Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 262, Decatur, Adams County, 3 November 1924 — Page 1

' in e XXH. Number 262.

DEMOCRATS HOLD GREAT RALLY HERE

■edict large ■UF IN MS ■fan TUESDAY Leader Issue State|«Bricnt><»!i E\e 01 Gen■B eral Election HBH ' < GNFIDENT [■■dicts Election Os All jßh'| (‘minty Candidates i , ■ nf t he l.irg- . ■ in Adams |„. general election n and 9.mm, i in However, it is -■•v,-ral hundred of thisj more, are du-| u’r who moved ■■ precincts. ■igp r.,mr~ isi the registt .i'io.i a total of - president. PresiM <f«) Harding received 4.144 and I -\ 3 <”.3. Harding tile ■ pul- "ill open at six o't lock K s■•■•■(!■■■ ‘| | , lose at six in evening. ■ ■ •.■dictions were tn ide by both parlies today. ■: believed that the enI'•■!!! ■■ will lie ele, Adams euanty and that Davis, j and McCulloch will receive majorities here. ■: .'view with Daniel IT. Tyn EB d.'ino, rat :i- enmity chairman, the, in statement was made: lh-moeratic patty in Adams! ■Bbnty Ini. made a clean and earnest i We believe we have establishESBour ease and that tomorrow's elec- !■' "ill bring a splendid old-time vi.|^B. V in Adams county. We aYe con--I®'’”' the county will give John W. j ticket large pluralities, that' Au.iii will have tile largest maEWfity *"' ever received in this counBmß ■ 11 " 1 i'lai every candidate on the ticket will be elected by large We urge that every one inassist in getting out the voters tomorrow and that [■' ;i H work until the polls close toevening. If you do that a '■’’ndid victory is assured. DAN H. TYNDALL. Uli "Democratic county chairman " Republican Claims '• Graham, republican county Continued on page 'three! |ORMER MACLEY I RESIDENT DIES ■fs. A. Seitzer, Nee Johnna Fruchte. Dies At Fort Wayne A. Seitzer, age 36, formerly ISs Johanna Fruchte, of Mngley, ■'ishter of Mr, and Mr*. John of Fort Wayne, died at the hospital at four o’clock fflbnday afternoon after an extended Rhess. Mrs. Seitzer recently underR< m two major operations. ■Funeral services will be held Wed■«lay afternoon from the Magley Re■n'ed church and burial will be ■&<le in the Magley cemetery. The i<es win i )e ] le ] ( ] i)pt W p Pn f WO ani i R" ' o dock, the body being brought from the home in Fort Wayne, t ■here it was taken today. ■ Mrs Seitzer was well known in local R a< hing circles and. besides teaching ■ Giis county, taught in. the LnkeP Normal school. Fort Wayne, at R’nneapolie, Minn., and at Gary. In- ■ .m.i she has several relatives Jn E" s city and county, including At- ■ Dl ' l 'ey J. Fred Fruchte. ■ 11l ' lv ing aFe husband, A. Bt t.' LI Gary, her parents who live ■ mt Wayne, two sisters, Adele and ■ * H, l ®lso of Fort Wayne, Edward B" l<l< ' lt, i. of Magley, a nd Ernest |»«cl»e. of Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Rev. Bridge To Attend State Council Meeting The Rev. F. S. A. Bridge, pastor of the FirSt Methodist church, to gether with Mrs. Bridge and son Gail, will motor to Indianapolis. Tuesday, to attend the meeting of the Indiana State Council of the Methodist church. > which will convene on Wednesday. Rev. Bridge is a member of the council. OPEN MISSIONARY' MEETNG TONIGHT | Missionary To China Principal Speaker At Christian Church The Adams county convention of the Indiana Christen Missionary , Society will open at 7 o'clock this (evening at the First Christian church. I corner of Second and Jefferson streets. There will be another session of the convention at 10 o'clock tomorrw morning and another at 2 i o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The principal speaker at the convent ion will be Dr. C. J. Osgood, of China, who is said to be one of the greatest workers in the foreign mission field. It was Dr. Osgood, who Was sent out to find Dr. Shelton, the American who was captured by jChinese bandits a few years ago, and . Dr. Osgood found him. Dr. Osgood has spent about 25 years in China and 1 is thoroughly acrpiainted with Mis-1 sionary Work. The public is cordi|ally invited to attend Hie convent tion. — ——— o Negotiations For Peace Begin In China Today (United Press Service) Tien Tsin. Nov. 3.—Fighting ceased today ami peace negotiations between Ft ng Yu Hsiang and Wu Pei Fu began. The latter Is considered finally thoroughly beaten. Reports from Mukden said that ('hang Tso Lin. having crushed al i Chili'army at Shan Haikwan. was; pre-1 paring to send three divisions to. Tien Tsin to help finish off Wu. This: may hasten the latter decision to capitulate. G. O. P. Campaign Fund Was $3.25.1,471.69, Oct. 25 Washington. Nov. 3.—(Special to Daily Democrat l The Republican campaign chest on October 25. had received $3 251.471.69 in contributions and had disbursed $2,850,969.48 a formal report filed with the senate campaign funds committee showed today. Democratic collections to October 29 aggregated $6114.253.19. No dis- • bursements were reported. Colections by republicans through the New York office totaled $1,345.943.86 and through the Chicago office $1,905-5275 ? '- Disbursements through the two offices were respectively $803,156.89 and $2,047,812.52. ________o_ County Commissioners In Session Here Today The county commissioners met in regular session this morning. Billsj were allowed during the forenoon and this afternoon a trip of inspection I was made over the Andrews road ‘n ( Washington township and to a bridge in Wabash township WHO’S ELECTED? See the election Returns flashed on curtain opposite Daily Democrat Office next Tuesday night. COMPLETE RETURNS Os the National. State and County election will be received by leased wine at the DAILY DEMOCRAT Call, 'Phones, 1000, 1001 or 953 or Come up town and read the ' bulletins. I ' " ' ' ' I

THIEVES BUSY IN THIS CITY OVER WEEKEND I Two Automobiles, A Tire, Suitcase And An Overcoat Are Stolen ONE CAR RECOVERED I One Drunk Arrested; Julius Roop Arrested For Petit Larceny Thieves were busy in the city over the weekend, the theft of two automobiles. one automobilee tire, an overcoat, and a suitcase filled witli clothing being reported to the police. One arrest was made. Julius Roop, age 19, being jailed on a charge of petit larceny after he had confessed to stealing a tire ami rim off the automobile owned by William Pennington AU of the stolen property was recovered by Night Policeman Sephtts Melchi with the exception of the over-! coat. A Ford coupe belonging to Vincent Forman was stolen frßm the garage at tlte home of Mr. Borman's father-in-law. E. Gass, on Adams street, sometime after midnight. Saturday night. The car was abandoned on the , Fort Wayne road, about eleven miles | north of the city, when the gasoline supply became exhausted. The car was brought back to the city last night by Officer Melehi and returned | to Mr. Borman. The jtpeedmneler. dash ligl'.t. tools and a few other accessories were stolen oft the car. Julius Roop Arrested About 10 o'clock Saturday night two young boys reported to Officer Melchi that they had seen a man remove a spare tire and rim from an automobile parked on First street at Jthhe end of Madison street, and hide I .the tire in the Kirsch-Reppert lumber yards. Officer Melchi hurried to the j place where the cur was parked ami ifound that William Pennington own jed tlte tire that was stolen. Mr. Pennington had just returned to his car to (Continued On Paee Four) END FORTY HOURS DEVOTION SUNDAY Impressive Ceremonies At Closing Os Soecial Catholic Services One of the largest attended and impressive ceremonies of tjie Forty Hours devotion was the solemn close of the services held at tlte St. Mary's Catholic cburclt last evening, the church being filled to capacity. Rev. Joseph Kroll, of St. Peter's church. Fort Wayne, was tlte celebrant: ftev. Charles Marr, of Monroeville. was the deacon: Rev. Otto Peters, assistant pastor of the St. Mary's Catholic church, was the subdeacon, ami Rev. Charles Thiele, of Fort Wavne. acted as the chanter, during the service. Rev. J. A. Seiemtz. pastor of the local church, 'and Rev. Cyril Georgle. Frani'isc’an | Missionary, also participated in the services. I The Missionary Father delivered the closing sermon on “Perservance" making a plea for a continuance of the religotis devotion shown during the Forty Hours and the frequent receiving of Holy Communion. The procession through the aisles of the church with the Blessed Sacrament was held, the priests, altar boys, servers, and the little boys ami girls of the Catholic school participating. The members of the boys choir, vested in cassock and surplice, marched and sang in the procession. The services were very impressive and the altars were beautifully lighted with candles and vigil lights and decorated with fall flowers. j During the three days a total of 1 2,200 Holy Communion were distributed to the faithful. 4

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, November 3, 1921.

DAVIS SENDS STATEMENT —:— Dan Tyndall, Democratic chairman of Adams county, received | the following telegram this morn- | ing from John W. Davis, Demo- I cratic candidate for president,’ I who now is in Washington: “I i beg to congratulate you sincerely | upon your splendid cooperation | throughout this eventful cam i paign. We have battled for the right and we shall wih. Great is the indignation of the people over the amazing revelations of debauchery of government at Washington. With your help they have > sad the issues clearly placed be- i fore them —with your help the constructive program of the | Democrat c party for aiding busi- i ness. the farmer, laborer and the veteran, for bringing about a better understanding with and a more helpful attitude toward the rest of the world, has reached every home But we must be *cn guard until the last ballot is I counted. I, therefore, ask you as loyal Democrats to spare no effort i to get out the vote; to see that a ! fair count is made certain. “JOHN W. DAVIS.” TO HOLD REVIVAL - AT M.E. CHURCH Rev. E. H. Lane, Os Toledo. To Assist In Meetings Starting Nov. 9 The Methodist Episcopal church will begin a series of Evangelistic meetings next Sunday. Nov ember 9. ""he church has secured the servicesi M ■ Rev. E. H. Lane of the Rev. E. H. Lane anti wife, of Toledo. Ohio, to assist in the meetings. Before entering the ministry, Rev. Lane was a successful traveling salesman. During that time he was an active member of the Gideons and was one of their favorite speakers at Gideon conventions and meetings. During Rev. Bridge's ministry in Fort Wayne. Rev. and Mrs. Lane were jnembers of his church. Rev. Lane gave valuable assistance in the great revival there. Since that time, Rev. Lane lias had a fruittnl pastorate in Toledo, and has held many excellent meetings. Rev. Lane is a popular speaker. He never fails to entertain and instruct his audience. He has a pleasing personality and is a'lways liked l>y old and young. |lrs. Lane works the children, and conducts children's meetings. Buying part of the first week of the meetings, the Epworth League will join in “Win-My-Chum" services. There will lie services during the week on every night except Monday, at 7;30 o’clock. On Sunday night the services will start at 7 o'clock. The public is cordially Invited to attend all the services. 1 1...'-'.A 'J.'——"T Weather Mostly fair tonight and Tuesday but with some cloudiness. Colder. Tuesday in northwest portion. I

ASKS FOR GRAND JURY PROBE OF NILES KLAN RIOT Military Officer Wants Responsibility For Outbreak Determined ELEVEN WOUNDED About 200 Soldiers Patrol Streets Today; Feeling Still Tense (United Press Service) Niles. 0.. Nov. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Major General Benson W. Hough, temporary military ruler of Niles, today asked Harvey A Dnrges. Trumbull county prosecutor, to call a special grand jury to probe the klan riot of hist l Saturday in which eleven were wounded. Responsibility of city officials in the outbreak of ntob violence will be ascertained, it was said. This means that Mayor Harvey C Kistler, accused by anti-klansmi-n of being aligned with the hooded order, will be asked to explain what he did to halt the religious war. "I have* none my wnole duty and invite investigation." Mayor Kistler said today. < Governor Vic Donuhey last Thursday served notice he would hold city officials »to "strict accountability" for any disturbances. Almwt sokth-rs i«tn»4le<l the streets today and all was quiet, although the hatred that inspired one vrbup of citizens to stand ready to shoot down another of oppos.te re ieious views apparently had not subsided any more. , "The, wi 1 mar :h over our dead bodies.' an'i-klatismen said here tola.'.' wh' ii informed of the announcement in 'Jou.’g: town by Fred Wareoc. grand • tan oi'tthe klan, that the hooded null,' v.ouM- attempt another parade in N".es in a few weeks. The Mt. Pleasant Ladies' Aid Soc-, ibis town." tile ELECTION NEWS SERVICE HERE Daily Democrat Makes Arrangements To Receive Complete Returns Arrangements have been completed where by the Daily Democrat will receive th" most complete returns from the general election next Tuesday that have ever been received here from any election. A special telegraph wire is being installed and re-' turns from all over the state anil nation will be flashed over that wire bj the United Press Association -con tinuously during Tuesday night. In addition to the telegraph ■ - • rviie. complete returns from every precinct in Adams county will be received over telephone. —■ Returns will be flashed on a scic n across the street from the Dally H" mocrat office throughout the evening. Bulletins will bo posted in Hie win (lows as they are received. For those who cannot be up town to receive Hie I returns, special telephone service has been provided. Returns may lie learned by calling either of Hie following! three numbers: 11)00, 1001 ami 9;>... j The United Press returns will start , ((lining in at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening at which time first yeturhs from the Eastern states will be available. An extra edition of the Daily Demo : oral containing a tuble ot unofficial 'returns from all precincts in Adams county, late wire stories on the state and national and local election and pictures of various candidates will he issued about 3 or 4 o'clock Wednesday morning. Operating through its forty bureaus its client newspapers and correspondents maintained in all pacts of Hie (Continued On Page Four) '

LaFoliette Returns Home , To Get Election Returns | (United Press Service) Madison. Nov. 3. Senator Robert M. l.a Follette, in Independent candidate for president, will cast his vote in Mtidi-on. lb- returned to his farm house yesterday and will remain in Madison tn hear election returns Tuesday night. TREASURER DOES ' LARGE BUSINESS ‘ Hundreds Os Taxpayers Visit C ounty Treasurer’s Office Today The county treasurer's office was ; doing a rushing business today. To- | ; ,dii<’ was the last day to pay the fall ] ■installment of taxes without the ten j, per ten:, penalty being added and it f (was expected that tiie receipts would •, be around slim.ooo. Cheeks from two j lof the railroads companies totaling ; ($22,1)110. were received I his morning t Saturday was a busy day. the re- I cents totaling art and $51,000. No r I large single payments were included I ■in Saturday's receipts.. The fall in ; stalhneht of taxes totals more than 1 i $150,000 this year and it is expecied I i that the usual good showing will have I been made before the treasurer’s of- A I lice doses tonight. F _ (1 ... j Rev. Elliker' Preaches * Farewell Sermon Sunday, , i j Rev. R. R. Elliker, for four years I pastor of the Zion Reformed church , in ibis ,-ity.delivered b'•• furewe'l sen; , mon to the (ongregation at the Sunday morning services. Rev. Elliker resigned as pa tor of the local con- , gregation about three weeks ago to accept the pastorale Os the Reformed ■ chrueh at Robertsville. Ohio. He and his i'am’ly will lejve within tile next , wook for their new home. Practically every inenib r of the congregation '.was present at the fen thirty services Sunday morning and heard Rev. Elliker deliver his sert'ion and his. ttian.’. friends 'here I'egrt t to see him . leave. Funeral For Father J. F. Kuebler Tomorrow i | Funeral services for Rev. J F. J Kuebler. brother of W. A. Kuebler. of ith's city, -whose death occurred Fr'-I 'iday night at (’leveland. Ohio, will be 'held Horn the Cathedral at (’leveland, j | Tuesday morning. The body will then I be taken to Tiffin. Ohio, by automo-' bile for burial. Funeral services will also be held at the Catholic churchj at Tiffin. Mrs. W. A. Kuebler willt attend the services at Tiffin. Word ■ of tile death of Father Kuebler was i ; received in a telegram by Mr. Ktteb- • i !er, as he and his wife arrived in Ft. ■ ' Wayne Friday from a two month's' j trip in California. Fined On Charge Os , Assault And Battery i Dan Death pleaded guilty I" a charge of assiialt and battery when . arraigned in court before A. < . . .Butcher, Justice of th" peace. Satuxday afternoon nt 3 o clock, and wns 1 fined $1 and costs. The affidavit was filed against Death by Mrs. Eva Shaw who alleged Hint' Death struck her one day last week. The cause of the trouble between the two patties was not given. t Not Interested In Colleges i Frankfort. Ind.. Nov. 3—A c.us- I i tonier offered to bet Louie Christo- ' polous. restaurant proprietor. $1(1 f Lafoliette would be elected ' president. * Christopoldus wanted to bo 1 sure. "You are betting that latFollette w'll get more votes than either ' Davis or Coolidge in tlte eleetofial ! i college. "No." said the man. "Um hetting LuFollelte will get more , votes from the people. I don't know or give a hang how these here colleges are going to vote."

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CAMPAIGN ENDS WITH BIG SHOW OF ENTHUSIASM Parade And Speaking Attracts Greatest Political Crowd In 20 Years SENATOR GORE SPEAK Court Room Too Small To Accomodate Crowd For Speaking Democrats of Decatur and Adams county closed their campaign here Saturday night with a great torch light parade and rally which proved to be the greatest political gathering in this city in the last twenty years. While hundreds of men and women marched in the parade, thousands lined the streets for several blocks and cheered. Following the parade Senator Thomas Pryor Gore, famous blind statesman from Oklahoma and Mrs. Olive Beldon Lewis, of Indianapolis, delivered enthusiastic addresses at the court house. The large court room was filled to overflowing and scores were unable to gain admittance. The evening's program opened about 6:30 . o'clock with a band concert on the court house square by the Geneva and Monroe bands. The big parade formed on First street and shortly before S o't lock it began moving west tm Adams street, tu Third street, north Io Third to Marshall street, east on Marshall to Second street and south’on Second street, to Adams street. The parade was headed by about fifteen men on horseback. Then came Jim Colchin, dressed as Upele Sain. Other features of the parade were two children dressed as roosters; the Geneva. Monroe and Decatur bands: A large number of women marchers carrying re I fire torches: about two hundred men carrying the'old-sijle oil torches the Gillisnitchefs' band; and about a dozen floats. The floats represented the “Little Green House on K Street"; a large* teapot, representing Tea-pot | Dome; a large watermellon repreI senting the Mellon tax plan; an elephant and donkey on a truck, the elei phant singing, "we ain't gonna steal I no,}mo'." and the donkey singing. I ' ow in lite 'ell tire the people gonna I know you ain't gonna steal no tno': ' a large black han dbag witli $100,009 J printed on Hie sides, representing tin* I satchel in which Doheny delivered the ! sln(ijion to Secretary Fa'l for the Teapot Dome lease. There was a large number of banners in the parade also, (•allintt attention to different can(Continued on page three) ATTRACTIONS AT GENEVA TUESDAY Airplane Flights, Balloon Assertion And Ball Game Planned The merchants of Geneva have planned n big day for that town Tuesday Several forms of entertainment have been provided in addition to the usual election day attraction, ott Smith, the young aviator from Monroe, will he on hands to make airplane llmhts and carry passengers during the day. In the afternoon there will be a balloon assension and double parachute leap by Hugh Moyer. of Domestic, and a baseball game between the Republicans and Demotrats. A good time is promised to all who visit the town Tuesday. Yeoman Initiation Tonight The Yeoman lodge will have initiation at the Yeoman hall this evening, and the drill master requestil all members of the degree team to be in their places at 7:30 o'clock. A good attendance is desired. I "