonight or Haturday. colder Saturday and In north and west portions tonight

JUNIOR CLASS PLAY DRAWS A LARGE CROWD “The Charm School” Pleased Spectators At Auditorium Last Night REPEATED TONIGHT Cast And Director, Miss Tyner, Are Deserving Os Much Praise I Nearly every seat in the high school auditorium was filled last night for I the opening performance of the annual Junior class play and everyone

present was well pleased for their time and money. The play will be repeated this evening at 8 o’clock and another large audience is expected. as many people prefer to wait until the second night, believing that the, play is better, since the actors usually appear less excited and misI takes are less common. "The Charm School" is the title of , the play, and it is a very clever production. It is a three-act comedy, 1 written by Alice Duer Miller and Robert Milton. The members of the cast I did remarkably well and much credit is due Miss Martha A. Tyner, the popular high school instructor, who coached the play. Miss Tyner Is guardian of the class. The plot of the play centers about Austin Bevans, a young automobile salesman, who inherits the Fairview school for girls. The part was very ably played by Don Hunsicker. The roll was a heavy one, hut Mr. Hunsicker had it well mastered. The first act was laid in a room on the top floor of a New York flat, which wax ' occupied by five young men. including Mr. Bevans The other boys were David Ma< Kenzie. a law student, 1 played by Clyde Cline; George Boyd, an expert, accountant, played by Glen Beavers; and Jim and Tim Simpkins. tw.ns who toil not. played by Janies Leonard and Lyle Fee. respectively.

The five hoys were in desperate financial circumstance when Mr. Bevans received a message telling him that he had Inherited the girls’ school from his aunt. Homer Johns, who was guardian of Elsie Benedottl. president of the senior class at the school, and who held a henvy mortgage on the school, tried to persuade Mr. Bevans io let him go ahead and manage the school us it had been run in the past, but the new owner declared that he was capable cf running the school and thut he hud certain ideas shoot education that he wanted put into practice.

(Continued on page three! ROAD MEETING AT ST. MARYS Local Men Are Goin« To St. Marys, Ohio. To A Bin Meeting Next Tuesday * A notice from the secretary of the St. Malays, Ohio. Chamber of Commerce. received today says: "There will be a meeting of the committees from the various towns along the proposed Hay ton Fort Wayne Fed /•ral Aid highway route, at the council chamber. St. Marya. Ohio, on Tuesday. April 29th. at in 30 am Please bring as many from your city as possible." O, Vane- Is chairman of the committee to represent Oecatur und Is planning to lake at least three cars from here with a dos.-n or more boosters J R McCulloch, of Fort Wayne, will head a party from that city and the meeting should Ire Important and interesting. If you wish to Join the Decatur crowd notify Mr. Vance, The proposed route' runs from Willshire through (Illa city to Fort Wayne and would connect Adams county with all lhe paved roads nf the east, ......——e——.— South Bend Woman Dies At Ag* Qf 109 Years i —_ Routh fiend. Ind. April 25 -The old Mtwoman In northern Indians. Mrs. Mary Elisabeth Mayo. Is dead at the home of a daughter here Hh* was lo| years old Rhe was born in Owensboro. Ky. In 1815. and until four years ago was a resident of Evansville, Ind.,

Miss Sellemeyer Talks To High School Pupils Miss Esther Sellemeyer spoke to the high school pupils at the regular Friday morning chapel exercises this morning. She told of the meaning of the various Chinese curios, exhibited several articles she had brought from China and played a few Chinese records on the phonograph. Miss Sellemeyer is a missionary to China, now enjoying a furlough. Miss Cordelia I Riesen, music instructor in the high school, sang two solos this morning, I and Miss Lena Rutledge, girls’ physical culture instructor in the high school, and Miss Riesen sang a duet. RALPH MOSER DIED YESTERDAY k

Former Well Known Young Man Os This City Died In Yankton, S. I). I Ralph Moser, age 32 years, former resident of Decatur and well known | here, died at a hospital in Yankton. South Dakota. Thursday afternoon. ( Mr. Moser underwent three or four operations in an attempt to save his life. Death is believed to have been due to pleurisy. 1 Mr. Moser was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Moser. He was born in this city and lived here until about three years ago. when he mov|ed to Yankton and became an instructor of music in Yankton College. His father was a photographer here and was well known. Ralph married to Cecil Andrews, a daughter of Mrs Agnes Andrews of this city, on October 29. 1919. A daughter. Patsy Jane, was born to Mr. end Mrs. Moser ahout two years ago. Mrs. Andrews and daughter Celia went to Yankton a week ago to be at Mr. Moser's bedside. Mr. Moser is survived by his wife and daughter and a number of distant relatives. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church. The remains will be returned to Decatur for burial. They are expectied to arrive in Decatur sometime Saturday afternoon. Funeral arrangements have not been made. - , Senate At Work On Tax Measure Today (United Press Service) Washington. April 25- The senate today began to whittle away on the tax bill, lopping of some of the principal items recommondiwl by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. Treasury department recommendations regarding captial loss deductions were ignored when an amendmen revising the hill so thst all | capital loxsex might he reducted from tax returns wax adopted withi out a record vote. Senate demorcata claimed enough I progre sive votes today to assure | adoption of their tax reduction schedule. Leaders of the minority Indicated they had received axxuranUex that their ‘lower income tax. higher in- | heritance anil surtax rates” would be favored by a big bloc on the reI publican side of the chamber

Many Attend Monroe H. S. Commencement t Several pimple from thi* city at 1 tended the graduating eserciae* of ' • th* .Monroe high achool held laat ev-i ; enlng at the Methmllat church at | Monroe. It waa the eleventh annual i commencement and the largest elaa* i In th** hlatory of the achool. **v nteett | ' graduate* in all. received their I diploma* from K. S Chrlafen. county Biipertntendent nf school*. Bev. H C, Kirchner, of Athlon, delivered the commencement addreaa and the pro | gram wa* one of lnter«»t. Clyde i Hendrick* la the capable principal nf the Mnnroe *< Itool* and the preMentation of the dam wa* made bv him lb- FYed I'ntteraotv of thi* city, *ang a nitmlwr of *ong* during the evening Central School Pupils Hold Track Meet Today Fuplla nf th* <*eutr«l achool held an intercU** track and field meet on the »chonl ground* thi* afternoon, beginning at 2:10 o’clock. A large number nf event* were on the ache Jdule.

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MORE EVIDENCE IS INTRODUCED AGAINST M'CRAY Marshfield Banker Tells Os Note Transaction With Gov. McCray SAY NOTE WAS FORGED Witness Says All Correspondence Relative To Note Was Taken Up Indianapolis, April 25.—A financial statement sent out by ■ Governor Warren T. McCray, ! representing the “A. E. Herrii man Co.” to be worth $155,000, , led the Marshfield. Ind., state bank to discount papers for the governor, H. G. Chandler, cashier of the bank, testified today in the federal court trial of McCray. ' A note for $1,250 on the “Herriman Company,” given the Marshfield bank, is one of those the government alleges McCray forged and sent through the mails. McCray is being tried in a charge of fradulent use of the mails. Later Chandler testified Thomas Barr, a deputy xtate bank examiner, bought the note and took up all correspondence relative to W. Chandler xaid he had no knowledge of the financial condition of the Herriman Company, makers of the note. The xtatement xent him by the governor represented the concern as being worth $155,000, the witness testified. Many Tc Be Heard Indianapolis. April 25.—Approximately seventy bankers were still to be examined as witnesses for the government when court opened today in the trial of Governor McCray on a federal indictment charging fradulent use of the mails. District Attorney Elliott began development of a new angle revealed through the testimony of R. S. Todd, nresident of The Studebaker National hank of Bluffton, Indiana. Todd testified that McCray exerted his influence to secure the passage in the last legislature of a bill creating a special judicial circuit for . Wells county, of which Bluffton is I the county seat, after the Bluffton hank had loaned the governor $20,000. Elliott expected to question other bankers as to whether McCray had used his influence for the passage of I local legislation in order to secure loans. Many Enjov Rig Dinner At Pleasant Mills Scores of patrons and pupils of the Pleasant Mills schools enjoyed a big basket dinner at 'the school building yesterday. Following the dinner, a ! fine program was given, largely by I the grade pupils. Much credit for the success of the program Is due the . grade teachers, namely. Miss Lelah : Steele, first and second trades; Mita Della Longenlterger. third and fourth I grades; Miss Gladys Suntan, fourth ! and fifth grades; and Miss Helen ' Walters, the music teacher The Pleasant Mills teachers prej sented a basket of roses tn the town--1 ship trustee. Mrs. Susie R Bowen. The senior class presented a roll top desk and their class picture to the school, and a beautiful rocking chair to the principal, R J Mann The seniors gave purses to Miss Walters and Mrs, Maxwell The annual commencement exercises will be h<dd In the school building at Pleasant Mills thia evening. There are nine graduates, all girls. ! The Hon John A M. Adair will give | the address The pleasant Mills schools have had an excellent year’s | work. Commissioners To Buy Coal At Next Meeting; Hida will be received by the county commissioner on Monday. May sth for the furnishing of coal to the county I Institutions and court house for the I coming year Blds will he received on 100 tons of White Ash to la- deillvered al the court house: 3 cars of Hocking Valley to he delivered at the county Infirmary and one rar of Smokeless Pocahontas tn he deliver- ■ ed at the county jail Lag*! notice of the receiving of the blds Is given In today’s imlly lAemocrnt.