Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 283, Decatur, Adams County, 28 November 1924 — Page 1

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thanksgiving appropriately observed here Church Service s Feature Annual Observance Os The Thankful business SUSPENDED Family Dinners And Radio Concerts Enjoyed By Large Number Thanksgiving Is « v,r i'”' l n " w comes ChrlstitiHs. In ; n appropriate way, the 304th oh- ( R.-rvance of Thanksgiving Day was i ved in lYecatur and the busy. but ' prateful people turned their thoughts jn the day tfl Him from whom all blessings flow and with fen ent hcrts extended thanks for the many hlesdngs lie towed during the year. The day was quietly observed and the aiaiori.y did net forget the higher | m< aning anti pit’ pose of Thanks giving. The Union Thanksgiving services held by the Protestant church' - at . v.tiiiit’. Thn sday morning at the Ba|.:i-t church was attended by hundreds of people. Every available siat was occupied and standing room waiat a premium. It was one of the large-1 and most inspiring I nion h rvic< s ever he!.l in the city and the Rev. 11. W. Thompson, pastor of the t'tiri tian church in this city, beautifully expressed the “Spirit of Thanksgiving" in his fifteen-minute sermon. Rev. Thomsixisn spoke on “The . Spirit of Thanksgiving." lie took as his text: 'What benefit shall 1 hnd i tier unto .!< hovah for His mercies toward me." found in Psalm 116:12. J Rev. Thompson said in part: "The | only way a man can recompense God I ■in service to man. God accepts '■iiih service as unto Himself Thanksgiving is not thankgiving if it I only ends in lip service, but becomes • a great and beautiful tTTInIS when it I takes the form of gratitude and obliga tion." The closing thought was a quotation from Charles Lamb. “The only things the dead take with them into their graves are the things they gave away.'' Other Church Services A Thanksgiving high mass was hold at the St. Marys Catholic church at seven-thirty and it was largely attended by the faithful At the Zion Lutheran < hurch on West Monroe street. Rev. A. W. Hinz, held appro p:iate services and on every hand the spirit of thankfulness predominated. At noon hundreds of family reunions were held throughout the city ami the family dinner served. Home next to the church, is where many gathered and expressed their thanks for the blessings showered during the year. Grandmother. grandfather, mother, father, brother and sister, uncle or aunt and the grandchildren were happy as they gathered around •he family table and enjoyed a big Thanksgiving dinner. Many men took to the woods and fields during the day in the hunt for (Continued on page two) FIREDESTROYS UR AND HARARE Early Morning Blaze On Madison Street Causes S3OO Loss A Grant six-cylinder' touring car belonging to Harry Roop and Ui 1 ' garage back of the George Deiner property on Madison street was destroyed by fire at about 12:20 Thursday morning causing a loss estimated at about S3OO. it is thought that the car first caught fire, due to a short circuit and then spread to the building. When the fire was noticed it had gained considerable headway and when the Decatur fire department arrived at the scone the barn back of •ho garage and across the alley was afire. The Decatur firemen succeede'i in putting out the fire in the barn and played water on the burning Rarage and car and kept the flames from spreading. This was the only fire reported over Thanksgiving in this city.

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“Bonus Fight” Is Closed Chapter With Legion I United Press Service) Indianapolis. Nov. ;>s. The American l.' gion will nu.ke no effort at the coining session of congress to secure [ more liberal terms for former service men under the adjusted compensation ■law. John It. Drain, national cotn- ( inander announced today. I "The bonus fight, is a closed chapiter as far as the legion | S concerned,” i Drain declared. 'Revision of the law , will he asked only in the event clari- ) lication of the administrative provisions becomes nect ssnry.” lI BICK HOfFMAN DIES IN SOUTH Former Proprietor Os Murray Hotel Case Dies In Miami, Florida Word was received here at 1 o'clock this afternon that Dick Hoffman, 'former proprietor of the Murray hotel fi . died today at his home in Miami. Florida. No details concerning the ■ time or cause of the death were given in the telegram, which was received by M's. James Barkley, a sister to .■■lt's Ip,liman. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, left Dciattp- hmt summer, going to Miami, whore Mr. Hoffman engaged in a lunch room business. They formerly resided in Florida. Mr. Hoffman spent many years as a seaman ami also was engaged in many hotels as a cook and lunch room proprietor. His wife, was a resident of this city at the time of their marriage, her maiden name being Della Helm. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman had no children. HOJMTAL HAS MANY PATIENTS Twenty-Nine Patients Today: 25 Spend Thanksgiving There Twenty-nine persons were pat ents at the Adams County .Memorial Hospital this morning, about 25 of them spending Thanksgiving at the instituflion. A turkey dinner was served at noon. Miss Frances Harber, of Yoder trained nurse who lias been on spe cial duty at the hospital, look ill Wednesday night and was operatec upon Thursday morning, Mrs Hugh Nidiinger. of Docatui route nine was admitted to the hos pital yesterday for medical treat ment. Several operations were held a the hospital this morning. H. W Koos, of Decatur route eight, had his tonsils removed. Afss Ruth Hol ' stein, of Mercer avenue, underwen an operation for the removal of th* appendix Miss Alma Schinnerer, o ' Willshire. Ohio, underwent a majo: operation th s morning. Paul Wat son, age 5. son of Mr. and Mrs. Sher man Wutson. of Geneva, who wa operated upon Wednesday night foi a inpiured appendix, was restins i easy today. Mrs. C. C. Schafer, o this city, who was operated upoi last Saturday, was resting a litth easier today and was able to taki sciiH! nourishment. _—- —o ——— •lEx-Policemen To Admit Robbery Al Hagerstowr Richmond. Ind.. Nov 28— (Specia to Daily Democrat)— Two former Ft 1 Wayne policemen. John Pritchurt and Carl Roberts, were held in jai here today awaiting arraignment oi charges of robbing the State bank a . Hagerstown on November 14. , The two men declared they woult . plead guilty when arraigned and sab , they were anxious to serve the: I terms and get it over with The robbery netted them less thai t $1,500. — o i Senator Ralston Starts For Washington Tonighi i -—- I md anapolis. Nov. 28—(Special t " Daily Democrat)— United States Scr f «tor Samuel Ralston and Mrs. Ra s Bto n will leave for Washington u - nig ht where he w'.ll prepare for a'opening of congress . .. Senator Ralston w.U be ael.v s interested in to v runs including the H.cke' N' ° ii the creation of second I. S. dis trict court in Indiana.

.PASTOR'S SON '| SUMMONED FOR j QUESTIONING , Prosecutor King Plans To Question Son Os Mrs. v Sheatsley FOUND MOTHER S BODY Boy Saw Mother’s Body In Furnace But Left And Tried To Forget Ii Unite,! Press Service) Columbus. ().. Nov 2s (Spec al to Daily Democrat) Clarence Sheatsley, Id. son of Mrs. Addie Sheatsley.' whose partly cremated body was found in the furnace of the Lutheran parsontig* a week ago last Monday night, was summoned to the office of ! Prosecutor John R. King for further questioning today. 1 Young Sheatsley wa- to lie asked [. to te I again of the scene in the . Sheatsley home the day of the tragi • edy “how he peered into tile furnace I and thought he saw his mother's „ body, but went out on the football f eld ;« 'try to forget'." . An alienist was introduced into the I mvstery for the first time today whi n Dr. R C. Tarbell was asked to . be present in the attorney's office I and I'sten to the boy's revii w of h-s s story. | The prosecutor and detectives read testimony to familiarize themselves I over copies of Clarence’s former ■ w'th his story before re-examining him. o Billy Sunday To Take Tour Around The World l (United Press Service) l Warsaw Ind.. Nov. 28 Plans for an * evangelistic crusade reaching around 'the world were announced here today by Rev. “Billy” Sunday "M” Sunday, '■ will accompany the veteran evangelistic on wtwr. erhedttled to start ■ "about the middle of December." The , I entire Sunday evangelistic troupe will s will make the trip. I-1 .(> — a CHICAGO CRAIN MARKET i-| . d‘ Wheat: Dec sl.s4Mi. May $1.62%,i ijuly $1.42%. Corn: Dee. $1.13%,' r. May $1.20%. July $1.21%. Oats: Dec.' 52%c. May 58%c. July 56%c. MANY ATTEND IT ■: G.E. SOCIAL it is About Two Hundred Peoii- nle At Thanksgiving Entertainment ie I ’ r i A crowd of about two hundred »' people, including employes of the t- General Electric company in this city, attended the Thanksgiving entertain•s ment given at the Decatur •<■ plant ” Wednesday evening. The entertain1K ment was varied and greatly enjoyed by all present. In the raffle contest, 111 Joe Lengerich, won a large turkey. le Miss Naomi Baker won a duck. te One of the features of the evenings ■program was the mock wedding. . which a number of the girls staged. iMi-s “Billy" Hendricks took the [1 bride's part, while Miss Aerena Millei i was the groom. Others in the bridal 111 party consisted of the Misses Berneta 't Tanvas. bridesmaid: Leota Burnett, rd best man: Olive Merriman. Power il girl; Esther Mclntosh, ring bearer, >n and last, but not least. Hie minister, M Miss Alma Andrews, who received Hie vows and placed the wedding ring on id the finger of the blushing liride. The •‘i members of the party and participants ••' were masked and in the guessing eonitest, which followed. Othmar smith, m! won the prize, a fine chicken, for guessing the members of the party. During the evening music was furnished by a local orchestra, com>4- posed of Othmar Smith, saxaphone; 1 Mr. Harr, of the Ft. Wayne European to 'school of music, banjo: Miss “Billy" n . Butler, piano, and Floyd Enos, traps, jl- Dancing was enjoyed throughout the „.' evening and refreshments of coffee fi,. and sandwiches, prepared at Hie I plant, were served to the guests. Iv James Harkless. age about nine years a- gave a number of selections on the ar mouth harp, and the evening was one is- of (he mosi enjoyable ever had at the local G. E. works.

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Mrs. Chamberlain Is Somewhat Improved George Flanders returned lust night if,Clin I I’i'll where he visited Ills daughter. Mrs. It. 11. Clmmlierlain. who was operated upon ,Wedn“sdny morning at a Bern hospital for the removal of i adhesions in the side. A qminlty of ; pu-s was also removed and when Mr. i'lamlers left the hospital his daughter was feeling as well us could lie expected. It stated that the e iuse of ; the udlle. ious developed from nn accident c.'hlch Mrs. Chamberlain suf j fi red several years ago. Mrs. I'landirs is staying with lu r daughter at Hie hospital. HUNTER SHOT BY COMPANION I — Milton C. Eckrotc Seriously Wounded By Accidental Shot | Milton ('. Eekrote, of Van Wert. Ohio, son of I.lr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Eekrote. of this city, who are employed at the Adams County Memorial hospital. Iles in .1 critical condition in the Wells County hospital as a result of being shot in the back while hunting Thanksgiving afternoon on the Lewis Burgess farm, near Petroleum. Ind. An X-Ray examination this morning showed that none of the shot hail penetrated the lungs. Some of the | shot lies near the ribs on the right side, below the shoulder blade. The accident occurred when W.iy Borrer, a brother-in-law .of Mr. Eekrote, and a son of Mr and Mrs. William J. Borrer. of Ossian, stumbled while climbing a ditch. The two men were chasing a rabbit at the time, Mr. Eekrote being about 25 feet ahead of Borrer. When the latter's gun was discharged the load struck Eekrote in the back. Borrer's gun was a 12-guage single barrel. Eekrote was able to walk to an automobile about 200 yards distant, and was taken to a farm house nearIby for first-aid treatment. He was afterward brought to the hospital, where an examination by physicians revealed that the charge from Borrer's gun had broken Eckrote's right shoulder blade. The wounded min i did not lose consciousness at any ■time and physicians said that lie lias 1 a fair chance for recovery. I Mrs. Harding’s Will Was Probated Today (United Press Service) Marion, ().. Nov. 28. The will of the late Florence King Harding, widow nf President Harding, was filed 1 for probate here today. Cash bequests in excess of $5.1.000 are distributed generously among her relatives and close friends. No complete estimate of the value of the estate is yet available. SMITH AND BELL MILL IS BURNED 1 Sawmill At Sturgis, Mich., Owned By Local Firm, Destroyed A. J. Smith and (’. H Colter left • this morning for Sturgis. Michigan. I- where they will investigate the loss ] to the Smith anil Bell saw mill, wb ch , was destroyed by fire morning. Word was received here i- yesterday that fire had destroyed the large sawmill owned by the Smith a.“d i’ell lumber concern of ties citv. , Tile exact, amouin if the loss was not , known l>ut it wa., Untight that til. , irsi lance carria.l on the proper*y s would <over only :J.c.ut half of tie loss. Weather 8 Overcast and somewhat unsettled tonight and Saturday: colder in ex treine south portion tonight. 1 — o £TpdystoSltcp P k YT

SUGAR COMPANY SEEKING LOWER FREIGHT RATES I Holland-St Louis Company Files Petition For A Decrease ASK FOR DAMAGES Company Demands $50,000 Damages For Excessive I' Rates — (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Nov. 28 (Special to 'Daily Democrat) A petition for deI creased rates anil sso.mm damages i for excessive fright charges troni fifteen railroads on sugar beets from po nts in Indiana to its plant in De-j catur. Ind. was filed by the Holland-. St. Louis Sugar company, wtth the pub'ic service commission today. It was stated at tile local office of the company that the legal matters l'i rlaining to the above dispatch were in the hands of the trafffc department at Holland. Mich'. Tile steps taken so far are in the direction of securing a rebate on sugar beets shipped over the railroads over a period of years. The three Decatur railroads, the Pennsylvan a. the Nickel Plate, and Erie, are affected, it was stated. o Funeral Held For Mrs. Peoples This Morning Funeral services were held at the Methodist church this morning for Mrs. Christena E Peoples, age 80. a former resident of th s city, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mathewson, .n Maumee. Ohio, last Tuesday. Death was due to hardening of the arteries. Three children, Jonn Peoples, of Fort Wayne. E. E. Peoples, of Brunson. Michigan, and Mrs. Mathewson, survive. _ < — o— —— Bandits Gets $22,000 From Cleveland Bank Cleveland. Nov. 28.—Five bandits entered the Madison Heights branch of the Cleveland Trust company here today, held up A. R. Andress, cashier, and several patrons, escaping in an auto with about $22,000. . — o— TO GIVE PLAY AT ST. JOHNS Young People To Present Comedy Entitled, “Ann Os Ann Harber’’ The ypung peoples soc ety oi the St. John's Lutheran church, of Bingen, will present a four act comedy i entitied. "Ann of Ann Harbor." on Saturday and Sunday evenings, November 29 and 30. The play will start at 8:15 o'clock. The play is a clever comedy and was written by • Ross Farquhar. There will be good music dur ng the evening. Following is the cast of characters: John Thomas—Arthur Schroeder t Mrs. John Thomas Velma Schell- . maun s Helen Thomas, the daughter—Stella > Seheumaun 5 Chauncey Taylor. Mr. Thomas' jun- :• ior partner—Herman Bulmahn • Anne, with the honest eyes Paula i Rossman '. “Hasty." the office boy Lmlolph I Seheumaun Flossie Write. the stenographer y Al vena Scheumnnn ■ Holder, the house detective Edgar Koenemann ■ —— (> Hugh Hite Is liH Hugh Hite, of the 11. <t B. dry goods d firm, is ill and the physician have c ' ordered a several days rest from his duties at (he store. He and his lamily were guests at the John II Stewart home at Dayton. Ohio, over Thanksgiving ami Mr. Hite, who had not been feeling veil for a few days, became quit'’ sick just before the dilim r hour, fainting away. He was able to come home at midnight and was down town a shorl ttilne this morning, hut was form d to return home and will probably he housed up 'a few days.

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Decatur People Feasted On Thanksgiving Day People 111 this city feasted on Thank giving, according to the grocers and meat market proprietors. Tile nu at markets sold out on turkeys, chickens, ducks and geese and large sales were reported by the |iimiket ( in (his > ity. The groceries diil a big lmsine> Wednesday in preparation for the Thanksgiving dinner. I I More'turkeys wei> sold tlii- year than I jever before, the low price of 38 cents ’ I'er pound for drcssi'd birds, being one I of (he reasons for the large sabs. SIX HUNTERS | l FINED TODAY Game Wardens Arrest Six ‘ For Hunting Without Licenses Game wardens were active in ] 'Adams county on Thanksgiving day 'and as a result six men paid fines of $lO and costs, amounting to $15.05 each in the court of John W. Merriman. justice of the peace, here this morning, for hunting without licenses. Tin men arrested and tim'd were Emil ami Fred Krueckebcrg. Herman and Alfred Bleeke and Dwight anil Don Wass, all of Union townshity The game wardens who signed the ' affidavits against the men wore W. M. Oswarld and George W. Wyatt. ELKS* DANCE IS WELL ATTENDED — About One Hundred Couples Present; Plan Big Christinas Dance - About one hundred couples attended the Thnnkgiving dance given in the Knights of Columbus hall last n'ght by the Elks lodge, as the first of a sen es of social affairs to he phen by the lodge during Hie winter.' The dance was a highly enjoyable affair The music for Hie dance was furii’slii d by Babbets Collegian orchestra. of Van Wert. Ohio. Favorsof umbrellas and balloons were given to (lie ladies. Features of the even--ng were prize dances. Mrs. Maurice Kennedy winning the prize In a balloon dance and Miss Betty Rose C aton, of Chicago, winning the honors in an elimination dance The prizes were beautiful beaded purses At eleven o'clock the Elk ceremony was held, in charge of Fred Scliurger. exalted ruler of the lodge Punch, wafers. pe< ans and candy were served during the evening. Guests were present from Fort Wayne. Bluffton. Hunt ngton and oilier cit es. The entertainment committee of ! the Elks lodge will hold a meeting 'within a few days to complete plans for the big <ynce to be given .by the ,• lodge during the Christmas hol'day . The exact dale for the dance Ims not , been selected but it w'll be either December 26 or 29. An effort is be 1 ing made to secure a noted eight , piece orchestra from Kentucky to , play for the dance and e'aborate arI rangements are being made for the affair. Favors are being made to order for the dance. The Elks daughters will have charge of the decorating of the Mason e Hal! for the daned. — - -()——■■ - Shirley Will Hear Denton's Mandamus Suit I i (United Press Service) | Ind:ana|>olis. Nov. 28 Cassius t Shirley. Indianapolis attorney, will hear the mandamus suit brought by George Denton, of Evansville, to overthrow the one vote victory of Benr jamin Willoughby in the race for justice Os the State supreme court from the first district. Shirley was selected as special judge from a list of ten names presented to attorneys in the case ... Moving Town To Make Way For Coal Mines S'mtown. Ind Nov. 28 (Spee'nl to Daily Democrat t Because vain- • able coal lies under the present 'buildings, striping mines are fintin- ; ting mov ng the town one-half mile 1 away Tile houses arc being moved nr : rolb rs anil a- soon as the work is > completed the strip mines w-11 hr opened up.

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PROGRESSIVES BARRED FROM G.O.P.CAUGIJSES 1 Senate Republicans Vote To Punish La Follette And Followers — NAME FLOOR LEADER Senator Curtis, Kas., New Leader; Sen. Watson Is Assistant i United Press Service) I Washington Nov 28 (Special to Daily Democrat) Senate republicans today voted in cau< us to punish Senators I.a Follette. Wisconsin: Brook- . liart. Iowa; Ladd. North Dakota, ami Frazfier. North Dakota for their errant republicanism. , , Alter electing Senator Curtis of Kansas as majority floor leader to succeed the late Senator Henry (’allot Lodge and naming Senator James Watson, of Indiana, as his assistant, the caucus passed a resolution to bar the four progressive senators from any future caucuses. It also voted not to consider these four in filling future committee vacancies. This action is considered little short of ousting Senator LaFollette and his throe supporters from the ' lepublit an party. Revival Services At Monroe Friends (’hurch Revival services are In progress at the Monroe Friends church. The Rev. Grant Whitenach. the pastor, is in charge of the serv ees. Mr. Clifford ' Newby, of Westfield. Indiana, a sing- | ing evangelist, is assisting in the i meetings. On Sunday mornng. the , Rev. R A Johnson, of Lynn. Indiana Iwi I preach at the Pleasant Valley church. Motorist Drowns When Car Overturns In Pool ' Kokomo. Ind.. Nov 28—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Michael Hollchan. Jr . 26. was drowned early today when his auto skidded oft the road three miles east of here and overturned in a pool of water. His wfe and child ami two other occupants of the car escaped injury. Doyle Miller Breaks Leg In Fall Thursday After partaking of a big Thanks- . giving dinner at the home oi his grandmother. Mrs. John J. Meyers of North Eleventh street. Doyle Miller, six-year-old son of Mr. ami Mis. Louis . Miller, of :’.ll> North Twelfth street, bad the misfortune to fall whib- playing horse with bis cmts’.u. Donald f Knettle ami breaking his right leg. , just below the hip bone The boys 4 were playing in the house with a rope , and in boy fashion were playing the game of horse. Tiny started to run ) and Doyle fell. Hi the fall his leg was twisted and upon . xamination it was . found that the bone in the right leg was broken. It will be eight or nine , weeks before the little fellow will he . able to walk or return to school. . Doyle is in the first grade at the St. > Joseph Catholic school. GIVES SERMON I ON THANKSGIVING Evangelist Lane Preaches Excellent Sermon At M. E. Revival At the Method.st revival last night, the evangelist, the Rev. E. H Lane, preached ait excellent sermon on Thanksgiving. Lamont 1 me. who is spending a few days with liis parents, the evangelist and Mrs. assisted in the music ity playing a violin. Miss Maggie Peoples and Sam ' Peoples sang a duet anil the Rev. Mr. | Gillum, pastor of the Methodist . churi h tit Metamora, Indiana, sang a solo. 1' Interest in the revival continut'S . unabated. The attendance last night I was good. Saturday evenlu;’; will be . Epworth League night. Members of H tile League and all young people are especially invited. Sunday will be n homecoming day. There will be sen's ices throughout the day. A pof-luck te dinner and supper will be served. The [revival will close Sunday evening.