Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 152, Decatur, Adams County, 25 June 1924 — Page 1

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Volume XXII. Number 152.

DEMOCRATS START NOMINATING TODAY

CHAUTAUQUA IS OPENED WITH A FINE PROGRAM Presentation Os “Three Wise Fools” Pleases The First Night Audience fine program today Charles I). Isaacson And Company Offer Varied Entertainment Chautauqua Program Tonight, 8 o'clock—The Charles D Isaacson All Star Musical Company. Thursday Afternoon, 2:30 o'clock —Theresa Sheehan Concert Co. Thursday Night. 8 o'clock—Theresa Sheehan Concert Company lecture —“Guarding the Gates" —Hon. Robe Carl White, Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of immigration. Ahont 500 well pleased patrons at tended the opening performance of the Community Chautauqua in this r'ty la at night The play “Three Wise Fool*", was presented by a strong cast, that held the interest of the audience until the final curtain. Clouds that predicted a storm kept many from attend ng the opening event of the week. Reverend H. W. Vjomps n in*ro duced Mia* llulda Creisnier, the Junior t’hautauqua leader, and Mr. Brad ley, the platform manager. Mr.j Bradley "asserted that it would be the, aim of the company to start --a<h l"' r furmance on time, and consequently pin.aptly at 8 o'clock the opening sesa on began. The production “Throe Wise Fools" was enjoyed by everyone, and though many in the audience had previously seen the play, rttey were of the opinion that the Chautauqua company produced It hi an excellent manic r "Three Wife Fools. - ' la a play with a purpose and It la capable of holding an audience Intensely Interested from beginning until the final line and curtain. The story deals with a judge, a doctor and a f nancier »*"> live together In their you h they were all In love with the anno- *'rland had lo«t her. They were so set in their ways and habits that w 1 '' 'heir former ■weeth'-art dl>*d u* l ' willed them her daughter. It com P'etely upset things In their hou»< hold. Charles D. Isaacson, declared bv critics to be the foremost Astire »' American musical development, and hi* all-star cast, will furnish the entertainment for today s program Th'a afternoon's program, when started at 2:30 o'clock, was dlwld into three parts. Mt. Isaacson opened the afternoon's program with an addn < 'The Real Kstate Value of Music." Ills lecture was a d act*' slon bused on his life, as h- min*'-" with all sorts of people, revolt's! r “"' art to commerce and then return"' to art He told of his musical expert meats with deaf. MM nn«> 18 ' ,8n,, People. The second part of the pro* * waa entitled "Mood. «nd Kn.oti.ms in Music." U Included a h»"«» r J’ u * “ dramatic offering of various dc« Inatratcd with musical number* the Individual mumbers Isaacson'a company, The final part of lb- I*"*™" “ written by Mr. Isaacson. T "‘. tings were those of emtnen era. The program this a dramatic presenwrton ~f sos enjoyed by everylm-lv who wa lunate enough to att-nd The laaarson t ompany the entertaloment again ton * program will be divided act. Heart of Fran* ftchuberr T audience then will be •" p |( ,j Little Journey to an Imaginative V*H * n o • astes of Russia The P eonclude With Verd* ..special "Aida," The opera has bmm (Contlßttcd on PM* Thr - '

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INDIANA LEADER | j l S* * (>, r * 'J V jS 1 "* Jp i THOMAS TAGGART Thomas Taggart, leader of the Indiana Democrats and one of the nationally known figures of the Democratic party is manager of the campaign to nominate Senator Samuel ItuMon for presidentFIGHT DEVELOPS I ON KLAN ISSUE Brennan Claims 700 \ otes In Favor Os Flank Naming Klan ! United Press Headquarters. Waljdorf. Hotel. New York. Juno 25—After a careful canvas of the sentiment in the democratic convention on the ,klan issue. George R. Brennan, de 1 morratlo boss of Illinois and leader *<>f the anti-klan movement, claimed I today that more than 7d» delegates i are now pledged to vote for a plank | denouncing the hooded organisation by name. Brennan is more determined than 'ever to carry the fight for a strong klan plank to the floor If there Is any pussyfooting or attempt at straddling th< question in the committee on resolutions, now drafting the platform. Senator David I Walsh, of Mass■nrhusetts leaiied Into the fight today. He said those who have been opposing the klan plank or favoring compromises are now leaving thdr position* "like rats deserting a "inking ship." Public hearings before the resolutions committee were closed at 12 5« and adjournment token nntil 2:1-> when the drafting rub-committee will meet behind closed d<s»rs to begin the real work of hammering out 'he platform. Members of the resolutions, after sounding out the sentiment, summed „p the prospects on Important blanks io the United Press »* follows: Kla" A strong division of opinion with „„„ of the belief anti-klan reprewmtativ. m ,n that the klan will h- denounced by name and the moderate fldent that a milder denunciation .ecret orders" wll be adopted. Plank as draw, hr drafting cmHttee will call for • forcement of l»w and Hav.- no taint 'Wets Will hold a germii aura* tod*) to Plan a flaM **" ?** frtr substitution of a wh pit" 1 Foregin PoMei** A tiff In prosp*"' -r-r fl«"*»‘"* American adherence to «h" Nrt With the moderate faction «Pl» r '"'' ' I ..f Mitrcess for their plan tv sssured of surge*- . , f ,-ndorslng the I-**"'' pledging American participation A Jdge for American entrance to* , world court of Justice AdeRelation of tb« «»»*>'• "J W.H Turkey and ml«ireat»ent Arm, ' n " , • ~rm MMf Denunciation of congress for Ha z-rjsrzszxz ronrase (on for^extensive government ah. In prm 'TiST^rw qf New Mexico denouncing (Continued on I’"**’ T b rp ‘ 1

GOVERNMENT SUES FIFTY I OIL COMPANIES I Conspiracy To Violate Sherman Anti-trust Law Is Charged BIC. FIRMS INVOLVED Charges Companies Combined To Control Production Os Gasoline Washington, June 25.—The federal government today filed suit in the federal court in Chicago against fifty of the greatest oil refining companies, charging a general conspiracy among them to violate the Sherman anti-trust laws. The court was asked by Attorney General Stone, who announced the suits here, to pro- ■ vent and restrain the companies!' from what the government charged was "combination and j conspiracy in restraint of trade and commerce.” Among the several states and with 1 foreign nations In gasoline, kerosene: and other hydro-carbon derlvitllves. j The described at the department of Justice as the greatest attack made| by federal government on trusts and monopolies. Thief among the defendants in the suit were the Standard Oil Companie of Indiana. New Jersey. California. Kansas. Kentucky, lamlslana. New York. Ohio, the Texas company. Am- 1 erican Refining company and the Aetna Refining company. In bringing the suit. Attorney General Stone, charging that all of these great companies have combined to control the production of gasoline by a pooling of asserted patent rights In violation of the Sherman Antitrust act. names as the primary defendants, conspiracy to organise and maintain the unlawful rganlxatlon. the Stan-, dard Oil companies of Indiana, New | Jersey. Standard Development company, Texas, and Gasoline Products company. MANY CHILDREN IN BIG PARADE — Children Os Junior Chautauqua Stage Demonstration Last Night The children's parade preceedlng the opening of th- Community uhau taintua last evening wa* one of the real f-ature* of the Junior department prtigrama. In charge of Miss Holds Grlsemer. Junior worker Headed by the Hoy Scouts. In j •huge of Bryce Thomas, the parade| formed "round the Soldier- moiiu , m.-nt. on IJberty Way. and mur.Ti.-d, down to Third str.-t. east on Monroe to Second and then hark to the teat. About sevstrty-ffve tittle boy* ,I,l* took part In the parade and many wore costumes and were other Wise cleverly dressed The Judges had difficulty in selecting the best ~..turned children to lend th'- par*de | and m th«dr opinion, the following, were Judged the bOOtt Mildred lleuh itre-.'-d a* "Miss Liberty" *nd push ng » HHle doll cart, trimmed In yed, wh IS and blue; Marlette DnMey. dressed as a Japanese Queen; Msry Magdalena t'overdsle. -tressed •* Martha Washington, and Dan el HcOM , r dr ced a* a little *>«««*» *>*• Many other little glrla and boy* wore clever • iistem* snd came m ,or Honorary mention, among them being Rose Mary Fullenksmp d-»* Grt*em«r ws* assisted la car r , t n g «nt the d.ud* Os the parade ~V S number of De.akur young women who have been helplog hvr to canducting the Jnntor ch.ui.uqun The rhthlreo gave „» song* sad Joined tn the aplrtt of things and all nr. rest booster.or the Uommunlty Uh.utauqul and Mian Grlsemer. -He Junior worker. Wiliam Bell was elected mayor of ~ ~nlimit'd on pags throo)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, June 23, 1924

TODAY'S PROGRAM New York. June 25 —The ilemocretlc convention faces a busy day today. Here'9 the program: Convention called to order at 11 o'clock by Temporary Chairman Harrison. Invocation by the RightJ Rev. Thomas F. Gailor, Episcopal bishop of Tennessee. Report of credentials committee and resolution for its adoption. , Report of committee on permanent organisation and resolul'on for its adoption. Appointment of committee of four to escort Permanent Chairman Senator Thomas J. Walsh to platform. (j Address by Walsh. Report of committee on rules and order of business. Roll call by states for select'on s as members of the national committee. Resolution empowering national committee to fix t. me and place for next national convention. Possible roll call of stales for nominations. HELLER NAMED ON COMMITTEE Decatur Man Plays Important Part At Democratic Convention New York. June 25.—Indiana, par Ocularly Democrats of the Fort Wayne tone, continued to play Important part* In national convention affair*. E. G. Hotfinan. former sec-re tary of the national committee, who is known as the "dollar a year" man of the gathering because of his volunteer service, was the busiest man on the speakers' stand at the opening As tile eyes and ears of Charles A. Greathouse, of Indianapolis, present chairman of the national committee. Iloffuiun served as official promoter and director of activities. Assisting hint were B.' A. Callahan, of F.irt Wayne; Paul Dunten. of Ugrange. and Virgil Simmon*, of Rloffton. Within his fall wpre Rur, f, ’ pw - of Indianapolis, executive secretary of the national committee: Gertrude McHugh, secretary of the Indiana state committee; John K. Jennings, of Evansville; Smiley Chamber*, of Indianapolis, and other Hoosler* who got their training und'-r Hoffman In San Francisco. When the committee on resolution* the moat Important committee of the convention, met in the Waldorf, John H. Heller, of Decatur. *m In charge, lie called the gathering of 62 memtiers to order and asked for nomtnu tions for rhalrmun William H. O'Brien, member for Indiana, moved the selection of Homer 8. Cummins, of Connecticut, former cha'rman of the national committee Newton D Baker, of Ohio, secretary of war tn I the Wilson cabinet, seconded Mr. I O'Brien's motion and the selection of 'Mr Cummin* was acclaimed Mr, 1 Heller wa* made clerk of the committee and ns auch. will have charge of all Its session* L, O. Klllngham. of Fort Wsyne. In dlana's member on the rule* committee of the democratic national con ventlen. wna elected chairman of that committee last night. John 11. Frit* 1 gem Id, of New York, ws* elected secretary. Assault And Battery Charge Is Dismissed The charge of assault and HnUery Bled stains! Frank “Red" Hower h* Mower's former wife ln«t Sunday, was dismissed hr the prow tit ins at tomey this morning, sl'ee Mrs How «r. the prosecuting witness, had fail ed to appear Mrs Hower charged that her former husband threw a 1 brick at her aad assaulted her In 1 other ways whit# she wss sitting In s taxi In front of the Murray Hotel Weather i ___ . Mostly overcast with probably locs thunder storms t«d*y or Thursday not much change In temperature

RAIN AND WIND STORM STRIKES ADAMS COUNTY Considerable Damage Caused By Storm Which Broke Last Night BARN DESTROYED Small Cyclone Tears Large Barn From Foundation Near Monroe Torrpnts of rain, accompanied by much Ihundiy, lightning and wind swept into control of Adams county at 1 o'clock this morning and h'-ld sway for more than an hour, tearing down tree* putting lights out of romnitn ion .and flooding road*. Considerable damage wa* reported | The lights in various parts of the i city were off for several hours thla ‘ morning as a result of the terrific . downpour and lightning Several | tree* were blown down, and struck , by the lightning. Street* were flooded for a short 1 time nfter the rain had halted, beI' cause the great ainouut of water that fell was unable to fori e if way Into | the sower systems Immediately. The | street* were soon cleared after th'downpour stopped. Many people claimed last night's rain to lie the heaviest and hardest . .in many years here The water , came in smth torrent* general throughout the county. A small cyclone which accompanied the storm rftat visited this county i struck a turn on the farm of David ' 1 J. Schwarts, three miles south of • Monroe, ahouj 2 o'clock this morning , raised it off it* brick foundation and I turned It almost completely around The loss is estimated at ft.nou only j : partial!' covered with Insurance. ,* One horse was killed, and one was ! ■ probably fatally Injurt-d. The large j [ herd of cows belonging to Mr j t Schwarts was also stabled in the . barn. They all e«c»|ied seriou* tn- j . Jury except one which was injured f about tile back I Two chicken coop* were also do , (Continued on page three) : LUTHERANS OPEN : SYNOD MEETING $ i ~ •'Adams County People Attend Convention Os Missouri Synod At Ft. Wayne j \p»nv tm-ii, 1 | ' ' j churches of Decatur sad Adams . ( county are attending the convention j n of the Central district of the Missouri , synod of the Lutheran church, which f opened In Fort Wayne last bight , Mr. William Hrhametlnk I* the dele gate from th« /ion I ait heron thumb f or this city . ■ "The proper way to govern men ts ~ not by law*, prison*, nnd fine*, hut j. bv the regulation of their Inner lives," said l»r W II T Dau. pr«f*« ; I »or of systematic theology at c«n j e rnrdla semlniiry. St I soil* Mo, In a j .. sermon la*t night at St Until's lui I ihernn church. which formally 'Opened the convention j H«ly communion wa* receiver) bv a the djltlng pastor* Th- <v-nf ■ • t f», G Schmidt, of Mfavclle Ind y Approximately two hundred and ’, twenty five pastor*, leather* and • | laymen, representing •otvtregaGon* j 1. 1 m Indiana. Ohio .Kentucky, snd W -*i I J Virginia are attending the oonven it .lion I Immediately after the wrvlre* last n night the delegate* pr«» n»ed their a credentials Beginning tt » aVlock -I this morning the sea- lon* were held In the auditorium at Concordia w College The convention Will b- held for at* day* "The Maetershtp of Christ and the Brotherhood of Christian*", wa* the theme of the sermon bv by Dr ln»u * 1 'Cbr!*t l» th<- master which a *ln * —i-r — J (Continued On I’nge Four I

SMITHS MANAGER . afjF a j \mr JAV FRANKLIN I>. RCKJSKVKLT EVunklln D. Roosevelt, former democ.ratic cunlidate for vice-president, is manager of the campaign for the nomination of Governor Allied Smllh, of New York, for the presidency. WILLIAM ERWIN EXPIRED TODAY Former Adams County Man Dies Following Operation At Ft. Wayne William Erwin, uyo fifi years, welll known resident of Monroeville, and m brother of Daniel and Imre B. Ki-I [ w- n of this city, died at ten o'clock this morning at the I ait hern n busier) ' al. Fort Wayne, following an operation for removal of gall stone* held! Thursday afternoon. Mr. Erwin took ■ seriously 111 lib* day before and wa* removed to the hospital Thursday morning. The deceased was !*>rn in Union , township. Adams county, on April f>. Ik. r >B. the son ol Mr and Mrs. David Erwin. Unt’l übout twenty year* ago ! he lived on a farm In Union townsb'p i nnd then moved to Monroev lie For ! hcvcrat years he had been the ticket agent at th*- Fort Wayne and Lima traction company office. Funeral services will lie held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at Monroev litj and burial will le- made in the cem- I itery there Beside* the two brother* in thia city, the wife and three sons i j-itrv ve, they being. Edwin, of MonIrot vllte: John, id Fort Wayne, and Fair) of Lima. Ohio. The wife Is-fore I her marriage «ra» M‘»» Sylv<a Snlir Mr Erwin was well known here , and hi* many friend* regret to b-arn of hi* smtden death. Phi Dults T<» Hold Picnic This Evening ArruiiK* Hryi* tMMMU 1 the Decatur chapter of the I’hl Ib-Ita' Kappa to hold * picnic thl* evening, for their wive* and sweetheart*. The picnic will be held on some ' nbe grassy apirt between Decatur' and Fort Wayne After the ' eat*." j I It t« planned to motor to Fort Wayne! and attend the John Robtusou dints a— McAdoo Forces Claim Inroads In "Eastern Vote’ M'AIHMI HEADQUARTERS VAN I DEItBII.T HOTEL. New York. June Ijs Inroad'-* were claimed to have Jmn-h made by McAdoo leader* today Inin the "eastern vote" which ha* been staunch for Governor At Smith. In ibe last thirty *l* hour* M. Adoo jha* a R- t gain of IBv delegate* lhn*r In n p»- lilon to speak for him around hi* headquarter* matntsln Thl# claim would bring M< Adno's m»xlmj am voting strength tn between *?•<* and t*o Jn»t about? 5 short of the j two-third* majority necessary to **■ I i aft* flu* mimlttaitmi Local Man Winn I^iw Suit At Auburn Tuesday A salt on a note (W by William Ktepb-r. of thl* city. *g*tn*t a Mr. Krahill Aubt'rn. »»» tried at Aulmrn ye#lerdsv. The court found ' for Mr iMrpler and awarded Bldg ment tor pint 72. Attorney A. »*. I' 1 Butcher, of thl* city, < rvprea*m-4 the plaintiff

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NAME M'ADOO, SEN. ROBINSON AND UNDERWOOD Convention Adjourns Until Thursday Morning; Enthusiasm Great DEMONSTRATION HELD Demonstration Lasting 54 Minutes Follows Nomination Os McAdoo Madison Square Garden, New York. June 25—The democratic nationtil convention adjourned al t:.'to o’clock this afternoon until o’clock tomorrow morning. Madison Square Garden. New York. June 25— (Special lo Daily Democrat)— Pandemonium broke oul in Madison Square Garden Ihis afternoon at the first mention of the Ku Klu\ Klan. Kordney Johnston of Alabama placing Senator t'nderwnod in nomination for the presidential nomination denounced the “hooded and secret organization known as the Ku Klu\ Klan." Wilh a crashing cheer delegales arose to their feet, shouted. threw their hats in the air and linallv started a parade. Fights broke out in the Missouri and Colorado delegation-! requiring policemen to intervene. Senator Jos* tm T Roblnsoa of Arkansas “a great American, a proven leader who can heal al! party wound*; a twentieth century crusader for HeImmortal principle* of democracy." was placed in nomination bv (.over nor H Brough After th" second nominal ng speech the leaders h« id a conference tn consider adjournment until tomorrow morning. It appeared that the California detention wh'ch has MeAdis> as Its favorite wa* willing but that the Smith force* did no" w >h It. It wv* f tiilly decided to proceed with the roll call and on the ctllint of California former Senator Chelan mount'd th-- phitform to nominate William G. MecAdoo. Th- flr-t stage in the great elimination contest among McAdoo and the Gold wa* unih-rway. It was Just 3 : 3« o« be k when Sen *-or I'hrian • lowed h'« l<-ng nominalI lug speech with a r ngtng appeal for I the Callforn'an. The sun waa beatling down through the skylight on a w.-ll baked convention Th« crowd | had grown comewhut bored end list* jb ss under a long talk w orn day. Then McAdoo'* name A tremendous 1 h«-' r t»r.*ke on as I many delegate* rose shouting to the ! top of their voice* About the head* and the ihron** of score* nt men and j a-ono-n were cowlmy bandana hand ! kerchief* In the colors of Cal Worn-a j state. (strut ont ,n»" the tale* was the rn g d- legation one after a noth j ~r ike detegatkin*. on- * that are out tor McAdoo swept out Into the line. The hall and gallerl.-# wa* a b«<«l tum (if (jdlrp and row 1 belt* crashing In oopo* tlon The standards up tn the parade -were Hawaii. C*i fornt*. Kcitfutky. 1 Texas, Tcttnessew, I'hlUpptne*. Washtngion. Idaho, District of t'olumbt* Vtnntalia Otegon, Canal /one. Utah. N«rih Dahota. Oklabotna. New Mex- ' | | ( o, |«wn, W» "tiling. North Carol na. ( South Carolina. A rite us. Tear*. Flow , Ida. Ilitnog. South Dakota, Connect). II cut and Nevada but IP some of the*" j state* the standard benrer repre*«*n’* ;ed onlv a portion of the complete | dcb-aal'nn I "Over There” twgau the hand when 1 I suddenly I'd from Wisconsin. Illh not* and New York delegation* the ehant "Smith. Smith. w<- want Smith" atarted up answering the McAdoo ' crowd and increasing the volume ol ' the r "McAdoo. McA*Ua». we *»"' M< Adoo " The oppo*tng *tde* Maadlng » 4 jrj-v * n_iu . -git ■ "‘ m n ontlnued on page throe)