Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1924 — Page 1

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|OY OFFICIALS I BOLE CITY LIKE I SEAL VETERANS s 1 ■’ouncil Passes Several New Ordinances; Officials Make Reports lotarians GIVE FEED Keveral Girls Attend Boys’ Council Meeting; Girls’ Election Today | II The boy officials, while in pow■r for an hour Thursday afterKoon from three to four o’clock, I Conducted the city’s business in; Kegular business style and took ■old of the reins of city govem■nent like old veterans at the Kame. Keen interest was shown Ky the boys. The officers in Eiarge were those elected on the Ked ticket at the Boys’ election Keld a week ago today. ■ Previous to the council meeting the ■ifferent officials looked after the duKes of their office. Harold (lay. the •ity marshall, kept a "Hawkshaw” •y.- on suspicious looking characters ■nd reported to Mayor Jerome MyBott, that he “chased a bandit, but he •ot away.” Paul Hancher. superin■endent of the water department, and ■ohn Aber, superintendent of the •let trit light department, were busy Bn their offices and several complaints ■Sere received by them from citizens •s to the service and they informed ■hem that they would send men to Book after the trouble. Street com-' •issioner. Thurman Elzey, informed ■he council that the clean-up camB>ait;n was finished. No legal ques■ions camo up for Ralph Johnson, city attorney to decide, proof that the ixiy ials knew how to conduct their Business. I Hold Council Meeting I Jerome Mylott. son of Martin My■oit. was the boy mayor, and at 3:30 la meeting of the council was called. B’loyd Keller acted as city clerk. MayInr Mylott, called for reports and the ■boy councilmen passed resolutions favoring and ordering ornamental ■street lights around every school house in the city, and for the establishing of playgrounds ami the employ Inient of an athletic and recreational ■director whose duty It would be to [take charge of and establish play [grounds, parks and other places of Itiinusement for the boys and girls. An [ordinance was also passed ordering that a swimming pool be located within the city limits. The board of safety recommended that E. W. Kami>e be appointed special night policeman. The petitions and resolutions were (Continued on J’age Threei BLUFFTON MIN HEADS BEN HEISS Mary Artman, Decatur. Is Elected Scribe At Annual Congress I* Muncie, Muy 16 —Charles Smith, of Bluffton. was elected chief of the Indiana Tribe nf B*n-Hnr at the «losing j meeting of the annual congress here ; yesterday. Evansville was chosen to entertain the 1925 congress. Other state officers elected were: j Chief. Charles; Smith, of Bluffton judge. Dnlsy Ralston. of Peru; teacher, Mrs laiweon. of Terre Haul •; 1 keeper of tribute. P I* O. Azle, of Kendallville; scribe. Mary Artman. of I Decatur; captain, Gladys Milla of In dlanapolls; guide, Gail P. Spiutl. . Hartford; keeper of the Inner gate Christina Clark, of Routh (lend. keeper of the outer gate. Harry I Deer .or Wabash; planlat, Bertha Weier. of Marton . The atate Melters* degree team, elected following the drill early yesterday morning, follows: King melter, A. W. Matt, of Peru; high chancelor, John Orr. of Fort Wayne; prime minister. Hen Weimer, of Terre Haute; first jester, Fred Schsf. of Fort Wayne second •jester. I. Wo«, of Evansvlilr; first way | farer. Forrest Wiliams, of Muncie; ' •econd wayfarer. A. Z. Bowman, of Peru: third wayfarer, lamia Mills, of Indianapof la .woman of the forest. ( Anns K Schulte, of Wsahlngton; keeper of the forest. Frank Grove, of Gsry

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To Hold Church Services In High School Building The Sunday morning services of the United Brethren church, including Sunday School and morning worship, will be held in the high school auditorium, it was announced today Jty the pastor, the Rev, 11, F. Boston. The old United Brethren church building is being moved to the tour of the lot nt the corner of Madison and Ninth street, to make room for the new building which is to be •■ret ted this summer. There will I>e no service Sunday evening, on account of the Bacetilauraie service for the graduates of the Decatur high s< hi»>), which will be held in lhe First Methodist church. DEMOCRATS PICK FLEMING AGAIN I Portland Man Re-elected ('hairman Os Eighth District Organization (United Press Service! Winchester. May 16. —James R. Fleming of Portland was re-elected chairman of the eighth dstrict democratic organization here this afternoon. Mrs. John Grnbins, of Muncie, was elected vice-chairman; George Deeb, of Anderson treasurer and John Ratlin. of I’nion City, secretary. Klan Fight In Eleventh Peru, Ind.. May 16. —A klan and anti-klan fight developed today in the eleventh district democratic meeting here today. * Ex Senator Ora King Sweeteer. is said to have backing of klan factions as against Robert Battin. Marlon attorney. At a caucus this morning Mike Hansler. Logansport and E. E. Cox. Hartford City .declared they had no , doubt Battin. who is the “regular" I candidal*. will be elected district chairman. According to reports from lhe district. the republican klan leader in Miami county Is heading the move to defeat Battin. An unusual proceeding in the meeting Is that vice county ( hairman will bo allowed to vote with the county chairman. —— • Foley Declines Position As Tammany Hall Leader (United Press Service) New York. May 16 Tammany hall, after a brief Ifi hours during which it considered Surrogate James A. Foley its chieftain, was leaderless again today. The nomination committee prepared for another series of conferences in ’he wigwan Ix-glnnlng at 4 p m. In an effort to find a man to I take over the post made vacant by the death of Charles F Murphy Foley wrote a letter to the executive committee late yesterday declining the leadership on advice of his physician, who pronounced hl* I condition such that hl* life might be 'endangered by assuming the chiefI tsiney of the great New York demo crallc organization, Says Smith Is Entitled To Seat In Commission <t'**>ted Press "’SO C*trry«n'bjl» Indianapolis. May 16— (Special In .Dolly Democrat I— Attorney General [ la*«h has submitted a written opinion i to Governor llruncli holding valid the appointment of Oscar Smith, of Knox ns a member of the Public Service [Commission by former Governor McCray. » *“* I**’’"*'* l 'oday. | Sin'th’* commission to succeedOsiar Rattt, look effect lhe day| 'afier McCray retired from office and ' was sentenced to the federal prison ■ln Atlanta. Th" question as to the validity nf the appointment was Immediately raised and Raila refused tn vacate the position. |,c«h said that final settlement of the nueallnn nf who was en'ltled m th* job would be up to lhe court. i Condition Os ‘‘Billy t Sunday Not ( ritical (United Preen Hervirei I Rochester. Minn. May 1«-Rev. Wil Bam A. “Billy" fotnday. famous ev snaethl who la nt thn Mayo cllttcl undergoing treatment for kidney I trouble. In «»< •" 11 ‘•rltlml condition, i condition, bin personal physician. Dr | ft L. Handera, said today.

THIEVES LOOT STORESATLINN GROVE;GET SAGO Five Business Houses Visited By Thieves Early i This Morning i SHERIFF INVESTIGATES Strangers Seen In Town Last Night; May Have Been Home Talent Thieves visited nearly every bust-' ness house in Linn Grove last night and carried away loot valued at from to 1400- Five places were looted. The robbery is believed to have taken place sometime after midnight. I Sheriff John Baker was called shortly after the robbery was discovered this morning and a thorough Investigation wus made of the premises robbed. | The places entered by the thieves were the Fred Studler gerferal store, the Hoffman drug store, the postoffice, the Dubach garage and the elevator. ( At the latter place a number of tools were left by the thieves. At the Studler store 100 pairs of overalls were taken, in addition to several other smaller articles. At the Hoffman drug store, the thieves took several toilet articles, fountain pens, flashlights, and numerous other articles. Only a few stamps and a little cash was taken from the postoffice. Two worage batteries were missing at the Dubach garage this morning. Nothing was missed at the elevator, although the Interior was "topsy tnrvy.” Several citizens are inclined to believe the work was done by strung-1 ers. while others claim that the thieves were home talent as they evidently had a good idea of eondl(Continued on page three) BACCALAUREATE SERVICE SUNDAY •D. IL S. Baccalaureate Servive At M. E. Church; Other Activities Open Baccalaureate services for the lf*24 graduating class of the Dt-ra’nr high school Will be held In the First Methodist church next Sunday evening at 7:20 o'clock. The program for the service was announced today. The sermon will bo delivered by the* Rev. F I). Whitesell, pastor of Hie Baptist church. The annual commencement week activities will b* opened this evening when the annual Junior reception tn the Seniors in given in the Pythian home, on Third street The usual enjoyable events are on the program for the reception and membora of both classes are looking forward to (he reception with great anticipation. I Ulnae Dey activities will be held next Thursday at lhe high school building The commencement will lie held In the high school auditorium next Friday evening. May 83. Th* commencement address will be de llvered by Howard Wisehaupt. well known Decatur young man who la known from coast tn coast ns a lecturer on business analysis The senior : reception will be held In the high school gymnasium Immediately following the commencement. Following Is lhe program for the bacralaure ate services to l»e held Sunday evening' Prelude. Processional. by Catb ' Simper “Thon Didst Leave Thy Throne.” by I’, A Hrhnerker. douhfo quartet. Invocation. Rev. R W. Ixtos* Holo, selected, by Mr Paul Maurer, of Markle. R'-rlpttir- lesson. Rev It F Dotson I‘rayer. Rev. R R Elllker Announcementa. Rev, B. N Covert. • offertory, a Woodland Rhapsody, bv Adam Gelbel. “Bless The l-ord" by T. D. Williams, double quartet. Hermon. Rev F. D. Whites’ll Hymn. Number 646. Benediction. Rev H. W Thompson Pnstlude. March In F. hy Cabel Hlmper The double ouarist will be compos ml of Meadsmes Marls Westveld. | E D Enaeler. Kathryn Tvndsll sod '\V p Hchrock. sod Messers: Alva, Nickola, Paul W Sourer. E D I‘tigelet and Hugh Hite

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, May 16, 1924.

Central School Exhibit To Be Held This Evening The exhibits of school work completed by lhe pupils in the Centrnl schols will Im held this evening from seven to nine o'clock nt the Central school building. The public is In|vlted to attend. Exhibits in penmanship, art and manual training will be ishown and th* displays are wonderI ful crumples of the splendid work of tlie pupils. REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS NAMED Frank Schirmeyer And William Farlow Appointed By Judge Sutton Judge Jesse C. Sutton, this morning appointed l-'rank M. Schirmeyer, of this city, retired banker and real (estate authority, and William Farlow, well known farmer and business man of Wabash township, as members of the county board of review, i The other members, who by virtue of their office comprise the board are, Martin Jaberg. county auditor; Wil Ham Zimmerman, county assessor, ' and T<ouies Kliene. county treasurer. Notice has been given that the board will meet on Monday. June 2nd for the purpose of reviewing the assessments of personal property In Adams County. It is the duty of the hoard of review to adjust or equalize the property values and correct assessments. in such cases where it is ' needed and to place any property on the tax duplicate which might have been missed hy the county assessors. | The board of review will also hear or receive objections against any a* sessements and as soon ns they meet the days on which property owners from the different townships, towns , and city of Decatur will be heard, will Ihe Bet. The hoard will be in session for thirty days. This year only personal property Is assessed and It will lie the duty of the 1 board meniliera to review the assessments of several million dolars worth of property. Klansmen Plan To Bury Hatchet Sunday inilianapoiis, May 16 —(Spec'al to Dally Democrat) — Declaring that “Hossert rule” in the Indiana Ku Klux Klan would soon be at an end. D. C. Stephenson, “old man" of the khin. today urged his followers to attend the state wide meeting here Sunday called by Atlanta offlclala. Stephenson said the regular officials ure now preparing to give the Hoosier klan right of self determination. The meeting Sunday is heralded as a reconclliailon affair by leaders of both sides, and each ckiituing victory, ft is planned to bury the hutehet which has placed the Indiana unit In open revolt against the national organization. Michigan Democratic Delegates Are Divided Flint. Mich.. May 16 —Neither supporters of William G. McAdoo or Governor Al Smith appeared able today to claim a complete victory In th* Michigan democratlc convention which adjourned yesterday. I An attempt to put Michigan's delegates to the national convention under the unit rule was aliandoned when serious opposition developed. The delegates, as a result, are phslged to support Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris until he la eliminated. Then they may vote as they please. 1 Henry Ford, who defeated Ferris shout glx thousand majority In the primary. was read out of th* party In a resolution which passed without op. position. Report 170 Killed In A Severe Earthquake (t'nltml t’ress Staff Uorresonndeht) Constantinople. May 16—-(Spec nl tn I tally Democrat)—One hundred and seventy persons were killed and several villages <ompl*t*ly destroyed daring a severe earthquake at Ereze rum. Hassankal* and Kara. It was learned today when reports from th* stricken arena ram* in Weather — Fair tonight and probably Ratitr day; warmer.

(’FATE OF BONDS MEASURE RESTS IN THE SENATE Outcome Os President’s Clash With Congress Is Undecided BOTH CLAIM VICTORY I House To Override Veto Quickly; Result In The Senate Doubtful il'niu-il Press Staff (Virrespondent) ‘ Washington, May 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The outcome of th* president's clash with congress over the bonus depends upon how his veto message affects some wavering members of the senate. The house will sweep the veto aside in a vote tomorrow nnd th* senate will take up te question early next week. Today both bonus advocates and administration leaders were concentrating pressure upon a little group of undecided senators whose votes are needed to override the veto il it is to be overridden ’ The result in the senate probably will not be known very far in advance I of the actual voting. Estimates as to the final vote in both houses are unofficial. Bonus advocates in the house believe they have a sixty vote margin. Senate bonus leaders are wary because of the reversal of form on the Bnrsum petition bill which was planned to carry nicely. — Mt. Vesuvius In Eruption (United Press Service) Naples. May 16.—Mount Vesuvius burst into activity during the night, I flames which were visible for miles redening the sky over the crater of the great volcano. It Is believed the eriipuon will continue for several days, but no danger is anticipated. REDS THREATEN . WAR IN GERMANY ' Communists Increase Demands For Seizure Os Mines Bv Workers I (United Pres* Service! . Brlin. May 16—Red War was threatened in occupied an unoccupied . Germany today. ) Communists Increased their de- . mands from seizure by workers of all the mines of the Ruhr. At the i same time, their leaders promised f "bloody" interference in a forthcom- . ing Fascist! demonstration at FlierI stenwalde next Sunday. > In the occupied areas, communist agitators began a new campaign to prevent miner* from acquiescing In French demand* for operation of a group of pits under the .Micum agree- | ments among French Industrialists. Strike negotiations in the Rhur may „ tie dosed tfxlay with an arbitration . award. League Os Women Voters Elects New Officers " Michigan City. Ind.. May 16—Mrs • W. T Harn**, of Indianapolis, was ’ elected president of the Indiana League of Women Voters in con**n- > Hon her yesterday. Other officers ■ elect ed were: » Mrs. Walter S. Greenotixh. Indian iipolls, first vlee-pritaldcnt; Mrs Ora ’ T. Ros*. Rensselaer. *»M-o»id vice ' pres’dent; Mrs Fr*d*rl» k ls>wen • stein. Evansville, third vlcepresl- *■ dent, Mr* I F. May. Anderson, fourth vlt* president; Mrs. Thoma* Henry Mullins. IndlanspoH*. treasurer, nnd Miss Adsh E Bush. Indianapolis. t secretary. The convention adopted the leal* lative program recommended which 1 was brought before th* convent <• I yesterday, and passed a motion leaf* I Ing to th* directors of th* boaid I bills the league will sponsor and work for during the legislature ■ Th* league went on record as In ’ favor of entry of the United Htatea Into the permanent court of interns F tloaal justice; favoring th* taking of. st*pa mowing toward lh» prevention r>f war. and supported any i-onstruc- ( I've effort inward peace, and permanent world organization toward that end.

Diploma Examination To Be Held Saturday Tin 1 second and final county diploma examination for the eighth grade pupil* in the county schools, ! will be lield tomorrow. Examinations i will be given ill Decatur. Monroe, ■ Herne. Geneva and Monmouth. A total of 233 took the first examination. ' held on the third Saturday in April. 1 and only 92 were successful in pass-i ing. A large number were conditioned in one or more subjects, while the balance failed. Those who were conditioned will have to take the examination only in those subjects in which they were conditioned. The' date for the county commencement has not been selected. MOOSE PREPARE ! FOR INDOOR FAIR Big Tent Is Erected On Liberty Way; Booths Being Erected A monster tent. 40 by about 190 feet, has been erected on Liberty Way on the south side of the Court House and work has started on the erection of the booths for the big indoor fair and fun frolic to be given there next week hy Adams lodge, number 1311. of the Ixiyal Order of Moose. The fair and fun frolic will no doubt be one of the biggest events of its kind ever held here. Backed by alxmt 500 enthusiastic Moose, the fair will be carried on successfully and will furnish entertainment for both young and old during the entire week. The proceeds derived from the fair will be placed in the “New Home Fund." It being the ambition of the lodge to erect a new home or build an addition to the present home on Third street as soon a* finances warrant. Dozens of booths, stocked with attractive articles, will be placed throughout the big tent. More booths than ever seen at one time in Decatur will be erected and the articles on display will attract the eye of all. Several other entertainments are being planned during the big week and the public is cordially invited to attend the affair. Several big prizes will lie awarded during the week, including an Overland touring car, a , parlor suite, washing machine, radio set. vacuum sweeper, and a suit of clothes, ladies' of gents.' ~ , — ... National Stores t'omnany Buys Store At Huntington The National Store* Company, of which C. J Voglewede, of this city. I* president, has purchased the laingdrn Variety Store. In Huntingion. The store will Im* closed for invoice and after a general sal* the stiM-k will Im* changed and a regular five and ten cent store opened The National Stores company operates a string of five and ten cent stores. They now have stores at Auburn. Shelbyville. Wabash, Hunting ton. and lliMipston. Illinois. The deal, at Huntington was closed hy Russel Steven*, of Bluffton, who I* a representative of the company. I. - n Harry Sinclair Oil Fields In Italy ‘ <l'nit»,l Frees Xtaff (••>rr*-»(xonlenl) Rome. May 16— (Special to Italic Democrat)—Hurry F. Hlncta’r ha* 1 b<**n grunted a concession tn work Italy's oil fields and the cabinet mini ell has upprovi*) the leases, an official | i-nmmunb|ue announced tadav The concession Is effective as nf May I. tb-splt* a stnrm of protest against Italy's nil reserves being teaaed to J Sinclair. the government gtti’ntaiMd that It* action wa* justified. ProviBions however, are made for "national Initiative'' which at prea*n» I* Mtmewhar hampered hv lack nf rapt I tai British Airman Makes Another Landing Today Calcutta. May ll.—Major Mac lairen, British airman, landed hl* round the world flight plan her* to I '•lay, having flown from Allanhahad.' I'rfMi mll*« awav Ma< Laren'a total mileage nnw la 6.6*<i Bluffton Masons Coming On Tue-dav night of next week the . Hlttfftou Ma so tilt lodge will visit th* local Imlge and confer th* Muster Mason degree There will he a feed I following the degree work.

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“BOOTLEG KING’’ TELLS OF BUYING LIQUOR PERMITS ■ Inmate Os Penitentiary Tells Os Paying $250,000 For “Protection” PAID TO JESS SMITH Other Payments Said To Have Been Made To Daugherty’s Aide lil’nltetl Staff Correnpondent) Wasliingtoi). Muy 16 (Specittl l<> Daily Dcniocrat) - George Betniis. millionaire "bootleg king” of Cincinnati, now serving in Atlanta penitentiary, told the senate investigating committee today that he paid .less Smith s2.‘i(l.Hoo tor liquor permits and “protection” from prosecution. Benins said that he did not know with whom Smith “split" the money. "We did not dia< ns* that point.” he said. In addition to the $250.0(10 paid to Smith. Remit* said tliey had an agret*ment whereby each wus to get "about $1.50 to 32.50 a case" on all liquor released. The amount of the "com- g l mission.” he said, depended upon the number of cases released. The first payment to Smith. Remus said, was $60,000 In SI,OOO b’ll* which he handed him in the Commodore hotel in New York in July or August. 1921. After he was convicted for violation of the Volstead act in 1922 Remus said that Smith assured him that he could have the decision reversed because of hi* influence with the attorney general. This assurance was given bun in Washington. Remus said. I when he paid Smith $20.00(1. I "I aiu now sojourning in Atlanta.” . Remus said in answer to question* regarding hi* present "occupation ” He denied that he was given special privileges at the prison aa other . witnesses have testified. i < i Rep. Langley Stricken i - — > Washington. May 16.—RepresentsI tlve loinsley. Kentucky, who suffered a slight strbke of apoplexy at his home, was reported hy his physicians to Im* out of danger. lamgley was stricken following hl* i return to Wa*hington from hi* trial . In Kentucky, at which he was convict- ' ed of conspiracy to violate the Hquor J ••»- * I NEW COMPANY IS ORGANIZED L. (’. Waring A Director Os New Securities Company In Ft. Wayne f., C Waring, of this city, is a member of th* hourd of directors of a new com|iany organized in Ft Warn* bv the American Securities mmi>unl*«. This la lhe twenty-seventh companv operated by the American comitanle* Including one In this city. The capital stock of the new concern Is js2f»o.ntH< |>rn< th-ally 1”" Ft Wavn* business m*n ar* listed among the I charter member* |» II ElHngham. formerly of this city I* a stockholder. Th* American Securities •ompanlra now control several million* nf dolilars of siixk and I* authorized by {charter by th* state tn buy. sell and I hol<| bond* notea. ni-counta. to bur row and loan money, and to buy. sell wed hold r*al estate, | Th* manager fnr th* new Fort Wayn* company has not yet been named, hut It was stated last even.lng that thia would be taken up by I the dltata-tora within the next tew I days and plan* for opening th* 4<x>r* ’*f th* new concern would h* completed shortly. Fntlowigji are the seven directors of the new Fort Wayne Amerban Securities companv J M lainden|lM<rger. E T Yarnell*. J W. Egge s man. Max lhmsi h*r. Ham W’olf. L. (’. e Waring and A H Hehaaf. A meetr j ing of the directors will be held soon, d It was said, at whl<;h time the of |fl<lals of the company will be named.