Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 213, Decatur, Adams County, 6 September 1924 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

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INTERURBAN HITS AUTO; WOMAN KILLED

WORLD flyers land in BOSTON THIS AFTERNOON

uehihelcome mum them \|| Classes Vie M ith Each Other In Honoring America’s Heroes (Fulled Pr< Sen k• ’ _ j Official Barge. Boston Airport. Sept. <> tSpecial to Dally Democrat) tint ol the I ol.ii seas anil the hiigh of a Maine village America’s world flyers drop|M'il down into the midst of the rush and roar of a great city. .... ,i i Alter weeks in the tar north •onthe rim of civilization where a few men live and ice and snow dog the earth and sea the crews ol the world air cruisers suddenly heard again the cheers ofa great crow d and the shrieks of factory whistles, music and Hie bombing of canons. Men. high in the counsel of the land, government officials, diplomats, admirals, glittering with gold, and officers of the army which they are a part, vied with each other Io honor the little group of sun browned men who wore but one bar cm their shoulders. They came out of the blue sky swiftly looming larger, a band playsi the national anthem, guns roared the national salute of 21 guns and when the planes finally settled on the historic waters of Boston harbor | the strains of “Home Sweet Home” was carried to them on the west wind. The three big Douglass cruisers hwooped down from a blue sky broken by fleecy white clouds in great steps until they touched the water awl taxied to their moorings. In the great throng of more than ’""""..I'lie 1 :: ne men .-out. .women who welcomed the flyers to native soil, stood one white haired figure in khaki and gold. General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the army air service, •he man who first dreamed of the wild flight He was the first to rasp the hands of the men who have winged their way around the earth and his eyes were moist when h p told them how proud he was of their great performance. Airport. Boston. Sept. 6—(Special t° Dai.y pemocrat)—lnto a tumult of welcome, America's around the world flyers descended at Boston to-1 da f at 2:02 p.ni. Phey flew down the coast from 1 p re Point, Me., where the'ir home’ard journey was arrested by fog w yesterday. The work] airmen were sighted - 7-7° immense •Contimipd on Pago (rt.e ( WILL DEDICATE SCHOOLBUILDING P au ' Lutheran s Joo Buiilding Near reble Is Completed erectert^7 , Bchnol building recently Rregatt ° St ' Paul Lutheran con8a on near Preble, will be for-mal-Un±" \ SUDday ' The F- JWill be ’ ° f Napoleon > Ohio. Ohio, oheaiion° n p the speakers for the Wav np w .„ essor Mousing, of Fort *“on in th ? 11Ver an Engllsh ser ' p aul Mitt a , tternoon and the Rev. give a Im' ° f Port Wa ? ne ' will The S T ,n German ' will BinJ' J U18 Choir ' of Ft - Wa * ne ' 18 noted f 0 SOngs ' ™ s choir Lunch win L ,S splent iid musicians. Mie, of the * aerved at noon by the of chnr C ° ngreßation ' AU fiends the d ed cat are invited t 0 at tend •" " p 1 “• 0 -"" '• St ' Paul church.

Dr. Muri in New President Os DePauw University • .11. (United Press Service) Greencastle. Ind., Sept. 6. —Dr. Herbert Murlin. president of Boston uniI versity sinee 1911, was unanimously I elected president of DePauw university at a meeting of the board of i trustees here today. Dr. Murlin succeeds Dr. George R. Grose, resigned. The new president graduated from DePauw in 1891. SHOCKTROOPS : ENTER BATTLE Determined Effort Made To Capture Forts Guarding Shanghai j (United Press Service) Shanghai. Sept. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Throwing artillery machine guns, airplanes and shock troops into action. General Chi Heieh, Yuan launched s( determined drive across the Liu Ho battlefield today. The attack was aimed to capture the important VVoosung forts which guard the city of Shanghai. General Lu Yung Hsiang, defend-1 ing the city, called up reinforcements which he had concentrated at Wang Chow, and resisted the assault stubbornly. London. Sent 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The powers have intervened in China, to the extent of sharply warning the combatants that the battle before Shanghai must be kept within certain limits where the foreign colonies will not be jeopardized. according to the Times Shanghai correspondent. A note was dispatched to General Chi Heieh Yuan and General Lu Yung Hiang, warning them that they must not fight along the He Tang Pu river from the Woosung forts below Shanghai to the Kiangnan arsenal above the city. The Times correspondent also reports that General Lu. who is defending Shanghai against the attacking forces of General Chi, issued a lengthy manifesto declaring war against President Tsao Nun. of the Pekin government. The manifesto denounced Tsao Kun as an “illegal president and arch robber." 0 Zimmerman Still Held In Jail At Van Wert Van Wert. Ohio. Sept. 6.—lmmaculately dressed and looking all ready to occupy a box seat at the races. Harry Zimmerman got out of the county jail yesterday. But for half an hour only. He got out just long enough to appear before Judge H. W. Blachly. who fixed his bond at $2,000. the same as that fixed in the court of A. C. Gilpin, justice of the peace. Then he went back to jail again. Zimmerman is being held on a charge of being implicated in the robbery of the John Harmon home near Wren. His home is in Chicago but he had been in Fort Wayne for sometime before the robbery. Last week a Chicago attorney. Walter Meyer, who is also master commissioner of the Chicago courts, was here in behalf of Zimmerman and day before yesterday the prisoner’s wife called upon him and discussed efforts to get him released on bond. — o Robbers Haul Loot Away From Store Columbia City'lnd.. Sept. 6.— (Spe--1 cial to Daily Democrat) —Robbers early today backed a truck up to the , rear of theChlman Markley Clothing : Store here and hauled away $1,200 I worth of merchandise. The loot in- ■ eluded 130 suits and five boxes of silk shirts.

U. S. WORLD FLYERS RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS 1 ’‘Mta, ? ■ ■ * **•«*. - Ik, Mr*** itJW i* ■- -<'2 .WK-W WKS Mi » . „ . < Av.wMMfe • -■» —M>I tl ,1I«M. -• >. 4>. •■■ •' raMtali' «••<* hMMaW In front: Admiral Magruder congratulating Yankee globe eircl'ng avit.tors. Left to right: Lieut. Smith. Lieut. Harding Lieut. Nelson, and Lieut. Arnold. At rig it is naval officer.

REGISTRATION CLERKS NAMED Party Chairmen Appoint Clerks To Conduct Registration Oct. 6 I C’.erks to conduct and supervise the registration of voters on October 6th in Adams county have been appointed by the two county political chairmen Daniel Tyndall, democratic chairman, and L. A. Grailam. republican .chairman, and approved by the county commissioners. The democrats appointed three women clerks on the board. .All of the republican clerks are men. The booths will be opened in the 34 precincts throughout the county from eight o’clock in the morning until nine in the evening All those voters who did not register two years ago and those who have moved front their voting precinct since the last election. November 1922. must reg'ster on October 6th if they wish to vote on November 4th. The democratic member of the board will act as the clerk-inspector of the board. The members of the boards in the 34 precincts are as follows: East Union —Otto Hoile, democrat. Ed Erexson. republican. West Union —John Bleeke. democrat- Charles Mttmma, republican East Root—Harve L. Tieman. democrat; H. S. Chase, republican. West Root — Phil Schieferstein democrat; John Fuhrman, republican North Preble — Herman Reese, democrat; Reed Caston, republican. South Preble—O. A. Hoffman, democrat; Theodore Ewell, republican. North Kirkland—Dan Scherry, democrat; Ed Arnold, republican. South Kirkland—Amos Ki Stoneburner. democrat; William Yager, republican. North Washington — Ben Eiting, democrat; Geo. Raudenbush. republican. South Washington—Freeman Walters, democrat; Fred Busche. republican. I North St. Marys—William Carter, democrat; Dan Helm, republican. South St. Marys—Ed France, democrat; J. Wesley Hague, republican. North Blue Creek—John Wechter, democrat; J. P. Hilyard, republican. South Blue Creek — James M. Foreman, democrat; Raleigh Raudenbush. republican. North Monroe—William E. Ehr(Continued on page two)

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, September (i, 14)24.

'Rev. Bridge To Preach A Series Os Sermons During the fall months the Rev. U. ■ S. A. Bridge, pastor of the First Methodist church in this city, will preach a series of Sunday evening sermons on the Ten Commandments. The subjects of the sermons and the order in which they will be given are as follows: “No Other Gods." "An Indefensible Habit,” Sabbath Observance,” “Filial Duty,” "The Greatest Crime,” “The Unmentionable Vice." “A Wide spread Practice,” “The Common Fault,” “The Unseen Sim” and "Tht -1r..-!-.••• • I mandments.” MARIAH BROWN DIED LAST NIGHT i Aged Resident Os Peterson Died Os Paralysis; 111 Two Years Miss Mariah E. Brown, age 75. “ 8:45 o'clock last night. Death was ' died at her home in Peterson, at ‘ due to paralysis, Miss Brown having suffered a stroke about two years ago. Miss Brown was a daughter of William n . and Margaret Brown, and was born in Kirkland township, December 9, 1849. She lived her entire life in Kirkland township. For the last twenty-two years, she and her sister. Miss Mary J. Brown, have lived together in Peterson. The deceased is survived by one sister. Miss Mary J. Brown, and one brother. John W. Brown, of Peterson. Three brothers. Robert IL. George W. and James D. Brown, an 1 one sister . Annorlana. proceeded her in death. Funeral services will be held from tlie residence at 1:30 o’clock and from the Antioch church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Antioch cemetery. * SNOW IN PENNSYLVANIA Clearfield, Pa., Sept. 6.—One-half inch of new snow fell at Woodland, 1 followed by a hail storm yesterday. Weather Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday; showers Sunday with rising tempjrature.

PETER RUSSELL EXPIRED TOUT 1 Age-’ Resident Os Adams County Died At County Infirmary Peter Russell, 72. died at 12:30 I 1 noon today at the Adams County Inst rm ary rfter .‘in illness of about sev.»n months with cancer of the Hv. r. > . He was well known in this city and county and was born here June 25. 1851. For many years he did odd jobs about the city and managed lo care for himself until last spring when he began to feel badly and was taken to the county farm where he has since resided. He is survived by three -sisters and on,- brother. The sisters are Mrs. Charles C< Ilins. Orian Lake. Michil gan; Mrs. Lewis HarbatnT, Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Alice Snellon. Wilmington. Deleware. The brother is John Russell. Decatur. The remains will be ! brought to the home of the brother on Marshall steet this evening. The t mother and father, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. ,' Funeral services will be held Mon- , day morning at 9 o’clock at the St. Marys Catholic church with burial in I the Si. Joseph’s cemetery.. < _ /Sues Traction Company For $50,000 Damages Huntington. Sept. 6. A suit for ?50,000 damages as a result of the tragic Indiana Service corporation ' i wreck at Roanoke on the evening of ’ i May 19, is which six persons were I killed, was fileil in the Huntington ’'circuit court yesterday by Edward L. j Diefenbaugh against the corporation, through his attorneys. W. A. Branyan of this city and Miller. Mattei son and I Quinn of Fort Wayne. The (■nuplaint sets out that the plaintiff at the time of the accident ! , was twenty-three years of ag< and 1 was in good physical health. However since that time, according Io the complaint, he has been unable to do his |usual daily work, ahd furthormoie is permanentaly di -aided from doing this work. Rev. Mother Died This Morning Word was received here today that the mother of Rev. J. C. White, pastor of the Simpson M. E. Church in Fort Wavne. died at 9:20 o’clock this 'morning. Rev. White is a former pastor of the Decatur M. E. Church.

MRS. CONRAD SCHEDMANN KILLED! RELATIVES HURT

Livestock Judging Team Returns From State Fair Kenneth Baumgartner Leland Rip-' lev. Albert Steur.v and Amos Steury. 1 niembets of the livestock judging H am which lepresented Adams coun-1 ty in the stale fair contest returned ( from Indianapolis yesterday, re(>ort-1 ng a f’iie time at the fair as well I as having seen many of the sights' |in Indianajxilis. The expenses of the | hoys were home by the First Na ' | Zonal Bank, of this city. DAWS AT OMAHA TO SPEAK TODAY To Make Appeal For Farmer Vote In Speech There Tonight iPy Fraser Edwards) tU. P. Staff Correspondent) Oaha. Neb.. Sept. 6—John W, Davis, democratic presidential candidate, today came to the home of packing houses in the center of the grain belt, where he will make his appeal for the farmer vote tonight. A downpour of rain drove off most of the crowd that went to the station to meet the democratic candidate. He was met by Arthur F. Mullen, democratic national committeeman and i former Senator Hitchlock, and escorted to his hotel. Before speaking at the democratic chili luncheon. Davis will make a tour of the stock yards and address the members of the livestock exchange. His main address will lie delivered at the auditorium at 8 o’clock tonight. Governor Bryan, democratic vicepresidential nominee, is expected to ariive about noon. Davis is rounding into form as a rough and tumble campaigner. As the democratic presidential < andi late em red the heart of the corn belt, his managers were rejoicing over the improvement shown by Davis in his speaking methods. After watching him in action last night in four speeches at Rockford. Freeport and Galena. Illinois, ami Dubuque, la., they declared that he will demonstrate to the voters that he is not merely the suave eastern lawyer his opponents claim. Frost Kills Cucumbers In Kosciusko County il’nit.'l Press Servi.e, Warsaw. Ind.. Sept 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Frosts early today killed many acres of cucumbers and tomatoes in Kos iusko county. A light frost was reported in De.catur and community early this > morning, but the fiost was no: heavy enough to do any damage it ts said. Mr. And Mrs. A. S. Hunt Visit Friends In City Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hunt, of Wichita I Kansas, stopped here for a lew houts . todav <m the return trip to their | home. They called on a numb -r of old acqnainanees here and visited the grave of Mrs. Hunt's father. Henry L. Phillips, who is buried in tile old cemetery on Winchester street. Mr. Phillips was one of the pioneers ot the county and was the publisher of the Decatur Eagle, which he established in 1557. The Eagle later became the Decatur Democrat and in 1903. I the Decatur Daily Democrat was os- | tablislu d. Mrs Hunt's maiden name I was Capitola Phillips and she is known to many people in this city. o CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: Sept. $1.22%; Dec $1 27%. May $1.33',. Corn: Sept. $117%; May $1.12%; Dec $J 13% Oats: Sept. 48%c; Dec. 52c; May 56%c.

Price: 2 Cent*.

WRECK OCCURS NEAR FL ME Mr. Scheumann, Daughter And Granddaughter Seriously Hurt Bulletin Word from the Lutheran hospital tit Ft. Wayne this afternoon stated that Conrad Scheumann. Mrs. Clara Fishhaeh and Miss Martha Fishhach. injured in the automobile aetjident south of Fort Wayne late yesterday afternoon, were resting very well. Mrs. Fishhach appears to he the most seriously injured of the three. Mrs. Conrad Scheumann. age 7(5, well known resident of I’reidheim. Preble township, is dead, her granddaughter. Miss Martha Fishback. age 1(i. is seriously injured and Mr. Scheumann and Mrs. Clara Fishback. mother of the injured girl, tire less seriously injured. as a result of a crash between a Decatur-Fort Wayne interurban and the automobile in which lin y were riding, al the Philly station crossing, three miles south of Fort Wayne, about (ilia o'clock yesterday evening. Mis Scheumann died as she was being carried into the Lutheran hos p ; tal in Fort Wayne several minutes ; after the accident. The other three occupants of the ill-fated car are patients in the Lutheran hospital. Mr. Scheumann and Mrs. Fishback; are i reported to be showing improvement and ate expected to recover, but Miss Fishhat k remains in a critical conditicn, suffering with internal injuries and injuries to her back. Mrs. Scheumann suffered a broken ; shoulder a broken leg. a scalp i wound, numerous cuts and bruises, Gird internal injuries. , i Mrs Fishback. age 37. suffered 1 i deep cuts on her head and several . . Mr. Scheumann. age 79. who was -I driving the automobile, was injured I about his back and chest and may | have fractured ribs. j Mrs. Fishhack and her daughter (reside with Mr. and Mrs. Scheumann Mat Filed Ire ini | Visiting at Moellering Home i Mrsi Scheumann had been visiting at the Herman Moellering home, west ot lite Decatur-Fort Wane road, for several days. Mrs Moellering is a daughter of the dead woman. Yes(Continued on page two) $ n WANT MEN F9E DEFENSE TEST (’onunittee Is Appointed To Enroll 200 Men In Local Units War department plans for the observance of Defense Test Day, Sept. 12. 192 1. contemplate that all units ot the Organized Reserves will be recruited to war strength by voluntary enrollment for the day of young men of military age. For enrollment purposes on Defense Test Day only the | military age will be assumed to be i between the ages of IS and 31. It should be fully understood by all concerned that the enrollment of young men of military age on Defense Test Day i s purely voluntary, is for one day only. There will be no limit to for military service in time of war. The following will serve as the enrollment committee in Decatur for De (Continued On Page Four)