Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 171, Decatur, Adams County, 18 July 1924 — Page 1

Volume XXII. Number 171.

BRITISH AIRMAN WILL RESUME HIS FLIGHT; 1 Forced Down Yesterday On ' ■ map Island. Hut He Is , Well And Happy MISSING FOR 48 HOURS ( Americans Decide They ‘ Will Not Take Wireless With Them (United Press Service) Tokio. July 18.— Major A. S. Mac- ( Laren. Britian's round the world Oyer. will I* off again for ,be storm ?W ept north at 4a. m. tomorrow. \ dispatch from Nemuro, Island of Ye lo . with radio communications with Tokatan bay. where MacLaren was found this morning after being tos t 48 hours said that the big plane was not damaged and all of its four passengers were well and in high spirits. / MicUfren said the fog forced the landing. Tokotan hay is on the island of Orappu. midway between Toshimoys , Yetorofu island, and Broughton bay. Tokio. July 18.—Major A. Stuart MaeLarn. missing British world flver. was found today safe on Urupp j Island, in th,e Kuriles group, north of Japan. The airmen had covered about half the distance from Hokkaido to ParsiMshiru island when forced down. He had just begun the most perilous part of his round the world flight, the crossing of the Pacific in short jumps one blizzard-whipped, frozen island to the next. Major MacLaren had been missing (S hours. Word that MacLaren was safe was relayed here by the Japanese destroyer‘‘lsakaze.” which, wrrtrthe destroyer Hamakaze. had been engaged j for 36 hows in patrolling the flyer's ' course from Paramushiru toward , Yetorofu inland. The rsmmander of the Isakaze said that the Japanese steamship Uruppu I Maru had found MacLaren and was standing by the plane pending the . arrival of Isakaze. Brough. England. July 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —America's airmen will go into the north on the last stage of their world flight without wireless equipment on their planes. Lieut Lowell Smith, commanding the sky expedition, announced today. The object is to avoid overloading the ICnntlnned on Page Fl»ei REV. ENGLEMAN'S | SON DIED TODAY Calvin W. Engleman, Thir-teen-Year-Old Youth, Called By Death , Calvin W, Engleman, thlrteen-year-o’d son of Rev. and Mrs. Otto Engle"liln residing i n Preble township, died morning at 2 o'clock at the Ad-] anis County Memorial hospital where ? had been taken yesterday after-. Iluon following an attack of acute •PPeMkitin. The lad had been ill! “tthe past two weeks and his condi-1 oa became so alarming yesterday' <ming that it was decided an opera“h would be necessary. Upon mak--6 an examination at the hospital -V'I’’ 1 ’’ was f° uni ' that the aphad h burß * an< ’ ’hat his system mu eCORIe 80 that an op tai "i a * ,t,iß t * me Wol| hl prove facomiiH? at,< ‘ mpt to alleviate this the n. -7 * aß ma^ft hy drainage, hut on th 80n *' a< ' Becure d such a hold earlv / yßt, ' n ’ that death came at an h °'” this morning. May''/XT' b ° y Was born ,n Ul,nolg ' 1 and Mrs' n tt an<l c , Waß the son of Rpv forth/, ° ° Englen ’an. the father, * “ ris ’t ■»- He 's • ey Reformed church. Waters and * )V the paren,a - fo,lr ” !| dence in’n. brotl,ers - Raring his form M min b 8 county - Calvin had his death n ' ynung friendships and eatire cnm». be reg retted by the funeral U ,“ ity ,n wh,ch he Hved. 1:30 ( . < K wlll ,)e conducted 'ht* Magi e v°r> M° n day afternoon at lnl ’r«ien t wm church and c,, inetery e made In the church

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Former Decatur Man Arrested In Ft Wayne Charles Zeaser, former Decatur resident was among those who were arrested by Federal prohibtion officer, Bert Morgan in the raids conducted in Fort Wayne this week, it was stated. Mr. Zeaser was employed as a bartender in a soft drink establishment at 611 South Harrison street. Twenty-four arrests were made by the federal offices and hearings will be given to them later, it was stated. DEATH MUST BE THE PENALTY Justice Will Be Defeated Unless Leopold And Loeb Die, Says Crowe Chicago, July IS. —(United Press). —“Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb must die on the gallows or justice will lie defeated," State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe declared today in answer to announcement by the defense that it will make every effort to prove the confessed slayers of 14-Year-Old Robert Franks are insane. “We will place on the witness stand four of the nation's foremost alienists, al! of whom will testify, rightfully, that these boys are sane. “With that positive testimony, short of the gallows for the killers will satisfy the state.” he said. Crowe, a “little dynamo” of energy, bristled with anger when told directly that the defense would rely upon a plea that the young millionaires’ sons were insane. He announced he would direct the state's case in person. taking his position with his staff of assistants at the attorneys’ table throughout the trial. “The report that Loeb and Leopold are insane is nothing more than propaganda designed by the defense to throw dust in the eyes of the men who may be called to serve on the jury,” he said. “No reputable alienist would testify t the two murderers are insane. If any I of them do. it will be because they are ; fools who were duped by the defen- | dants or knaves who have profited by their gold." Statements that Nathan Leopold, Sr., and Albert H. Loeb, multi millionaire fathers of the young university I graduates, had pooled together a sl,000,000 defense, have been denied vigorously by Clarence Darrow, chief defense counsel, and the parents themselvefe i Crowe sneered at reports that Leopold and Loeb plotted the murder of Loeb’s own brother before deciding to kill Robert Franks. | “Thats bunk!” Crowe exploded. “I would be surprised now it the , lawyers didn’t say Loeb and Leopold planned to kill each other,” Rumors that the defense would lay other and even more revolting crimes at the doors of Leopold and Loeb in 1 an effort to prove the defendants insane were described by Dr. William O. Krohn, state’s alienist, as “vicious propaganda." Democratic Committee To Meet In Indianapolis (United Press Service) Indianapolis. July 18.—Democratic I Chairman Walter Chambers today is- ' sued a call for a meeting of the democratic state committee to be held here next Thursday when plans for : the state campaign will be made. Tom Taggart, veteran leader, ali though reported as “through with politics.” will attend and is expected to take a lead in the meeting Chambers announced. —o ■ ■■ ■ Gas Company Officials Visited Decatur Today i E. Frank Gardner. Chicago, publicity manager and C. H. Wheeler, Gary, Indiana, industrial superintendent for the Northern Indiana Gas and ElecI trie company were here this after- . noon getting acquainted with Presi.i dent Burk of the Decatur Industrial , 1 Association and others interested in •'the growth of Decatur. Their busi1 ness is to secure factories and indus- ’ tries for cities Where they have l p'ants. the theory being that the more I factories, the more gas used. Mr. I Gardner was formerly managing edtJ tor of the Chicago Record-Herald and .I i 8 at home in a newspaper office. Mr. I Wheeler has for twelve years been t president of the city council at Gary. I Mr. Avon Burk and Mr. W. H. O’Brien i local manager of th© gas company, hud them in charge this afternoon.

FINE PROGRAM ARRANGEDFOR FAIR WEEK Grounds Taking On Appearance Os Coney Island ■ As Stands Are Erected FREE ATTRACTIONS I Fireworks At Night; Big Race Program; Special Races On Tuesday Special Races Tuesday Tuesdays racing program will be the feature program of the week. At this time strong efforts will be made in an attempt to lower the record made at Bellmont Park in 1909 when "Steven Decatur," pacer owner by Max Stevens, of Fort Wayne, made the half mile circle i in 2:09 1-4 and which up to that time, was the best record ever made on a half mile dirt track in this section.. Three races will be held. I With the arrival last evening of a , carnivafcompany and a number of i concessionaires. Bellmont Park this morning began assuming the appear- . ance of a Coney Island and the us- . ually quiet and secluded atmosphere i of the beautiful park was rapidly ’ giving away to the exeitment and s commotion resulting from the can- - stant arrival of exhibitors, races horses and concession men. preparing ? for the opening of the Northern Indiana Fair on Tuesday morning. II July 22. and which will continue for • j four days, closing with the final ex- > hibit of fireworks on Friday night. i Tents and stands of various kinds ‘ were springing up as if by magic and numerous amusement devices and f shows were bHrfir wnknirted and erectr ed for operation. Mr. Isenbarger. J who is managing the fair again this ■ year, states that there has been an 1 unpreceedented demand of concession priviledges and locations both ■ from local societies, organizations ■ and individuals as well as from re- ' gular followers of fairs and amuse ' ment attractions and that practically ’ all the spaces have been taken up ' along the mid ways. Good Speed Program. " The speed program for the fair this (Continued on Pare Threat f , I n JAY COUNTY BOYS : COMING FOR FAIR 3 - -■ - 1 I . Will Take Part In Livestock i Judging; Another Trip Made This Week Seventeen farm boys made the judging tour Wednesday which began g at the Jess Rupert farm east of Monroe. At this place classes of Spotted Poland China sows and gilts were 1 placed. The John D. Nidlinger farm • northeast of Decatur was also visit- • ed in the forenoon where classes of I Duroc spring boars, spring gilts and • fall gilts were placed. After lunch classes of Chester White sows, Short- - horn hull calves, cows and heifers 1 were placed at the Otto Hoile farm. I The Fonner Stock Farm was next - visited, the Hereford cattle being worked with. The last visit of the day made at Robert Mann farm west of Pleasant Mills were classes of Shrop- / shire ewes were placed. ' j The boys are being asked to rank classes of four animals in ord ( of r their respective merits and to give r their reasons for so placing them. 1 Much Interest is being manifested In the work. The next workout to be [.{given the contestants will occur at j I the Northern Indiana Fair next Tues/day. The judging practice will like- [. ly last all day. I According to present indications (> places on the team of four which will represent Adams county in the State ■ Fair contest in September will be 1. closely contested hy the eighteen ii boys now training. # • I Information received from County n Agent Heckard of Jay county states r. that he will bring a number of boys n from that county next Tuesday and L' join and the locals boys in their work •out at the fair grounds. I

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, July 18, 1924.

1 The World Is Becoming Smaller Each Day At six o'clock sharp this morning Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Boyers received a telephone call from Santa Barbara. California. 2.500 miles away, from their son-in-law, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Mathews congratulating Dr. Boyers on having another birthday. ; Mr. and Mrs. Mathews were very cordially invited to take breakfast here but politely refused saying that they were very busy and hardly had time to come over this morning. o FORMER DEPUTY CLERK IS DEAD Homer A. Gorsline. Former Decatur Resident, Is Dead At Cleveland A telegram received last evening by Mrs. Helen Blossom of this city brought the sad information of the death of her nephew. Homer A. Gorsline. former Decatur resident and a deputy county clerk, which occurred suddenly at his home in Cleveland yesterday morning. Mr. Gorsline is well remembered by the older residents of this city, having resided here many years ago, at which timh he served as deputy county clerk under the terms of Seymour Worden and Gotlieb Christen. I'pon leaving this official capacity Mr. Gorsline enlisted in the U. S. Army, where he served for a period of ten years. At the expiration of his enlistment he became a resident of Fort Wayne and shortly afterward received the appointment of Chief of Police of that city which official position he held for several years. After retiring from this office, he and his family moved to Cleveland where he became connected with telephone company, and at which place he had made his home up to the time of his death. Mr. Gorsline is survived by the wife and two daughters. Mildred at home, and Margaret residing in California. The deceased was a nephew of Mrs. Charles Battenburg of Crown Point, Ind.. Mrs. Helen Blossom of this city and of the late P. G. Hooper. The message was very brief and did not state what the cause of the death was. nor did it give any details of the funeral arrangements. o Named Professor Os Journalism At I. U. Bloomington. Ind., July 18. —Dale Cox. of Bloomington, honor gradual > of Indiana university last spring has been named instructor of journalism to take the place left vat-anted by the resignation of J. Wymond French, it was announced today. French has accepted a position as professor of journalism at the I niversity of Arkansas. The new Indiana Instructor will supervise the publication of the Indiana Daily Student. He will begin his work Sept. 1. WILLIAM YOUSE DIES SUDDENLY Well Known Monroeville Resident Is Called By Death Early Today Monroeville. Ind.. July 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—William Youse age 63 years, well known retired farmer of Madison township. Allen county, died suddenly at his home here at 5:30 this morning while sitting in a chair, death being due to heart trouble and hardening of artries. Mr. Youse had been ill onlv a few days. He arose this morning, feeling quite well and while sitting In a chair In the living room with other members of the family died. The deceased was horn in Madison township and until three years ago (Continued on Page Five) Weather Fair in north, increasing cloudiness in south portion tonight; warmer in southwest portion; Saturday probably fair in north, showers in south portion; warmer.

ROTARIANS PLAN TO ENTERTAIN OTHER CLUBS Steps Taken To Hold District Conference At Bellmont Park Aug. 14 COMMITTEE IS NAMED Rotarians And Wives From Other Cities Will Be Guests Os Cluh I At the meeting of the Rotarians held last evening plans were discus.-,- , ed for holding a district Rotary meet- ’ ing in this city at the Bellmont Park about August 14th. All the members were enthusiastically in favor of holding the event in this city and to invite the Rotarians from ten or a dozen clubs. Including Ft. Wayne, Bluffton. Huntington. Portland. Marion. Richmond. Kendallville, Van Wert and a num- - her of other places. It is expected that several hundred Rotarians and their wives will attend To work out the details and ar- . rangements for the big meeting an executive committe of five members composed of R. J. Harting, chairman; M. F. Worthman. secretary; C. C. Pumphrey, treasurer. James Elberson and Wai Wemhoff was appointed. The committee met last evening and talked over the proposition and sent a night letter to Mr. Bob Heun of Richmond, newly elected Indiana Rotary governor and to several other Rotarians inviting them here for the meeting. It is planned to give a real program of entertainment throughout the day and the committee has several surprises to “spring" on the crowd. Mrs. C. V. Connell has accepted the appointment as chairman of the ’adies' division and she will organize • her committee and work with the Rotarians in planning events and entertainments for the women. year the Ft. Wayne Rotary club entertained several hundred Rotarians at the Elks Country Club and a most gnjovable time was had. Other f clubs throughout the district have put on districts meetings with great success and the Decatur Rptarians will try to show (he visiting Rotarians what they can furnish in the way of entertainment and fun. AN ESTIMATE ON SWIMMING POOL Council Will Receive Estimate On Cost Os Constructing Pool In an interview this morning with James L. Kocher, city councilman and chairman of the purchasing and finance committees of the city council and a member of the committees on public improvements and public i safety. Mr. Kocher stated that the councilmen were going to receive an estimate on the .’ost of constructing a swimming pool at the water works park. An estimate on the cost of ! constructing a, garage building for housing the service trucks and roar equipment owned by the city will also be received, the councilman stilted. The councilmen favor the building , of the swimming pool, providing it ci.n be financed ind paid for without increasing the city tax rate very much. “If the motorists observed the traffic laws and regulations without being forced to do it, making it unnecessary for the city to employ a motor policeman at a cost of from SI.<M)O to $1,500 a year to the taxpayers we might be able to do it easily." stated the councilman. Mr. Kocher then stated that the councilmen were investigating installing a four-way traffic regulator at the Five Point crossing, intersecting Winchester street. Mercer Ave nue, Adams street and Second street, ’ similar to the ones in use in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. The signal lights or posts would cost, it was stated, between three and four hundred dollars but in the long run ’ would be a saving to tile city, as the 1 services of a regular policeman at ' this important crossing would not be (Continued on page two)

Thirteen Bodies Are Recovered From Ruins I (United Press Service) Kansas City, July 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)- Thu known dead in the explosion and fire which destroyed an apartment building here early Thursday, stood at 13 today with a dozen still missing. Bodies of two firemen and 11 negroes have been recovered. o LABOR PREMIER GIVEN REBUKE Amendment To British Unemployment Bill Voted Down Today (United Press Service) London. July 18 (Snecial to Daily Democrat) —The MacDonald government was defeated in commons today :71 tc 144 on a vote on a proposed amenunient to the unemployment insurance bill. The defeat was due to many liberals voting again)t the government. Conservative and liberals sneered loudlv when the v ote was anr.or.jceo ami 'here were cries of "Ren'gn ” Defeat of the government on a fair ly important is-ue. while it tniy mt lead to resignation, comes at a mo ment calculated to be embarrassing to MacDonald, v he is at the helm of the first important interallied gathring since labor <; me into powe: in this country. It reminded everyon *, de’egates included, that Ma.-Donald is a minority premier and his government a minority government retaining otic- cnly by sufferance of '.he opposition. Th'- government indicated it wculd not resign by permitting the debate to continue and the bill, as amended, was read a third time. Commons adjourned tor the week end. Entertained at Breakfast London. July 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Progress over the breakfast table at No. 10 Downing street, where Premier MacDonald fed a few allied and American statesmen bacon and eggs and then talked reparations problems informally, brought the conferencc on the experts' plan closer to the plenary session and agreement stage today. American Ambassador Kellogg. Premier Herriot of France. Premier Theunis of Belgium and Minister of Italy are among those who breakfasted with the British premier. It. was understood the private chat promised to have the most important bearing upon future progress of the interallied conference. o i House Fell On Him. But He Still Lives Huntington, Ind.. July 18. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Everett Craige is alive here today despite tile fact that a house, which he was moving fell on him while, he was underneath it. He suffered a broken leg. Firemen raised the house from off him. —o In Effort To Escape Two Negroes Jump To Death IN EFFORT TO ESCAP Es. $.. .$ New York, July 18. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The wages of sin were paid promptly today by two oi . four negro bandits who laired a taxi . driver to the roof and robbed him ot , |5. The driver shouted for help amt (Woof ills assailants attempting to flee leaped from the top of a six story building to their death on the pave- [ ment of an alley-way below. Reduction Os One Cent A Gallon On Gas Given (United Press Service) Indianapolis, July IS. A general “ reduction of one cent a gallon on 1 gasoline in Indiana was announced byoil refineries here today. o — Farmers Receive First Checks From Wheat Pool (United Press Sei-vleo) Indianapolis. July 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Checks in payment' for first shipments of wheat to the.! Indiana wheat pool were received hy farmers over the state today. 0 CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: July $1.26%; Sept. $1.24%; Dec. $1.27%. Corn: July $1.96%; Sept. $1.04%; Dec. 92%c. Oats: July 55c; Sept. 47%c; Dec. 49%c.

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SAG PAULO ARMY FORCED BACK BY FEDERAL TROOPS American Government Advised That Brazilian Troops Make Gain PRISONERS TAKEN Barracks Os Military Police Occupied; Censorship Continues (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Washington. July 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Further progress by the federal Brazilian troops against the Sau Paulo rebels was reported today in an official communique filed from Rio de Janeiro last midnight and made public today by the Brazilian embassy. “Our left wing has occupied the barracks of the state military police in Sao Paulo, taking 30 prisoners," the communique said. Federal troops “are continuing an important maneuver which is in operation along the whole front for a decisive action." Buenos Aires. July 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Hidden behind the absolute military censorship established by the Brazilian government, events in the state of Sao Paulo, where state troops aided by a part of the federal garrison have revolted against the government, w 're moving toward an impasse, with rebels controlling a majority of Sao Paulo but unable to effect communications with the outside. Reports filtering into Buenos Aires and Montevideo indicated th: ‘ the federa' forces, nithough now i.unibe:ing abou' twenty thousand mon with tanks, airplanes heavy artillery and ’ machine gun units, are unable to make headway agairet the well trained Sao Tnnlfc nr ts and have fettled down to a siege. The federal tactics so far, aec-rrd i ing to travelers reaching Montevideo have been scattered raids ami inter- ' mitten bombardment of Sao Paulo City, which has resulted in considerable loss of life among the civilian . population. J 0 Advertising Association Will Meet This Evening An inportant meeting of the De- { catur Advertising association will be held Friday evening at seven o'clock and every member is urged to be present. The meeting will bo held at the Decatur Industrial rooms. i o— LA FOLLEITE TO SELECT HIS MAN Band Os Independents Meet At Washington To Elect Running Mate i (United Press Service) 1 Washington. July 13.— Prospects of selecting a running mate for Senator Robert M. La Follette were remote today a-s progressive leaders from all parts of the country met to perfect plans for the independent ticket campaign. The delay whs not brought about by any deadlock or dispute, it was said but merely by the fact that a multitude of details must be disposed of before the national commute can get down to business of naming a vice presidential candidate. A List Os Four Washington, July 18. —With high hopes for success of the independent ticket in Novemhher. a militant band of Senator Robert M. La Follette’s followers gathered lure today from every section of the country to select his running mate. No decision on the independent vicepresidential candidate will be reachj ed until the matter has been discussI ed fully hy the entire group of 42, which constitutes the national committee of the LaFollctte organization. While 16 names will bo presented to the committee, it was understood that consideration had narrowed down to these four: John J. McSparran, master of the ' Pennsylvania state grange. (Continued on page two)