Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 247, Decatur, Adams County, 16 October 1924 — Page 1

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republicans have largest campaign fund G - On October 10 large DONATIONS William Wrigley, Chewing Gum King. Contributed $25,000 Press Service) Chicago. O<-1. 16— <Sp«cial to Daily Democrat)— Campaign funda of the repub i.an party on October 10 totalld M 714.317. 'he largest fund colI lected bv any party f° r ~liß < ' am ‘ Lign so far as the senate campaign ■Und investigation committee could ascertain at its hearing here today. The l.aFo.lette-Wheehr campaign jund on October U> totalled $190,535.s, No information was avai.able on the national fund of the democratic party. Lincoln Dixon, western man ager for the democrats, testified that he had received a total of >32.500 I from New York and Washington I headquarters of the party. \V V Hodges, national treasurer jof the republican party, appearing for William M- Butler, national chairman. said that no single contributions over >25,000 had been received. The biggest item of expense. Hodges said, was $437,000 for publicity Exp< nditures by the labor bureau total $46,009. Speakers - bureau expenditures totalled $105,000. The negroes' bureau has spent $36.000 while the woman's bureau expenditures totalled $19,000. William Wrigley, the chewing gum king, contributed $25,000, Hodges said. “is that the only contribution of that size?" Borah asked. "No. 1 said that was the only name I could think of at this time,” Hodges replied. o —— - Three Youths Sentenced For Staging Holdup Aurora. Ind., Oct. 16.—Three Cincinnati youths today were taken to the state penitentiary to start serving terms of 20 to 45 years for a holdup. The youths. Robert Clark. William Corn and Sidney Boidt are alleged to have robbed an oil station attendant of sllO. The heavy sentences were imposed late yesterday following boasts of the youths that they had committed robberies in Jeffersonville. Ind., Louisville. New Port. Ky„ and other cities. o . Rotarians And Guests Going To Pleasant Mills

i The Rotarians, their wives and sweethearts will go to Pleasant Mills this evening where they will enjoy a dinner to be served by the Igidies Aid society of the Pleasant Mills Methodist church. The Rotarians and their quests will leave in automobiles fr*nn in front of the Industrial rooms at six oclock and will be at the church at 6:30. Sent To Prison For Causing Man To Drown Warsaw. Ind., Oct. IG.—Charles Miller was taken to the state prison today to begin serving a two-to-four-•een year term on charges of manslaughter. Miller was convicted late yesterday sftei a confession to police that he knocked John Frohley, 80, in the head w >th a board while the two were ridin a boat on Mud Lake Sunday asthrew the man in the lake anil prevented him from re-entering ‘he boat. They had agreed to settle an affguRlen t by fighting it out in the middle or 'he lake. Miller said. — o 1 Teachers Invade State apital For Convention Jndidanapolis, 16,-Occupation ndianapolig by an invading army the « CherS Waß com P lete <’ today as first sessions of the sevefitv-first SPH UaI J’ O ” VentiOn of the ini >i a na held ' a< S Association were. Prohi' 1 . Cali ° n ° f the teach ers on the tion' taxatlon and their relanmniH° 80110018 an<l loral com ' nuinities is the v» V noto r n. tion "note of the conveuuuu program,

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Think Forger Passed Through Bluffton B tifftcn, Oct. 16-Word was received here today from Elwood that a stranger wearing cowboy attire had passed n worlhlean cluck at a store there for $22.5ti. He passed the .check Saturday evening. A stranger answering the description of the man passed through this city about 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. He was walking towards Fort Wayne in company with a young man. who gave his home address as Hartford City. The couple were given a ‘•lift - ’ in a machine driven by a local party. It is expected that police will- get In touch with the Fort Wayne officials in an effort to locate the man in cowboy attire. TRACK EXTENSION WORK IS STOPPED Nickel Plate Railroad Company Delays Work Pending Court Action S. E. Shamp, local agent for the Nickel Plate railroad company, Stated this morning that Mr. Ross, general manager of the Cloverleaf division of the Nickel Plate, had ordered all work in the construction of the track extension and the building of the switch to the I.aFountain Handle company factory, discontinued until further notce. Mr. Ross’ action was taken following the filing of a petition by .Mrs. Joe Hower asking that I the railroad company he stopped from constructing the track in front of her property. Action wa s taken in the circuit court yesterday and Judge J. C. Sutton issued a temporary restraining order against the railroad company and ordered a hearing on the injuncton for next Monday. Mr. Shamp stated that the railroad company had gone to much expense in starting work on the track extension and the building of the switch. Twenty-five men and five teams were at work on the grade yesterday and Mr. Shamp stated that the grade was ready for the tracks, but since Mr. Ross ordered aU work stopped, it was not known when the extension would be completed. It was stated by those who discussed the matter with Mrs. Hower that t;he wished an Injunction only against that part of the work affected her property on Patterson street and that she did no wish or would not attempt to stop work along the entire street. — —o — ; * CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: Dec. $1.49%, May $1.53%. July $1.35. Corn: Dec. $1.09%, May 51.11%, July $1.11*2. Oats: Dec. 54%. May 58%, July 55. o

LOCATE RADIO INTERFERENCE Big Turbine At Light Plant Is Found To Be Cause Os Trouble The interference with local radio receiving instruments, which has been causing much furore amon|g the ladio fans recently, has been located and steps will he taken soon to eliminate the same, according to a statement made today by Geo. Wemhoffpresident of the Adams County Radio Club. L It has bee^jdiscovered that while the big turbine at the city light and power plant is in operation, the interference wih local "radio receiving sets ia so great that reception is practically impossible. As soon as the big turbine is turned off, the interference stops. Electricians will endeavor to determine what causes the turbin to interfere with the radio instruments. It was thought that the trouble was located about two weeks ago. when a “leaky" 'electric switch at the Equity Exchange elevator was found. The switch was repaired and the interference apparently had been elimin-1 ated. However, it happened to be Saturday when the “leaky” switch was discovered and the big turbine at the light plant was shut off ahout the time the switch was repaired, as the plant does not operate the ''big turbine on Saturday afternoons and Sunday, when the Geneval Electric factory is not operating.

SPEAKS AT COURT HOUSE TONIGHT I HON. JOHN A. M. ADAIR Mr. Adair, democratic candidate tor congress, will speak at the court house at 7:30 this evening. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, of this city, will preside and will introduce the speaker. —

■CONVENTION OF I SUNDAY SCHOOLS — Annual Wabash Township’ Convention To Be Held Next Sunday Wabash township Sunday Schools will hold a convention in Geneva. Oct. 19. The afternoon session will be held in Geneva at the M. E. Church with a very interesting program consisting of vocal duets solos, quarettes and readings. The evening session will be held in the IT. B. Church. Good speakers have ben secured for both sessions. The following program will be given: Afternoon Song Congregation Devotional Rev. Knipe Song Mennonite Quartette Welcome K. F. Shoemaker Song Sprunger Quartette Address Rev. Paul L. Stewart Solo . Mildred Gauker Song Mennonite Quartette Song Congregation Benediction C. O. Rayn Evening Song Congregation Prelude Orchestra. Devotional Rev. Williams. Solo Margaret Green i Song Mennonite Quartette Address Henry Heller, Solo M. E. Stauffer, Reading Mrs. E. B. Gauker Song Mennonite Quartette Solo Mrs. Ina Briggs Sons Congregation! Benediction Frank C. Laßuel Ths Sunday Schools of Kirkland | and Preble townships will join in holding a convention at the Union church at Honduras next Sunday. W. F. Kreutzman is president of that convention. On the following Sunday, October 26, the St. Mary's vownship convention will be held. Other conentions that will be held yet this fall, are those of the following townships: Jefferson. Hartford. Union, and Root but the dates have not yel been announced. On Thursday and Friday, October 30th and 31st. the Adams County Sunday School Convention will be held, as has already been announced sometime in the past. The convention will open in Berno on Thursday evening with the Young People’s Rally and will be held at the Mennonite church. H. G. Rowe, superintendent of the State Young People’s Division, and Rev. Loose of Decatur will give the addresses at that session. On Friday the county convention will continue at Decatur. For that day Miss Young, superintendent of the State Childrents Division and Rev. H. M. TraMe of New York, who is an eminent speaker, wi.l give the addresses of that day.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, October 16, 1924

SEPARATION FOR ! 5 YEARS ASKED ’ Ruth Madden Kimble Files Suit For Temporary Separation Faith Madden Kimble today filed a suit in the circuit court asking (or a five-year separation from her husband, Dwight Kimble. The parties involved in the suit are residents of this city. They were married January 4. 1919 and separated this month. Mrs. Kimble alleges that her husband has threatened to kill her. that he often struck and beat her with his fists and for the last two months has been drinking intoxicating liquors and becoming intoxicated. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kimble, one of whom is four years old and the othpr three. Mrs. Kimble asks that she receive judgment for a five-year separation, the care and custody of the two children. S2O a week for the support of herself and the two children, SSO for her attorney fees ami that the defendant be restrained from visiting speaking to or molesting her. Mts. ( Kimble also asked that the court re- ( (Continued on page two) ' MONROE FRIENDS PLAN MEETINGS Several Visiting Pastors To Preach During The Week End Monroe, Oct. 16. (Special to Daily Democrat) —The congregation of the Monroe Friends chufch will hold a week end meeting at the local church beginning Friday evening. October 17. On Friday evening, the Rev. Frank Reichenbangh. of Rockford. 0., will speak. The Rev. Hunter, of Bryant, will speak on Saturday evening ami Evangelist Mow. of Fairmont, will speak Sunday morning. The Rev. Ixigan Hunt, of Lynn, will speak Sunday afternoon, and the Sunday evening sermon will be preached by the Rev. Charlo- Hiatt, of Winchester. Other good speakers will be present and special music will be given. A basket dinner will be served in the basement of the church at noon Sunday. The public is to cited to attend all of the services. The Rev. Grant Whitemack, is pastor of the Monroe Friends church. Weather Generally fair tonight and Friday; somewhat cooler tonight in north portion.

MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSMAN TO SPEAK HERE Hon. T. Weber Wilson To I Give Address Here On Wednesday Evening I HARMON AT GENEVA Senator Harvey Harmon To Speak At Geneva )■ Next Monday Night i Hou. T. Weber Wilson, congress- " man from the sixth district of Mississippi and whose home is at Laurel, ! Mi-s., will address the vo'ers of Adams county at the court room in this ' city nex" Wednesday. October 22. . Congressman Wilson is said to be one ‘ o:' the best orators in the house of : representative... and has been sent to . Indiana for four speeches. He will I tell about national affairs in a most : interesting manner. Remember the , date and be sure o hear this polish- i cd orator anil student of politics. ■ Senator Harmon At Geneva i I One of the important meetings of ; the campaign will lie held at Geneva. ] Monday evening when Senator Harvey Harmon, democratc candidate , for attorney general of Indiana, will ; deliver an address. He is one of the ( I good campaigners of the state and as , i a candidate has traveled in every sec- | I tion of Indiana the past few weeks. , I He will discuss state issues and as , many as can are urged to hear him. I, Mr. Francis At Berne i Berne will hold a democratic meet- , ing Monday night. October 27. at ( which time Hon. George Emerson , Francis, a lecturer of renown and one I of the best speakers on the platform' i this year, will speak. Those who have heard this distinguished gentle- 1 man say his talk is one of the most interesting ones ever heard. The Berne hand will give a concert and , the Saxophone Quartette will play. . Plans for a good time are being made. , Democratic Women Meet About forty democratic women met at headquarters last evening and dis-,' cussed plans for the organization work in this city. They will take an 1 active part in the campaign during ' the next fifteen days. A complete 1 organization by districts in the city 1 was completed and announcements will be made in a few days. Watch for them. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall was se-1 lected to preside at the Adair meet-, 1 ing this evening. o Changes Hours For Shows At Cort On Sundays Mr. Jesse Leßrun. manager of the’, 1 Cort Theatre, announced this morn-1 ting that, since he had been notified ' that his Sunday theatre hours inter- • sered with some of the services at ■ several of the churches, he has decided that hereafter he will give his first show on Sunday at 3:15 and his second at 8:20. He desires as far as possible to avoid interference with any’ church services on Sunday. The Cort will therefore open next Sunday at 3:15. O- 2—

Knights Os Columbus Hear James A. Flaherty James A. Flaherty, of New Haven. Conn.. Supreme Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, was the guest of the Ft. Wayne Knight’s of Columbus last evening and delivered an address at the twenty-fifth jubilee celebration of the council. Hundreds of Knights of Columbus attended the meeting, including several'from this city. Mr. Flaherty made a wonderful talk and told of the activities sponored by the Knights of Columbus throughout the country. ——o - William Allen White i Having Large Crowds (Cnited Press Service) Pratt. Kan., Oct. 16. William Allen White, independent candidate for governor of Kansas on a vigorous anti-klan platform, turned pied piper at Anthony. Kan., when be led a crowd through the streets, seeking a hall large enough to hold his audience. j White found his audience packed to every crevice of a smaller auditor-] ium. He walked out and with the | crowd trailning al bis heels, took over, the larges* hall in Anthony. j

Geneva Has Fire Scare Early This Morning Geneva, (lit. 16 Considerable excitement was caused here by the ringing of the fire alarm at 1:40 o’clock this morning. The fire department was called to the Mesel Garage in the south part of town, where a small fire had started in trash underneath I an automobile in the garage. The fire wa c extinguished by the use of leludcals and little damage was done. | The cause of the fire is unknown. [The car had been driven last night. 11ml had been parked in the garage several hours before the fire was discovered. A large- crowd scon gathjered nt the* fire after the alarm was sounded. NAME SPEAKERS FOR MEETINGS Democrats Announce Plans For Townshin Meetings Next Week Several democratic meetings in the! townships were announced today by : Henry H. Heller, c hairman of the , speaker’s committee of the demo- ■ < ratio central committee. On next Monday, meetings will be held at the Maglev school bouse. I Preble township, and the Kinney ! school house in Jefferson township. I Attorney Dore B. Erwin, demo era- I tic candidate for judge of the Adams I Circuit court. Attorney John T. | Kelly, candidate for proosecuting at-1 torney. and Milton Werling, well known democrat and an exc-llent ; speaker will deliver talks at the Maglev school house. J. Fred ' Fnichte. John E. Nelson and T. A Gottschlak will speak at the Kinnev school house.

On next Tuesday evening three meetings will be held, the places being St. Johns school house. Preble township. North Brick school house. Blue Creek township, and the Bobo! school house, St. Marys township. The speakers assigned for these meet-1 ings are Mr. Erwin. Mr. Kelly. Fred ' Schiirger. Daniel N. Erwin. John W. Tyndall. Clark J .Lutz and John F. Snow. | On Wednesday evening two meetings will be h'dd. one being at Monroe at the school house and the other at the Peterson school house. Kirkland township. The speakers for next Wednesday are, C. J. Lutz. Daniel N. Erwin. Thurman Gottschalk. Judge J. T. Merryman ami Henry B. Heller, 'the later two speaking at the Peterson school house. Meetings Last Night The democratic meetings in Blue Creek and French townships last evening were attended by large crowds ami a fair sized crowd attended the (Continued On Page Five) FARMER DIES . OF APOPLEXY James Harvev Is Stricken While In This City; Died Few Hours Later

' James Harvey, age 57. Adams conn- . ty farmer residing two and one-half j . miles southwest of Decatur, died at , ■! his home about 3:30 o’clock Mednes-I day afternoon, death being due to I .! apoplexy Mr. Harvev walked from ! [his home to this city yesterday morn-1 j ing, arriving here about II o clock., I Shortly after arriving here he was! stricken with apoplexy, while sitting I in a store. His son. Parker Harvey, who had driven into the city shortly 1 after he arrived here, was with him at the time he was stricken and the son took his father home. Mr. Harvey was a son of George ami Rebecca Harvey, and was born in I Clinton county, Indiana. September 129, 1867. He was a twin brother of I John A. Harvey, prominent resident of Monroe. James Harvey came to Adams county from Clinton county last November. He was a member of the I. (>. R. M.. I. O. O. F. and Masonic lodges. Mr. Harvev was first married to I Zora Greeg. who died several years ago. He was married several years ago to Lillie Adikson. who survives. | Two children by the first marriage, ! Cecil Harvey of Washington town'ship. and Harold Harvey, of Decatur, | (Continued Ou Page Four)

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: SEVEN PARTIES RULED OUT OF STATE ELECTION Injunction Granted In Superior Court At Indianapolis Today FIVE TICKETS LEFT I Seven Are Definitely Ruled Out Os Election In November BULLETIN Indianapolis, Oct. 16.—(United Press).—An injunction preventing the state board of eleci tion commissioners from plac- , ing the tickets of seven political parties on the Indiana ballot , was granted in superior court here today by Judge Leathers. The action definitely rules the parties out of the November I election. The parties hit by the decis--1 ion are the socialist labor, national' independent, common- ! wealth land, American, progressive indenendent, farmer-labor and workers. Fraud was charged in ths injunction petition attacking the legality lOf petitions of the parties for places lon the ticket, tiled by the Marion county democratic and republican origan izations. N The ruling leaves five tickets to be j voted on in the election. They are the republican, democratic, socialist, prohibition and lai Follette-progres-sive. The socialist labor party had ten I elec tors c andidates; national in-

dependent, governor ami secretary of state; commonwealth land, ten electors; American, fifteen electors; progressive independent, governor, and workers, two electors. | The complaihts against the tickets I charged signatures on their petitions I for places on the ballot were forged )or had been obtained under false pre- | tense. 0 •Lured Girls To Office Through Newspaper Ad (United Press Service) Tusia. Okla.. Oct. 16.—P. G. Flyn, 31. has been ordered held here under $5,00(1 bond for his alleged connection with a white slave ring believed to be opeating out of this city. Flynn was charrged with luring girls to his "office” in a local hotel by means of a daily ad for ‘l2 more ! girls, experience not necessary; must ibe ladies in every respect; no flirts ’ need apply; tor Marie Murphy's big ' comedy company, now traveling.” The girls who answered the ad were sent to Cromwell dance halls, where, they were held, the informatioon charges. O ■. r , Think “King” Benjamin f Purnell Is Captured ■ Kansas City. Mo.. Oct. 16.--A relig- ! ions fanatic, giving the name of ! I “Jesus Christ revealed,” and who, po- • lice beleve, may be "King" Benjamin I Purnell of the House of David, was being held following his arrest with ten followers in a raid here today. The arrests followed complaints of ■ neighbors against the antics of members of the strange cult. All those taken in the raid denied the loader was Purnell, who disappeared from Hu- House of David s>»lI ony at Benton Harbor in January, I 1923. "1 ::-m Jesus Christ revealed and I was born in Jerusalem." the aged prisoner told police. Ido not know my age. 1 a so ancient I have lost all track of time.” Police telegraphed a description of the man to Michigan authorities. + —-... .... One Thousand College Cadets Are On Strike Clemson College, S. C., Oct. 16.— Classes were resumed at Clemson College today with approximately half of the 1.000 cadets still away without leave. The striking cadets have refused to j return to the college until assured better and sufficient food will be served in the mess hall. Strike leaders have dropped their demand for reinstatement of “Butch Hollohan. suspended football captain, who will make his appeal through the regular channels.