Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1924 — Page 1

Volume XX»-Number 2X2.

DELAYS SENTENCE IN HAWKINS CASE

I DEDICATION of I o. B. CHURCH TO I BE HELD SUNDAY II New Si 1,000 Building To I Be Dedicated To ChrisB tian Service I BISHOP TO SPEAK II Bi-hop l out. Os Indian- ■ apolis. To Be In Charge ■ Os Dedication KI T!„ h. .Hlliltll lleW Vnite»l I're.lii. a |H| b, I.Hjied at lite corner of M:t i: HBsmi ;ti<l Niotli streets ill this city, is SHB r ,iv'm Mie liii.il touches prepjra i , Hie dedication ceremim" SHHv.iii h - ill take place. Sunday. Nov , HBi.nilr r l"i. All till day sservice is |M pl.t n (,| l ■| Th. building of the church has imm fflSHyas.'' without any delays and w. HMsim i a laid .lune s last and work ||M)ia> :err te.idily forward sine, th..MMiitm- The work-on the foundation '!. first slops in the cons';) HMliiia of lie liniidins was started in HHm. > tins year. .Mr. Charles link I. |H»: Warsaw. has been in charge Hi ,|.|| week and the Imildim: siiprvision of the building c< HHinii'-■■ lomposed of till Her. It. 1’ KBl' 1 '""" the pastor and chairman <>i i HHth' board; Airs . C. K. Baughman. ’ Roy Muntma. in.i RBchaibs Hammond. (). I*. Mills, and Hoagland. Bb-J* i I’ l ' Imihting. when completed KHiii."!:. tad. will represent an out I.', of j HBHahoift s44.(lint. The old frame i Im: h. w< ii-d in 1X96. was. removed to tieE■w. st of the lot. The new building gji* ’ "ttstfiictod of buff brick, trim BBE 1110 ' 1 wil ’’ "’hite stone and is of ■ ■Spanis design. It is beautiful .ippeartince and the main entrance mH"’ 1 ' lh'' point at the corner of Modi E Eson and Ninth streets. Th.' plans for ■ I'ttilding were furnished by the ■rHl'liie' erection Society of the I'm: ■ Brethren Hemonination. ' The inEHteii is so aratiged that ample spice Bill'' '''"'bled for religious education. Ey 1 * 11 as ,01 ' Pnblic worship. Its style |M‘' ! architecture is unique and distinct Other style churches. The K Heller )i will seat at least Gnu and sound-proof Sunday School ■B' 1 " 111 ' with an assembly room for ■ Hculi division is arranged. The choir ■ |loit is erected hack of the pulpit and ■ liapistry is behind the choir, so ■ ■ ils give the audience a full vi. « Kjl""' l ' a, ’ ,ismal services. E L^'" 1 ' 111 1111 win, ' ows a, ’*‘ a feuB ; (Continued On Page Five) BEVIVAL ENTERS | UPON LAST WEEK I Blunge Audience At MethI j odist Revival Last Night; j Great Interest I I The las-t week of the Methodic I B'vival began last night with one "I I |h ( “ best services in the series. It I Mp aS Rra,^'(! school' night and many of I E l,l ! ” l l’ils were in attendance, some I S’* "hom accepted Christ. Many who I r, ‘ Christians accompanied them to ES 1 '" » I The evangelist. Rev. E. H Lane. I B* 1 "’ ' K preaching a series of excel I B' nl sermons, gave another strong I last night. He classified I Ehfistians as the tired, the retired I Si* 11 tire:eSß - Rev- Lane is cspecI stronß * n description. It was a j clear picture he gave of each of I B” 1 '‘lasses. The meeting last night I attended by a large audience IB B 11 ' 1 RTcat interest was manifest I evening is high school night. | U| ients are especially invited. Tin I r vieo wit! start at 7:30 o'clock. [ K. 88 ' ! ’ eo ' l ' e will have only a few j opportunities to hear Rev I B n>l ' as the revival will close next | B n ' lu y night. Everybody is urged I B advantage of these final I nces t 0 hear him.

DECATUR J) All A DEMOCRAT

Settle Re-Elected Head Os Indiana Farm Bureau Indianapolis. Nov. 2G—The pol cy of \\ i Ham H. Settle, who was re- | elected president of the Indiana ! Farm Bureau Federation, last night, of relustil to pay dues to the Amer lean Farm Bureau Federation "until it frees itself of the tnen and influences that have dominated it for the past year." was indorsed in a resolution adopted at the closing' session of the annual convention of the Indiana organization here today. The resolution puts the matter entirely in the hands of the board of if. rectors as recommended by Mr. Settle in his annual address Monday. FARM MEETING ! AT HOAGLAND ______ ( Sugar Beet-Dairy-Drainage Meeting Planned For Friday Night I Another interesting meeting of , farmers is planned for Friday night at Hoagland, at which time subjects lof better farm drainage, sugar and I dairying will be discussed by competle'r.i sptekers. Several reels of good motion picture films will be shown, ire hiding a roll of 1924 Indiana State | Pair and one on drain tile and its benefits. Speakers for the meeting will be County Agent L. M. Rust he. W A. Klepper. John Carmody. George I Prick and others. Similar meetings |have been held in the county this' , yet.r and ktreg crowds have attended.! I The program given have been one of I .great interest andjtgncfil 1 ■ - ■'" — Real November Weather In Store For Thanksgiving ————— Chicago, Nov. 26 "Rea! November weather—and nothing more—is in store for the nation for lhanksgiving day. the weather bureau here report- ! ed today. } Temperatures will be near freezing 4 ■and the skies for the most part will' be overchst. it was announced. Pool ball fans will shiver, but conditions for the players will be ideal. ; No strong winds are expected. iBIGSUM SPENT FOR CHURCHES Three New Church Buildings In Citv ( ost Total Os $150,000 With the dedication of the new United Brethren church in this city next Sunday. November 29. the expenditure for new church buildings which have be n dedicated in this city this year, totals between $140,000 anti , ' $150,000. The Reformed congregation was ‘ the first to dedicate its church at the corner of Third anti Jackson streets. This church was dedicated on Marell ’ 30. and the edifice represents an expenditure of apporxlmately $55,000 not including the lot. The Christian church located at the f corner of Second and Jefferson streets E was dedicated Sunday. October 26. 1 The cost of this building, including 1 the lot was about 450,000. “ The United Brethren church, locat- ’ ed at the corner of Madison and Ninth ’ streets, which will be dedicated next Sttndav November 29. represents an ' expenditure of $45,000 not including the site. 4 The Reformed church and the 1 Christian church buildings were de--1 dicated practically out of debt and it ' js hoped that by the close of the deJ (li , ltor v services at the (Tn ted Brethren church Sunday, sufficient monev will have been raised to pay 3 the entire cost of construction. The only large building now tn the ' course of construction in Decatur is (he new Catholic school building This ( , building, when completed wt u-, 'present an expenditure of $300,000. of the outside work has been comJ pleted on the building and work on. ll'L interior will continue during the I winter months. I

THANKSGIVING TO 8E OBSERVED HERE TOMORROW I Holiday To Be Observed According To Ancient Custom CHURCH SERVICES Family Dinners To Feature Day; Football Game In Afternoon Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day ami the festival day will bo appropriately observed in this canimunity. : In 1621. following the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock. I Massachusetts, and after the crops! of that year had been gathered. Governor Bradford, of the New England colony, first fixed a general day of thanksgiving on which a grateful people expressed their thanks to Him for His many blessings received during the year. Almost continuously since that date, with the exception of a period from 1X74 to I 1879. w'.ien George Washington. | "Father of his country." again pro-: claimed a day of general Thanksgiv-i ing. the last Thursday in November has been observed throughout the nation as Thanksgiving Day. Since; President Lincolns administration! each President has issued a procla-j ! mation proclaiming the last Thurtfj day in Nov tnb. r as Thanksgiving (Cnnnnned on Page six) ENTERTAINMENT ATG. E. PLANT ! Employes To Give Thanksf giving Entertainment This Evening The public is cordially invited to attend the. Thanksgiving entertainment to be given at the General Electric plant this evening. A large turkey and duck will be given away (luting tthe evening and dancing, cards, contests and a radio concert will be enjoyed. Children will be admitted free and an admission charge of only i twenty-five cents will be charged for ! adults. The proceeds derived from the entertainment will hi' placed in the athletic fund and used in financing the basketball teams and in carrying out lite programs given by the Gecode chib. Tlie G. E. plant will dose this evening and remain closed uhtil Monday. The Thanksgiving holiday will be observed tomorrow and on ITiday and Saturday the annual inventory at the plant will be taken. Eno Ijnkenau. superintendent of the local plant, will be assisted by a number of helpers in taking the annual invoice, which is a large task in view of the many items to be listed.

SPIRIT OF TH \NKSGIVING IS BEAUTIFULLY SET FORTH IN THE PROCLAMATION OFGEORGE WASHINGTON IN 1789

r »■ ■ ■ ■— i “Whereas it is the duty of all nai t ons to asknowledge the providence Os Almighty God. to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor; and whereas both Houses of I Congress have, by the r joint Com inittee. requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of Public Thanksgiving and I Prayer, to be observed by acknowl | edging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God. especially by affording them the opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness. “Now, therefore. I do recommend and assign Thursday, the twenty-s ixth | day of November next, to be devoted ! by the people of these United State's to the service of that great and glorions Being, who is the Beneficent 'or that wll be; that we may then all j Author of all good that was, that is.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, November 26, 1924.

Mrs. Gladys Chamberlain j’ Has Serious Operation | Mr. and Mrs. G. urge plunders, of; llh't. dty wert; summoned to Peru to-; 'day to be nt the bedside of their daughter. Mrs. li. II chamberlain.! who was operated upon Ibis morning jat a Peru hospital. Mrs. Chamberlain I took ill about three weeks ago and yesterday took a turn for the worse. ; I She was operated upon at seven i o'clock this morning for the removal ; of the appendix and it was stilled that | site was in a serious condition. Mrs. . Chamberlain was formerly Miss Gladys Flanders of this city. FOREIGN RADIO PROGRAMS HEARD — J Local Fans Hear Music And Lectures Broadcast In Europe Several Decatur and Adams county radio fans heard concerts and lectures being broadcast in foreign conn--1 tries last night, as a part of Inter national Radio Week. \merican broadcasting stations were quiet beitwen the hours of 10 and II p. m.f '!Central Standard time, in order that j American f.m.s could tune in on the I foreign stations. Lectures in foreign (language and musical programs were heard. j George Wemhoff. of this city, stat!ed today that he heard a lecture in 'lforeign language, which he thought was Spanish, hut he was unable to hear the call letters. Heber Hum- ' barger. Charles Colter. Jesse Niblick, and others report that they heard concerts whlCh they fell sure wore being ■broadcast in Europe. The L. A Thomas family, former residents of |Decatur but now living in Portland.! • reported to the Daily Democrat today ' jthat they heard a program being | ■broadcast in England last night. They; lheard a lecture and music and stated jthat the program was not loud but was distinct. Reports from ovi r the state and nation show that hundreds of radio fans heart! concerts sent out from foreign 1 ■ countries last night Most of the con | certs were broadcast in England ami ■ ( l-'rance, it is said, although sevt ral ; picked up programs being broadcast : in Madrid, Spain. ! : CROSSWORD PUZZLE FANS. i The Daily Democrat today ofi fers its first cross-word puzzle to its many readers. The puzzle will be found on the editorial page. ■ The answer will be given Friday. Turn to the editorial page ami : get busy in this fascinating sport. I ' • I I Weather f Mostly overcast tonight and Thttrs- ; ■ day. Warmer in east and south por-1 Itions tonight; cooler Thursday.

unite in rendering unto him our sin eere and humble thanks for his kind I care and protection of the people of th s country, previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of hfs providence, in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of trailIqulity. union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed; for the peace able and rational manner in which we have been enabled to estald sh Constitutions of Government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately Instituted; for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquring and diffusing useful knowledge; and. in general, for all the great and vat I ioUS favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us “And. also, that we may then unite i

T. H RAINEY AND AIDES INDICTED FOR BLACKMAIL! — Justice Os Peace And Constables Indicted In Marion County BLACKMAIL FARMERS Adams County Farmer One Os Men Threatened By Rainey And Aides Indianapolis. Noy. 26. The Marion county grand jury indicted 'l'. It. ; Rainey a justice of the peace and. Albert Howard and Joseph O'Brien j deputy constables on -charges ot blackmail. The indictments resulted Hom investigation of attempts ot Rainey, and his deputies to prosecute farm-j ers and small employes throughout the state on charges of failure to comply with the workmen's compensation law. One count in the indictment charges the trio with attempting to; | extort $34.50 from Frank G irdner. of I Bainbridge, with threatening to haili him into court for violation of the workman's compensation law. Similar threats were made to Burt Brodis a garage owner of Greensburg. Ind., and John Arnold, a farmer at Decatur, according to the indictments. Prosecutor Remy, who has collect(Continued on page two) MOST OF SUGAR | BEETS ARE LIFTED I .. —T , e i Indications Are Local Sugai Factory Will End Run About Dec. 15 Practically all Hie sugar beets have' been lifted in the territory of the Hol land-St. Lottis Sugar company of thls| city and indications are that the. thirti enth annual sugar making cam ! j paign will be brought to a close about ! the middle of 1 leccmber. i Prospects point to a total crop ot between 65.600 to 70.000 tons of be ts, John Carmody, local manager stated today. This is not as high as anticipated. lint the quality of the beets have been making up forth" smaller tonnage, it was stated. The total tonnage of sugar manufactured so far this year is about 13.OOti.OOO pounds. The sugar content of the beets has been higher this year than usual ami. therefore, more sugar has been obtained from a ! smaller tonnage or raw beets. The | beets are averaging abttiit seven tons Ito the’acre. Approximately 7,000 tons 'of bei ts are now piled up a' the yards, i north of Decatur. Mountain after j mountain of beets arc seen as you (Continued on Page six'

:in most humbly offering our prayers ’and supplications to the great Lord land Rub-r of Nations, and beseech 11-,pi to pardon our nat onal and other transgressions; to < liable ns ail. whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a government of w se. just, and constitutional laws, dis erectly and faithfully executed and obeyed: to protect and guide sever eigns and nat ons, especially such as have shown kindness to us. and to bless them with good governments peace and com ord; to promote thej knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of s<l erne, among them and us; and lg<ne;ally. to grant unto all mankind |nuch a degree of temporal prosperity, ias he alone know to be best ' (; I'IORGE WASH JNG TON

Decatur Women Attend Meeting At Portland Several business women of this) t'.ty attended a meeting ol th'- Port I lunil Business and Professional Women's Club at Portland this after nor,n and this evening. Dr Charles l E Barker, lecturer of note, was to address the latites on the subject. | "A Mother')- Responsibility to Ibri I Daughter.'' The club wi 1 hold its month'y supper at 6:36 o’clock this' < vening Tlie Portland chib is atpiT ng to organize a business ami piofessiona! woman's club in this city n the near j future. It is the duty of each club in the state fedt ra lon to bring into th ■ federation a new club before the end of the year THREE INDICTED Bf GRAND JURY I — I Adams County Grand Jury Reports This Morning; No Arrests Made — Three indictments were returned by the Adams county grand jury i when it reported to the court at !•) o’clock thjs morning. ’The names of; (the persons t.ndicted were not made pub'ic, as the arrests have not been | made Neither was the nature of the offenses charged in tlie indictments ; made public.. The members of the grand jury were discharged following the report made tit's morning The jury f rst convened on Tuesday of last week and since then examined several | witnesses besides making an inspec-■ Hie county jail aud infirmary.’ Mrs. C. C. Schafer Is Resting Well Today Mrs. C. C. Schafer, who underwent ja serious operation' at the Adams County Memorial hospital last Saturday was resting about as well a s | could he expected today. She has not ; been able to take mtn h nourishment .since the operation and.' therefore, is very weak. Ib r pulse Is weak, but .her temperature is aboyt normal and the attending physieiaiis arc hopeful | for her recovery. CHURCH OF COD TO HOLD REVIVAL Rev. R. O. Marsh, Os Salamonia. Is Evangelist In Charge Au old-fashioned revival will begin at the Church of God on Cleveland street. Sunday. November :m. Th" ’ Rev. 11. O. Marsh, of Salamonia. Ind . ’ rd 11 he the evangelist Rev. Marsh ' is a fluent speaper and an inspire • tional preacher. He preaches pure ' gospel and arouses the feeling ol 1 divine obligation, the consciousness of sin and Hie need of Christ. Services will be he’d each evening bee I ,lining at 7 o'clock There will be congregational a»d special sing ing each evenin. The public is cor-: ,|'.,lly invited to attend the services, j . - '' C>. R. I. Train Strikes Auto At Nutt man Ave. J . An automobile driven by Mrs. Noah j j Sheets, of Rural Route No. 7. was ' struck bv a northbound freight train on tlie G. 11. and I railroad at lite Nnttman avenue crossing about ...::uj o'clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. Sheets who was rilling alone, was not injured as sh" Jumped from her ear before it , was struck, but the automobile was I damaged considerably. The train, which was a local froighl and which had just pulled out of the | stat ion, was traveling slowly. Mrs. Sheets saw tlie tram approaching and I slowed down 1,. fine reaching tlie tracks, it is said, hut misimlged its sliced aud thought -he hud time to get a< rose the track. The train struck .the rigid side of the cur near the tear door. The car was a Dodge touring .car. i

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FOURTEEN ARE FOUND GUILTY OF MAIL FRAUD Judge Postpones Passing Sentence On Defendants Until Dec. 19 APPEAL IS EXPECTED Believed Certain That Majority Will Appeal Their Cases (United Ib-esse Service) Intlitiif:tpolis. Ind.. Nov. 2(> (Special l<> Daily Democrat) Judge Geiger in lederal court today postponed sentence ol the fourteen convicted del'cnd;mils in the Hawkins Mortgage company mail fraud case until Dec. I'.L He gave detense attorney until Dec. X to tile motions for a ! new trial and other motions. Defendants will he at liberty under their present bonds until sentence is pronounced. The dale of sentenci Judge Geiger announced, may he changed at the | convenience of the court and tin* defendants It is eons tiered certain that a majority of the tlefemlants wi'l appeal to the Unitetl States district court of appeals in event motions for a new trial ure overruled and they are sent enced to imprisonment by Judge Geiger. A number of them intimated im tuedialtlv after the jury returned | its verdict of guilty on indxtnients I charging them with conspiracy to 'use the mails to defraud that they would carry their tight to the higher court. Others were undecided as to I whether they would appeal until j sentence is pronounced. Indianapolis. Nov 26. Fourteen defemlants in the Hawkins Mortgage 'company mail fraud case, ‘o’ltd guilty by a Jury in federal court shortly before midnight last night on indictI ments charging them with conspir t< to use the mails to d< fraud, were to 'appear in court at 9:36 a. m today | for sentence. | Two of the defendants. Joint Clark I ami Charles Sttc.i op. of Pit t .-lmrgh. I Pa., former officers of lite Co-opera-tive League of America, were found a not guilty Those convicted were: Anthony Sehieb. Carl Anderson, . Leo Harrington. Joint Sutton ami (Continued on page two) GIVES DINNER FOR EMPLOYES Employes And Stockholders Os Adams County Auto Co. Entertained Nineteen employes ami stockhold •rs of lite Adams Cmtntv Auto Company, local agents for tlie Ford Motor products, were entertained at ti turkey dinner n the stock room of the comnany's garage on Madison street last night Tlie dinner wan j’even by I. C Waring, one of the stockholders. The dinner included all the "trimmings" necessary to make a turkey dinner a success and it was greatly enjoyed by- those I present. It is planned to hold a similar event once etch month. There wits I no speaker at the meeting last night, but io the future* it is planned to 1 have a speaker discuss subjects remg to Ford products. gjJWays to ■■ *' \bst 9