Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1924 — Page 1

Volume XXII. Number 158. - -

BRYAN’S SPEECH CAUSES TURMOIL

EIGHT MORE TO BREAK Tl RALSTON LOOMS AS COMPROMISE McAdoo Holds 444; Smith, 321 on 38th Ballot; Adjourn Until Eight d Pless Service) New pork. .July 2.—Following the K ith ballot the convention tool a recess until eight o’clock this evening. The vote stood; McAdoo. 444: Smith, 321 : .1. W. Davip. 105; Underwood. 39.5; Ralston, 32; Robinson, 24; Cox, 55; Ritchie, 17.5: Saulsir\. 6; n, 1.5. Madison Square Garden. New York. July 2—.(Bp :I to Daily Democrat) —The bu: form and genial count enance of Samuel M. Ralston today east ts r< ‘flection over the democratic iHkonal convention’s struggle to select a presidential nominee As the 'bird day of vong started and theKhit i y-flrst call of the roll of states was announced, the Hoosier senator jya- found to be the cotnpromiae pick of several weary delegatlons and was gaining sub-sunace rtreggtls aapidly. IntF ffpgl ballot takeh try rhe- rme vent-wv 8,--'b*-fore midu ght last Bight CMtn William C McAdoo still I Weil 'a th lead of Al Smith, his ))• cst rh*6 but the latter had i-losod th. gap so to bo but 92 votes ie hind Perhaps more significant was the fact that I the thirty ballots tnk ■ yortertOand Monday. McAdoo sh<>" ed a MB of 16 votes as h's m*t ch&mpi. ■rh> teas Smith showed a gam of a is. oo's hopes began to fade. Hit mnnagers still speak of th" Hfcl&Wi of his going over <>n one of the o*ly ballots today but Brents*, the Smith generulissin g “Our b came here prepared to ■spend summer lacuti.n f reeetlijp- They brought plenty .f them. They to vote for nlth.” is but not nearly so mu h been during the lust few week when many political stu ) I ■%.- ... asa-s ■ - (riw *’ n *d O” Pan* Fnnrt Bloasted Too —Now He Has To Take Two-Year Trip lte<| Press Service) k. July B—(Specht to tocrat) —Gaston B. Means ,n boast. •• bo did 1 Uie '*• i» fc hlnton, Tvr been Indicted foe everythng from murder down. Dever convicted me jSBMMF'ind ex-department d jus »*w» «a*B*“ii«iur today faced •••nt' *** at two years niprisonm. nt and So did his uld* Elmer " Ja*e ». with whom Menus was fuead gk- ■' yesterday of .ot.-piracy the Volstead act They I Il sentenced by Judge Wol 'ederal district court either itnormw > wore present will forget Mis draw) and the twisted which Means eooly Inform Wheeler of the senate in committee that he had std and in<M< ted for a score I but that nope ever had d upon him And the legal h Means put up to avoid rat conviction, was unlqu*d In names of Secretary "•Ho® *>■: to uted at scandalous ills rlr.ruroil but it took the jury only •n bour|tn bring In its verdict of twlty

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BAUDS FAIL HEjjOLOCK Dohenv G<' °t e Dempdc Convention . Madison".•!«) Darden.'v w York. , July 2— (8 Jr’ o Dally D<mocrat) I Edward L,l Cal'fornia oil I man. indictld >' former Secretary , Fall, to wine' loaned SIOO,OOO, developed ftj.cted strength today Im the de«"’ national convenDoheny Kt" vote for the demotion. ■ . cratic noifci: I* <»• cast by Ed Hugh aj tember of the North t Dakota dft»' n . Hughe.-/» is the leading under taker of Bison. N. D.. admitted that he K bury Doheny on the ; next ba I hit DIESif DDENL Y ; J LIMA HOME I ’ 1 Kit Cjn, Former Adams Cqjy Resident ExpißAfter Operation Kit ■" ’ ~re* ’ f‘ ,n ner posLmaster ■ e, and well known in ' this <itl. I a’ his home at Lima. 0.. * at f<mrß< k his morning, after an oks.iatißr goiter _had been per -C ' ' • ■' b*c* was 1 41 yea# at the time of his death. 1 Mr In is a former resident of DrcatiHle w is Isvrn In St. Mary’s lownslllis <<>nnty, ant! spent most ’■of hisßn tics vicinity until a few years Llie moved to IJnu, 0.. whereßdeath o curved. He visited h"|lproration Day. SurK him !s one sister Mrs. Jess. Ble. of Pleasant Mills. InidliinaMner.il services will lie Keld at l.i* ".lock Friday morning Bat Mt Tabor Methodist icliur ■ Rivart at ten o'clock. In term® will b- held in the Meth Hntlnue<l on page two) RPKOUJNERTO }(l TO DETROIT Rttwes Appointment As )Bic;il Interne In HarI per Hospital l-i' lb gi i July J—R»y E- Goldnre, B*y< • who was graduated femn Bln > university school of im 'llcl tl > *r. has received an aptoin fnt a« Interne In the Harper hospiu < is tt >lt, Mich. He or f sixty five I. U. gra4tn |i iKltie who have won |M>shic iat nea In some of the l-adln? o» ’■ »f the country, w here I l>r enabled to <ontinne 4r "• ’• •" medical res- nrcl T *br young dmtors h »I- ‘''l commissions as Houten is lt> > !n medical enrpa of the i b > ’’d *HI he stationed In m i h< "* Ph ladel ph la. Brno ',y rs. Whahington, New York ii • tun I Chicago. De troll Si P. i •’ • innatl. and Cloveland ->r< ot " f *»nrer I’lea outsldr of tun n which <ha I. V. mts' -al tr< "Mrs will b< located for ' !>• ' toiinx far* || T< r m r orn'M la th Indians unl<i-ntl l f ► it'S’l mwi -lna reqt|i .« H [J,«rs. two Os nhich are •tv. n mil litiiUßtoh In the liberal ar> andln n<< « -no y«wr at Bloom lnt'"n i4n H'"l ''“dimr. «nd threat Indlufc'b In profesato-il medical work T' •*•’* “■”*» ' school of mrdlci » i hern rated rlusa A repr- s‘-ntiti |th- hlgrst type of medical School in tl -■•un'ry. stage the first tlaaslflra pr «d '•***■ medical coilrgea I9P&. The enrollment 7fe itiurd on Paga Five)

FILE PLANS FOR MERCER AVENUE LICHT SYSTEM Boulevard Light Plans Submitted To Council Last Evening OTHER COUNCIL NEWS May Build Annex For Shelter Os City Cars —No Room Now Plans and specifications for the| Mercer Avenue ornamental street lights were filed with the city council last even.ng by Engineer Orval llurruff and were approved by the electro light connn ttee. The plans call for 4# ornamental light posts on the street, beginning at the Winchester street intersection and running south to Grant street, within a few feet of the Adams County Memorial Hospital. Twenty-four posts will be placed on each sde of the street. The Yghts w 11 be installed early next year, it was stated. This year the city Is installing the ornamental tight posts on Fourth street and Madison street and the budget Is not sufficient to take care of any other street improvement. It was also stated that the hosp'tal trustees were contemplating erectng sim lar ornamental light posts in front of the hospital and to construct a aidvwalk i»V the west sldu of Mercer avenue from int« rs» - tion of Grant street, Otnsr Council Procsodmgs The petition of Daniel Cook for a street I ght on Patterson street was refern-d to the electric light connivttee | The petition as Frank Butler and others for the o'ling of Winchester street was referr-sl to the street and sewer commltt'e. Sometime ago the council dropped the plans for oiling the macadam streets In the city. Engineer Orval Harruff reported that Tenth street was aboat completed and that the prel'nwwry assess ■ meats would be ready to tile at tt»“ j next meeting of the council. For Garbage Contract The clerk was authorised to advertise for bids for haul ng and disposal | of the garbage gathered from the tiomes within the city. Blds wll he I received at the July iSth meeting F. J Schmitt now has the contract. Weeds Need Cutting The street commissioner was Instrutted to see that property owners cut the’r weeds along the sidewalks on the different streets within the city Much objection has been made that the weeds covered the walks in many places The tonne Imen held an executive ■chs on during which time they tils-tu-sod the building of an annex or small garage for the serv’ce cars owned by the city. Wth the n*» fire truck coming It will be Impos able to house both fire trucks and the service car* in the city ball. — — o — — Hail Storm And Rain Visits Decatur Today Hail. Hail, the storm Is here, Beginning at one or two mtnut-s before two o'clock, one of the heaviest hall storms ever witnessed hi re b-gan to fall and for more than five minute* the hall fsll. The frosi-n ball* were large In else and came down with much force. The usual henvy rain preceaded and followed the hall. ' t> THANKS FOR USE Rev. ft. W Thompson and mem berg of the Community Chautauqua w*oclation are grateful to the own -rs and tenants of the government 10l and to the city officials for the use of Liberty Way during the rhagtau qua. Th, cooperation In appreciated and the commute Is thankful to all concerned.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, July 2, 1924.

NO PAPER FRIDAY The Decatur Dally Democrat will not be published on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. The banks and local stores will also be closed on Friday. Advertisers who wish to reach the people on the routes should get their ads in Thursday’s paper. No rural deliveries will be made on I Friday. Vote By Ballot Total vote. 1.098. Necessary for j choice, 732. Indiana's vote, 30. Thirty-eighth Ballot I McAdoo. 444: Smith. 321: J. W. 1 Davis. 105; Underwood. Ralston I 32: Robinson. 24; Glass. 24: Cox, 55; < Ritchie 17H; Saulsbury, 6; Walsh, ‘ I\4 • 1 Thirty-seventh Ballot i Smith. 321; McAdoo. 444; J. W. Davis, 107; Underwood. 39; Ralston. 1 32; Glass. 24; Robinson. 24; Gov. i Davis. 3; Ritch'e. 17; Cox, 55; Walsh 1; Saulsbury. 6; Owen 24. Thirty-sixth Ballot Smith. 325; McAdoo. 432; J. W. Davis, 107; Underwood, 39; Ralston 33; Glass 24; Robinson. 24; Gov. Davis, 3; Ritchie. 16; Cox. 55; Walsh 1; Saulsbury. 6; Owen. 25; Doheny 1. Thirty-fifth Ballot Smith. 323; McAdoo. 439; J. W. Davis. 107; Underwood. 39; Ralston. . 33; Glass. 29; Robinson. 24: Gov. Davis. 3; R tclfe, 16; Cox. 30; Walsh 1; Saulsbury. 6; Owens. 31. Thirty-fourth Ballot Smith. 311; McAdoo. 445; J. W. Davis. 107: Und-rwood. 39: Ralston. 31; Glass. 24: Robinson. 24: Gov Davls«3; R-tchie. 1 ; Cox. 54; Walsh. 1; Saulsbury. 6; Owen*. 5; Ferris. 30. Thirty-third Ballot Sm'th. 310; McAdoo. 404; J. W. Davie. 121; Underwood. 39; Ralston. 31; Glass. 32; Robinson. 24: Gov. Dav's. 6; Ritchie, 16: Cox. 49; Walsh, 2; Saulsbury. 6; Owen. 25; Ferr's. 3o Thirty-eecond Ballot Smith. 322: McAdoo. 415; J. W Davis. 128; Underwood. 39: Ralston 33: Glass. 24: Robinson. 24; Gov Davis, 6; Richie, 15; Cox. 57; Wahh. ] (Continued on page two) “STOP" SIGNS TO WARN MOTORISTS Council Passes Killing For Street Intersection At “Five Points" • Stop - ’ in big letters will be the warn'Dg which will gree motorists at the street intersection* at Five Points on Winchester street, the city ( council Is session last evening order Ing the MM leva rd STOP sings at both j, of the Adams street lnt«-rw-ctlon» , and ut Mercer Avenue intersection Winchester street will be made a through street and motorist* driving north or south on this street will have the right-nf way and need not . atop when they come to the Intersection of Five Point*. The STOP signals will hr painted on the brick street thl* week and ; metal or board sign* will be placed j along the curb also, adelalng the drlv-; era to tw to an abrupt halt at the street Intersection A trafllit- poller- ' man will hr placed at the <ornrr and the public will hr given a few In at ruction* a* tn hnw th* rul'ng must hr oheyrd, VlolatlnM will hr pro ■rented and the order will he en forced to the letter Motor'sta will lake con*lderable chance* In disobeying the ruling, as motorists driving north and south <m WlnehMler will have lhe right of way i (ConCnued On Page Four) Weather Local thundershowers. conUnnrd cool; Thursday generally fair with slowly ria pg temperature.

MOOSE GALA DAY AND RACE MEET PROGRAM READY Celebration Starts With Big Parade Fridav Morning At 8:30 FIREWORKS ARRIVE Are Said To Be Largest Assortment Ever Displayed Here The program has been complete.! i for the Moose festival which will be held in this city July 4 ami 5, according to Walter Wilkinson, who is in 1 charge of the big two-day celebration The fireworks, which will be the largest demonstration of that kind ever shown in this city, have arrived. The members of the local Moos--lodge will meet at the home on Third street at 8:30 o'clock Friday morning and the big Moose parade will start at 9 o’clock Friday morning. Registration of guests at Bellmont, park will begin at 9:30 a.m. At 10 o'clock the Reverend Charles A. Alden, of A urora - Illinois, will deliver an Independence Day address. The local Moose were fortunate in securing Rev. Alden and did so only after Rev. Alden's cancellation of another previou-- engagement. Rev. Alden is one of the leading lecturers of the country, and has addressed thousands of people on current topics and subjects, within the past two years. Font 10 o'clock until noon Friday, the guests will be given an opportunity to visit the midway at the park, which is in charge of the Litts Amusement company. The Litts company has several high grade shows, three rides and a host of concessions. It Is said to lie the highest i grade amusement company ever in this city. At 1 p. m the horse races will start ! Three kqo-1 races have been scheduled for Friday and three more are on ; the progm in for Saturday. The races will Include a roster of the fastest I horses ami best drivers nn the little Indiana circuit. Fireworks A Feature At 8:30 o'clock each evening the' monster demonstration of fireworks will be sbnwn. Included in the Pyrotechnical demonstration are, the] Devil wheel, the craxy wheel, monarchs ot the air. comets, chain of din ] monds. < hain of emerald*, chain of i jewels, thunder and lightning shells, srtillery shell*, bombardment of Verdun. peacock plume and weeping willows, The program closes with the Amerhan flag. The main feature of the fireworks Is the showin* of the Nine o'clock Ceremony, one of the principles <>f the Loyal Order of Moose. It shows u girl kneeling at her Icedside saving' her prayer* to the Supreme* Dictator I of the universe at the hour of nine.! and the word*. “Suffer little children to come unto me. God blr*» Mooseheart " The display was purchased from the Illinois Firework* Company, of Danville. A force of experts from the factory arrived in the city this week, and are assisting Henry Thom aa. local Moose chairman of the celebration. in Retting the demonstration ready Mr Thoma*, who hns asMlsted in fireworks demonstrations for many years .aaserted today that this program would undoubtedly out-soc us' any demonstration ever shown In this: vicinity. The local Mcmmo have hern busy for' several weeks In planning a two-day event that will out shine any similar celebration ever held In thl* city 1 Thay cordially Invite everyone t"l bring their dinner* and anppera ami attend the July 4th and Sth Gala Day*, In Decatur. Chinese Cabinet Resigns; No Reason Is Given i London. July 2— I Spec ial to Hally Democrat)—The < hinet* I cabinet rralicned lodaj. accord-: Ing to Pekin advices. |

HOPES TO BRING ABOUT NOMINATION OF M’ADOO Madison Square Garden. Jnlv 2—(Special lo Daily Demoi crat) —William .1. Bryan threw the democratic national conven- ! <ion info a turmoil this afternoon when he look the platform and j after naming over a list of some seven men whom he regarded i as lit for the presidential nomination wound up with the strongest endorsement for Wm. Gibbs McAdoo. Presidential possibilities in whom the party could pin its faith mentioned by Bryan were A. A. Murphee, Josephus Daniels, Joseph Robinson, Samuel Ralston, former Secretary Meredith. William G. McAdoo and his brother, Gov. ( harles Bryan. Bryan was in his old time fighting form. He characterized McAdoo as a progressive, as the man who had made it possible lor the present convention to be progressive. He had not mentioned Gov. Al Smith in his list up to that time and q reference to the candidate having to have a clear record on the matter ol liquor law enforcement led some Smith delegates to think he was taking a deliberate thrust at the governor.

.. ... GAS TAX BRINGS STATE BIG SUM - - _ First Year’s Tax Yields More Than Four And OneHalf Millions — Indianapolis. July 2 The first year of application of the Indiana tax of 2 cents a gallon on gasol'ne used in motor veh’cles yielded 14.554.544 18. Charles C. Benjamin, who administered the law for Robert Bracken.! state auditor. announced Tuesday. The y eld is from H.IMtOJHH) to 51.- f oiHinno greater than the tax was expected to yield when the 1923 legisla- , tore imposed it. At the time the bill to create the ' tax was before the legislature it often was predated that, it would cost a great sum to collect the tax. i the prods tions running even higher than llofi.tWO. The actual collection ' cost under Mr. Bracken and Mr. I Benjamin was $6,460 96. Th> ? work was performed wthout j a single complaint as to administration. so far as could be learned Out of the $4 554.544.18 came ITS.- ■ 927.61 refunds to persons who paid I - I (Continued on page two) FURTHER PLANS FOR LOCAL FAIR — Large Posters Will Be Circulated To Towns This Week Preparations are being completed ' (or the Northern Indian Fair, which I will be hebl at Bellmont park of this 'city, July 22 to 25. according to word Ireelved from the lo<al fair manageIment. working in conjunction with John Isenberger. of North Manehc-s---|tcr. whn Is general manager of the j local fair. Forty of the horses that will appear here in the race meet of the Monee jfestival July 4 and 5. has signified their Intentions of continuing train II | lng here and entering the Fair's race I events. Thia year's races promise to I* outclass all previous meets , held tn thia city both in speed and number * I entered, it was predicted today ' Pesters of all sort*, advertising Ih* I corning event have been received .ml Wil ho scattered to all neighboring el nd towns Within the next few lilays. The premium Hats which Were ‘ published l«*i wrrk have been sent to Hast year’s entrants, and u great numher are expected to enter their eg- * ihlbtts again thia year. Workmen will continue on th« track after the Mmme race meet, and fit will l»o kept In perfect condition i until after the fair. Many race drtv- , or* have been using the Bellmont Park as a training quarters before ■ the race circuit opens In Indiana, and i they will continue to arrive In this i city for the next two weeks. It was | stated (Continued on Fags Five)

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As McAdoo was named by Bryan the Californian delegates leaped to their feel cheering and waiving flags. The Smith delegates rushed into the isles in an angry mood. Shouts of derision ami biller convectives were hurled at the commoner. “What's the matter with Smith?" ctrrae the cry. “Q.ve nte time to develope my subject In my own way” Bryan declared. “If you have any preference about except'ons take your choice. If it’s necessary l".l furnish a list that would keep you voting until the next campaign. “Now 1 shall tell you why I am for the one who fits to this oceason. I think it is necessary to name a pro- ' gressTve.' Our cand date must be a man whose record on the liquor question is such that every mother wll know her home will be protected I have given you the names of men whose position will not be quest oned on the matter of law enforcement “A'l that was done in the last congress was progressive. We did that with the aid of progressve republi cans and the endorsement we have given them n our platform is the only endorsement they will get. “If we attm -pt to nominate a reactionary, which I consider as impossible in this convention we could net draw reactionaries from the republican party. We have tried It Icefore. This y<ar the reactionaries .shall no' take us on a mountain and promise ns land that th y cannot deliver. “Now I mention the one who made it |H»ssible for Us to have a progressive platform. If he had not made the fight we would not have a proI i.r ■ i~>~ -. (Continued on page two! Old Timers May Give W. J. Bryan Trial Ride At Convention Today (Cited Press Service t Madison Square Garden. New fork. July !-< Special to Bally Bento.rat. No democrat* natonal convention would hr complete without numerous delegate* of the old achmd remark Ins: ■ Well, we mav have tn turn to ftryan again, after all Ami this being a typcal democratic convent, ot, Bryan talk la io be heard In spot* .Meantime both W J Bryan snd his broth, r. Governor t'harle*. of Nebraska, are actively working on the floor, ami some of the commoner old friends are say'ng that tb* atimtion in the country I* more lavualdr for the election of Bryan than at anytime since 1894, At that time Bryan was 36 years old Now he ia 64. The Bryan of today » a little thinner, a little more ba'd and a little graver than the last time he beaded the damocrat'c ticket in 1908. but he still Is robust and full of f aht. Bryan denies that h« la » candidate. hut there are a number of hi* old wlu-el horses who still believe hr ltd the bred choice the party could j make, regardless of who mav ult • tnalrly be nominated. In hi* work on the convent'on floor. Bryan ha* been especially opposed |tn the nomination of John W. tiavla.