Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1924 — Page 1

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(EEK-ENOTOLL OF DEATHS IN COUNTRY IS 46 u os t Os Deaths Due To Au- ‘ tomobile Accidents; 168 Are Injured SEVERALJN STATE > e w York Reports Fifteen Killed: One Balloonist Is Killed Week-end outing accidents left a toll of 46 deaths and 168 injuries according to a tabutaton made by the I'nited Press. The tabulation covers only the principal eities of the countrv. One of the week end deaths was ’n Flint. Mich , where a balloonist was killed when he wag forced to jump from his flaming balloon. Most of the other deaths were from motor I car accidents. Fifteen In New York New York. Aug. 18.—Automobile I collisions, and unguarded railroad s crossings and drownings accounted for the lives of 15 persons and injur-' les to a score of others over the week end in New York City. Evansville, Ind.. Aug. 18—William Wallenmeyer. 64. was fatally injured Sunday when he stepped from" his automobile and was struck by a machine driven by J. W. Troops of Fort Branch. Wallenmeyer died two hours later without regaining consciousness. Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 18. —Robert Muihearne. 24, was crushed to death when the auto he was driving was run down last night by a Pennsylvania freight train at West Terre Haute. Indianapolis, Aug. IS.—Robert Lineburry, 19, of Franklin, is in a serious condition at the Methodist hospital today suffering from injuries received when he was thrown against a telephone po! > after losing control of his I motorcycle. ‘ South Bend, Ind., Aug. 18. —Funeral plans were being made today for David Campbell, 85. He was killed Sunday when the buggy he was riding in was struck by a New York passenger train. Chicago. Aug. 18. —Four policemen and two others were injured in automobile accidents here during the week end. St. Paul. Aug. IS. —Automobile accidents in St. Paul. Minneapolis caused three deaths and injuries to 12 other persons over the week end. Philadelphia, Aug. 18.—Two women and a little girl were killed and 15 persons injured in automobile accidents here over the week end. Milwaukee. Aug. 18.— An auto last night ran down and seriously injured a sixteen-year-old boy and girl returning from a dance, and sped" on after the accident; Fourteen others were injured in auto accidents in this vicnity during the week end. Detroit, Aug. 18.—Five persons were killed and a dozen others were injured in Sunday traffic and highway accidents throughout the state, according to reports here today. o NOME-COMING AT UNION CHAPEL All-Day Picnic Planned At Rural Church For ft ext Sunday Arrangements are practically complete for a homecoming and picnic to *>e held by the congregation of the nion (hapel church northeast of •he city, next Sunday, August 24. The D'enlc will t)e heW in A1 Ba j] ey ' s ? r o'e north of the Dent school house. f All services during the day will be le ‘d in the grove, providing the "eather is favorable. Sunday school and morning worship will be held in e forenoon. At noon a basket dinner be spread in the grove. A short Program will be held in the afteroon. o. L. Vance, Decatur clothier, speak during the afternoon proA sitniliar affair was held by „ e , niOn Chapel church last year. p ”' I " nVf ‘d to be highly enjoyable ' P "' The public is cordially invit--11 attend the homecoming next lln,l ‘D and al! are urged to bring a '* l dinner and spend the entire ua y there.

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LADY GOVERNOR? I w > I * MRS. MIRIAM FERGUSON Austin, Texas. —Political experts here predict that Mrs. Miriam Amanda Ferguson will be the next governor of Texas. She would be the first woman in the country to head a state government. I Leadeis of the Democratic party in i Texas concede that Mrs. Ferguson lias tlie best of the primary contest at present, and they predict that she will gain support enough to defeat her Ku Klux backed opponent, Judge Felix Robertson of Dallas. Uot the least striking phase of the situation is that she seeks office to vindicate her husband, former Gov. James E Ferguson, who was impeached by the Texas senate in 1917 tor misuse of funds. If Mrs. Ferguson wins the final primary, Aug. 23, it will lie equivalent to election. The general election in November, with a Republican candidate pitted against the Democratic choice, seems almost a waste of time in Texas. VET REUNION TODAY Spanish-American War Veterans Meet In Bluffton; 300 Present Bluffton, Aug. 18.— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Three hundred veterans of the Spanish-Amercan war gathered here today for the twontyfifth annual reunion of the 160 regiment. The veterans voted to hold the • I reunion next year at Columbia City. Dr. Linnville, of Colulmbia Cily, was ’ elected president. All other officers ’ were re-elected. The veterans will meet in Decatur in 1926. A collection was taken this morning for the purI pose of pulchasing an invalid chair for Lee Martz, a veteran of three . wars. > / Members of the 160th regiment, Spanish-American war veterans, gath- , ered at Bluffton today for their twen-ty-fifth annual reunion. A number of . local veterans attended the reunion. The Elks Home was the headquarters Tor the reunion and a large tent erected in the broad alley adjacent the home provided additional quarters, in which the business meeting was to be held. A banquet was served in the tent at noon today. The program for the day’s events 1 was as follows: Monday Forenoon Receiving and registering t comrades. 10 to 12 o’clock—Music by Bluffton Boys’ Band. 12 o’clock —Mess Call. Prayer by Chaplain Martz. Music—Songs and solos by male quartette. 1 P. M. Business meeting. Order of business • 1. Reading of minutes of 1923 reunion by the Regimental Adjut- . ant. 2. Appointment of committees. 3. Report of Regimental Quarter(Contlnued On Page Four) - -V Klan Worker Dies In Catholic Hospital (United Press Service) Logansport, Ind., Aug. 18 —(Special ‘ to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Pearl Ham- • ilton. 45, head of the Kamelia organ- : ization of the Ku Klux Klan in Cass i county, died at the 'St. Josepr Catho- ■ lie hospital following an operation for appendicitis.

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FIRE DESTROYS FARM RESIDENCE NEAR PETERSON House Occupied By Homer Arnold Family Burned Sunday Afternoon CITY FIREMEN CALLED Fire Caused By Defective Flue; Loss Estimated At Nearly $4,000 Fire, originating from a defective j flue, destroyed th<> beautiful country home owned by Will Arnold, two miles south of Peterson, in Kirkland township, and occupied by his son. Homer Arnold and family, at about one o’clock Sunday afternoon, while the occupants of the house were visiting at the Frank Martin home. The house which was a two story flame structore, contained seven or eight rooms and it was stated that it could not be rebuilt for five or six thousand dollars. It was stated that Mr. Arnold carried 12.000 insurance on the building and it is estimated that his loss will be between $3,000 and $4,000, in addition to the loss suffered by his son. Most of the furniture and household goods were removed from the house by neighbors and friends, who also attempted to throw water on the flames, but without avail. The house was burned to the ground. Discovered by Neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Homer Arnold left the house about a half hour before the fire was noticed by the Beerys, who live across the road and sent in the alarm. They had prepared dinner on the kitchen stove and It is thought that the fire originated from a spark in the flu. The flames, when noticed, were enveloping the side of the house where the kitchen was located. Fire Department Called The Decatur fire department was called to the scene of the fire, receiving the call at about 1:35. The run of 7.3 miles was made in twelve minutes, Jack Freit, captain of the local department. Irvin Elzey, of the regular department, and Ed Hurs’, Arthur Baker and Oscar Sprague, accompanying the truck to the Arnold home. Although the pumper could not be used to great advantage. it did help in saving the garage and other sheds near the home and kept the flames from spreading. The flames had gained such headway by the time the firemen arrived at the scene of the fire that it was (Continued on Page Three) HESSIAN FLY IE REAPPEARING Farmers Warned Against Earlv Sowing Os Wheat This Fall The local county agent has received word from Prof. J. J. Davis, of the extension department of Purdue, to the effect that the Hession fly appears to be preparing for another invasion of Indiana. Although there has been practically no damage by this insect during the last few yeai * and local farmers seem to he losing interest in observing the fly Hee date, it is certain that if early sowing is persisted in. a serious attack by the fly will result. Examination of Adams county wheat fields last spring showed a considerable infestation in practically every field although, but very few farmers even noticed the fact This was probably due to the fact that the wheat was exceptionally good. Farmers are advised to sow wheat not sooner than September 25th, the fly-free date. If ground is worked into good shape and wheat sown during the latter part of September ot; early October and fertilized with a highgrade fertilizer the chances for a good wheat crop are excellent. It is said fertilizer proved its worth this year on wheat without any doubt to the farmers using it. Bulletins on the Hessian Fly and . its prevention, also on fertilizing i wheat and other crop and the proper . formuals to use can be obtained from i the county agent by writing or calling for them.

Ready For Gifts For LaFollette’s Campaign (United Press Service) Chicago. Aug. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Books were opened today i for contributions to the independent campaign of Senator Rob- | ert M. LaFo’.lette and Burton K. Wheeler for president and vice pres- ' ident. Herman L. Ekern, financial director of the campaign, announced. “The LaFollette-Wheeler campaign fund plan is simply that the people of the country shall underwrite the I campaign of their candidates just as Wail street has underwritten its candidates." Ekern declared in a statement issued at La Follette headquarters. U.S. AIRMEN TO HOP OFF SOON Prepare To Refuel At Sea If Necessary; Distance Is 825 Miles BULLETIN Reykjavik. Iceland. Aug. 18 — (Special to Daily Denvocrat) —In attempting to take off on the flight to Frederickstal, Green1 land, today both American planes 1 were damaged to such an extent ‘ that the flight was postponed until Thursday. The propeller on plane number four was broken and the spreader bar on number two was splintered as the two planes attempted to hop off. ’ (United Press Service) Washington, Aug. 18 —Lieut. Lowell 1 Smith, American world flight com- ’ mander. notified Major General ! Patrick, chief of the air service here 1 today that he and Lieut. Nelson will 1 soon attempt the newly scheduled hop from Iceland to Fredericksdals ' even if they have to refuel at sea. The hop of about 825 miles is the longest to be attempted since the flyers left home. The message sent from the U. S. S. ' Milwaukee says: “Angmagsalik seems hopeless because of ice. Flight planned direct to Fredericksdals. Navy cruisers will be prepared to refuel us at sea if necessary. Date of departure tin- . certain.” HEARING ENTERS ITS FINAL STAGE Last State Alienist Called In Leopold-Loeb Murder Case Today | (United Press Service) I Criminal Court Room, Chicago, Aug. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Presentation of testimony in the Leopold and Loeb murder hear- ' ing started on its final phase this afternoon when the state called Di. M. O. Krohn, last state alienist,, to the stand to sum up rhe state contention that Nathan Leepold anil Richard Loeb were legally sane when they killed Robert Franks. Four alienists for the state proceeded Krohn ami all were agreed that there was abnormal about the boys and that they were in full possession of normal faculties on May 21 when they consummated their crime. To show the boys were in possession of their normal minds Dr Krohn recited his conversation with the boy» in the office of State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe. (United Press Service) Criminal Court Room. Chicago, Aug. 19. —Attorneys for the defense in the Leopold-Loeb murder hearing decided definitely to build their argument with which they hope to save Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold from the gallows for the murder of Robert Franks around these three points: 1. Youth. 2. Partial responsibility. (Continued on page three* Weather Increasing cloudiness tonight; probably followed by showers Tuesday; rising temperature.

SEVERAL JOIN PARTY FOR TOUR INTO MICHIGAN Number Os Bankers, Business Men And Farmers Already Signed Up LEAVE HERE AUGUST 26 Tour Will Include Cities And Towns In Indiana. Ohio And Michigan All persons wishing to join the Adams county farmers and business men’s tour of northern Indiana and Ohio and southern Michigan, starting August 26th. are asked to notify E. J. Fricke, pilot of the touring party, not later than Wednesday evening, August 20th. so that proper arrangements for accomodations can be made. Mr. Fricke, who is ont of the fieldmen for rhe Holland-St Louis Sugar Co., may be found at the Madison Hotel in ttyis city. Several bankers business men of Decatur, Monroe. Berne and Geneva and from fifteen to twenty-five farmers have already signified their intentions of joining the party. It is hoped that a large number of farmers and business men will avail themselves of the opportunity of enjoying the three days tour. The party will leave here on the meriting of Tuesday. August 26th. driving from here to Monroeville, then to Hicksville. Bryan and Archbold. Ohio, north to Jackson. Mich , ami then to Lansing where they will spend the afternoon and evening and attend a big meeting at the Michigan State Agricultural college, and then drive to St. Louis, Michigan, where they will spend the day visiting the plant of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company, and the beet growers in that section. It was stated that the expense of the trip would be small. The tour will give each and every member an Idea of the farming condition in the localities visited ami will be educational throughout, although it is planned to have a good time along with it, members of the party stated Adams county will be advertised along the route and the meeting at Lansing will be worth the price of the trip, it was stated. 0 — LEWIS C, HUGHES DIED LAST NIGHT High Blood Pressure And Complications Fatal To Decatur Man Lewi s C. Hughes, age 72, a resident of Decatur for more than forty years and a resident of Adams county since a small child, died at his home. 1125 North Second street, at 11 o’clock last night, following a year’s illness of high blood pressure and a complication of diseases. Mr. Hughes fell from a cherry tree at his home here a year ago last July, suffering a severe jar to his system and injuring his right arm and shoulder. His health began failing soon after the fall and gradually grew worse until his death. Mr. Hughes was a son of Lorenzo D. and Electa Hughes, and was born in Darke county, Ohio, March 20. 1852. He came to Adams county with his parents when lie was a small hoy and lived for many years in Monroe township. Mr. Hughes was engaged in the marlile business in this city for many years, retiring about fifteen years ago. He was married twice, his first wile dying about forty years ago. Mr. Hughes was married about thirty five years ago to Belle Darr, who survives. Three children were born to Mr. Hughes by his first wife, one of whom. Mrs. Laura Gifford, of Fori Wayne, survives. Mr. Hughes is survived by three sisters, also. They are Mrs. Norman Jacobs, of Berne; Mrs. Amanda Smith, of Butlersville; and Mrs. John Martz, of Berne. Three brothers and three sisters are deceased. Mr. Hughes was a member of the First Evangelical church. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. R. W. Loose, pastor of the Evangelical church, officiating. Burial will be made in Maplewood cemetery.

PRAYING CARPENTER” BELIEVED LOST MM ’3K i w • i W I J 1 J :• X f v t I / / / / Ir i / IRA SPARKS Manila —A deserted sailboat named the Dauntless of Honolulu, has been discovered by constabulary stranded on Gatsuan island, on the east coast of Zambsanga. It is believed that this vessel was the one in which Ira Sparks of Peru. Ind.. known as the praying carpenter.” was attempting to sail to the holy land. No trace of Sparks was found ami it is feared he mav have perished. Some time a,;o Sparks arrived in the Philippines fr mi Hawaii, having iiossed the Pacific in a tiny s,il boat, (in his a.ri'a! here he announced that his next stopping place .w;s S ugapore. i ID CHARGE FOR FARM FIRE RUNS Council Fixes Charges To Cover Cost Os Taking Truck To Fires The committee on public safety of the city council has fixed a schedule of rates as servicecharges for answering calls outside of the city limits of Decatur, covering the cost of driving the big pump t and truck ami furnishing firemen to fight a fire. Every city with a modern fire-fighting appar j atus. which answers calls outside ot the city limits, has a schedule of rates which, in the case of the cily of Decatur covers, the actual cost only of taking out the truck and the payment of the firemen. For the first five miles the eharg? has been fixed at sls for the truck, plus $5 per hour for the firemen, regardless of the number called. For the next five miles or fraction thereof the charge for Vlie truck is S2O and $5 per hour for the firemen. Taking the first charge as an example, if a farmer living within five miles of Decatur, called the city fire department, the cost would lie sls for the truck and $5 for the firemen or a total of S2O. providing the firemen were not detained more than an hour. In addition to paying the regular firemen connected with the department. the cily allows each volunteer , $1 per hour or fraction thereof for answering a call and the councilmen in fixing the service charges, did it , with the idea of charging only for the actual cost to th'’ city and not with thc> purpose of making money. As I one c ouncilman stated, “the city of De catur is at all times ready to help an unfortunate person or a victim ot fire. ’ but we believe that it i s no more than, right that a person who lives outside ’ of the city limits ami does not pay I taxes for the upkeep of the depart-j ment should be willing to refund thc'| citv for the actual cost to the depart3 ' I ment. Since the city has received the new , ' truck and pumper, a few calls have ( been answered outside of the city lint- , ' its and where the department reached ‘ the scene of fire in time' and water ' was available the department did good wok in saving the burning buildings or in preventing others from being destroyed by the flames. o— ——- i i PLENTY OF NERVE Petersburg, Ind., Aug. 18 —An airplane in which J. C. Thompson | and his daughter. Ruth. 12, were riding, fell 1,200 feet into a corn field and was wrecked. Thompson and his daughter walked back so the landing field and went up in another plane.

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NOTIFICATION OF C.W. BRYAN THIS EVENING i Crowd Os 45,000 Expected To Attend Ceremony At Lincoln. Neb. NOTABLES ON HANI) Arrangements Made For Broadcasting Speeches Over Radio (United Press Service) Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 18. Democracy , trained its guns on the west today as leaders from all sections of the country gathered here for the formal notification services tonight for Covernor Charles W. Bryan, vice-president nominee. A gray overcast sky early in the clay threatened a reposition of the deluge that all but drowned out the notification ceremonies for John W. Davis at Clarksburg. W. Va Clem L. Shaver, chairman of the democratic national committee, and Senator Pat Harrison, the other speaker listed with Governor Bryan on the program, will be on the scene. William Jennings Bryan, brother of the vice-presidential nominee, was clue to arrive during the day. For one of the few times in his career. “W. J.” is scheduled to sit by his brother’s side and listen. 1 The l notification services are to he held in the Nebraska memorial staidium with a seating capacity of 45.- - POO. A platfrom for the speakers in the center of the stadium was being fitted with microphones for broadcasting the speeches. At Hastings. Neb., the huge Westinghouse Electric company’s relay station will pick up the addresses and send them to ail parts of the country. I Formal services start at 8 o'clock when Clem Shaver calls the crowd to order. After singing the Star Spangled Banner and the notification address by Senator Harrison. Governor Bryan is to deliver his accept- ' ance speech. Heckman Boy Injured In Run-away Accident A ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Heckman residing six miles north of the city, was pttinfully injured this morning when a team of horses hitched to a hay wagon on which the lad was riding, became frightened and ranaway. A deep cut ’ te n inches long, was inflicted on th<left leg. There was another cut two inc hes long on the same. An anaes- ’ thetic was administered to the child while th ■ injuries were dressed. Berne Man Taken To ■j Hospital For Insane >[ Sheriff John Baker went ,to Rich- ■ mond today where lie delivered Jacob 1 Halfen, age 72, of Berne, to the au- | thorities of the Eastern Hospital for r the insane'. Mr. Halfen was removed ■lto the county infirmary recently r | when he became unmanageble. •SEOUW IN ACCIDENTS I . < Four Cars W recked On l ort Wayne Road; No One Seriously Hurt i A numhr of automobile accidents occured on tlie Decatur-Fort Wayne 1 road last night, some more or less serious, but luckily no one was seriously injured. A car driven by Irvin J. Harnish, of Fort Wayne was badly wrecked in a smashup about a milc> north of the St. Johns church, but Mr. and Mrs. Harnish and their young daughter, escaped without serious injury. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ramsey and five- children also of Ft. i Wayne, figured in another accident at the same place, hut they were not injured except for one of the children, the eldest daughter, who suffered torn ligaments in one arm. She was brought to Decatur for medical attention. The Ramsey car. a Ford touring car, struck a small culvert and ran into the ditch when Mr. Ramsey became blinded from the lights on anI (Continued on page two)