Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 179, Decatur, Adams County, 28 July 1924 — Page 1

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bobbers work IN THIS COUNTY OYER WEEK END ■ — Honduras Store-keeper Is Held-up And Robbed Os From S7O To SBO ENTER MONROE STORE Monroe Marshal And Aide Shoot At Bandits Who Make Escape Bulletin Sheriff John Baker received word from the Chief of Police at Portland this afternoon thal two men were being held there as suspects in the robberies which oceured al Honduras and Monroe Saturday night. Warrants for the arrest of the two men were issued by Mayor l)e v os> in city court and Sheriff Baker and his deputy. 1). M. Hower departed for Portland t<> question the i".'o suspects. Robbers were at work in Adams county again Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Between 8 and 9 o'clock Saturday night, three men in an old Ford touring car, drove up to the store at Honduras in Kirkland township, and held-up the proprietor. 11. P. ('rum. robbing him of from S7O to SBO. They made their esca|M*. About J o’clock Sunday morning, three men in a Ford coui>e, drove into the town of Monroe, broke into the Liechly Brothers A Company hardware store, but were frightened away before obtaining much loot. Approxi-' mutely $2 in cash was taken Iron) the cash register in the store. Mr. Crum had placed the store money in his pocket preparatory to elosing the store when the bandits drove up to the front of his store and Mopped their ear by the gasoline pump, apparently for the purpose of having their gasoline tank filled. When Mr. Crum went to wait on the men he was relieved of his money. The men drove away quickly, going Mst toward Monroe. Mr. Crum called for Sheriff Baker, hut the sheriff was answering another call in the country. He then called Sheriff Noph Frauhiger, of Wells county, and Night Policeman Sephus Melchi. of this city. Sheriff Baker was notified of the robbery as soon as he returned and he made a search f Or the bandits, but 'Continued on Page Three) advertisers to HOLO A MEETING Advertising Association To Decide Upon Future Os Gift Days veniT merabpr of 'he Decatur AdISI "- Association is urged to at- , a ""'eting to be held this evenright o'clock, prompt, nt which 1 >'■ question of continuing the gif ' day " *‘H h- discussed. Whir''" f “ V ° r Mr ' Merchant? exort '' y ° U ' lO ° r not ' con "‘ " p un<l oxpresu yourself. uZ‘ ** ,Uy wl » held next Satbelieve th nunil,er of the members for a"? Hhoul,, be discontinued th “t would be*! r T thS <° thCr ’ fee * tin m * niV ‘ ! mistake. Its an<l ,on,Bht “> p you ar.. )n ., * ' lpflnl,p,y decided. If and your ln ,he community meeting “ " Uslu, ’“ M bp gether and t u thlng '° gPt to ’ Interest oven ' <l " eß ‘ lon * of 'Xh? lh ‘ ' nR ‘ ting wUI be call,i,’psa '‘ mea n ° 8 ;; k or B ; nrp ’ 1 and ~,at oflltfrs of th ' 9 <> clock. The *0 come nn I . as *°clatlon want you don e “ ,bpm wha ' you want

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Circulate LaFollettc And Wheeler Petitions Albany, N. Y., July 28—Preliminary action for circulation of petitions to have the names of LaFollette and ' Wheeler and independent National Candidates placed on the New York state ballot, want forward here today, following a conference between Gilbert E. Hoe, eastern LaFollettltl representative, and the state executive committee of the National Committee for Progressive Political Action. CHURCHES WILL MEET AT BERNE — 1 Missionary Churches Will Hold Convention Beginning Sunday Berne, July 28 —Next Saturday and ’ Sunday August 2 and 3. be the opening days of the Missionary State i convention which is to convene in Berne. August 3 to 10. This is the annual meeting of the churches be- 1 longing to the Missionary Church Association for the purpose of creating missionary interest. Successful preparations have been carried on for some time. A tent, measuring 40x90 feet, has been contracted for, in which the meetings of the convention will be held. Tire tent will be erected on the beautifully located lots on West Main street, ownrd bv Mr Smith Shoemaker. Through the kindness of the Evangelical church in Linn Grote, the Misisonary church west of Berne, and the Berne Community Association, comfortable seats have been obtained. A new piano will be placed in the tent for use during the convention by the courtesy of Bierie £• Yager, a local furniture firm. Visitors will be expected from different places in Indiana and other states. They will receive lodging free of charge, as well as breakfast each day. Dinner and supper will be given at reasonable prices, namely dinner 26 cents, and supper 20 cents. These meals will be served in the basement of the Mennonite church, the official board of said church having kindly consented to the use of theii building for this pur|>ose. An efficient force of ininisterk and missionaries have been engaged for this convention. Rev. Henry Roth, of Grabill. Ind., district superintendent, will be in charge The following speakers and workers are expected: Rev. L. H. Ziemer. of Mansfield, J„! Bible teacher and evangelist; Rev John W. Leedy, president of Marion '’oil- go. Marlon. Ind ; Rev. J. E Ramc< yer. of For: Wnyr.e, presu'ent of the Missionary Church associution; Mrs. J. E. Ramstycr, supt. of chil«ir n's work; P?v. C. W. Oye-. vicepresident of th- ('. A.; Mrs. C. W. Ov-*:. aupt. of yo ing people's work; Rev. Edgar Claus- - , of Swanton, r>., cher able s| Jure. A strong n pr- sentat ion from foreign fi< lls wl I t-pjear on Cv platform of the cvi.-'-ntion i., ttiviu wi.l ti» the following; Rev. A. E. Prentice, of South America; Rev. P. L. Eicher, and Miss Martha Burkhalter, of India; Mrs. D. C. Rupp, of Africa, and Mss Mary Leo of China. Also, two outgoing missionaries will address the convention, they being Miss Esther Roth of Grabill, and Miss Fannie Schindler of Deme, both of whom will go o tiic mission fields of Africa. The song services of the convention will lie in charge of Prof. C A. Gerber, of Fort Wayne. Prof. Gerber Is a song leader of great ability and wide experience in > convention and choir work. There will also he special messages in song as one of the many attractions at the convention. The first service of the convention v I’l be on Saturday evening. August 2. beginning at 7:30 o'clock. _._4 CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: July ll.M'/i; Sept. $1.34%. Dec. $1.37%. Corn: July $1.11; Sept. $1.08%; Dec. 98%c. Outs: July 54c; Sept. 51c; Dec. 61%c.

REBEL FORCES IN SAO PAOLO ARE DEFEATED Federal Forces Os Brazil Take All Rebel Positions In City EXPECTED DEFEAT Rebels Had Held City Since July 4; Federals Bombard City {United Press Service) Rio De Janeiro. July 28—Rebel forces which have held the city of Sao Paulo since midnight July 4 have [ capitulated, it was officially announced here today. “Legal troops (the government forces) have taken all rebel positions in Sao Paulo." the official communique said. Besieging federal forces estimat -d as high as 30,000 have been pushing forward into the city for several days i o Berne Man Fined For Assault And Battery Ezra Lantz, of Berne, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor H. M. DeVoss this morning, on a charge of assault and battery. The affidavit was filed against Lantz by William Brewster. Berne young man. who claimed that Lantz shook and beat him last Monday. Lantz pleaded guilty when ' arraigned before Mayor DeVoss this morning. It is said that, Lantz's son took laintz's automobile and took a drive a week ago. The Brewster youth went with him. 1-antz became angry and laid in waiting for the boys to return home. When they arrived home, he attacked both of them and proceded to give theip a flogging. Maniac Kills Young Widow In Michigan Lapier Mich.. July 28. —Bloodhounds were to be placed by state police today on the trail of a maniac who attacked and killed Mrs. Blanche Burke. 29 year-old widow Saturday afternoon Mrs. Burke's body with the clothing ripped to shreads was found in a swamp near here at midnight Saturday. Only a broken cuff link and a partial description of a hatless man seen in the vicinity about the time of the crime provided clews for the officers to trace. GETS COMMISSION IN U.S. INFANTRY Herman Myers Commissioned Second Lieutenant In Reserve Corps Herman Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. ■ John T. Myers, arrived home this morning from Camp Knox. Ky., ■ where he completed a six-week course In the R. O. T. C. and received a commission as a reserved second lieutenant of the United States infantry. He is required to report two weeks each summer for training and in case of war will be subject to call with a commission. The government uses this method of training men for the army and ■ thus being prepared for war. There were four hundred in the outfit and iM-sldes this five hundred in the Reserved Officers ('limp which Includes ’ those who have received commissions and must keep up their training. The 'camp also included cavalry, artillery i and all departments of the army excepting air service. Herman has taken the military training during his four years in college and has earned hl* commission by herd licks In training and has attended several summer camps. Doyle Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. . I Walter Johnson, who Is training at I the camp, begining his service, will I return home in about two weeks.

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i Evansville Has Another Big Fire Yesterday (United Press Service) Evansville, Ind., July 28.- Author- 1 1 ities today probed the origin of | Evansville's third biggest fire this I | year. was the second conflagration ! within a week. Several families were made home- | less in the burning of a large three story tenement house at Penna Street and Seventh Avenue. CARS COLLIOE NEAR MONROE Bluffton And Berne Cars Turn Over In Ditch; No One Is Injured A serious automobile accident occured at a cross-roads west of Mon roe Saturday when an Overland sedan, occupied by Mrs. f>ell Frau- I higer and daughters. Mildred and 1 Doris, of Bluffton, collided with a Paige sedan, occupied by Mr. and ! Mrs. Isaac Lehman and son Menon ' Lehman, and Mrs. Samuel Lehman, i Both cars turned over, but none of | | the occupants were seriously injured. ! The luehtnan car was almost totally wrecked. Mildred Frauhiger* suffered a lacerated wrist and Mrs. Samuel Lehman suffered a cut over her forehead. I.ehman was driving north and Mrs. Frauhiger was approaihing the crossing from the east. At the crossing Mrs. Frauhiger attempted to turn north to avoid the collision, but was unsuccessful. The cars collided with considerable force and both were thrown in to the ditch. All occupants were able to crawl from beneath the wreckage. All wheels on the Lehman car, which was‘not insured, were smashed and the top of the sedan was broken off and parts beneath the 1 car were twisted. The Frauhiegr car ( escaped with a broken wheel, a bent fender and three broken glasses. Insurance was taken out on the Fraucar a week ago. Race War Threatened In State Capital Indianapolis, July 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Recurrence of re- | cent outbreaks betwe»n negroes and . whites was assumed alarming propor- ! tions were feared by police today on disclosure of a threatening letter written to a negro woman who had moved into a white district. 1 The latest recipient of a warning , letter is Mrs. Catherine Crenshaw, . who was told to move or guns and bombs would be used to move her new home in a district settled by ■ white people. Bombs were used several weeks I j ago in wrecking the home of n color'ed family in a white district. The I bombers were not caught. Feeling is running high in colored circles and police have been charged with extra | vigi’nnc e to prevent a possible race . riot. HOG PRICES ARE RISING RAPIDLY Pass sll Mark At Indianapolis Today; Highest Since 1922 Indianapolis, Ind., July 28.—Hog prices passed the sll mark at the local livestock exchange today, selling at the highest price since the sum- 1 mer of 1922. • Chicago, July 28.—Hog values sold at the highest point since war days at the local yards today. Average cost rearhed $10.50 with prices advancing from 40 to 85 centa for the day. St. T,ouis, Mo., July 28. —Hogs sold up to $10.55 a hundredweight at Na tlonal Stock Yardg of fifty cents. The price Is the highest since 1922, when hogs reached $11.55. Weather Mostly fair tonight and Tuesday; not much change in temperature.

DEFENSE READY TO OPEN FIGHT AGAINST DEATH State Nearing Close In Hearing Os Young Leopold And Loch FAMILIES TO TESTIFY Defense Plans To Expose All Characteristics Os Youths’ Lives Criminal Court Room. Chicago, July *2B (Special to Daily Democrtit) A handsome sunburned chubby little boy of 11 still shudders from his narrow I escape from the fate which overtook Robert Franks. 11. testified late today. Fhe witness was John Levini son. son of a millionaire cor]>oration lawyer, of Chicago. I Leopold and Loeb marked I.'im tor their victim but bv a turn of the wheel of fate Levinson escaped. Loeb reconnoiter- ! ing the play ground of the Harvard school in search of the lirospect accosted Levinson. Loeb went hack and reported to Leoptdd and they decided to use his as a subject in the search for a “thrill." But John leaving lor home earlier than the youths expected and going down an alley instead of the street they expected escaped thom. John Sharbaro, assistant state's attorney questioneii the boy. Criminal Court Room. Chicago. July 28 —Special to Daily Democrat) , , —The state today hammered out its i last links in the chain of evidence | (which it hopes will hang Nathan Leo- 1 pold. Jr. and Richard Loeb, sons of millionaires, for the murder of Robert Franks, school boy, in the Judicial hearing before Chief Justice John R. Caverly. The hearing is now in its fifth day and tentative plans call for the defense to open its case tomorrow. Only a few minor links of the state's case remain to be fought. State's Attorney Crowe, personally prosecuting the case, having present ed most of his major testimony, is I rounding up the odds and ends. To-' day L. A. Cuneo, attache of the State's attorney office; Captain Willian Shoemaker and John Tyrell, handwlrting expert from Milwaukee.l (Continued on page two) DAVIS FINISHING WORK ON SPEECH Presidential Nominee Will Deal With Important Platform Planks (United Press Service) Dark Harbor. Maine. July 28— (Special to Daily Democrat)—With the greater part of the work on his speech of acceptance finished, John iW. Davis, democratic presidential I nominee, today began to polish off his address preparatory to sending it to the printer. So far Davis has not revea’ed any of the subject matter he will cover in his keynote of the camI paign but it is learnisl his speech , will be selective in that he will touch on only the most important plunks of tile party’s platform. Greatly refreshed by his vacation at tlie home of Charles Dana Gibson 1 1 on Seven Hundred Acre Island, the candidate Is becoming anxious to re 1 turn to New York to go over details of his organization with Clem ShavI er. Ho plans to leave here Thursday. The Democratic committee of Knox [ I county. Maine, desire to tender Davis a reception at. Rockland before he I leaves for the coast, and tile cnndl date has consented atipulating. how ever, that he shall not make any address other than to the Maine democrats for their courtesy and interest. This affair probably will tak? place Wednesday afternoon.

——— —————— Young Boy Ransacks McCrory Hay Office A tep-year-old boy calmly unlocked the front door of the J. s. McCrory & Son hay office on Seventh street Sunday afternoon, walked into the ; office, ransacked the papers and I drawers in starch of money, 'and I calmly walked out and closed the ' door, after failing to find any money. People residing in the vicinity of the office saw the boy and recognized him. Shefiff Baker was notified and he called on the boy’s parents. He likely will lie placet! under the care of the probation officer, it was said I today. SENATORLODGE SERIOUSLY ILL Veteran Republican Leader Undergoes Serious Operation Sunday (I nited Press Service) Boston. Mass., July 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, veteran republican I leader in the senate is seriously ill ’in a Cambridge hospital today, following a sudden attack of bladder trouble which resulted in a hurried operation Sunday. Attending physicians described the condition of the senator as serious but satisfactoi y. Senator Lodge is doing very well, it was exp'ained, for a man of h’,s years, but his advanced age—he is 74—naturally makes the situation dangerous. A second operation may be necessary before tlie patient can be discharged from th'- hospital it wa« f'>are<i. The senator has been suffering from bladder trouble for some | time, a condition not uncommon in men of his age. It is hoped the crisis of the illness will be passed within 24 hours | The senator displayed extraordinary fortitude when told he must subi mit to the knife and was driven from the home of his son in Nahant to the hospital in an automobile. He was cheetful and said he would be out again within a few days. >— German Police Dog Puts Hotel Bandits To Flight (United Press Service) | Chicago, July 28. —A German police dog. two bandits and a hotel proprietor staged a comedy here today, and I the dog became a hero. Joseph Pick proprietor of Ze Grand .hotel, stood behind th ■ clerk's desk. Two men entered. "We're from police headquarters ami have come to search the place," said tlie mon. showing offi< ial looking badges. "Where's your search warrant?" j Pick asked. For answer, the "detectives" levelled revolvers at Pick. "We're armed” the latter called The police dog leaped up on the desk from behind and lunged straight at one of the bandits. Tlie other bandit fired, inflicting a flesh wound on the dog. , Both gunmen fled. Th y Jumped . into a car half block away. When l»s* I soon the dog was still (basing the I car. _ n Boy Scouts Meet Tonight There Wil lie a meeting of Iho Decatur Boy Scouts nt the <’mtrul i school building nt 7 o'clock this even i' ing. Tlie Scouts took a i'trip hist Friday night and pitched I their tents near the F.utz home south of the city. —- ♦ —- Ten Killed I” Indiana In Sunday’s Accidents I « pr ,.)<•„) Tnd inapolis. July 28—(Special to Daily Democrat. —Sunday's pleasure adventures left a pall of grief in In ilinnii today. Lives of ten were 1 snuffed out in drownings, anto crashes and other accidental deaths. Tiagic sequels to outings listed five persons drowned, four autolsts and a golfer fatally burned by lightning, which struck a tree under which he had takdn refuge.

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DEMAND FULL REPARATIONS FOR MURDER American Note Os Protest Demands Punishment Os Guilty Parties DEMAND PROTECTION Government Demands Adequate Protection For Lives Os Americans <U. P. Staff Correspondent) Washington, .Inly 28 (Special to Daily Democrat) The I niled Stales government today warned Persia that it may break oil relations with the TeUeriii government if satisfaction is not obtained forth? Minder of Bohcrt W. Imhric, icrican vice consul. I he Ame< i< ,m note of protest ntade public today bv the slate department leclar. d that “I’nil reparations should he made. Hat punishu ent shotii I lx n < '<<l out to the i;oiltv.” • The note d< mands that "assurance .be given and enforced or adequ; te I protection for tlie lives of American ■citizens and th: t the safety of its offfeia's (of the American govern ment) in Persia should be guaranteed." i Since the note was delivered to the Persian government the United States -has i.iade further vigorous repre.senla■t 'us because ,f insults to Imiirie’s , w .low in tie- ; ets of Teheran the state department also announr ed I'" follow;.o points are made ,n the note published today or will be included in subsequent communications to Persia, according to the understanding here: I—Makes1 —Makes a strong protest against i conditions it Persia that a‘lowed the murder of lint • ie. J 2 Insists ".at the Persian government take adequate steps to prevent recurrence of such outrages an 1 .demonstrations against Americans and to guarantee tlie fullest protection of Americans. 3 Demands a formal tfology ''or i the kil' nt of Inibrie, suitable honors for hi., funeral and adequate indemnities for Imbrie'r: family. 4 —Also warns Persia that further outrages against Americans will result in the gravest cor-t quent es. o— The remains of tlie late Rev. Lindhorst. of Union township, were shipped to Cleveland. Ohio, today. Burial will take place Tuesday. POULTRYAWARGS ARE ANNOUNGED Most Os Premiums Went To Exhibitors From Out * Os This State Poultry fanciers hnd a wonderful exhibit at the Nor!hern Indiana fair. The lure tent was well filled with beautiful birds of many species. Most of the premiums were carried off by exhibitors from out of the county and state. Raberdin & Sons, of St. Marys. Ohio: Bernard Brorein, of Wapakoneta Oliio; and Wilson Brothers, of Springfield. Ohio, were the biggest winners. William Rupert, of Monroe, won a number of prizes on h’s single comb Buff Orpiiingtons and L. E. Summers of Decatur, capture'll two firsts and a second with his T’it Game cock and hen. Philip B. Carper, of Decatur won a number of prizes tn the White Leghorn and Single Comb Mottled Anaeona classes. , It has been decided by tlie fair , | management that next year the poultry department will lie divided into ,'two divisions, namely, one for county J exhibits and one for foreign exhibits, in order to give tlie local exhibitors a chance and to encourage them to j exhibit their birds. Following is the list of awards: Raberdlng & Sons of St. Marys. 0., (Continued On Page Four)